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34 Farringdon Lane and 22–23 Clerkenwell Close, London, EC1R 3AX
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34 Farringdon Lane and 22–23 Clerkenwell Close, London, EC1R 3AX
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Non-material amendment to Planning Permission ref.P2025/1632/S73 dated 13 Nov 2025 (constituting an amendment to planning permission 2022/2739/FUL dated 05 Dec 2022) for 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: - Levelling of the basement lightwell floor - Replacement of the approved paving slabs to the second floor terrace with a decking finish - A minor increase in the height of the lightwell rooflight - Retention of a greater extent of historic brickwork at the basement vault openings - Opaque glazing to windows - Replacement of the Level 04 rear windows - Repairs to the terrace coping stones, extension of the approved paint removal methodology - Removal of modern, aged paint from flank elevation - Internal work includes revised partitioning, reconfiguration of WCs and ancillary areas (Listed Building Consent ref.P2026/2352/LBC also submitted)
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Application Form - Without Personal DataApplication Form - Redacted | 3 Sept 2026 | View |
| Cover LetterApplication Supporting Documents | 3 Sept 2026 | View |
| Fireplace Photo 1Photo | 3 Sept 2026 | View |
| Fireplace Photo 2Photo | 3 Sept 2026 | View |
| Glass Finishes Data SheetApplication Supporting Documents | 3 Sept 2026 | View |
| Doors Sample PhotoApplication Supporting Documents | 3 Sept 2026 | View |
| Skirting Profile Sample PhotoApplication Supporting Documents | 3 Sept 2026 | View |
| LBC - Obscured Glazing DrawingDrawing Submission | 3 Sept 2026 | View |
| Ground Floor Window ElevationDrawing Submission | 3 Sept 2026 | View |
| External Brickwork Cleaning DrawingDrawing Submission | 3 Sept 2026 | View |
| Lead Coping DrawingDrawing Submission | 3 Sept 2026 | View |
| Fourth Floor Window ElevationDrawing Submission | 3 Sept 2026 | View |
| Partition Layout (rev.A)Drawing Submission | 3 Sept 2026 | View |
| Entrance Gate ElevationDrawing Submission | 3 Sept 2026 | View |
| Proposed Window Elevation 1Drawing Submission | 3 Sept 2026 | View |
| Vault Elevation and Section AADrawing Submission | 3 Sept 2026 | View |
| LBC - Partition Layout (rev.A)Drawing Submission | 3 Sept 2026 | View |
| File Size: 427029, Reference: Additional plansDefault | 3 Sept 2026 | View |
| Proposed Window Elevation 3Drawing Submission | 3 Sept 2026 | View |
| Floorboard Photo 1Photo | 3 Sept 2026 | View |
| Floorboard Photo 3Photo | 3 Sept 2026 | View |
| Floorboard Photo 2Photo | 3 Sept 2026 | View |
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