"Between the two buildings lies the museum's small car park - but under the new plans, that space would be excavated to form a shared basement beneath both the new flats and the museum. This new subterranean level would allow the museum to expand its footprint, adding a new gallery that will display the Army's role on a global stage and look at how science and technology have impacted and supported soldiers and their different roles."
"The new subterranean space will also include a 140-seat auditorium for events and hiring out. The developer will provide the museum with the box structure, which the museum will then fit out. The museum plans to announce fundraising for this work later, assuming planning permission is granted. Once construction is complete, the existing car park above won't return - instead, it will be transformed into a landscaped public garden designed by landscape architect Andy Sturgeon."
A neighbouring 1970s block of flats on Tite Street is proposed for demolition and rebuilding, with the museum's adjacent car park excavated to form a shared basement beneath both buildings. The subterranean level will expand the museum with a gallery focused on the Army's global role and the impact of science and technology on soldiers, plus a 140-seat auditorium for events and hire. The developer will deliver the structural box for the museum to fit out, and the above-ground car park will be replaced by a landscaped public garden designed by Andy Sturgeon. The scheme includes a £12.7m CIL payment and a £5.29m affordable housing contribution, with work expected to start late next year and finish by the end of 2029 if approved.
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