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UK: Developer SoCo is progressing plans for two coliving developments in Walthamstow, north-east London, that would create a total of 629 studio rooms.
The first is a 310-studio proposal on a former industrial site off of Wood Street. The six-storey development replace vehicle repair shops and empty office blocks with contemporary studio spaces. There will be communal kitchens, coworking spaces, a gym, roof terraces, and additional green space for residents.
The Wood Street scheme also features 971 square metres of commercial space and 320 cycle parking spaces. Waltham Forest Council is currently considering the planning application.
SoCo has also started a public consultation to develop a second site at the former Wilko building in the Stow Bazaar in Walthamstow High Street. The proposal would create 319 coliving studios and shared kitchens, coworking spaces, lounges, terraces and a gym.
Around 10 per cent of the rooms would be wheelchair accessible, with SoCo saying the development has been designed using inclusive design principles. These plans also feature lighting enhancements around the building, over nine new trees, green roofs and will achieve a biodiversity net gain of over 25 per cent.
Highlights:
• SoCo is progressing two coliving developments in Walthamstow that would deliver a combined 629 studio rooms across the Wood Street and Walthamstow High Street sites
• The proposed Wood Street scheme includes 310 coliving studios, 971 square metres of commercial space, 320 cycle parking spaces and shared resident amenities
• A second SoCo development would transform the former Wilko building on Walthamstow High Street into a 319-room coliving scheme with shared kitchens, lounges, coworking spaces and a gym
• The Walthamstow High Street proposal includes accessible accommodation, with around 10 per cent of rooms designed for wheelchair users alongside green roofs and new landscaped areas
• SoCo said the second coliving development will include more than nine new trees and is projected to deliver a biodiversity net gain of more than 25 per cent
