Planning application
79-86 Chancery Lane London WC2A 1BQ
Relates to 2013/2159/P, 2014/3363/P
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Variation of condition 3 (approved plans) of planning permission ref 2013/2159/P dated 10/09/2013 (as amended by 2014/3363/P) for redevelopment of building to provide reconfigured office space, commercial units and residential accommodation, namely change of use of unit 1 at basement and ground floor level from A1 use class (retail) to flexible retail/food and drink (Class A1 or A3) and associated alterations to the basement layout.
As published by the council, reference 2014/5909/P
Application record
- Reference
- 2014/5909/P
- Category
- Full applications
- Status
- Final Decision
- Decision
- Granted Subject to a Section 106 Legal Agreement
- Decided
- 24 Feb 2015
- Postcode
- WC2A 1BQ
Site history
Applications at this address on the Camden register
This site has had 11 applications since 2013: 9 approved, 0 refused.
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2015/3014/P Withdrawn
79-86 Chancery Lane London WC2A 1BQ
Details of Bird and Bat boxes required by condition 7 of planning permission 2013/2159/P dated 10/09/2013.
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2015/2642/P Granted
79-86 Chancery Lane London WC2A 1BQ
Addition of a grey UKPN louver to match adjacent frames to redevelopment of building approved under planning permission 2013/2159/P dated 10/09/2013
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2015/3529/P Granted
79-86 Chancery Lane London WC2A 1BQ
Alterations to increase the size change the window fenestration (to enlarge two windows and add two more) to level 4 on the northern elevation.
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2015/2613/P Granted
79-86 Chancery Lane London WC2A 1BQ
Variation of Condition 3 (approved plans) of planning permission 2013/2159/P dated 10/09/13 (as amended by 2014/5909/P and 2014/7308/P) (for redevelopment of building to provide reconfigured office space, commercial units and residential accommodation (including 5 new flats); replacement of mansard roof at fifth floor level; infill extension from first to fourth floor level and the creation of a new pedestrian route from Bishop's Court) to include a new flue on the roof of the building.
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2014/7948/P Granted
79-86 Chancery Lane London WC2A 1BQ
Details of windows, doors and facing material of conditions 8a and 8c required by planning permission 2013/2159/P dated 10/09/2013 (for redevelopment of building to provide offices, 5 x residential units and reconfiguration of retail units.
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2014/7757/P Granted
79-86 Chancery Lane London WC2A 1BQ
Installation of external lighting
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2014/7308/P Granted
79-86 Chancery Lane London WC2A 1BQ
Change to north core entrance doors at basement level to allow for internal layout adjustment and integrate 2 x dry riser inlets, replacement of existing louvre ventilating the existing UKPN electricity sub-station at basement level and change to level 4 south west corner to avoid over sailing scaffolding works and impact to adjoining property granted under reference 2013/2159/P dated 10/09/13.
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2014/3669/P Withdrawn
79-86 Chancery Lane London WC2A 1BQ
Details of materials required by conditions 8a and 8c for timber windows, aluminium windows, louvres, metal cladding, metal roof, stone and brick samples of planning permission 2013/2159/P dated 10/09/2013 for redevelopment of building to provide offices, 5 x residential units and reconfiguration of retail units.
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2014/3363/P Granted
79-86 Chancery Lane London WC2A 1BQ
Alterations to windows and doors, roof materials on southern elevation and bin store layout, omission of 7 fins along Chichester Rents and retention of shopfronts in refurbishment and extension of office floorspace, re-provision of 5 flats, reconfiguration of retail units and new pedestrian route approved under planning permission 2013/2159/P dated 10/09/2013.
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2013/2159/P Granted
79-86 Chancery Lane London WC2A 1BQ
Redevelopment of building to provide reconfigured office floorspace (Class B1) and the creation of a new office reception at ground floor level, replacement of mansard roof at fifth floor level, infill extension from first to fourth floor level, reconfigured residential floorspace (Class C3) to provide five new apartments (2 x 1 bed and 3 x 2 bed) at first floor level, together with reconfiguration of existing retail arrangement along Chichester Rents and Chancery Lane, and the creation of a new pedestrian route from Bishop's Court.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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24 Feb 2015
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
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2013/2159/P Granted
79-86 Chancery Lane London WC2A 1BQ
Redevelopment of building to provide reconfigured office floorspace (Class B1) and the creation of a new office reception at ground floor level, replacement of mansard roof at fifth floor level, infill extension from first to fourth floor level, reconfigured residential floorspace (Class C3) to provide five new apartments (2 x 1 bed and 3 x 2 bed) at first floor level, together with reconfiguration of existing retail arrangement along Chichester Rents and Chancery Lane, and the creation of a new pedestrian route from Bishop's Court.
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2014/3363/P Granted
79-86 Chancery Lane London WC2A 1BQ
Alterations to windows and doors, roof materials on southern elevation and bin store layout, omission of 7 fins along Chichester Rents and retention of shopfronts in refurbishment and extension of office floorspace, re-provision of 5 flats, reconfiguration of retail units and new pedestrian route approved under planning permission 2013/2159/P dated 10/09/2013.
1 later application on the register refers to this one:
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2015/2613/P Granted
79-86 Chancery Lane London WC2A 1BQ
Variation of Condition 3 (approved plans) of planning permission 2013/2159/P dated 10/09/13 (as amended by 2014/5909/P and 2014/7308/P) (for redevelopment of building to provide reconfigured office space, commercial units and residential accommodation (including 5 new flats); replacement of mansard roof at fifth floor level; infill extension from first to fourth floor level and the creation of a new pedestrian route from Bishop's Court) to include a new flue on the roof of the building.
What this grant of permission means
Camden granted permission on 24 February 2015, 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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81 Chancery Lane London WC2A 1BQ
Details of cycle storage and bird and bat boxes, as required by conditions 5 and 7 of planning permission ref 2013/2159/P (dated 10/09/2013), for the redevelopment of the site to provide reconfigured office space and residential accommodation.
Granted Full applications -
79-86 Chancery Lane London WC2A 1BQ
Details of materials required by conditions 8a and 8c for timber windows, aluminium windows, louvres, metal cladding, metal roof, stone and brick samples of planning permission 2013/2159/P dated 10/09/2013 for redevelopment of building to provide offices, 5 x residential units and reconfiguration of retail units.
Withdrawn Full applications Windows or glazing -
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79-86 Chancery Lane London WC2A 1BQ
Details of windows, doors and facing material of conditions 8a and 8c required by planning permission 2013/2159/P dated 10/09/2013 (for redevelopment of building to provide offices, 5 x residential units and reconfiguration of retail units.
Granted Full applications Windows or glazing -
79-86 Chancery Lane London WC2A 1BQ
Alterations to windows and doors, roof materials on southern elevation and bin store layout, omission of 7 fins along Chichester Rents and retention of shopfronts in refurbishment and extension of office floorspace, re-provision of 5 flats, reconfiguration of retail units and new pedestrian route approved under planning permission 2013/2159/P dated 10/09/2013.
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