BARNET ARCHITECT THE OLD SHOE FACTORY OLS SHOE FACTORY GRANVILLE ROAD

The Old Shoe Factory is due to start on site next year, giving this building a new lease of life by creating three houses and six flats. The private family owned site was recently home to small office units, with this development marking a departure from its previous commercial uses, instead creating a residential complex.

Boarding a local park, the property has tricky infrastructure, which requires careful consideration. The new homes will be set around a communal courtyard, with a careful material palette adopted to complement the existing brickwork of charred timber and black zinc. A combination of PD, for change of use and full planning for extension has been approved by Barnet Council, allowing this former shoe factory to be fully rejuvenated for residential use.