Landmark Kensington department store gets green light for £120m overhaul

By Tom Lowe2023-01-05T07:00:00

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Art Deco Barkers building to be given modern office upgrade under plans by Emrys Architects

Emrys Architects’ plans for a £120m refurbishment of South Kensington’s landmark Barkers of Kensington building have been given the green light.

The proposals, designed for Relsa Properties, to rejig the grade II-listed former department store on Kensington High Street were approved by the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea last month.

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