Key Details

Overview

78 St James's Street is a Grade II* listed building in St James's, London SW1.

The building was redeveloped in 2022 to offer 110,000 sq ft of office accommodation and a pavilion extension and rooftop terraces with views across London’s Westminster and Green Park.

New Office Space
The Squire & Partners designed scheme delivered premium Grade A office accommodation on floors of up to 18,500 sq ft and with clear heights of 2.8m.

Facilities

The Grade II* listed section of the building was retained and refurbished to provide an enhanced level of amenities, including a wellness suite, a health food delicatessen and a business lounge, equipped with a bar for evening functions.

A flexible multi-function room will offer a range of activities, from yoga and pilates to town hall meetings. There will be luxury changing facilities for bicycle commuters, akin to a high-end gym.

At roof level, a new rooftop pavilion extension and external terrace will provide all users of the building with spectacular panoramic views over Green Park and Westminster.

The scheme will complete in 2021 and will be rated BREEAM Excellent and Wired Score Platinum.

History

Previously home to HSBC Private Bank and HSBC Global Asset Management.

2019 July - BentallGreenOak BGO secures consent from Westminster City Council’s planning committee for a refurbishment and extension of 78 St James’s Street.

2018 - General Demolition works at 78 St James’s Street.

2003 - Grafton Advisors renovated The grade II* listed building from 1845 to add modern ‘A’ Class offices behind the original building. Strip ot work by General Demolition.

References:
No. 70-78 St James's Street - Historic England List Entry Number: 1261312 historicengland.org.uk.