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1 Welcome to our exhibition We are bringing forward a new, employment-led scheme for the Vauxhall Cross Island site in the heart of Vauxhall. We are keen to hear local views on our proposals ahead of submitting a planning application to Lambeth Council later this year. Please speak to a member of the team if you have any questions. View of proposed buildings at the gateway to Vauxhall from the north, within the emerging Vauxhall cluster

2 Introduction & Team VCI Property Holding Limited is bringing forward fresh, new proposals for the Vauxhall Cross Island site, adjacent to Vauxhall Station. New proposals for the site will provide a hotel and officeled scheme, alongside new residential and retail uses and improvements to the public realm. The proposals respond to Lambeth Council s aspirations for a district centre at Vauxhall by providing a mix of employmentgenerating and active uses on Bondway, as well as a new public square accommodating TfL s emerging gyratory and bus station plans. Who s involved VCI Property Holding Limited Site Owner and Developer Great Marlborough Estates Development Manager Dais XV Development Consultant Zaha Hadid Architects Architects Buro Happold Engineering Townshend Landscape Architects Landscape Architects Vauxhall Bridge M16 Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens St George Wharf Pier Vauxhall Station St George Wharf The Tower Nine Elms Lane Wandsworth Road The Site Bondway South Lambeth Road Vauxhall Grove Wandsworth Road Parry Street Langley Lane Flower Market Vauxhall Park Site plan showing existing area

3 The Site & Local Context Vauxhall Cross Island Vauxhall Cross Island site is located adjacent to Vauxhall Underground station and is bounded by Parry Street (to the south), Bondway (to the east) and Wandsworth Road / Albert Embankment (to the west and north). The Island lies in a central and strategically important location, close to existing transport links at the gateway to Vauxhall from the north. The site is within the Vauxhall/Nine Elms/Battersea Opportunity Area, identified in the London Plan as having the potential to accommodate high-density development to provide substantial numbers of new jobs and homes. Vauxhall Context Vauxhall is undergoing a period of transformation with a number of other significant developments under construction or planned for the area. In part, this is due to the Vauxhall, Nine Elms, Battersea Opportunity Area Planning Framework (OAPF), which provides support for buildings of high quality to form a cluster at Vauxhall, and also the Vauxhall Supplementary Planning Document, which sets out Lambeth Council s vision for the regeneration of Vauxhall to create a thriving district centre. Alongside this guidance, TfL is developing its proposals to alter the Vauxhall bus station and gyratory and has recently submitted new plans to Lambeth Council. Together, these changes have re-framed the vision for Vauxhall and our new proposals for Vauxhall Cross reflect this. NINE ELMS LANE ST. GEORGE S WHARF WANDSWORTH ROAD VAUXHALL CROSS BUS STATION BONDWAY S LAMBETH ROAD PARRY STREET ONE NINE ELMS NEW BONDWAY VAUXHALL SQUARE NEW COVENT GARDEN MARKET SITE MILES STREET RUDOLPH PLACE KEYBRIDGE Developments proposed for the Vauxhall area 16/10/2017

4 Planning history In 2012, former site owners, Kylun Ltd, received planning permission for the redevelopment of the Vauxhall Cross Island site adjacent to Vauxhall Station. VCI Property Holding Limited has since acquired the site from Kylun Ltd. The consented scheme provided a mixed-use development, incorporating new residential, a hotel, retail, leisure and community uses at the Vauxhall Island site. VCI Property Holding Limited purchased the site with the intention of bringing forward the consented scheme, however, after discussions with Lambeth Council and TfL, a new scheme has been designed which aims to address some of the Council s earlier concerns. The scheme was originally refused by Lambeth Council and gained planning permission through an appeal process, due to concerns from Lambeth Council regarding the design and form of the buildings, and the view that the proposed scheme did not support the creation of a district centre for Vauxhall. CGI of the consented scheme viewed from the south, showing existing context CGI of the consented scheme viewed from the north, showing how it would look in the context of the emerging Vauxhall cluster

5 Opportunities for the site We now have the opportunity for a new approach to Vauxhall Cross which promotes employment opportunities and economic growth in the area. The new scheme allows us to respond to the other changes happening in Vauxhall. There are four principal opportunities presented by the new proposals: SPD Respond to Lambeth Council s aspirations for a new district centre The new proposals provide an opportunity to respond to Lambeth Council s plans to create a district centre in Vauxhall, as set out in the Vauxhall Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) adopted in Principally through: Providing an active and welcoming destination for Vauxhall Creating a more defined street setting Maintaining the importance of Vauxhall as a transport interchange Contribute to employment and jobs in the borough The new proposals prioritise increased office and commercial space alongside a new landmark hotel which will be a major tenant for Vauxhall and will make a significant contribution to providing employment opportunities in the borough on completion. The proposed scheme is estimated to create approximately 2,000 jobs across hospitality, retail, building management and office based sectors. Enable TfL s Vauxhall Gyratory bus station TfL have separate plans to build a gyratory and bus station scheme next to Vauxhall Station. Whilst the schemes are independent of each other, the delivery of TfL s proposed gyratory and bus station requires land owned by VCI Property Holding and both parties are working together to reach a solution. 03 Respond to the emerging Vauxhall Cluster Reviewing the design of the buildings enables a scheme that will sit better within the context of the emerging Vauxhall cluster. 04 The consented scheme placed a taller building to the north, furthest away from the tall building cluster, and a shorter building nearest to the cluster. The new proposals seek to reverse this arrangement, working with the height of the other proposed developments in the area.

6 Our proposals An employment-led scheme The new proposals comprise two tall buildings, with a low-level podium building creating a defined public square. The scheme includes: A new 500+ room hotel Approximately 260 new homes, including a mix of private and affordable Approximately 220,000 sqft of office accommodation Approximately 7,000 sqft of retail at ground floor This mix of uses supports the Council s objective to create and prioritise employment-generation in Vauxhall district centre. Through the hotel, office and retail, the proposed scheme is estimated to create approximately 2,000 jobs, comprising: Est. 1,450 office jobs Est. 500 hotel jobs Est. 50 jobs from retail and building management Hospitality A new flagship Hilton Hotel in a central Vauxhall location Residential The creation of new homes WANDSWORTH ROAD PODIUM NORTH TOWER BONDWAY PUBLIC SQUARE SOUTH TOWER PARRY STREET Key A defined street edge along Wandsworth Road Buildings positioned to create a landmark and gateway to Vauxhall Pedestrian route created from Vauxhall Station to the South Public realm designed to make new bus stops visible and more accessible Active retail frontages created at street level Office A significant increase in employmentgenerating uses to support the creation of a district centre Retail Retail to activate the public square and pedestrian routes

7 Our proposals A new gateway building for Vauxhall South Tower 53 Storeys North Tower 42 Storeys The buildings proposed for Vauxhall Cross respond to the emergence of the cluster of tall buildings proposed to the south of the site. The form has been designed to work with the other buildings, through its rectilinear form, grid based façade and materials. Diagram of the proposed buildings showing the other proposed buildings in the area The buildings have been arranged to place the taller building to the south of the site, closest to the other tall buildings and the centre of the cluster. The north building is shorter and marks the northern gateway to Vauxhall. Joining the two buildings with a podium building of 10 storeys helps to create more defined street edges to the north, west and south of the island site and frames the new public square. 08/09/2017 Elevation ScoopLocation VauxhallCross Scale 1:2000 CGI of the proposals viewed from Nine Elms Lane CGI showing the proposals in the context of the emerging Vauxhall Cluster

8 Our proposals High quality architecture Precast Concrete Polished smooth finish light grey cement with exposed fine grey aggregate Precast Concrete Sand blasted textured finish light grey cement with exposed grey aggregate Metalwork Grey Anodised aluminium framing and shading fins Glass Clear Glass Facade materials CGI of the north building facade CGI of the proposals viewed from the south

9 Our proposals Opening up the public realm The proposed scheme provides a new public square and coordinates with the TfL gyratory and bus station scheme to accommodate new street level pedestrian crossings and wider pavements to provide an overall higher quality pedestrian environment and experience. This will help create a safer and more legible streetscape, accommodating increased pedestrian activity between Vauxhall Station and Nine Elms. Design inspiration for the public square New crossing on Parry Street Key 1 2 New public square framed by retail uses Water features & resting areas facing into the square Residential lobby 3 4 Green buffer & new trees along the southwest corner to protect the square New trees & planting to protect retail on the south-west corner Retail Wandsworth Road Office lobby 1 Bus stop Bondway Hotel lobby 2 Bus stop 4 Parry Street 3

10 Our proposals Creating a new public square The new square creates a generous public space next to the primary pedestrian route from Vauxhall Station to the south and adjacent to where TfL s new bus stops will be located on Bondway. We believe there is an opportunity for the square to host a programme of community events and activities throughout the year, from markets to street entertainment and performances. We want to work with the community to identify how the square can be used to provide the greatest benefit to Vauxhall and what types of activities or events can be held here. Possible uses for the square Markets Performances Community activities

11 Next steps Thank you for visiting the exhibition. We aim to submit a planning application to Lambeth Council later this year. Your feedback is essential to us as we prepare our proposals and we welcome your comments. We would be grateful if you could take the time to fill out a feedback form or put any questions you may have to members of our project team, who would be delighted to discuss the proposals with you. To get in touch with us following the exhibition, please vauxhallcross@kandaconsulting.co.uk or phone us at You can also view the exhibition material or contact us through our website: Ground level view of the north building