Station House, Crouch Hill Redevelopment

TomRust

Please have a look at proposed development.
Ref: P2017/2156/FUL
www.islington.gov.uk/planningsearch

Personally l think its not in keeping with the area (Stroud Green Conservation Area), it also contains no affordable housing. It's close proximity to the rear 1a Japan crescent (known as the Warehouse) will damage the foundations/structure. It will block out light not just from the Warehouse but also from adjoining houses 1 and 3 japan crescent.

I should make it known that l am part owner of 1a Japan Crescent.

What do you think?

Tom

Thirdeariespace

Are there any plans/drawings attached?

TomRust

Hi, you have to go to www.islington.gov.uk/planningsearch and then serach P2017/2156/FUL

Arkady

Yep - pictures in the Design & Access Statements.

It's an improvement on the previous application, but it's still blocky and out-of-character. That site need a comprehensive plan. It's a damn tricky site though - the existing low station building has some merit, but is arguably way too small for the site - it was inappropriate when it was built - as you can see from the scars of the much-taller building it replaced on the end of the neighbouring terrace. There are no perfect solutions there.

If it were me, I wouldn't build a new block at the back. Instead I'd juxtapose two-or-three additional stories on top of the single-story station building, maybe in glass and steel for contrast, and give it a similar roof to the existing one as a historical nod.

gardener-joe

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TomRust

thanks for your comments so far. I'm with you Arkady on this but would welcome more comments. People can object/approve and leave comments about the proposed development on the link posted above. Best wishes t

Ali

I had a look under P2017/2156/FUL Got no return from the search ?

Ali

Tom,

get in contact with this lot

http://www.barking-gospeloak.org.uk/


They got involved last time based on the destruction of rare Railway Heritage . Think it was about 4 or 5 years ago.

They have a blog so get on there an get them involved you don't have much time

Arkady

@Ali - are you searching Haringey instead of Islington by any chance?

http://planning.islington.gov.uk/Northgate/PlanningExplorer/Generic/StdDetails.aspx?PT=Planning Applications On-Line&TYPE=PL/PlanningPK.xml&PARAM0=452077&XSLT=/Northgate/PlanningExplorer/SiteFiles/Skins/Islington/xslt/PL/PLDetails.xslt&FT=Planning Application Details&PUBLIC=Y&XMLSIDE=/Northgate/PlanningExplorer/SiteFiles/Skins/Islington/Menus/PL.xml&DAURI=PLANNING

Ali

I used the info in Mr Rust's comnet above

ie Hi, you have to go to www.islington.gov.uk/planningsearch and then serach P2017/2156/FUL

Ali

sorry I meant to say thanks Arkady for the link

I think everyone should read this document

http://planning.islington.gov.uk/NorthgatePublicDocs/00430276.pdf

It has the history of the area with loads of maps and photos going right back to when SG was all fields. Worth downloading and keeping.

Looks like they are renovating the Station buildings back to something like original then sticking what Prince Charles would describe as a carbuncle on the back which I guess pays for it.

Train spotters delight I would think

TomRust

Thanks Ali