The Chronicle

25 Furnival Street comprises the full redevelopment of a site previously occupied by the offices of the Jewish Chronicle and delivers 50 high quality serviced apartments. Located on the eastern edge of the Chancery Lane conservation area the proposals add an additional 3 floors over the existing building and therefore a very high quality design response was required to achieve planning consent.

The Chancery Lane Conservation Area Character summary describes in detail the importance of individual buildings but it also seeks to define the general character of the area.

‘The variations and subtleties in modeling of building elevations are critical in providing vibrancy and animation to the street’.

The sites complexity was also enhanced by the presence of The Castle public house which was located on the corner of Furnival Street and Norwich Street.

Obtaining a planning consent within the City of London for a pure serviced apartment scheme was always likely to be challenging, but working alongside Rolfe Judd Planning and through a combination of high-quality design together with a willingness to listen and respond to legitimate concerns, the proposals were approved at the first time of asking.

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