Ballymore and Hammerson get go-ahead for Bishopsgate Goodsyard

Ballymore and Hammerson have had planning sign-off from the Greater London Authority for their redevelopment of Bishopsgate Goodsyard. The all-clear for two reserved matters applications covers a commercial building to be located above Shoreditch station and the restoration of five vacant historic buildings on Sclater Street. The mayor of London granted permission for redevelopment of the Goodsyard in 2022, approving 500 new homes, 1.4m sq ft of workspace and a new park built on the 4.5-hectare site in Shoreditch, which spans the boroughs of Tower Hamlets and Hackney. Earlier this year, Hackney’s planning committee rejected the Gensler and Buckley Gray Yeoman-designed plans, which were then passed to the GLA for review.  John Mulryan, group managing director at Ballymore, said: “These RMA approvals mark the beginning of delivery of the Goodsyard. The result will be the re-opening of one of London’s most important historical assets located between the City and Shoreditch. “The office site presents a rare opportunity to create one of the most forward-thinking workspace environments in London.” Harry Badham, chief development and asset repositioning officer at Hammerson, said: “The Goodsyard is one of the last undeveloped sites of scale in central London which has the potential to lead the way in terms of placemaking and holistic regeneration. This proposed workspace building is part of creating a new international destination rooted in a unique and ever-evolving local culture.  “The workspace building will bring new physical connections to this area while delivering a significantly improved ground floor experience for both workspace users, residents and visitors to Shoreditch.” See planning information for Shoreditch >>