King's Cross flats get go-ahead soon plan

PLANS for the first phase of the huge King's Cross regeneration scheme are due to be approved this month.

An application has been lodged for a 14-storey block on the site, including more than 100 flats, within a 29,000-square metre tiered development. The scheme includes shops and cafés, a sports centre, large car park and energy centre to power much of the site. It will be considered by Camden council on 24 April.

The project includes private and communal roof garden for residents. A line of 24 wind turbines on the roof will help provide power.

About half of the flats will be sold on the private market. The rest are described as "affordable" and will be aimed at key workers and people on low incomes. They range from studio flats to a five-bedroom apartment, many overlooking Regent's Canal. The project will take up to 15 years to complete. If today's application is accepted it is expected a bid for another 250 homes will follow.