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Camberwell Baths plans approved
Legal dispute over
Local authority shows green light to £3m scheme to overhaul Grade II-listed baths
Bath Spa resolved
A statement issued jointly by By Pete Hayman
the three parties involved has
indicated that the long running London-based architects
litigation over the Bath Spa Watkins Gray International's
project has been resolved. plans for the regeneration of
Following mediation between the historic Camberwell Baths
Bath & North East Somerset have been given the green
Council (B&NES); Carillion (which light by the local authority.
owns Mowlem, the main The London Borough of
contractor on the project); and Southwark has approved
Nicholas Grimshaw & Partners planning consent for the first
(NGP), the project architect, the phase of a £3m scheme to
three sides have agreed to a overhaul the Grade II-listed
settlement. The agreement baths, which will include Improvements at the baths will include the upgrading of the pool
provides for net payments to be repairs to the pool and sports
made to the council towards its hall and major upgrade works. original frontage, although one said: "Camberwell Baths is an
spa-related costs by both Facilities at the refurbished entrance will close to create a historic and characterful
Carillion and NGP. The payment 4,000sq m (43,056sq ft) single main entrance. Shop building, and should provide
by Carillion takes account of its complex will include a café, a spaces within the existing an important health and fitness
own financial claim against crèche, office space and youth glazed partitions of the service in a relatively deprived
B&NES. The statement concludes areas, such as a youth music entrance will be created and area of London. Unfortunately,
that "all three parties agree that centre, as well as a new modern changing areas the facility has been in a poor
the settlement reflects a sensible entrance hall and new lifts. introduced. state of repair, and in order to
recognition of the costs and The plans also include Roy Caddick, a partner at safeguard its future, certain
uncertainties associated with retaining Camberwell Baths' Watkins Gray International, upgrades will be vital."
pursuing litigation."
Mantis acquires
E430m complex for Dundalk
Water polo
Lord Milner Hotel arena named
Finisterre Holdings has sold the By Tom Walker London-based David
leasehold interest of the five-star Morley Architects (DMA)
Lord Milner boutique hotel in An application for a E430m has been appointed by the
Central London to Adrian (£387.4m) snow complex in Olympic Delivery Authority
Gardiner, owner of the Mantis Dundalk, Ireland, is to be to draw up designs for a
Group, for an undisclosed sum. submitted to Louth County new water polo arena,
The Mantis Group currently Council. The Altitude project which will be used at the
operates the five-star Draycott – proposed by local firm Innova- 2012 Games.
Hotel, situated between Chelsea tive Leisure Systems and the The temporary venue,
and Knightsbridge, which it UK-based Briton Engineering – which will provide seating
acquired in 2007, and a number will include a ski slope and The plans for the complex capacity for 5,000
of game reserves, boutique hotels nursery slopes; and a 100-bed- include an indoor ski slope spectators and a warm-up
and retreats throughout South room family hotel. pool, will be located
Africa and Europe. Located in the Plans for the complex also dome, as well as a range of alongside the permanent
heart of London's Belgravia, the include a 110,000sq ft restaurants and bars. Aquatics Centre and will
11-bedroom Lord Milner Hotel is (10,000sq m) indoor concert Later phases will include act as a gateway to the
named after Lord Alfred Milner, arena; an 80,000sq ft (7,400sq additional hotel accommoda- Olympic Park site. Con-
1st Viscount Milner, the m) leisure zone, which includes tion and, once relevant struction work is scheduled
controversial British statesman a cinema and bowling alley; legislation is in place, an to start in spring 2011.
and colonial administrator. and a surf and water leisure international casino.
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