About

Our vision is to remain custodians after development as the freeholder, occupying part of the building ourselves and leasing the remainder to SME businesses. We are committed to delivering a development of the highest quality and building long-term working relations with our neighbours.

We will reuse, retrofit and refurbish the current building to transform it into a modern, energy efficient Grade A office building. The works will include a one-storey extension above the existing height, following demolition of the existing recessed fourth floor, upgrading of the windows and the removal of the 1980s four storey external fire escape. Alterations will also occur at the Ground Floor level to introduce capacity for a café unit and to increase positive streetscape activity.

The development will target a BREEAM Excellent rating, and upgrade from an EPC rating of ‘D’ to ‘A’, to meet the modern office requirements.

The project will commence on September 2024 and the duration will be approximately 11 months.

Community Engagement

Community Engagement

We are keen to engage with the local community and develop positive relationships throughout the works. The initial Construction working Group- update to was held on Wednesday 28th August 2024 and copies of the minutes will be circulated and uploaded to this page.

If you are interested in participating in the Construction Working Group, please email: 161drurylane@mcaleer-rushe.co.uk.

Pre-Commencement Letter

We have issued an initial pre-commencement letter to surrounding residents to ensure that you are kept informed in advance of the works commencing. A copy of this pre-commencement letter is available here:

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Resident Information Session

McAleer & Rushe Contracts UK Ltd held an initial resident information session on Thursday 16th August 2024. A copy of the brief presentation is available to download below:

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Construction Working Group

We believe it is vital there is a platform for all affected parties to discuss concerns, share information and address issues, which is why we are establishing a Construction Working Group.

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Construction

McAleer & Rushe Contracts UK Limited have appointed SO DEMOLITION to carry out the Demolition stage of works of the redevelopment of the office building at 160 – 161 Drury Lane, 4 – 7 Parker Street.

The appointed contractor will be commencing works in September 2024. The demolition stage of works will consist of a complete soft strip of the existing buildings, followed by scaffolding and controlled demolition of the roof and a portion of the 4th Floor. The first activity on site will involve the internal soft strip of the building and will last for approximately 2 weeks. Such activities will include the removal of any false ceilings, soft furnishings and doors, including maximising salvage and recycling of materials wherever possible.

The existing building will be used initially during demolition for the site set up, including welfare accommodation. The site entrance will be always kept safe and secure with access only permitted for site vehicles and plant movements, when necessary, in accordance with the Traffic Management Plan for the project.

A copy of the project CMP is available to download, and we will be discussing this further during our Construction Working Group meetings.

Our Construction Management Plan has been submitted to the Local Planning Authority and this is a key document which includes our proposed mitigation measures for the project in relation to:

Mitigation

Measures to mitigate noise, dust and vibration throughout the works

Waste

Waste management procedures.

Logistics

Managing site logistics to minimise disruption.

Complaints

Our complaints procedure.

Key Documents

Key Documents

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Who are McAleer & Rushe?

A family-owned and multi-award-winning construction and property development business which has operated throughout the UK & Ireland for over 55 years, with a focus on central London developments. We specialise in the development of high-quality buildings within the office, hotel, residential and student accommodation sectors.

Who is the Demo Contractor?

So Demolition area a specialist Demolition Contractor with a range of experience on Construction projects throughout the UK from Demolition projects to internal refurbishment works.

How long will the works last?

The Construction programme is approximately 52 weeks.

Who do we contact if we have any queries?

If you would like to attend the Construction Working Group meetings or if you have any queries on the project, please contact the Project Director. paul.murray@mcaleer-rushe.co.uk

Feedback

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If you would like to attend the Construction Working Group meetings or if you have any queries on the project, please contact the Project Director, Paul Murray via the following details.

Email: paul.murray@mcaleer-rushe.co.uk
Telephone: 07587 638 051



Drury Works

161 Drury Lane London WC2B 5PN
020 7224 4900
161drurylane@mcaleer-rushe.co.uk