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Archaeological works to support a rebuild and remodel planning application for a period property in London
The development comprised retaining the facades of Nos 40-43 Fleet Street, with the rebuilding and remodelling the site behind to include a new fifth floor roof extension and a new infill from second to fourth floor levels to form connection to Mitre Court Chambers. Our focus was on agreeing and organising appropriate archaeological works, to get the site through the planning consent process and to discharge relevant conditions.
Key details
Project name
37 and 40-43 Fleet Street
Client
Commissioned by Gibberds on behalf of C Hoare & Co
Location
Fleet Street, London
Services provided
- Archaeological consultancy
Challenge
The principal challenge was to manage all relevant expectations and to provide a cost and time effective solution to get the site through the planning consent process, while not impeding the construction process.
Solution
Archaeological works included:
- The preparation of a below ground archaeological desk-based assessment to accompany the planning application submission.
- The co-ordination and management of archaeological monitoring of geotechnical site investigation works, the results of which accompanied the planning application submission (as required for works in the City of London).
- The co-ordination and management of archaeological mitigation monitoring works, the results of which were submitted to progress the discharge of the planning conditions attached to the granting of planning consent.
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