Scheme approved. Demolition of existing basement and redevelopment of the site to provide 29 residential units (9 x 1 bed, 14 x 2 bed and 6 x 3 bed) (Class C3) and a community hall (Class D1) in a part 3/part 4 storey block, together with associated amenity space, landscaping and ancillary works.
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Development Site at 25-23 Berners Street
Scheme approved. Use of part ground and basement floors as gym/health club/fitness (Class D2).
Creed Court, 3 – 5 Ludgate Hill, 1 – 3 Creed Lane, and 11 – 12 Ludgate Square
Scheme approved. Demolition of existing buildings behind retained facade to 3 Ludgate Hill to provide a 7 storey building for hotel use (Class C1) at part basement, part ground and 1st to 6th floors (132 bedrooms) (3,035sw.m. GIA), restaurant use (Class A3) at part basement and part ground floor (1,090sq.m. GIA) and associated plant areas (2,245sq.m) (Total floorspace 7,660sq.m.)
The Triangle Estate, Goswell Road / Compton Street / Cyrus Street & 131-135 [odd] Goswell Road
Scheme approved. Demolition of six dwellings, the central podium, garages and one retail unit and the construction of 54 new dwellings (including 27 homes for social rent), provided as infill developments, an additional seventh floor on existing residential blocks and a new part 7/part 8 storey corner building with associated private amenity space, bicycle storage, a new landscaped courtyard garden and improvements to the public realm. The application also includes the provision of 146.8sqm of retail floorspace to replace the demolished unit.
Finsbury Tower, 103 – 105 Bunhill Row
Scheme approved. Erection of a 12 storey extension to the existing 16 storey building and a 3 to 6 storey extension to the existing podium block up to 7 storeys to provide additional office (Use Class B1a) floorspace; recladding of the existing building to match the materials of the extensions; change of use of part of the ground floor accommodation to flexible Class A1 (retail) and A3 (restaurant/cafe) uses; demolition of single storey structures and the erection of 6 storey structures and the erection of 6 storey block adjacent to the western elevation to provide 25 affordable dwellings; alterations to the public realm, including landscaping and highways improvements and other associated works.
Islington Arts Factory, 2 Parkhurst Road & 2A Parkhurt Road
Scheme approved. Redevelopment of the site consisting of demolition of the existing garage structure, refurbishment of the Grade II listed former Verger’s Cottage and former Sunday School building to provide 413 square metres (GIA) of office floorspace (Use Class B1), refurbishment and conversion of the Church building to provide 7 private residential units (2 x 1-bed, 4 x 2-bed and 1 x 3 bed) and construction of a new 5-storey building with basement below to provide 792 square metres (GIA) of community floorspace (Use Class D1) and ancillary cafe, 132 square metres of office floorspace (Use Class B1) and 18 affordable residential units (7 x 1-bed, 9 x 2-bed and 3 x 3-bed), along with associated landscaping, access, parking and public realm works.
125 Shaftesbury Avenue
Scheme approved. Remodelling, refurbishment and extension of existing office building (Class B1) at upper floor levels, roof level and within lightwells to provide 9,682 sqm additional floorspace, including terraces, a new public route, a relocated office entrance (Charing Cross Road), rooftop plant and flexible retail uses (Classes A1/A3), along with associated highway, landscaping and public realm improvements.
Highgate Newtown Community Centre, Unity A, B, C, D, E, 25 Bertram Street
Scheme approved. Redevelopment of the existing Highgate Newtown Community Centre and Fresh Youth Academy and the change of use of the People’s mission Gospel Hall to provide replacement community facilities (Use Class D1) and 31 residential units (Use Class C3) with associated public open space, landscaping, cycle storage, plant and disabled parking.
857 Garratt Lane
Scheme approved. Demolition of existing buildings and redevelopment of the site to provide new buildings ranging from five to nine storeys comprising 184 residential units (Use Class C3) and 140sqm of flexible commercial space (Use Class A1, A2, A3, or D1), together with associated car parking, landscaping and infrastructure works.
81-87 Upper Tooting Road
Scheme approved. Demolition of the existing buildings and redevelopment of the site to form a 4/5 storey front building and 2/3 storey rear building to provide 18 (Class C3) residential units and 77 sq. m (GIA) (Class D1) community floorspace together with associated cycle parking, landscaping, play space and amenity provision.