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University of London Garden Halls and Cartwright Gardens Open Space London WC1H 9FF -

Granted Camden 2013/1787/C

Works: Demolition

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Demolition of Canterbury Hall, Commonwealth Hall and part of Hughes Parry Hall, relating to the retention and refurbishment of Hughes Parry Hall tower and the erection of a 5-9 storey (plus basement level) building comprising new student accommodation (Sui Generis), leading to a net increase of 187 bedrooms (from 1,013 to 1,200 rooms); associated ancillary uses (including flexible space for the University of London, communal and catering areas); landscaping including two internal courtyards; together with alterations to vehicle accesses, public highway and alterations to Cartwright Gardens, including modification of access to and landscaping within the Gardens.

As published by the council, reference 2013/1787/C

Application record

Reference
2013/1787/C
Status
Final Decision
Decision
Granted
Decided
25 Apr 2014
Postcode
WC1H 9FF

Site history

Applications at this address on the Camden register

This site has had 2 applications since 2014: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 2014/6165/P Granted

    University of London Garden Halls and Cartwright Gardens Open Space London WC1H 9FF

    Details pursuant to condition 2a, b, c, e and f following planning permission granted 28/11/13 (2013/1598/P) for the Redevelopment, following the demolition of Canterbury Hall, Commonwealth Hall and part of Hughes Parry Hall, involving the retention and refurbishment of Hughes Parry Hall tower and the erection of a 5-9 storey (plus basement level) building comprising new student accommodation (Sui Generis), leading to a net increase of 187 bedrooms (from 1,013 to 1,200 rooms); associated ancillary uses (including flexible space for the University of London, communal and catering areas); landscaping including two internal courtyards; together with alterations to vehicle accesses, public highway and alterations to Cartwright Gardens, including modification of access to and landscaping within the Gardens.

    Decided 18 Feb 2015 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 25 Apr 2014

    Decision issued: Granted

  2. 22 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

What this grant of permission means

Camden granted permission on 25 April 2014, 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.

About this record

The published feed does not state which type of application this is; the register entry on Camden's portal will say. Our guide explains the common types.

Nearby applications

Within 500 metres

  • University of London Garden Halls and Cartwright Gardens Open Space London WC1H 9FF - 9EF

    2014/2556/P 0m away

    Application for non material amendments to internal layout and elevations (as set out in revision schedule document) and modification of condition no.26, in connection with the retention & refurbishment of Hughes Parry Hall Tower & erection of a 5-9 storey (plus basement level) building comprising new student accommodation approved under planning permission (2013/1598/P) dated 28/11/2013.

    Granted Full applications
  • University of London Garden Halls and Cartwright Gardens Open Space London WC1H 9FF - 9EF

    2013/1598/P 0m away

    Redevelopment, following the demolition of Canterbury Hall, Commonwealth Hall and part of Hughes Parry Hall, involving the retention and refurbishment of Hughes Parry Hall tower and the erection of a 5-9 storey (plus basement level) building comprising new student accommodation (Sui Generis), leading to a net increase of 187 bedrooms (from 1,013 to 1,200 rooms); associated ancillary uses (including flexible space for the University of London, communal and catering areas); landscaping including two internal courtyards; together with alterations to vehicle accesses, public highway and alterations to Cartwright Gardens, including modification of access to and landscaping within the Gardens.

    Granted Full applications Demolition
  • University of London Hughes Parry Hall 19 Cartwright Gardens London WC1H 9EF

    2016/1376/P 0m away

    Non-material amendments to planning permission ref. 2013/1598/P granted on 28/11/2013 for the removal of window, removal of staircase, removal of 4x previously approved louvers, raising of parapets by 300mm at L14 Hughes Parry Tower and raising the parapets of the double lift overruns in the main building by 335mm

    Granted Full applications Windows or glazing
  • University of London Cartwright Gardens Open Space London WC1H 9EF

    2014/3531/P 0m away

    Application for non-material amendments to conditions 10 and 20 of planning permission granted on 28/11/2013 (ref 2013/159/P for the retention & refurbishment of Hughes Parry Hall Tower & erection of a 5-9 storey (plus basement level) building comprising new student accommodation namely, to allow the written programme of ground investigation to be submitted after demolition has taken place and allow the lighting details to be submitted in two stages.

    Granted Full applications Demolition
  • 27-44 Cartwright Gardens London WC1H 9EH

    2019/0494/L 16m away

    Erection of garden pavilion in the rear garden of hostel.

    Refused Heritage and listed buildings
  • 27-44 Cartwright Gardens London WC1H 9EH

    2018/6102/P 16m away

    Erection of garden pavilion in the rear garden of hostel.

    Refused Full applications