Planning application
Site bounded by Worship Street, Curtain Road, Scrutton Street and Holywell Row, EC2A
Works: Extension Demolition
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
Adjoining observations in relation to London Borough of Hackney application ref: 2024/2201 in relation to: Redevelopment of the majority of an urban block by demolition and part demolition of existing buildings to facilitate an office-led, mixed use development by the erection of 6 buildings with maximum heights of between six and 18 storeys (plus one storey of plant) plus basements, the erection of a terrace mews of 6 buildings of two storeys, and the refurbishment and/or extension of Nos.26-24 Holywell Row, Nos.42- 46 Scrutton Street and Nos.87-105 Worship Street; in order to provide 65448sqm GIA of office (Use Class E), 4075sqm of retail floorspace (Use Class E), 78 residential units (Use Class C3) uses), a 770sqm Urban Room (Sui Generis), together with creation of a new central courtyard and pedestrian routes through the site, hard and soft landscaping and other associated and ancillary works (in association with Listed Building Consent 2024/2162). [Description for the purposes of consultation only]. This application is accompanied by an Environmental Impact Assessment. [RECONSULTATION: due to an amended design of the Verso tower building and amended application documents to reflect this change] [2024/2201]
As published by the council, reference P2025/2900/OBS
Application record
- Reference
- P2025/2900/OBS
- Type
- Observations to Adjoining Borough
- Status
- FINAL DECISION
- Decision
- Observations to adjoining borough - comments
- Received
- 10 Oct 2025
- Validated
- 10 Oct 2025
- Decided
- 19 Jan 2026
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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10 Oct 2025
Received by Islington
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19 Jan 2026
Decision issued: Observations to adjoining borough - comments
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10 Aug 2026
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Documents
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