Council approves Levitt Bernstein passivhaus scheme despite height restriction breach

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Islington development will be higher than allocated limit for the site

Levitt Bernstein has been given the green light for a passivhaus housing development in Islington despite it breaching local height restrictions.

The Vorley Road scheme, designed for the council, consists of three buildings up to 13 storeys in height containing 72 homes, 51% of which will be for social rent. 

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