Area Enhancement Scheme

B U R N S + N I C E March 2009 Chancery Lane 1

Contents

1. Introduction 3 2. Context 7 3. The Evolution of Chancery Lane 11 4. Chancery Lane Today 17 5. The Vision 29 6. Proposals 41

Chancery Lane Area Enhancement Scheme B U R N S + N I C E Chancery Lane 3

1. Introduction

Chancery Lane Area Enhancement Scheme B U R N S + N I C E

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O F A T G Chancery Lane Area Enhancement Scheme Chancery Lane 1. Introduction Chancery Lane B U R N S + I C E The City of London has developed the Chancery Lane Area Enhancement The City of London has developed the Chancery Lane Scheme in partnership with the London Borough of Camden, and Transport This forms part of a Association. support of the Chancery Lane Area Based Scheme funding initiative under the Clear Zones for London The Clear Zones is a partnership which aims to reduce Partnership. congestion, air and noise pollution in urban areas. Background for London to develop this Transport Funding has been received from Scheme, as a result of successful bid which was put together following the creation of Chancery Lane Strategic Development Plan. The Chancery Lane Strategic Development Plan was produced by Association in July 2007 and was Burns & Nice for the Chancery Lane designed to provide long term guidance for the creation of a public realm that is of the highest quality within Chancery Lane and its immediate the Chancery As part of the initial stages this Strategy, surroundings. Association put forward a number of suggested improvements for Lane the area which were: Lane; • Chancery The creation of a pedestrian priority zone along part • • reduction in vehicular access; A The provision of more public space with seating and planting • • in the area; The introduction of restaurants that spill out onto the street; • Increased public access to area; • Improved retail facilities; Improved street lighting, signage and other furniture. potential for such improvements a thorough In order to assess the area’s analysis was undertaken; the investigations included looking at: • • features; The historical and heritage value of the area; • The land uses and any potential use conflicts; Architectural • flows and pedestrian movement; The traffic Lighting; • • The open spaces that characterise the area. The Chancery Lane Strategic Development Plan investigated these 4 1. Introduction Chancery Lane 5

ideas and as part of this process a small local public consultation was more pleasant and easy to use for workers, residents and visitors to the also undertaken. An overall vision for improvements to the area was area. Cycling and walking will be more convenient as public highways created and included the following: and open spaces are better connected and easier to use through a series of street enhancements. These improvements will build upon the • Create a sense of arrival at Chancery Lane; unique character of the Chancery Lane area as the City’s legal quarter, • Improve signage to the area, particularly at the main points of emphasising its rich architectural and cultural heritage and encouraging entry into the street; its growing retail and leisure facilities. • Improve the quality of the public realm by creating a more cohesive and attractive streetscape; These proposals seek to: • Build upon and extend the existing high quality retail area; • Improve pedestrian links, particularly the east west links; • Create an enhanced streetscape; • Rationalise and reduce traffi c movement; • Improve how streets function for the benefi t of all users; • Create new public open spaces and encourage access to • Encourage walking and cycling; some of the existing open spaces; • Ensure an accessible street environment; • Introduce a strategy for street tree planting; • Form new public open spaces where appropriate; • Encourage more activity during the evenings, by making the • Enhance street lighting throughout the area; area a destination of choice for high quality restaurants; • Introduce street trees and planting (subject to feasibility studies); • Improve the lighting throughout the area, including up-lighting • Create a vibrant pedestrian and shopping environment. key historic buildings; • Provide additional visitor attractions within the area, for This document draws together site analysis work, with recently developed example gallery or exhibition space. and designed proposals. A comprehensive pubic consultation exercise on these proposals is being undertaken in March to April 2009. The Strategic Development Plan sets out an overall vision for improvements to the area:

• To create a place that becomes a destination of choice; • To celebrate the area’s heritage; • To celebrate the area’s identity as the legal quarter of the City; • To build upon the existing high quality retail centre; • To enhance the culture of the area; • To enhance the area’s connections with education.

The Chancery Lane Area Enhancement Scheme has since been developed following evaluation and design processes, which have included necessary traffi c studies and ongoing discussions with all relevant stakeholders. This Scheme aims to focus upon individual proposals in the area, by designing these to further detail and undertaking a more comprehensive public consultation exercise.

The main objective of the Chancery Lane Area Enhancement Scheme is to create a high quality street environment that makes the area Current views along Chancery Lane

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2. Context

Chancery Lane Area Enhancement Scheme B U R N S + N I C E 2. Context Chancery Lane 9

Farringdon Chancery Lane runs in a north-south direction rising gently from Fleet Station Street, slightly curving to the west until it joins High Holborn. It is situated between a number of very prominent areas within Central London for dleif example Covent Garden, with its many theatres and most importantly the Hatton htimS tekraM Garden Royal Opera House; Hatton Garden, an area renowned for its jewellery sector; Smithfi eld Market and St Paul’s Cathedral. To the south is the Embankment and the River Thames. rn Holborn Holbo London Circus High Silver Vaults Lindcoln’s There are a number of important educational establishments associated Inn C h with the wider study area in particular King’s College London, and the a n c e London School of Economics. It has also been long associated with legal r Lincoln’s Inn y L City education and the Inns of Court; Gray’s Inn lies to the north, Lincoln’s Inn Fields a n Thameslink niK e is situated on Chancery Lane and Middle Temple and Inner Temple lie towards te ertS n o d g nirra F directly to the south. Covent Garden yawsg Kings &Royal College Opera House The focus of employment throughout the area has traditionally been the legal profession with solicitors’ offi ces and barrister’s chambers t Street Royal Courts Flee St Pauls London of Justice Cathedral occupying many of the buildings. The Royal Courts of Justice are also School of Temple Church very prominent in the cityscape, situated a little to the west of Chancery Economics (LSE) (St. Mary’s) ch Lane with its main entrance from The Strand. Over recent years however wy St. Clement Danes ld A commercial occupiers have become increasingly attracted to the area diversifying its employment base. St. Mary-le-Strand

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Plan showing the key destinations and areas of interest surrounding Chancery Lane

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