Smithfield, London

[samwells]

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[war]

Very nice image. What's to become of this fine building?

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[Michael Hiles]

This is the third time I have looked at this excellent picture.

[samwells]

Michael, war, and all the thumbs - many thanks for looking and commenting.

War: this building has been in this state for well over a year now - the Smithfield area was slated for redevelopment, but I gather from a local that the council vetoed the commercial plans since it was deemed to be an area of historical interest, so the whole place is currently in limbo.

[Henry Taylor]

interesting building and excellent picture

[spylaw4]

Michael, war, and all the thumbs - many thanks for looking and commenting.

War: this building has been in this state for well over a year now - the Smithfield area was slated for redevelopment, but I gather from a local that the council vetoed the commercial plans since it was deemed to be an area of historical interest, so the whole place is currently in limbo.

 

Ah - so it's part of that development, is it.  The developer wished to flatten the whole area and build a steel/glass monstrosity for purely commercial reasons. (Not that I"m against all steel/glass boxes BTW).

 

I'm not sure of the current "state of play".  I suspect there's an appeal against the decision of the local authority which will go to the Planning Inspectorate. This can take a long time!