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Amin Taha wins fight to save Clerkenwell Close

By 2019-08-15T10:19:00

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But architect told to look at ‘roughing up’ smooth stone to match rest of award-winning facade

Amin Taha and Groupwork have won their fight to save 15 Clerkenwell Close from demolition.

A planning inspector over-ruled Islington council’s order to knock down the RIBA Award-winning building.

The inspector also confirmed the stone façade does not need to be replaced with brick.

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