Linden Homes Blackfriars Road development (was: Garages on Pocock Street)

Does anyone know what is happening on the site of the garages on Pocock Street?

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=pockock+street+se1&hl=en&ll=51.501981,-0.103753&spn=0.00116,0.003892&client=safari&hnear=Pocock+St,+Greater+London+SE1,+United+Kingdom&t=m&z=19&layer=c&cbll=51.502019,-0.103439&panoid=PGIfKDfjkzwl3pFkL6PfeQ&cbp=13,309.58,,0,3.1

They have been boarded up.

Also, are/were they Southwark owned or Corporation of London ?

southwark were selling the site for housing, so presume sold to a developer.

Yes, the garages were sold along with St George's Mansions, the block fronting Blackfriars Road

More good news -- storage garages don't make for a vibrant urban environment. Any schematics of what will be built?

Luxury housing doesn't make for a vibrant urban environment. Why is this good news?

the Imbibe pub and Blackfriars cafe have also been sold. it's the whole block. anyone know if it's in a conservation area?

interesting in light of - http://www.london-se1.co.uk/news/view/5903

" restore and upgrade the existing buidlings.

"...a development needs to be achieved which keeps more than the facades of the building, plays to their heritage and contributes to the resurgence of the creative economy in Southwark."

dont think so, its probably a few streets away from it - if you look around there's nothing much worth saving there...

A recent application to demolish and redevelop the Imbibe site was withdrawn after the Georgian Society and others objected.

oh good! I was told the pub was sold as part of the whole site, is that not the case? and know if any societies are already on the case with the mansion block?

See http://www.london-se1.co.uk/news/view/6326