Refurbishment and upgrade at 13-15, Hatch Street Lower

Proposed development

The proposed development comprises of the following: • Refurbishment and upgrade of the existing office accommodation from lower ground floor to third floor level, including reconfiguration of internal layouts to provide open-plan floorplates, provision of a new reception at ground floor level; • Removal of the existing external stair core and the construction of a rear extension on the north elevation from lower ground floor to fourth floor level, providing c. 777 sq.m of additional office floorspace; • Removal of existing roof-level plant and the construction of a set-back fourth floor penthouse, providing c. 302 sq.m of additional office floorspace; • Provision of new internal and external stair cores on the north elevation from ground to fourth floor level; • Provision of additional chimney at roof level; • Reconfiguration of the lower ground floor level including the removal of existing car parking spaces to the rear, provision of new plant areas, a platform lift within the courtyard, bin storage, staff welfare facilities (showers, lockers and accessible WC) and provision of 33 no. secure cycle parking spaces within a single storey bike store; • Alterations and repair works to the façade and fenestration on the south (Hatch Street Lower) elevation, together with associated lightwell and fenestration alterations at lower ground floor level; • Removal of the existing ramp access and provision of a new platform lift to the south (Hatch Street Lower) connecting the street level to lower ground floor level, and associated works to the existing railings and plinth; and • All associated ancillary works including provision of a green roof, PV panels, signage, landscaping and the co-ordination of building services necessary to facilitate the proposed development.

Planning status

Permission was granted on 26 Aug 2026. The four-week appeal period has passed with no appeal recorded, so the permission is final. Works can start once a commencement notice is lodged; the permission normally runs to Aug 2031 (estimate).

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