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SPPARC鈥檚 revised plans to convert a grade II-listed car park into a performing arts space at the Olympia exhibition centre in Kensington have been given the green light.

The multi storey car park, built in 1937, will become home to a new theatre for the internationally renowned BRIT School, whose alumni include singers Amy Winehouse, Adele, Leona Lewis and Jessie J and actor Tom Holland.

Hammersmith & Fulham council鈥檚 planning committee voted unanimously to approve the scheme, which is part of the 拢1.3bn redevelopment of the Olympia which SPPARC is working on with Heatherwick and Haworth Tompkins.

An initial plan to convert the car park into offices was approved in 2019 but an application lodged in December last year sought adaptations to meet 鈥渃hanging visitor and market demands鈥�.

Alterations also include replacing the previously approved office and conference space with a school and housing a gym in the basement instead of a cinema.

This requires increasing floor heights and an overall increase in building height which the application describes as 鈥渂arely perceptible鈥�.

The proposals also include changes to the scheme鈥檚 glazing and the addition of a projecting monorail system at roof level for maintenance access.

Work on the redevelopment of the Olympia by main contractor Laing O鈥橰ourke is well underway with all but the facade of the carpark having already been demolished.

The 190,000sq m scheme, due to complete in 2024, will see the construction of a total of two theatres, two hotels, another hotel, retail space and a rooftop park.