Where: 26 Orsman Road, N1.
Who For: City & Suburban Homes.
What: 40 residential units, 690 sqm commercial floorspace.
This site is located just off Kingsland Road, on the southern side of Regent’s Canal, and was previously used as a haulage yard. The proposed development has a mix of office and residential accommodation, over five floors. The proposal would be a landmark building and would feature some distinctive attributes, including a living wall facing the canal.
CMA Planning secured planning approval at appeal in November 2008, following a Public Inquiry held to examine the scheme. The key issue covered and addressed was the extent of employment floorspace and the level of reprovision within the scheme.
Other points included the quality of the commercial space, housing supply and the living green wall. The Inspector considered that the proposal would make a highly efficient and effective use of the site and that the proposed development would make a positive contribution towards the aims of government policy.
Architect: pH+ Architects
