28 Penton Street Islington
The Liliesleaf Trust UK is proposing a capital development project to create a new Centre of Memory and Learning (CML), within the former headquarters of the African National Congress (ANC) at 28 Penton Street, Islington. The project is the full refurbishment of the existing terraced row with an associated change of use from B1 office to D1 - museum with flexible/ commercial use. The proposals, which will be housed entirely within the existing building will feature a number of flagship public facilities including: - Archive and education / study area - Entrance reception with small gift shop / cafe - Small gallery space - Mixed used / seminar / event space - Small office / workspace - Community garden - Overhaul of existing dilapidated street frontage to create new high-quality front entrance with level access - Improved boundary treatments / screening to the side access from 54 White Lion Street Written Advice with Site Visit: £1,184.00 + VAT = £1,420.80
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Progress
Application details
- Reference
- Q2020/0527/MIN
- Local authority
- Islington
- Ward
- Bow East
- Application type
- All Other
- Property type
- Commercial
Key dates
- Submitted
- 24 Feb 2020
- Validated
- 24 Feb 2020
- Target decision
- 23 Mar 2020
- Decided
- 23 Jul 2020
Estimated project value
£15k–£100k
Typical UK cost for this job type, at UK average rates (2026). Estimated from the proposal description — planning applications do not state build cost. Source: trade estimate.
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