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london lad · September 5th, 2007, 05:00 PM

Future's orange for Croydon's tallest building

Aug 30 2007

By Ian Austen

CROYDON could soon become home to one of Britain's tallest buildings - complete with its own orangery.

Plans to regenerate the northern end of the town centre were officially submitted to Croydon Council this week - and they include a massive 422.5-foot tall skyscraper.

At the moment there are only 10 skyscrapers in the country which are taller than the proposed 44-storey tower.

At 130 metres tall, it would be just five metres smaller than the London Eye and soar above Croydon's current tallest building, the 82-metre NLA Tower.

The Berkeley Homes (South East) development is planned for the site of the former Randolph and Pembroke House office blocks, in Wellesley Road.

It has been on the drawing board for some time, but this is the first time councillors have been able to assess the development in detail - and see just how tall its centrepiece skyscraper would be.

The development, to be known as Wellesley Square, would comprise 321 two-bedroom, 316 one-bedroom, 26 three-bedroom and 76 studio flats.

On the ground floor there would be a mixture of restaurants, cafes and shops designed to attract people into the area both during the day and at night.

There would also be a play area for children, roof gardens and an orangery - a greenhouse used to grow the fruit.

Berkeley Homes says it is determined to bring the key site back to life and sees the development as a catalyst for the regeneration of Croydon by providing a new place where people "will want to live, work and play".

Charles Graham, of architects Rolfe Judd, said: "Croydon needs a gateway from the north as you enter the town.

"We see this building very much as a landmark. You need to be bold in order to create something special to flag up the fact that the area is changing."

Mr Graham said Croydon could be a very grey place and that his company wanted to change that, literally, by using bright colours - mainly blues and purples - on the exterior.

If planning permission is granted by the council, it is hoped the building will be completed early in 2010.

ill tonkso · September 5th, 2007, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by london lad

Future's orange for Croydon's tallest building

Plans to regenerate the northern end of the town centre were officially submitted to Croydon Council this week - and they include a massive 422.5-foot tall skyscraper.

I read that as 422.5m then :s

Mikey · September 5th, 2007, 07:03 PM

422 ft.... hardly that tall and only 10 buildings taller.... 1cs,citygroup,hsbc,t42,swiss,broadgate, barclays,bankst,bankst,bankst,pp,guys... humm thats 12

Newcastle Guy · September 5th, 2007, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Mikey

422 ft.... hardly that tall and only 10 buildings taller.... 1cs,citygroup,hsbc,t42,swiss,broadgate, barclays,bankst,bankst,bankst,pp,guys... humm thats 12

PP isn't finished so it isn't counted, However Beetham Tower Manchester is, and it's taller. So is Beetham Birmingham, to spires anyway.

***wjfox*** · September 5th, 2007, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Mikey

422 ft.... hardly that tall

For South London it's massive.

Couple of renders -

BenL · September 5th, 2007, 08:54 PM

It's okay - I'm sure it will work effectively as the focus point of the drab existing cluster. Nasty cladding though.

Mikey · September 6th, 2007, 06:30 PM

also Croydon is on fairly high ground.... AOD heights anyone??

eddie88 · September 6th, 2007, 10:40 PM

i think its a great building

mulattokid · September 7th, 2007, 10:10 AM

Another nice Find LL

CroyDan · September 10th, 2007, 09:22 PM

Here was the site a few weeks ago. There was a little bit of work goin on:

Here was the site from the 19th Floor of Lunar House. Again there was a little bit of work done today:

Hope the pictures came out ok as only used my Nokia N73

london lad · January 6th, 2008, 12:40 AM

Wellesley Square (includes 44 storey tower) in Croydon is due to start in Spring 2008- Not sure if its worth starting a construction thread yet- The site has been cleared for years so if/when it does start it shouldn't be long before it starts to rise. No idea if this will all be built at once or if it is to be phased.

http://www.berkeleyhomes.co.uk/index.cfm?articleid=1639

johnt_gr · January 8th, 2008, 05:14 PM

I think this tower is pretty tall for Croydon... Have in mind that Croydon is not The City nor the CW. It is already a big bussiness centre, serving as a hub for Southern London suburbs.

Trances · January 10th, 2008, 05:09 PM

Will go get an updated photos for this one tomorrow ?
Has it moved along ?

bundy · January 10th, 2008, 08:24 PM

I think that it is waiting for planning which is due in March or thereabouts.

Trances · January 11th, 2008, 05:56 PM

So no hurry to get down there. I just a block from where I work.

Trances · January 30th, 2008, 07:27 PM

Still no real news just a new angle from the NCP car park up the road today.

***wjfox*** · February 7th, 2008, 01:53 AM

This will start on site in April 2008 according to a recent newsletter.

Newcastle Guy · February 7th, 2008, 02:14 AM

Great news, Croydon is booming with this, the Make scheme, the Gateway scheme, and the new 200m+ tower

Manuel · February 7th, 2008, 11:22 AM

But considering the size of the development, it may be phased.

Trances · February 7th, 2008, 11:46 AM

Gateway scheme is long way off thanks to huge delays

September 5th, 2007, 05:00 PM	#1
london lad Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: London Posts: 6,600	Wellesley Square \| Croydon \| 134m \| 44 fl \| App Future's orange for Croydon's tallest building Aug 30 2007 By Ian Austen CROYDON could soon become home to one of Britain's tallest buildings - complete with its own orangery. Plans to regenerate the northern end of the town centre were officially submitted to Croydon Council this week - and they include a massive 422.5-foot tall skyscraper. At the moment there are only 10 skyscrapers in the country which are taller than the proposed 44-storey tower. At 130 metres tall, it would be just five metres smaller than the London Eye and soar above Croydon's current tallest building, the 82-metre NLA Tower. The Berkeley Homes (South East) development is planned for the site of the former Randolph and Pembroke House office blocks, in Wellesley Road. It has been on the drawing board for some time, but this is the first time councillors have been able to assess the development in detail - and see just how tall its centrepiece skyscraper would be. The development, to be known as Wellesley Square, would comprise 321 two-bedroom, 316 one-bedroom, 26 three-bedroom and 76 studio flats. On the ground floor there would be a mixture of restaurants, cafes and shops designed to attract people into the area both during the day and at night. There would also be a play area for children, roof gardens and an orangery - a greenhouse used to grow the fruit. Berkeley Homes says it is determined to bring the key site back to life and sees the development as a catalyst for the regeneration of Croydon by providing a new place where people "will want to live, work and play". Charles Graham, of architects Rolfe Judd, said: "Croydon needs a gateway from the north as you enter the town. "We see this building very much as a landmark. You need to be bold in order to create something special to flag up the fact that the area is changing." Mr Graham said Croydon could be a very grey place and that his company wanted to change that, literally, by using bright colours - mainly blues and purples - on the exterior. If planning permission is granted by the council, it is hoped the building will be completed early in 2010.

September 5th, 2007, 07:03 PM	#3
Mikey Aerial Erector Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. London Posts: 1,438	422 ft.... hardly that tall and only 10 buildings taller.... 1cs,citygroup,hsbc,t42,swiss,broadgate, barclays,bankst,bankst,bankst,pp,guys... humm thats 12 __________________ Shard cam 1 Shard cam 2 Shard cam 3 --R.I.P. Downfallen-- www.freshradiouk.com Listen Live Now!!!

September 6th, 2007, 06:30 PM	#7
Mikey Aerial Erector Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. London Posts: 1,438	also Croydon is on fairly high ground.... AOD heights anyone?? __________________ Shard cam 1 Shard cam 2 Shard cam 3 --R.I.P. Downfallen-- www.freshradiouk.com Listen Live Now!!!

September 7th, 2007, 10:10 AM	#9
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January 8th, 2008, 05:14 PM	#12
johnt_gr London, the Metropolis Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Corfu Town Posts: 212	I think this tower is pretty tall for Croydon... Have in mind that Croydon is not The City nor the CW. It is already a big bussiness centre, serving as a hub for Southern London suburbs. __________________ The only way is up! "Why, Sir, you find no man, at all intellectual, who is willing to leave London. No, Sir, when a man is tired of London, he is tired of life; for there is in London all that life can afford." — Samuel Johnson http://johncorfuworld.blogspot.com --> Updated daily - Bookmark it!

September 5th, 2007, 08:54 PM	#6
BenL Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Oxford, London Posts: 1,644	It's okay - I'm sure it will work effectively as the focus point of the drab existing cluster. Nasty cladding though.

September 6th, 2007, 10:40 PM	#8
eddie88 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NYC Posts: 622	i think its a great building

September 10th, 2007, 09:22 PM	#10
CroyDan Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: London, Croydon Posts: 105	Here was the site a few weeks ago. There was a little bit of work goin on: Here was the site from the 19th Floor of Lunar House. Again there was a little bit of work done today: Hope the pictures came out ok as only used my Nokia N73

January 6th, 2008, 12:40 AM	#11
london lad Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: London Posts: 6,600	Wellesley Square (includes 44 storey tower) in Croydon is due to start in Spring 2008- Not sure if its worth starting a construction thread yet- The site has been cleared for years so if/when it does start it shouldn't be long before it starts to rise. No idea if this will all be built at once or if it is to be phased. http://www.berkeleyhomes.co.uk/index.cfm?articleid=1639

January 10th, 2008, 05:09 PM	#13
Trances , , and , Fade to Black. Join Date: May 2003 Location: Living in London Posts: 7,348	Will go get an updated photos for this one tomorrow ? Has it moved along ? __________________ "Are we ready to go farther or have we already gone to far?" “He who controls the present, controls the past. He who controls the past, controls the future.”

January 10th, 2008, 08:24 PM	#14
bundy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 81	I think that it is waiting for planning which is due in March or thereabouts.

January 11th, 2008, 05:56 PM	#15
Trances , , and , Fade to Black. Join Date: May 2003 Location: Living in London Posts: 7,348	So no hurry to get down there. I just a block from where I work. __________________ "Are we ready to go farther or have we already gone to far?" “He who controls the present, controls the past. He who controls the past, controls the future.”

January 30th, 2008, 07:27 PM	#16
Trances , , and , Fade to Black. Join Date: May 2003 Location: Living in London Posts: 7,348	Still no real news just a new angle from the NCP car park up the road today. __________________ "Are we ready to go farther or have we already gone to far?" “He who controls the present, controls the past. He who controls the past, controls the future.”

February 7th, 2008, 01:53 AM	#17
*wjfox* Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: L O N D O N Posts: 21,240	This will start on site in April 2008 according to a recent newsletter. __________________ FutureTimeline.net - a timeline of future history

February 7th, 2008, 02:14 AM	#18
Newcastle Guy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 7,773	Great news, Croydon is booming with this, the Make scheme, the Gateway scheme, and the new 200m+ tower

February 7th, 2008, 11:22 AM	#19
Manuel Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 9,515	But considering the size of the development, it may be phased.

February 7th, 2008, 11:46 AM	#20
Trances , , and , Fade to Black. Join Date: May 2003 Location: Living in London Posts: 7,348	Gateway scheme is long way off thanks to huge delays __________________ "Are we ready to go farther or have we already gone to far?" “He who controls the present, controls the past. He who controls the past, controls the future.”

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