PROJECT

EAST DULWICH INDUSTRIAL ESTATE TO RESIDENTIAL

ADDRESs

2-2A Crystal Palace Road

London

SE22 9HB

PROJECT INFO

Platinum Land purchased this former garage and successfully achieved planning for 22 residential units in 2015. Platinum Land acieved updated valuation opinions on the site based on the planning achievements. Investors of the scheme have gained a significant increase in the value of their underlying asset.

COMPLETED DESCRIPTION

The site now consists of an exclusive development offering 22 luxurious new homes comprised of 18 one, two, and three bedroom apartments, 3 three bedroom townhouses and 1 four bedroom townhouse. Offering a little bit of modernity, finished to a high specification a perfect addition to an area which is principally made up of Victorian Terraced houses.

FACTS

Original Build: Circa 1930

Original Purpose: The building was last in office use with the front office at ground floor level being used by the newspaper as a reception area.

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Completion:

PLANNING

Planning was successfully achieved to convert the former newspaper office and printing works into 35 residential units and a retail unit. This building was listed as being of townscape merit.

On inspection of the building the Platinum Land team identified an opportunity to significantly increase the square footage by bringing the light industrial portion of the building into residential.

Exterior Design

The materials used saw the original Art Deco features reinstated to
the frontage building including the use of aluminium framed windows and the
retention of the black glazed ceramic tile cladding at ground floor level on the
front (north-east) elevation. materials similar to the existing
building where appropriate and introducing modern cladding and glazing
elements with the proposed 7 storey block to the rear.

Interior Design

Contemporary living at its very best, the apartments within Print House are finished to the highest specification. The open-plan design of the kitchen and living areas reflects the way people like to live today, making entertaining and relaxing at home a truly enjoyable experience. Designer features range from solid wooden floors, porcelain and ceramic tiles, to stone-engineered worktops and energy-saving recessed lighting in the kitchen, bathrooms and lounges.