Development company, Taylor Wimpey Central London, has announced plans to build boutique residential apartments in Dalston.

The company acquired the Kingsland High Street site and were granted planning permission on June 3 to construct 98 homes, 83 private and 15 affordable as well as retail space on the ground floor.

Architecture and interior design practice Jestico + Whiles has designed the five storey building and another 15 storey building fronting Boleyn Road.

Work is due to start in 2015 for completion in 2017.

Ingrid Skinner, managing director of Taylor Wimpey Central London, said: “Dalston is an exciting location with significant growth potential and the acquisition of this site is part of our strategy to create unique, quality projects in the most sought after locations in London.”