Planning application
University of London Garden Halls and Cartwright Gardens Open Space London WC1H 9FF - 9EF
Works: Demolition
Relates to 2013/1598/P
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Details of method of waste storage (condition 9), ground investigation (condition 10), cycle storage (conditon 13), chartered engineer (condition 14), birds and bats boxes (condition 18) and sedum roof (condition 19) of planning permission 2013/1598/P granted on 28/11/2013 for the redevelopment of student accommodation including 5-9 storey (plus basement level) buildings and associated landscaping and other alterations, following the demolition of Canterbury Hall, Commonwealth Hall and part of Hughes Parry Hall.
As published by the council, reference 2013/7925/P
Application record
- Reference
- 2013/7925/P
- Category
- Full applications
- Status
- Final Decision
- Decision
- Granted
- Decided
- 11 Mar 2014
- Postcode
- WC1H 9FF
Site history
Applications at this address on the Camden register
This site has had 5 applications since 2014: 5 approved, 0 refused.
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2014/3226/P Granted
University of London Garden Halls and Cartwright Gardens Open Space London WC1H 9FF - 9EF
Details of underground structure design and method statements required by condition 24 of planning permission 2013/1598/P (dated 28/11/13) for the redevelopment of student accommodation (Sui Generis) at 1-26 Cartwright Gardens (known as Commonwealth Hall, Canterbury Hall and Hughes Parry Hall)
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2014/2556/P Granted
University of London Garden Halls and Cartwright Gardens Open Space London WC1H 9FF - 9EF
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.
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2013/1598/P Granted
University of London Garden Halls and Cartwright Gardens Open Space London WC1H 9FF - 9EF
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.
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2014/1580/P Granted
University of London Garden Halls and Cartwright Gardens Open Space London WC1H 9FF - 9EF
Details of tree protection (condition 6) of planning application granted on 28/11/2013 (ref: 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) and associated works.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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11 Mar 2014
Decision issued: Granted
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22 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Related applications
Cases linked to this one on the register
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2013/1598/P Granted
University of London Garden Halls and Cartwright Gardens Open Space London WC1H 9FF - 9EF
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.
What this grant of permission means
Camden granted permission on 11 March 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 full applications
A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.
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