MDPL Group and City Inc have received planning permission from the Royal Borough of Greenwich for a mixed-use scheme at Riverside House in Woolwich.
Located at the corner of Woolwich High Street and Beresford Street, Riverside is part of the evolving Royal Arsenal Riverside masterplan.
The scheme was approved in line with officer recommendations.
The site currently comprises two interconnected buildings, which will be converted and extended, forming a 17-storey purpose-built student accommodation tower and a seven-storey hotel.
The scheme will deliver 332 student rooms, 50% of which will be affordable, alongside extensive communal amenities. The 265-room hotel will cater to a diverse range of guests with a mix of standard, family, accessible, and extended-stay suites, as well as a publicly accessible restaurant and bar.
Additionally, the development includes two commercial retail units designed to integrate seamlessly with the new public realm.
Paul Wells, partner at architects Studio Moren, said: “This approval marks a pivotal moment for the regeneration of Woolwich town centre, revitalising a large, underutilised site with an ambitious and thoughtfully designed scheme. We are immensely proud to be part of this journey and look forward to progressing with our clients.”
Bob Secker, partner at MDPL, added: “We are looking forward to continuing to work with our fantastic project team to deliver Riverside House and redevelop this site for both its future residents and Woolwich as a whole. This project will bring new life to the streetscape and provide the local area with a vibrant place to visit and enjoy.”
The project is set to enter the development stage, with completion anticipated in 2027.
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