Log in or Subscribe to see address details for Thornfield Properties
Log in or Subscribe to see telephone and fax details for Thornfield Properties
Log in or Subscribe to see email and website details for Thornfield Properties
Log in or Subscribe to see associated projects for Thornfield Properties
A full news search is available here
Thornfield Properties has appointed a new architecture team to redesign its plans for Smithfield Market in the City of London. Architect Kohn Pederson Fox has been replaced by John McAslan & Partners. Plans by KPF were rejected in August 2008 by Secretary of State Hazel Blears. Revised plans will be submitted shortly. - (11-11-2008)
Add to portfolio
The public inquiry to determine Thornfield Properties’ contentious 35,303 sq m (380,000 sq ft) office scheme at Smithfield market, London, EC1 will begin in November 2007. A successful outcome for Thornfield may prompt a 2008 construction start.
- (26-10-2007)
Add to portfolio
Thornfield Developments has had its plans to redevelop the west wing (General Market building) of the former Smithfield market at 43 Farringdon Street, London, EC1, called in and could face a public inquiry. The plans are seen as a possible conflict with “national policies on important matters”. The £150m plans are for a seven storey 39,204 sq m (422,000 sq ft) redevelopment. Other buildings in Smithfield are no longer part of the plans, which have been scaled down following the listing of the Red House cold store earlier in the year. - (06-07-2006)
Add to portfolio
Property developer Thornfield's plans for three large office buildings totalling 5m sq ft across disused parts of Smithfield market in Farringdon, London, EC1 have been dealt a blow by the listing of the former Fish Market. Thornfield will now have to change its plans to incorperate the listed building. - (04-03-2005)
Add to portfolio
Save Britain’s Heritage (SBH) is setting out to save the western buildings at Smithfield Market from redevelopment plans by the Corporation of London. SBH considers that the impending fight to be as important at that for Covent Garden in the 1970’s. The General Market buildings, owned by the Corporation of London and designed by architect Sir Horace Jones, have been vacant for at least six years. Although the entire complex is within a conservation area only about 60% of the buildings are listed. Thornfield Properties is thought to be working up a planning application for office development supported by the Corporation. The site is part of a plan by the City of London to allow 1m sq ft (92,900 sq m) of development at the western end of Smithfield and the proposed Crossrail track will bisect the site. - (18-02-2004)
Add to portfolio
Hammerson has issued a statement on the London Stock Exchange to the effect that its deal to sell three office buildings to Fordgate, a private company, has fallen through. Fordate was to have paid around £122m for 21 Moorfields, London EC2, and Grant Thornton House and 40, Melton Street, Euston Square, NW1. Hammerson has said that it has "fulfilled the outstanding conditions" and that "the proposed purchaser has failed to complete the transaction in accordance with the contract". Hammerson has therefore terminated the contract and appears to be intending to retain Fordgate's deposit and seek redress. Fordgate has responded to Hammerson's statement saying it was "factually incorrect and libellous... No subsidiary of Fordgate Limited asn contracted to acquire the properties mentioned".
- (26-11-2003)
Add to portfolio
Hammerson, the property company, has sold three office blocks to reduce its exposure to the central London office market. Fordgate, a private company, has paid around £122m for 21 Moorfields, London EC2 (151,000 sq ft), and Grant Thornton House (69,000 sq ft) and 40, Melton Street (116,000 sq ft), two buildings that are part of the Euston Square Estate. 21 Moorfields is vacant but leased to Lazard Brothers until 2008. Hammerson had plans to redevelop the site and as part of the sale agreement is understood to have retained a role as development manager and an option to participate in any redevelopment. At Euston Square, Grant Thornton House is leased to Grant Thornton and 40, Melton Street is leased to Network Rail. Hammerson has retained ownership of the 117,000 sq ft building at One Eversholt Street which will allow the company to be involved in any future redevelopment of Euston Square. - (21-10-2003)
Add to portfolio