BRILL PLACE KING’S CROSS A unique opportunity to create an iconic 54 unit residential development CONTENTS The Opportunity 02 Location 04 Local Area 06 Transport 08 Site Description 10 Planning 11 Accommodation Schedule 13 Consented Floorplans 15 Scheme Optimisation 19 Information 20 Contact 21 CONTENTS BRILL PLACE | KING’S CROSS 01 THE OPPORTUNITY Brill Place, King’s Cross: A unique opportunity to create an iconic residential development, situated in a quiet parkside enclave yet in the heart of Central London. • Freehold site in the heart of Central London. • Located in King’s Cross, the proud beneficiary of one of the most impressive and transformative regeneration projects in London. • Designed by award winning architects dRMM, the scheme comprises a contemporary parkside building of 54 private residential apartments over 22 storeys, offering breathtaking views of the London skyline. • A detailed planning permission has been secured for a residential scheme totalling 67,307 sq ft GIA of accommodation, to include: – 54 private residential apartments on the upper floors, totalling 44,504 sq ft NSA – 701 sq ft NIA of flexible commercial space (suggested café) and resident’s lobby/concierge at ground floor – Associated plant, refuse and cycle storage facilities at basement level • Potential to deliver an optimised scheme of 69 units (STNC). • Unconditional offers are invited for the freehold and leasehold interests. Right: CGI looking East BRILL PLACE | KING’S CROSS 02 BRILL PLACE | KING’S CROSS 03 LOCATION IMAGES A vibrant city with a wealth of culture, from celebrated Right: Regent’s Canal Below: King’s Cross Underground landmarks and historic buildings, to grand concert halls Below-Left: King’s Boulevard and renowned museums, it is no surprise that London is frequently regarded as one of the greatest cities in the world. With a population of over 8.6 million and more than 300 languages spoken, London is one of the most internationally cosmopolitan cities in the world. Located within the London Borough of Camden, King’s Cross is a vibrant neighbourhood regarded as the gateway to Europe and the proud beneficiary of one of the most impressive and transformative regeneration projects in London. King’s Cross is London’s new creative quarter, home to 67 acres of inspiring businesses, popular restaurants and a vibrant cultural scene. The area’s industrial past has inspired the 50 new and repurposed buildings; the public spaces between them are a mix of parks, streets, squares, and gardens, with Granary Square at its heart. BRILL PLACE | KING’S CROSS 04 Boutique retailers and well-known high street brands line the brick arches of St. Pancras International, with a vast offering of restaurants and bars opening out onto public squares, with cuisines ranging from European to South American. Furthermore, the Thomas Heatherwick designed Coal Drops Yard is set to open in 2018, hosting a further 100,000 sq ft of shops, cafés, bars and restaurants. The site is at the heart of the Knowledge Quarter, one of IMAGES the greatest knowledge clusters in the world with the Above: The Lighterman, Granary Square University of London, British Library and Central St. Left & Right: King’s Boulevard Martins School of Art all within a short walk. A short walk down the picturesque banks of the Regent’s Canal provides access to the world famous Camden Market and the thriving nightlife scene of Camden, including a number of Jazz Café’s and the Roundhouse live music venue. In recent years, King’s Cross has attracted an eclectic mix of commercial tenants, which has positioned the area as a thriving commercial location for occupiers in the technology, fashion and creative businesses, including Google and Facebook’s Headquarters, Guardian Media Group and Louis Vuitton. BRILL PLACE | KING’S CROSS 05 12 7 LOCAL AREA 1 9 4 7 Food & Drink Shopping Crowndale Road 6 Pancras Road 1 1 5 1 The Lighterman 1 Waitrose Pancras Road 8 Yo r k W a y 2 Somerstown Coffee House 2 Nike 3 Vinoteca 3 Jigsaw Charrington Street 5 4 Ruby Violet 4 Evans Cycles Pancras Road 5 Granger & Co. 5 & Other Stories 3 2 6 Drake & Morgan 7 6 2 7 Dishoom Lifestyle 8 6 Purchese Street Pancras Road1 4 8 German Gymnasium 10 11 3 9 Notes 1 Granary Square 4 King’s Boulevard Chalton Street 10 9 Yo r k W a y 10 Leon 2 British Library 5 3 11 Wasabi 3 St. Pancras Renaissance Hotel 5 4 Great Northern Hotel Midland Road 8 2 Business 5 Regent’s Canal Towpath Polygon Road 6 St. Pancras Gardens 1 11 1 Google 7 Gas Holder Park Brill Place Pancras Road 2 London Borough of Camden 8 Pancras Square Ossulston Street Yo r k W a y 3 Louis Vuitton 9 The Standard Hotel Pheonix Road 4 4 AutoTrader Chalton Street Eversholt Street 5 The Office Group Travel 6 PRS for Music Midland Road 7 Vistaprint 1 King’s Cross 3 2 Euston Road 8 Tom Dixon 2 St. Pancras International 2 Ossulston Street 9 UAL 3 Euston Chalton Street Belgrove Street 10 Google HQ (Under construction) 9 11 Francis Crick Institute Tonbridge Street 12 Facebook (from 2021) Euston Road Eversholt Street 3 Argyle Street Judd Street Euston Road BRILL PLACE | KING’S CROSS 06 2. 3. 1. 7. 4. 5. 6. 8. IMAGES 1: Great Northern Hotel, Pancras Road 2: UAL: Central Saint Martins, Granary Square 3: Regent’s Canal Towpath 4: Public space at Granary Square 5: British Library, Euston Road 6: Google Offices, Pancras Square 7: Gasholders, Stable Street 8: German Gymnasium, Pancras Square BRILL PLACE | KING’S CROSS 07 IMAGES Below & Right: King’s Cross Station Below Left: St. Pancras Station TRANSPORT King’s Cross is one of the best-connected locations in Europe, offering quick access to international, national and local transport links. Eurostar connections place mainland Europe just under two hours from St. Pancras International, whilst King’s Cross station provides access to key destinations throughout the UK. King’s Cross St. Pancras Station is served by the Circle, Hammersmith & City, Metropolitan, Northern, Piccadilly and Victoria lines, positioning Brill Place perfectly for London’s cultural, business and shopping destinations including Old Street Bank London Bridge Bloomsbury, the City, Bond Street and Canary Wharf. 5 minutes 9 minutes 11 minutes NORTHERN LINE Canary Wharf 23 minutes Oxford Circus Green Park Victoria 5 minutes 7 minutes 9 minutes VICTORIA LINE Bond Street 4 mins KING’S CROSS 10 minutes Holborn Leicester Square Knightsbridge 3 minutes 7 minutes 13 minutes PICCADILLY LINE International Destinations Waterloo 13 minutes Lille 1 hour 20 minutes Baker Street Edgware Road Paddington Brussels 1 hour 51 minutes 5 minutes 9 minutes 13 minutes CIRCLE LINE Paris 2 hours 15 minutes Amsterdam 4 hours 16 minutes Marylebone 11 minutes BRILL PLACE | KING’S CROSS 08 Brill Place will benefit from the delivery of the Euston terminus of HS2 providing high speed links to the Midlands and the North and Crossrail 2. Further enhancing connectivity to the area is the proposed Euston St. Pancras Crossrail 2 station, proving faster access to parts of north and south London, with a new station entrance positioned in close proximity to the site. London Airports Heathrow 36 minutes London City 41 minutes Stansted 45 minutes Gatwick 48 minutes London Luton 36 minutes Proposed Crossrail 2 Route Seven Sisters Clapham King’s Road Victoria Tottenham Euston Angel Dalston Junction Chelsea Court Road St. Pancras Tottenham Hale HS2 Route Euston Old Oak Birmingham Birmingham Stafford Crewe Runcorn Liverpool St. Pancras Common Interchange Curzon Street BRILL PLACE | KING’S CROSS 09 SITE DESCRIPTION Located on Brill Place, the site is surrounded on three sides by open parkland and is directly opposite the Francis Crick Institute, a world renowned medical research centre. The site is part greenfield and part hard standing, with a number of trees included in the perimeter. Full detail on the trees permitted for removal are included in the data room. The purchaser will acquire the freehold interest in the land outlined in red, together with a 999 year leasehold interest for the sub-soil of the land shaded orange. In addition, the purchaser will be permitted to temporarily occupy part of the surrounding open space for the purposes of construction. Further detail is included in the data room. Purchese Street Brill Place IMAGES Top: Brill Place Above: Development site looking north Indicative only BRILL PLACE | KING’S CROSS 10 PLANNING 5 6 BACKGROUND 3 4 Brill Place Tower forms part of a wider regeneration scheme 7 in the surrounding area known as Central Somers Town, being brought forward by the London Borough of Camden. 2 Planning permission was obtained in October 2016 (ref: 2015/2704/P) for a comprehensive scheme comprising 7 development plots, together with significant improvements 1 to the quality of the open space, play facilities, landscaping and connectivity. Brill Place Tower forms Plot 7 of the consented masterplan. The masterplan scheme prepared by DSDHA incorporates high quality architectural design and materials; recognised in May 2018 with a RIBA award for the Best Use of Publicly Owned Land in Placemaking. # : Plot Number The master plan scheme comprises: Plot 1: Community uses at ground floor (Use Class D1) Plot 4: Replacement school facility (Use Class D1). The (approximately 1,554 sq m) to include a children’s nursery school is currently under construction with an anticipated and community play facility with 10 affordable residential completion date of Q2 2019 units above; completion anticipated in June 2019 Plot 5: 20 affordable residential units over a replacement Plot 2: 35 private