One Royal Hill is located in the Royal Borough of Greenwich on the site of the former Greenwich Police Station, which dates back from the mid-twentieth century. The development comprises of 59 residential units, with private amenity and ancillary accommodation. The scheme will deliver a mix of 1-, 2- and 3-bed homes.
The site is located close to the historic heart of Greenwich within the West Greenwich Conservation Area. It is in close proximity to various listed buildings, with the most prominent being the Grade II listed former Town Hall complex directly opposite the site.
The architectural language of the new building draws on that of the adjacent listed Former Greenwich Town Hall. This establishes a relationship to define the junction and the key views around the junction.
The building is approximately L-shaped in plan with 2 distinct components – the parent building (Building A) and the link building (Building B) – each with their own circulation core. Subsequently, creating an enclosed courtyard within the development.
The entrance has been designed to create a sense of arrival and to provide both a visual and physical connection to the residents’ courtyard to the rear of the development. 10% of residential units are M4(3). In addition, 3 residents’ parking spaces are provided, of which 2 are blue badge parking spaces. A space dedicated to community use will be provided and will occupy the most prominent part of the ground level. This provides active frontage which responds to the civic nature of the setting created by the former Town Hall.
The architectural language of the new building draws on that of the adjacent listed Former Greenwich Town Hall. This establishes a relationship to define the junction and the key views around the junction.
The development will deliver a high quality residential building in a highly sustainable location which complements the listed former Town Hall.
