Planning application
Western District Office, 35-50 Rathbone Place, London, W1T 1AA,
Works: Demolition
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Observations to the adjoining borough of Westminster for the substantial demolition of existings buildings and redevelopment of the site to provide a mixed use scheme accommodated in two L-shaped buildings rising to 9-storeys plus basements and rooftop plant with frontages to Rathbone Place and Newman Street set around a central open space; use of new buildings for up to 162 residential dwellings (Class C3) with communal garden, offices (Class B1), shops (Class A1), flexible space for use as shops (Class A1) and/or restaurant (Class A3) and/or bar (Class A4); provision within basement of plant rooms and car/cycle parking with vehicular access via lifts from Newman Street; ground floor loading bay with access from Newman Street; new pedestrian routes through the site from Newman Street and Rathbone Place; and associated works.
As published by the council, reference 2013/3746/P
Application record
- Reference
- 2013/3746/P
- Category
- Full applications
- Status
- Final Decision
- Decision
- Refused As published: Objection
- Decided
- 9 Jan 2014
- Postcode
- W1T 1AA
Site history
Applications at this address on the Camden register
This site has had 2 applications since 2011: 0 approved, 1 refused.
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2011/2804/P Withdrawn
Western District Office, 35-50 Rathbone Place London W1T 1AA
Observations to adjoining City of Westminster for demolition of 35-50 Rathbone Place, and redevelopment to provide an eight storey mixed use development comprising 90 residential units (Class C3), office (Class B1) floorspace (26,678sqm), retail/restaurant space (4,455sqm) (Class A1 and/or Class A2 and/or Class A3), new public space, new pedestrian route, private garden and play space, car and other associated works.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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9 Jan 2014
Decision issued: Objection
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22 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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