Make submits revised plans for new Chiswick office scheme

Chiswick Roundabout’s ‘Octopus’ will deliver 52,000 sq ft of office space to derelict site

Article posted: 23 May 2011

Make Architects together with London & Bath Estates and Galliard have submitted amended plans for a scheme which is set to deliver 52,000 sq ft of new Grade A office space in Chiswick, W4.

The Chiswick ‘Octopus’, destined for a derelict spot on the Chiswick Roundabout, adjacent to the M4, was last year denied planning permission by Hounslow Borough Council who believed the eye-catching advertising space on the building was a potential risk to road safety.

Responding to the objections of the committee, Make has redesigned the scheme to reduce the height by 3m, while increasing the amount of office space and allow for a 3,500 sq ft retail showroom on the ground floor. The motorway facing advertising screen to the East has been entirely removed while the West facing screen has been reduced in size.

Commenting on the scheme, Kim Gottlieb, managing director of London & Bath Estates said: “The Octopus is an original scheme – its striking design and unique location make it a real landmark for West London and a new destination for international and local business.

“Over the past year we have taken on board a range of comments, made some significant design changes and resolved the critical issue of highway safety. I am confident that we now have a scheme that is right for Hounslow Council and for the local area. I now look forward to engaging with the Council and embarking on the final leg of the Octopus’s journey.”

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