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PermittedQ2020/0527/MINSubmitted 6 years agoChange of use

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

Submitted
24 Feb 2020
— completed
Validated
24 Feb 2020
— completed
Consultation
—
— completed
Target date
23 Mar 2020
— completed
Decided
23 Jul 2020
— completed

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

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