Further to its May 2021 acquisition of Wellington Block in Covent Garden, lifestyle brand The Other House has been granted planning permission to begin transforming the island site into an innovative residents’ club.

Located a stone’s throw from the famous piazza, The Other House Covent Garden will be centred around the brand’s signature Club Flats, while public areas are set to comprise a destination bar, casual bistro and a rooftop bar. A private members’ area will also boast a restaurant, spa with vitality pool and a fitness centre.

The development is made up of seven separate buildings, including a former rectory, with plans to create a glazed glazed atrium and add a further three floors that will afford guests views across central London.

Brought to life by architects Falconer Chester Hall and interiors studio Bergman Design House, The Other House Covent Garden will become the second property in the brand’s portfolio – following The Other House South Kensington, which will open in Spring 2022 – and embodies its forward-looking concept in a new era of slow travel, combining apartment-style living with hotel-style facilities for whatever the length of stay.

“We are thrilled to have reached another milestone on our journey,” says Naomi Heaton, founder and CEO of The Other House. “Our Covent Garden site embodies everything we want to achieve – transforming a historic space in central London into something that caters for the modern traveller and local community alike.”

Alastair Shephard, Partner at Falconer Chester Hall, comments: “The approved scheme will help to transform this corner of Covent Garden, providing a distinct offer within a unique collection of buildings. Proposals will blend modern interventions and historic assets, connected by an atrium that acts as a vibrant heart to the city block. The scheme will also set an exemplar for sustainability through re-use, adaptation, urban greening and energy efficiency. It has been a pleasure working with such forward-thinking owners on this scheme.”