34, Farringdon Lane, London

Proposal

Section 73 (minor material amendment) application for removal /variation of Condition 2 (Approved Drawings), Conditions 3 (Materials Details), 4 (TfL Method Statement) and 5 (Construction Management Plan) to planning permission ref: P2022/2739/FUL dated 05 December 2022 (Proposed internal and external alterations to 34 Farringdon Lane and 22-23 Clerkenwell Close including infilling of ground floor at 22-23 Clerkenwell Close to provide office space (Class E), improvements to rear courtyard, refurbishment of basement to 4th floor at 34 Farringdon Lane, installation of end of journey facilities, provision of new stair between ground and lower ground floors, provision of partial mezzanine at ground floor level, removal of existing plant at second floor level and replacement with new plant enclosure plus landscaping works for terrace, repair of external fire escape stairs on rear elevation, replacement windows, alteration to rear dormer, removal of front fire door, restoration and repair of clock and associated alterations to front elevation). (Listed building consent ref:P2025/1634/LBC also submitted). The variation seeks the following: • Internal reconfigurations to improve circulation and end-of-journey facilities; • Reinstatement of historic arched rear window openings; • Removal of plaster to rear elevation; • Amendments to window openings and installation of aluminium windows to rear; • Retention of existing front windows and replacement slim line glazing only; • Relocation of internal stair between basement and ground level; • Rationalisation of proposed plant to roof terrace; • Removal of the previously proposed ground floor mezzanine; • Alterations to the rear vaults including access and associated glass roof structure; • Installation of bi-fold doors to 22-23 Clerkenwell Close; • Minor amendments to the layout and size of bin and cycle stores.