469 Bethnal Green Road

Image by:Carmody Groarke

469 Bethnal Green Road, Tower Hamlets

London Borough of Tower Hamlets

469 Bethnal Green Road, a comprehensive remodelling of an office building, designed by Carmody Groarke for DAO, was granted planning consent following an appeal in late 2021; we acted as expert witness on townscape, heritage and design matters. A lightweight extension above a remodelled base doubles the floor area of the original building, while exceeding sustainability targets. This is a good example of a type of project we are seeing more of – upgrades of tired but sound buildings where the architectural approach transforms (rather than defers to) the aesthetic of the original building.

CLIENT:

DAO

ARCHITECT:

Carmody Groarke

WHAT WE DID:

Design development advice, Townscape, Visual Impact and Heritage Assessment, and expert witness at a successful public Inquiry

OUTCOME:

Planning permission granted in 2021