The W Zone, located off York Way, will comprise three mixed-use buildings, known as W1, W2 and W3, positioned around a central podium garden.

Jamie Smith, Project Director at Kings Cross Central Limited Partnership said: “We are thrilled that the entirety of W Zone now has the go ahead and we are excited for works to start on the site next year.

“More than 10 years on from the start of construction works, we are proud to have finalised the detailed design of one of the final pieces of the King’s Cross puzzle.”

Buildings W1 and W2 have been designed by Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios and David Morley Architects and will provide 218 homes.

Building W1 is split into two blocks of 11 storeys and 16 storeys, which will comprise 140 open market flats, fronting York Way.

Building W2 is an eight-storey mixed tenure building featuring 78 flats.

W3, designed by Haptic Architects is set to be a leisure focussed building, featuring a gym, nursery and café. The three buildings will be accessed from York Way.

David Morley from David Morley Architects said: “This is the only site at King’s Cross straddling the boundary between Camden and Islington and we are delighted that our masterplan for bringing together a new mixed-use community, focussed around a garden, will soon be realised.

“As well as connecting east to west, the project will transform the streetscape of York Way and create a new gateway to King’s Cross for people arriving from the north.”