Greenwich Council has agreed to invest £31m to bring several landmark historic buildings back into use.

This will include a 450-seat theatre, a performance courtyard and 10 rehearsal studios at the Woolwich development in south-east London.

Now the council is inviting tenders for the provision of architect-led design team to lead the development of the design for the 170,000 sq ft creative hub. Prequalification documents are due back next month.

Phase one works are expected to following the appointment of a contractor in July 2018 to allow tenants to occupy the building in 2019.

If Phase Two is approved at a later date it is anticipated that construction will start after 2021.