City North

The City North development is located in the bustling Finsbury Park area of London; and is part of the regeneration program for the area. Comprised of two 23 storey towers; with lower towers of up to 13 storeys close by, this project presented major site constraints due to its proximity to major Network Rail assets; and 2 London Underground Lines. The development also features a new single level basement. Pre-planning, Walsh prepared the lengthy ‘Approval in Principle’ documentation (often referred to as Form 1). We also successfully resolved 118 comments received from Network Rail to gain the necessary approvals required to give the project funders confidence. Another key challenge was the major sewer running through part of the site. Walsh designed an innovative solution to obtain a buildover consent and diversion agreement by providing Thames Water access under the site, without having to actually enter the site itself. As well as the approvals Walsh is providing full civil and structural engineering services, helping the Architect ensure that the building is both buildable and practical, and as efficient as possible.