4 Blundell Street
- Client: Noble House Properties Ltd
- Architect: GML Architects
- Contacts: John Osborn, Ellis Heath
- LPA: London Borough of Islington
The site at 4 Blundell Street comprises of a two-storey commercial building and yard on the northern side of Blundell Street, approximately a six-minute walk from Caledonian Road Underground Station in the London Borough of Islington.
It lies within the King’s Cross and Pentonville Road Key Strategy Area and within a designated Locally Significant Industrial Site (LSIS).
The proposal involves the demolition of the existing buildings and the erection of a new part four-storey, part six-storey modular development providing high-quality light industrial and flexible workspace. The increased floorspace is expected to support approximately 160 jobs, reinforcing the site’s strategic employment role.
The scheme includes a dedicated servicing and delivery bay to support the flexible/light industrial commercial uses and new secure cycle storage to promote sustainable travel. The scheme is additionally targeting a BREEAM ‘Excellent’ rating. Overall, the development represents an efficient and sustainable employment use in accordance with local planning policy.
