Apollo

Apollo is a residential-led mixed-use development located within the London Borough of Lewisham, comprising 487 purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) beds alongside 42 residential apartments.

Client
Hurlington Capital
Sector
Value

Confidential

Scale

27-storey PBSA tower comprising 487 student bedrooms and 11-storey Residential development comprising 42 apartments. Ground, Mezzanine and First floor also have dedicated light industrial spaces.

Services
  • RIBA 3
  • NMA planning Application
  • Legal Plans
  • Demolition Applications

What DMWR did

The scheme was redesigned to omit the basement level and reduce floor-to-floor heights to the minimum dimensions permitted under London Plan requirements. This rationalisation enabled the introduction of an additional floor within the existing building envelope, without increasing the overall building height. Floor layouts were reconfigured throughout the building to achieve compliance with BS 9991 requirements, while a Non-Material Amendment (NMA) application was prepared, submitted and successfully approved.

The design process also involved close coordination with the MEP and Structural Engineering consultants to ensure all Stage 3 design requirements were fully satisfied.

The Outcome

Following NMA approval, the Design Team will prepare the coordinated RIBA Stage 4 Technical Design package and support the submission of the Gateway 2 application, ensuring compliance with all relevant statutory, fire, and building safety requirements.

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