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Land Bounded by 50-57 High Holborn, (including Brownlow House High Holborn House & Caroline House) 18-25 Hand Court , 45-51 Bedford Row & Brownlow Street, London WC1V 6RL

Withdrawn Camden 2011/6030/P Full applications

Works: Extension Demolition

Withdrawn before a decision, so it carries no planning weight. A revised scheme can be submitted at any time.

Proposal

Renewal of planning permission granted on 07/07/2009 (ref: 2009/0675/P) for the mixed use redevelopment of the site involving the demolition of Caroline House, 18-22 Hand Court and parts of High Holborn House, retention of façade and rebuild of part of High Holborn House facing High Holborn and the façade of 23 Hand Court and rear of High Holborn House (49-51 Bedford Row), Brownlow House and 45-48 Bedford Row. The erection of a new eight storey (plus two level basement and roof plant floor) building to accommodate A1 (Retail) floorspace and flexible A3/A4 (Restaurant/Drinking Establishment) at ground floor level together with new B1 (Office) space. Conversion of 46-48 Bedford Row to create 3x single family dwellings, change of use and extension of existing B1 (office) space to form 15x residential units within, 45 Bedford Row and 49-51 Bedford Row; conversion and extension of Brownlow House to provide 10x residential units (affordable housing); Redevelopment of 23 Hand Court to provide 22 student units in place of 6x existing residential units; new servicing access from Brownlow Street, and various public realm works to Brownlow Street, Bedford Row and Hand Court.

As published by the council, reference 2011/6030/P

Application record

Reference
2011/6030/P
Category
Full applications
Status
Withdrawn
Decision
Withdrawn As published: Withdrawn Decision
Decided
16 Jul 2012
Postcode
WC1V 6RL

Site history

Applications at this address on the Camden register

This site has had 4 applications since 2012.

  • 2012/3541/P Withdrawn

    Land Bounded by 50-57 High Holborn, (including Brownlow House High Holborn House & Caroline House) 18-25 Hand Court , 45-51 Bedford Row & Brownlow Street, London WC1V 6RL

    Renewal of planning permission granted on 07/07/2009 (ref: 2009/0675/P) for the mixed use redevelopment of the site involving the demolition of Caroline House, 18-22 Hand Court and parts of High Holborn House, retention of façade and rebuild of part of High Holborn House facing High Holborn and the façade of 23 Hand Court and rear of High Holborn House (49-51 Bedford Row), Brownlow House and 45-48 Bedford Row. The erection of a new eight storey (plus two level basement and roof plant floor) building to accommodate A1 (Retail) floorspace and flexible A3/A4 (Restaurant/Drinking Establishment) at ground floor level together with new B1 (Office) space. Conversion of 46-48 Bedford Row to create 3x single family dwellings, change of use and extension of existing B1 (office) space to form 15x residential units within, 45 Bedford Row and 49-51 Bedford Row; conversion and extension of Brownlow House to provide 10x residential units (affordable housing); Redevelopment of 23 Hand Court to provide 22 student units in place of 6x existing residential units; new servicing access from Brownlow Street, and various public realm works to Brownlow Street, Bedford Row and Hand Court.

    Decided 9 May 2014 Full applications
  • 2012/3542/C Withdrawn

    Land Bounded by 50-57 High Holborn, (including Brownlow House High Holborn House & Caroline House) 18-25 Hand Court , 45-51 Bedford Row & Brownlow Street, London WC1V 6RL

    Renewal of Conservation Area Consent granted on 07/07/2009 (ref: 2009/0677/C) to involve the demolition of 18,19-22 Hand Court, Caroline House and parts of High Holborn House and demolition behind retained façade of 23 Hand Court.

    Decided 9 May 2014
  • 2011/6037/C Withdrawn

    Land Bounded by 50-57 High Holborn, (including Brownlow House High Holborn House & Caroline House) 18-25 Hand Court , 45-51 Bedford Row & Brownlow Street, London WC1V 6RL

    Renewal of conservation area consent granted on 07/07/2009 (ref: 2009/0677/C) for the demolition of 19-22 Hand Court and parts of High Holborn House and demolition behind retained facade of 23 Hand Court.

    Decided 16 Jul 2012

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 16 Jul 2012

    Decision issued: Withdrawn Decision

  2. 22 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

What withdrawal means

The applicant withdrew this application before Camden decided it, and is free to submit a revised scheme at any time. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • 46-48 Bedford Row London WC1V 6RL

    2011/6036/L 50 yards away

    Renewal of listed building consent granted on 25/11/2008 (ref: 2008/4964/L) for the demolition of rear additions and internal and external alterations in connection with conversion and restoration of 46-48 Bedford Row

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Demolition
  • Brownlow House, High Holborn House and Caroline House 50-57 High Holborn London WC1V

    2014/2980/P 50 yards away

    Replacement of shop fronts facing High Holborn, Brownlow Street and Hand Court.

    Granted Full applications
  • Brownlow House 50-51 High Holborn London WC1V 6EP

    2016/7039/P 50 yards away

    Remodelling of the Brownlow House office entrance and the installation of 4 x air conditioning units at rooftop level.

    Granted Full applications
  • Land Bounded by 50-57 High Holborn, (including Brownlow House High Holborn House & Caroline House) 18-25 Hand Court , 45-51 Bedford Row & Brownlow Street, London WC1V 6RL

    2012/3541/P 50 yards away

    Renewal of planning permission granted on 07/07/2009 (ref: 2009/0675/P) for the mixed use redevelopment of the site involving the demolition of Caroline House, 18-22 Hand Court and parts of High Holborn House, retention of façade and rebuild of part of High Holborn House facing High Holborn and the façade of 23 Hand Court and rear of High Holborn House (49-51 Bedford Row), Brownlow House and 45-48 Bedford Row. The erection of a new eight storey (plus two level basement and roof plant floor) building to accommodate A1 (Retail) floorspace and flexible A3/A4 (Restaurant/Drinking Establishment) at ground floor level together with new B1 (Office) space. Conversion of 46-48 Bedford Row to create 3x single family dwellings, change of use and extension of existing B1 (office) space to form 15x residential units within, 45 Bedford Row and 49-51 Bedford Row; conversion and extension of Brownlow House to provide 10x residential units (affordable housing); Redevelopment of 23 Hand Court to provide 22 student units in place of 6x existing residential units; new servicing access from Brownlow Street, and various public realm works to Brownlow Street, Bedford Row and Hand Court.

    Withdrawn Full applications Extension Demolition
  • Land Bounded by 50-57 High Holborn, (including Brownlow House High Holborn House & Caroline House) 18-25 Hand Court , 45-51 Bedford Row & Brownlow Street, London WC1V 6RL

    2012/3542/C 50 yards away

    Renewal of Conservation Area Consent granted on 07/07/2009 (ref: 2009/0677/C) to involve the demolition of 18,19-22 Hand Court, Caroline House and parts of High Holborn House and demolition behind retained façade of 23 Hand Court.

    Withdrawn Demolition
  • Ground Floor Suite High Holborn House 50-51 High Holborn London WC1V 6EP

    2015/3212/P 50 yards away

    Change of use of part of the ground floor to a flexible use as B1 (a) office use or Class A1 for a temporary period of ten years.

    Granted Full applications

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