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British Land obtains approval for £400m mixed-use Eden Walk scheme

Property developers British Land have gained planning approval for their £400m redevelopment project in Kingston town centre.

The project, which it is developing in partnership with the Universities Superannuation Scheme, is focused around the current Eden Walk shopping centre and will entail the development of 380 new homes along with 28 new retail units and 35,000 sq ft of office space.

Designed to complement the current amenities in the area, the work will also entail the creation of around 600 new jobs in the area and follows extensive community engagement in the last two years which the developer claims has engendered ‘significant’ local support for the plans.

Three large public spaces, boutique cinema, and 12 restaurants, including a sky restaurant, are all set to form key parts of the BDP Architects-designed masterplan which the developers claim will transform the town in southwest London.

Expanding on their vision for the project, Head of Retail Development at British Land, Richard Wise, said: “The proposed redevelopment of Eden Walk is designed to complement the existing retail offer and create a high quality central space for Kingston which will over time, become the heart of the town.

“It will be a place that reflects modern lifestyles, where people can live, shop, work and relax with friends and family.”

Leader of Kingston Council, Councillor Kevin Davis, said: “We’re immensely excited to see the redevelopment of Eden Walk move a step closer.

“To grow and prosper, the borough needs high quality and carefully considered schemes like this one and the fact that Kingston is able to attract such significant investment, is a huge vote of confidence in the future direction of the borough.”