9 Chapel Market London N1 9EZ

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Design and Access Statement

Residential Development

June 2018 Contents

01 - Introduction ...... 03

02 - Site Description

Site Location ...... 05 Transport ...... 06 Local Amenities ...... 07

03 - Analysis of Surroundings

Location and Character ...... 09 Existing Building ...... 10 Opportunities and Constraints ...... 11

04 - Proposals

Overview ...... 14 Layout ...... 15 Design and Appearance ...... 16

9 Chapel Market London N1 9EZ This drawing is the copyright of CG Architects and shall not be in anyway used or reproduced without prior written consent. 01 01 - Introduction Introduction

This pack of information forms part of a Planning Application request in respect of a proposal for a two story rear extension and the erection of an additional floor together with the formation of a mansard roof at 9 Chapel Market, London, N1 9EZ. The upper levels will comprise of 1 x 3 bedroom flat and 1 x 2 bedroom flat.

This will be achieved by converting the existing one bedroom flat into a 3 bedroom maisonette to the first and second floors, and the shifting creating a 2 bedroom maisonette to the proposed third and fourth floors respectively.

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n e P Aerial View The site is located on Chapel Market, a busy, vibrant thoroughf vibrant busy, a Market, Chapel on located is site The th along market street daily a has implies, name the as Market, vary is style and size, however they are predominantly terraced retail/commercial the ground floorson units residential un and nu is to reference makes application this which in property The 81m². approximately is area site The street. the of beginning underground Angel to proximity close within located is site The Upper Street Essex bussesand numerous Road,provide whereby ea centres. Site Location Site Transport The site is situated very close to Angel Tube station, approximately 5min walking distance, which is on the Bank branch of the Northern Line. From Angel, there is ease of access to stations such as Bank and London Bridge. Highbury & Islington station, which is approximately 10min walking distance, is in Zone 2 and a journey to Oxford Circus takes seven minutes on the Victoria Line, In addition, there are overground connects to Clapham Junction, New Cross, Canada Water, Shoreditch and Stratford.

Trains: A commuter train run by Thameslink Great Northern links to Old Street and Moorgate on weekdays.

Buses: Islington is well served by buses, with 19 routes connecting through Angel. These include the 4 (to Waterloo), 214 (to Highgate Village), and 38 (to Victoria). There are also several night buses.

Cycle: There are numerous cycle lanes catering Islington, offering routes to the City and West End. Angel has several public cycle docking stations for those wishing to use bikes.

Caledonian Road

Kentish Town West

Chalk Farm Caledonian Underground Road & Barnbury Station Camden Road

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Angel Mornington St. Pancras Crescent International King's Cross St Pancras

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Goodge Street

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10 min 3 min Underground

20 min 6 min National Rail

30 min 8 min Main Road

9 Chapel Market London N1 9EZ This drawing is the copyright of CG Architects and shall not be in anyway used or reproduced without prior written consent. 06 Local Amenities

The site is located within the borough of Islington making it extremely rich of close amenities of different nature. It has a huge variety of churches, libraries, museums and Schools to choose from.

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1. Abacus Belsize Primary School 1. King's Cross Methodist Church 1. Pancras Square Library 1. London Canal Museum 2. Frank Bames School 2. Trinity Church Islington 2. The British Library 2. The Postal Museum 3. Argyle Primary School 3. Saint James Church 3. Islington West Library 3. Charles Dickens Museum 4. Elyzabeth Garrett Anderson School 4. St Peter's Italian Church 4. Finsbury Library 4. The Founding Museum 5. The Parent Zone 5. Saint Luke's Church Centre 5. Marx Memorial Library & Workers 5. The Petrie Museum of Egyptian 6. Pre-School Learning Alliance 6. True Jesus Church Archeology 7. Richard Cloudesley Secondary School 7. St James Church

9 Chapel Market London N1 9EZ This drawing is the copyright of CG Architects and shall not be in anyway used or reproduced without prior written consent. 07 03- Analysis of Surroundings Location and Character

Islington’s Chapel Market officially dates back to the 1860s. The market became a staple trading spot in Islington such that in 1879 it was official designated as an area for use as a working street market.

The market street, now a Conservation Area under the Heritage Economic Regeneration Scheme, is open every day except Monday, and has a capacity for 224 stalls. It continues through history as a vibrant, traditional market.

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9 Chapel Market London N1 9EZ This drawing is the copyright of CG Architects and shall not be in anyway used or reproduced without prior written consent. 09 Existing Building

The existing building comprises a four storey terrace with mixed uses, comprising of a commercial/retail unit on the ground floor and residential accommodation on the upper floors.

The building currently has a self-contained flat on the first floor and a self-contained flat split over the second and third floors, respectively. Street View

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9 Chapel Market London N1 9EZ This drawing is the copyright of CG Architects and shall not be in anyway used or reproduced without prior written consent. 10 Opportunities and Constraints

Chapel Market is characterized by a uniform streetscape as it is consists of a line of commercial and retail on the ground floors and residential uses on the upper levels.

As the site sits in a conservation area the impact of the proposed development should be of minimal impact in terms of overall massing and design, in order to satisfy the criteria of Islington’s Design Policy DM2.1 (B) and ensure that the proposed alteration to the existing building conserves its significance, in accordance with Heritage Policy DM2.3.(B.).

The developments at nos.11- 17 Chapel Market should favour the conditions of any proposed development in terms of height and visual Impact on the street scene.

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9 Chapel Market London N1 9EZ This drawing is the copyright of CG Architects and shall not be in anyway used or reproduced without prior written consent. 11 04 - Proposals Overview

The proposal is for alterations on the existing building at 9 Chapel Market Street London W1U 2LS. The Proposal consists of a two storey rear extension on the first and second floors and the erection of 2 additional storeys, in the form of an extension and Mansard roof. In its current state,

The property is of residential use having a one bedroom flat on the first floor and a self-contained two bedroom flat on the second and third floor. The new proposed scheme will have two self-contained flats accessed through a communal staircase. A three bedroom flat on the first and second floor and a two bedroom flat on the third and fourth floor.

Existing Use / Existing Areas Site Area Site area: 81m²

GIA (C3 Use): 106.8m² Residential Units: 2no

Proposed Development

GIA (C3 Use): 154m² Residential Units: 2no

The Internal Space Standards would be as follows:

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Flat 1 3b4p 84m² 84m² Flat 2 2b3p 70m² 70m²

All units would meet or exceed the internal space requirements set out in the Nationally Described Space Standards (NDSS) thereby providing good quality living accommodation.

9 Chapel Market London N1 9EZ This drawing is the copyright of CG Architects and shall not be in anyway used or reproduced without prior written consent. 14 Layout

The proposed development is accessed through a communal residential corridor at The 2 bedroom flat is arranged over the third and fourth floors, although the ground floor, leading to a staircase, which serves the residential units on the upper entrance to the flat is located on the second floor. It contains a staircase which levels. leads from the second to third floor. The third floor consists of a kitchen and a living room, whilst on the top floor there is adequate storage along with one double Flat Flat Roof Roof It is proposed to create two self-contained flats as follows: bedroom and one single bedroom together with a family bathroom. 1st and 2nd floors will comprise of 1no. 3 bedroom, 4 person flat, with an internal area of 84m². All units would meet or exceed the internal space requirements set out in the 2nd, 3rd and 4th floors will comprise of a 2 bedroom, 3 person flat with an internal Nationally Described area of 70m². Space Standards (NDSS) thereby providing good quality living accommodation.

The 3 bedroom flat is arranged over the first and second floors. The first floor The development will comply with lifetime homes Standards as practically as consists of a kitchen / living area, a family bathroom, a single bedroom and possible. Any access Adjoining Adjoining adequate storage space. On the second floor there is a double bedroom, a single Limitations are due to the existing site levels and unfortunately these cannot be Property Property bedroom and a shower room. altered.

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Kitchen / Living Bedroom 2 27m² 10.3m²

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Bedroom 1 Kitchen 8m² Shower 9.9m²

Adjoining Adjoining Adjoining Adjoining Adjoining Flat 2 Adjoining Adjoining Adjoining Flat 2 Property Flat 1 Property Property Property Property 70m² Property Property Store Property Flat 1 Bathroom 84m²

Living Room Bedroom 1 Bedroom 3 16.6m² Bedroom 2 9.8m² 13m² 12.2m²

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First Floor Plan as Proposed

9 Chapel Market London N1 9EZ This drawing is the copyright of CG Architects and shall not be in anyway used or reproduced without prior written consent. 15 Design and Appearance

The design, positioning, height and materials of the proposed development aim to blend harmonically to its surroundings preserving the Conservation Area Setting, in accordance with Islington’s Design Policy DM2.1 and Heritage Policy DM2.3.

The proposal does not adversely affect the amenities of adjoining properties and also the overall design 1 does not have a visual impact in terms of volume or appearance.

The design of the proposed scheme aims to be within keeping with the street scape, mimicking the key features and general design approach, similarly to those adopted to the buildings located at nos.12-15 on the same road.

Additionally, in terms of height, we would be aiming to be in line with the properties located at 15-17. 2 Therefore, the overall massing and design of the proposal makes it suitable for the location and the conservation area. 3

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