Planning application
15-27 Britannia Street London WC1X 9JP
Works: New dwelling Extension Demolition
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Redevelopment of site (involving the retention of facades facing Britannia St and Wicklow St, retention of eastern blocks adjoining railway line, demolition of remainder of site, alterations and extensions, and change of use from offices (Class B1)) and erection of a mixture of 5 - 6 storey high blocks to provide Sui Generis student accommodation (226 bedrooms) with associated performance space / gallery, communal areas and an external courtyard and 2 roof terraces; two Class C3 studio flats facing Wicklow Street; and one Class B1 office unit in basement.
As published by the council, reference 2012/3082/P
Application record
- Reference
- 2012/3082/P
- Category
- Full applications
- Status
- Final Decision
- Decision
- Granted As published: Granted Subject to a Section 106 Legal Agreement
- Decided
- 11 Sep 2012
- Postcode
- WC1X 9JP
Site history
Applications at this address on the Camden register
This site has had 7 applications since 2011: 5 approved, 0 refused.
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2014/0727/P Granted
15-27 Britannia Street London WC1X 9JP
Amendment (namely installation of replacement louvre screen doors to refuse store entrance on Britannia Street, installation of new louvre screen doors to 5th floor plant room on Wicklow Street and addition of 2 lift overruns on roof of Wicklow St block) to planning permission 2012/3082/P dated 11/09/2012 (for Redevelopment of site and erection of a mixture of 5 - 6 storey high blocks to provide Sui Generis student accommodation, two Class C3 studio flats and one Class B1 office unit).
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2013/3922/P Granted
15-27 Britannia Street London WC1X 9JP
Amendment (namely a revised energy statement to allow change from air source heat pumps to combined heat and power, and associated alterations to internal layout, roof and elevations) to planning permission granted 11/9/12 (ref: 2012/3082/P) for redevelopment of site and erection of 5 - 6 storey high blocks to provide student accommodation with associated performance space / gallery, communal areas and an external courtyard, two studio flats and office space in basement.
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2013/2840/P Granted
15-27 Britannia Street London WC1X 9JP
Amendment (namely changes to ground floor layout) to planning permission 2012/3082/P dated 11/09/2012 (Redevelopment of site involving the retention of facades facing Britannia St and Wicklow St, retention of eastern blocks adjoining railway line, demolition of remainder of site, alterations and extensions, and change of use from Class B1 offices and erection of a mixture of 5 - 6 storey high blocks to provide Sui Generis student accommodation of 226 bedrooms with associated performance space / gallery, communal areas and an external courtyard and 2 roof terraces; two Class C3 studio flats facing Wicklow Street; and one Class B1 office unit in basement).
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2012/3084/C Granted
15-27 Britannia Street London WC1X 9JP
Partial demolition of existing buildings (involving the retention of facades facing Britannia St and Wicklow St, and retention of eastern blocks adjoining railway line)
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2011/2182/C Withdrawn
15-27 Britannia Street London WC1X 9JP
Partial demolition of existing buildings (involving the retention of facade facing corner of Britannia St and Wicklow St, and retention of eastern blocks adjoining railway line)
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2011/2179/P Withdrawn
15-27 Britannia Street London WC1X 9JP
Redevelopment of site (involving the retention of facade facing corner of Britannia St and Wicklow St, retention of eastern blocks adjoining railway line, demolition of remainder of site, alterations and extensions, and change of use from offices (Class B1)) and erection of a mixture of basement and 5 - 8 storey high blocks to provide student accommodation (263 bedrooms) with associated performance space / gallery, communal areas and an external courtyard; four residential flats (2 x 1-bed and 2 x 2-bed), and one Class B1 office unit.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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11 Sep 2012
Decision issued: Granted Subject to a Section 106 Legal Agreement
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22 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Related applications
Cases linked to this one on the register
10 later applications on the register refer to this one:
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2025/0440/P Granted
Depot Point, Management Suite 15-27 Britannia Street London WC1X 9AH
Non material amendment to description of development of planning permission 2012/3082/P, granted subject to a legal agreement on 11/09/2012 for 'Redevelopment of site (involving the retention of facades facing Britannia St and Wicklow St, retention of eastern blocks adjoining railway line, demolition of remainder of site, alterations and extensions, and change of use from offices (Class B1)) and erection of a mixture of 5 - 6 storey high blocks to provide Sui Generis student accommodation (226 bedrooms) with associated performance space / gallery, communal areas and an external courtyard and 2 roof terraces; two Class C3 studio flats facing Wicklow Street; and one Class B1 office unit in basement', namely to remove reference to '226 bedrooms'.
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2014/3387/P Granted
15-27 Britannia Street London WC1X 9JD
Sample panel of brickwork as required by condition 3 of planning permission (2012/3082/P) dated 11/09/2012 for the redevelopment of site & erection 5 - 6 storey high blocks to provide student accommodation, 2 studio flats & 1 office unit.
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2014/2502/P Granted
15-27 Britannia Street London WC1X 9JN
Details of installation of features to external facade and of roof level plant, as required by conditions 4 and 14 of planning permission (2012/3082/P) dated 11/09/2012 for the redevelopment of site and erection of a mixture of 5 - 6 storey high blocks to provide student accommodation with associated performance space / gallery; two Class C3 studio flats facing Wicklow Street; and one Class B1 office unit in basement.
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2014/0727/P Granted
15-27 Britannia Street London WC1X 9JP
Amendment (namely installation of replacement louvre screen doors to refuse store entrance on Britannia Street, installation of new louvre screen doors to 5th floor plant room on Wicklow Street and addition of 2 lift overruns on roof of Wicklow St block) to planning permission 2012/3082/P dated 11/09/2012 (for Redevelopment of site and erection of a mixture of 5 - 6 storey high blocks to provide Sui Generis student accommodation, two Class C3 studio flats and one Class B1 office unit).
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2013/6302/P Granted
15-27 Britannia Street London WC1X 9JT
Amendment (namely to remove the substation, increase the number of student bedrooms by two and associated window alterations on Wicklow Street) to planning permission granted 11/9/12 (ref: 2012/3082/P) for redevelopment of site and erection of 5 - 6 storey high blocks to provide student accommodation, performance space/gallery, two studio flats and offices.
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2013/3922/P Granted
15-27 Britannia Street London WC1X 9JP
Amendment (namely a revised energy statement to allow change from air source heat pumps to combined heat and power, and associated alterations to internal layout, roof and elevations) to planning permission granted 11/9/12 (ref: 2012/3082/P) for redevelopment of site and erection of 5 - 6 storey high blocks to provide student accommodation with associated performance space / gallery, communal areas and an external courtyard, two studio flats and office space in basement.
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2013/2840/P Granted
15-27 Britannia Street London WC1X 9JP
Amendment (namely changes to ground floor layout) to planning permission 2012/3082/P dated 11/09/2012 (Redevelopment of site involving the retention of facades facing Britannia St and Wicklow St, retention of eastern blocks adjoining railway line, demolition of remainder of site, alterations and extensions, and change of use from Class B1 offices and erection of a mixture of 5 - 6 storey high blocks to provide Sui Generis student accommodation of 226 bedrooms with associated performance space / gallery, communal areas and an external courtyard and 2 roof terraces; two Class C3 studio flats facing Wicklow Street; and one Class B1 office unit in basement).
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2013/1686/P Granted
15-27 Britannia Street London WCIX 9JP
Details of conditions 2 (Materials and Elevation Details), 5 (Roof Terrace Structures), 19 (Privacy Measures) of planning permission dated 11/09/2012 (ref: 2012/3082/P) for the redevelopment of site (involving the retention of facades facing Britannia St and Wicklow St, retention of eastern blocks adjoining railway line, demolition of remainder of site, alterations and extensions, and change of use from offices (Class B1)) and erection of a mixture of 5 - 6 storey high blocks to provide Sui Generis student accommodation (226 bedrooms) with associated performance space / gallery, communal areas and an external courtyard and 2 roof terraces; two Class C3 studio flats facing Wicklow Street; and one Class B1 office unit in basement.
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2013/0271/P Granted
15-27 Britannia Street London WCIX9JP
Details of design and method statements affecting London Underground structures, pursuant to condition 21 of planning permission dated 11/09/2012 (ref 2012/3082/P) for part redevelopment of site to provide Sui Generis student accommodation with associated performance space / gallery, communal areas and an external courtyard and 2 roof terraces; two Class C3 studio flats facing Wicklow Street; and one Class B1 office unit in basement.
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2024/4644/P Awaiting decision
15-27 Depot Point, Management Suite Britannia Street London WC1X 9AH
S.73 minor amendments application to vary condition 20 (approved drawings) of planning permission 2012/3082/P (amended by non-material amendment application 2025/0440/P) for ''Redevelopment of site (involving the retention of facades facing Britannia St and Wicklow St, retention of eastern blocks adjoining railway line, demolition of remainder of site, alterations and extensions, and change of use from offices (Class B1)) and erection of a mixture of 5 - 6 storey high blocks to provide Sui Generis student accommodation with associated performance space / gallery, communal areas and an external courtyard and 2 roof terraces; two Class C3 studio flats facing Wicklow Street; and one Class B1 office unit in basement.' Proposed minor amendments include internal reconfigurations to provide 1 new studio and 11 new cluster bed units.
What this grant of permission means
Camden granted permission on 11 September 2012, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
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15-27 Britannia Street London WC1X 9JP
Amendment (namely installation of replacement louvre screen doors to refuse store entrance on Britannia Street, installation of new louvre screen doors to 5th floor plant room on Wicklow Street and addition of 2 lift overruns on roof of Wicklow St block) to planning permission 2012/3082/P dated 11/09/2012 (for Redevelopment of site and erection of a mixture of 5 - 6 storey high blocks to provide Sui Generis student accommodation, two Class C3 studio flats and one Class B1 office unit).
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Details of design and method statements affecting London Underground structures, pursuant to condition 21 of planning permission dated 11/09/2012 (ref 2012/3082/P) for part redevelopment of site to provide Sui Generis student accommodation with associated performance space / gallery, communal areas and an external courtyard and 2 roof terraces; two Class C3 studio flats facing Wicklow Street; and one Class B1 office unit in basement.
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