Back in 2015 Faithdean secured a £2.9 million extension, alteration and Cat-A commercial refurbishment, in partnership with Ben Adams Architects. The aim was to give the building a new lease of life, giving the client an up-to-date and contemporary space for the years to come.
Strong Design Team
Working alongside Ben Adams Architects, Chris Evans Consulting, and the client Stewart Watson Building Surveyors, the target of BREEAM Very good were achieved in both categories or BREEAM Offices and BREEAM Retail. In addition to this, the Considerate Constructors Scheme awarded Clerkenwell Road a score of 44/50 based on Appearance, Community, Environment, Safety, and Workforce.
The Development Plan
Developments within the Greater London area have to consider various policies, depending on the project. In this case, there were considerations for 'The London Plan, Islington's 'Core Strategy' and Islington's 'Development Management Policies'.
The London Plan policies included:
- Climate Change mitigation
- Minimising Carbon dioxide emissions
- Sustainable Design and Construction
- Retrofitting, and
- Water quality and wastewater infrastructure
Islington Core Strategy policy relevant to 80 Clerkenwell Road were:
- Sustainable Design
Finally, Islington Development Management Policies relevant to the project were:
- Sustainable Design and Construction
- Energy Efficiency and carbon reduction in minor schemes, and
- Sustainable Design Standards
Additional to this, there were material considerations of sustainable development, in line with the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF).
