Aviva Investors has published detailed proposals for the redevelopment of 130 Fenchurch Street in the City of London following an initial public consultation in November last year.
Designed by WilkinsonEyre and developed by CO-RE, the proposals for the site, which currently houses a vacant, energy inefficient building, includes a 31-storey tower offering Grade A office space, 600 sq m of ground-floor public space, featuring new retail and F&B amenities, and an exhibition space on level 17.
The building fabric will be optimised for energy efficiency, incorporating effective management of solar gains and minimising embodied carbon through lean design and reuse of material, and Aviva is targeting a 5.5* NABERS rating for the development.
Ben Littman, head of development, real estate, at Aviva Investors, said: “We are really pleased to bring these detailed proposals forward with CO-RE and WilkinsonEyre, which aim to create a thriving showpiece office space in the dynamic and fast-evolving Fenchurch Street area within the City.
“Supporting the City of London’s strategic priority to deliver a minimum of 1.2m sq m additional office floorspace by 2040, our goal is to create a scheme which helps the City get ready for the future, offering a best-in-class office scheme that plays a role in continuing to attract world-leading businesses to London’s Square Mile. We look forward to continuing our engagement with stakeholders and the public, before submitting a full planning application to the City of London Corporation.”
Stephen Black, director at CO-RE, added: “We are delighted to be bringing forward proposals for 130 Fenchurch Street on behalf of Aviva Investors. This scheme will positively contribute to existing and planned development across the Fenchurch Street area, further enriching the public realm, opening up new green pedestrian routes, and creating visual and physical linkages to the surrounding area. We’re pleased to be bringing forward a scheme of this quality within the City that will offer world-class space to meet the needs of the Square Mile and future occupiers.”
