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Georgian & Victorian houses in & around Islington: a structural engineer’s view – Thursday 9th July 2026
Georgian & Victorian houses in & around Islington: a structural engineer’s view This talk by Kevin Clark, a conservation accredited structural engineer specialising in the inspection, assessment and repair of historic buildings will explain the typical...
Planning Watch May 2026
Members of the committee attended a consultation on plans for Regents House (former RBS building) next to Angel station; public consultations were also held for residents to see outline plans to change it to a 600-room Motel 1 hotel. The street-side colonnade would be...
From changes to the planning system to deriving social value
Housing targets, changes to the planning system and Community Infrastructure Levy and a reduction in new affordable housing were all addressed in a talk given to Islington Society members by Sarah Scannell, Director of Planning and Development at Islington Council at...
A talk by Sarah Scannell – Wednesday 29th April 2026
A talk by Sarah ScannellDirector Planning and Development, Islington CouncilRoom 1, Islington Town Hall, Weds 29th April, 7pm. Sarah Scannell took up her post in October last year, so is relatively new in this important position. She was previously in Birmingham as...
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