Office building amendments at 99 City Road, London EC1Y

“The scheme achieves excellence on a wide range of metrics and on balance the complete development as designed and submitted justifies recommendation for planning permission subject to conditions and ...”

“Furthermore, the proposals in this application would not affect the benefits of the originally consented scheme and the development would continue to deliver design excellence, a strong package of public benefit contributions (which would be re- secured through the Deed of Variation), and a strong sustainability performance. Considering this application’s proposals in relation to the previously identified harms and benefits, the development remains, on balance, acceptable.”

“A Planning Fire Statement was submitted with the application, prepared by The Fire Surgery, dated 1 st April 2026. Islington’s independent fire consultant, Ridge, and the London Fire Brigade were consulted on the proposal. Ridge’s review concluded that the applicant has adopted a reasonable and appropriate Page 47”

“On the loss of openable windows, applicant advised that the key driver was for operational use of the building as it can be mismanaged by tenants and lead to a decrease in performance. • On the question about the provision of affordable workspace and the length of time it would be leased to the Council, the Legal adviser reminded meeting of the recent s106 attached to the application, that there is an initial period of 10years , after which the applicant has indicated that…”

“RESOLVED: That following consideration of the case officer’s report (the assessment and recommendations therein), the presentation to Committee, submitted representations and objections provided verbally at this meeting, planning permission be granted subject to the conditions and informatives set out in Appendix 1 of the officer report and the additional condition outlined above; and subject to the prior completion of a Deed of Planning Obligation made under Section 106 of…”