Planning application
60 - 70 Shorts Gardens & 14 - 16 Betterton Street London WC2H
Works: Extension
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
The refurbishment, extension and alteration of 60-70 Short Gardens and 14-16 Betterton Street to provide a two storey roof extension to both properties and introduce new mezzanine areas and bring the vacant basement back into use within Shorts Gardens, in order to provide a mix of B1/A1/A3/A4/D1/D2/C3 uses, with associated refuse provision, cycle storage and plant and a substation on the ground floor of Shorts Gardens.
As published by the council, reference 2017/2204/P
Application record
- Reference
- 2017/2204/P
- Category
- Full applications
- Status
- Final Decision
- Decision
- Granted Subject to a Section 106 Legal Agreement
- Decided
- 7 Nov 2018
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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7 Nov 2018
Decision issued: Granted Subject to a Section 106 Legal Agreement
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22 Jul 2026
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Related applications
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11 later applications on the register refer to this one:
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2024/4432/P Granted
60-70 Shorts Gardens London WC2H 9AH
Amendments to planning permission 2019/3501/P dated 13/01/2020 for variation of condition 3 (approved plans) of planning permission 2017/2204/P dated 07/11/2018 for redevelopment including refurbishment and extensions to provide a mix of B1/A1/A3/A4/D1/D2/C3 uses, namely to alter internal layouts, external elevation treatment and roof extension form and scale. CHANGES INCLUDE removal and replacement of window and installation of an extract louvre on the 3rd floor on the western side elevation, amendments to the location and length of the plant screen on the roof and addition of metal coping on the northern front elevation, and change to the finish of the lower section of wall on the southern side elevation from brickwork to white render (RETROSPECTIVE).
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2024/1570/P Granted
60-70 Shorts Garden and 14-16 Betterton Street Holborn London Borough of Camden London WC2H 9AU
Discharge of condition 22b (post installation noise assessment) granted under reference 2019/3501/P, dated 13/01/2020 for variation of condition 3 (approved plans) of planning permission 2017/2204/P dated 07/11/2018 for redevelopment including refurbishment and extensions to provide a mix of B1/A1/A3/A4/D1/D2/C3 uses, namely to alter internal layouts, external elevation treatment and roof extension form and scale.
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2022/3827/P Granted
60-70 Shorts Garden and 14-16 Betterton Street Holborn London Borough of Camden London WC2H 9AU
Details of conditions 4 (Detailed drawings and materials) of permission ref: 2017/2204/P dated 07.11.2018 (as amended by permission 2019/3501/P dated 13.01.20) for the 'refurbishment, extension and alteration of 60-70 Short Gardens and 14-16 Betterton Street to provide a two storey roof extensions to both properties, introduce new mezzanine areas and bring the vacant basement back into use, in order to provide a mix of B1/A1/A3/A4/D1/D2/C3 uses'
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2022/0301/P Granted
60-70 Shorts Garden and 14-16 Betterton Street Holborn London Borough of Camden London WC2H 9AU
Details of conditions 7 (Design and Method Statement) and 8 (Basement Method Statement) of permission ref: 2017/2204/P dated 07.11.2018 (as amended by permission 2019/3501/P dated 13.01.20) for the 'refurbishment, extension and alteration of 60-70 Short Gardens and 14-16 Betterton Street to provide a two storey roof extensions to both properties, introduce new mezzanine areas and bring the vacant basement back into use, in order to provide a mix of B1/A1/A3/A4/D1/D2/C3 uses'
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2021/5205/P Granted
60-70 Shorts Garden and 14-16 Betterton Street Holborn London Borough of Camden London WC2H 9AU
Details of condition 10 (Air Quality Monitoring) of permission ref: 2017/2204/P dated 07/11/2018 (as amended by permission 2019/3501/P dated 13.01.20) for the 'refurbishment, extension and alteration of 60-70 Short Gardens and 14-16 Betterton Street to provide a two storey roof extensions to both properties, introduce new mezzanine areas and bring the vacant basement back into use, in order to provide a mix of B1/A1/A3/A4/D1/D2/C3 uses'
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2021/2374/P Granted
60-70 Shorts Garden and 14-16 Betterton Street Holborn London Borough of Camden London WC2H 9AU
Details of conditions 5 (Brickwork samples) and 15 (Cycle facilities) of permission ref: 2017/2204/P dated 07/11/2018 (as amended by permission 2019/3501/P dated 13.01.20) for the 'refurbishment, extension and alteration of 60-70 Short Gardens and 14-16 Betterton Street to provide a two storey roof extensions to both properties, introduce new mezzanine areas and bring the vacant basement back into use, in order to provide a mix of B1/A1/A3/A4/D1/D2/C3 uses'
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2020/2215/P Granted
60-70 Shorts Garden and 14-16 Betterton Street Holborn London Borough of Camden London WC2H 9AU
Details pursuant to Condition 6 (basement engineer), Condition 10 (air quality monitoring) and Condition 12 (living roof) of planning permission 2017/2204/P dated 07/11/2018 (as amended by permission 2019/3501/P dated 13.01.20) for the 'refurbishment, extension and alteration of 60-70 Short Gardens and 14-16 Betterton Street to provide a two storey roof extensions to both properties, introduce new mezzanine areas and bring the vacant basement back into use, in order to provide a mix of B1/A1/A3/A4/D1/D2/C3 uses'
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2020/0295/P Granted
60-70 Shorts Garden and 14-16 Betterton Street London WC2H 9AU
Details of mechanical ventilation systems as required by condition 11 of planning permission 2017/2204/P dated 07/11/2018 (as amended by permission 2019/3501/P dated 13.01.20) for the 'refurbishment, extension and alteration of 60-70 Short Gardens and 14-16 Betterton Street to provide a two storey roof extensions to both properties, introduce new mezzanine areas and bring the vacant basement back into use, in order to provide a mix of B1/A1/A3/A4/D1/D2/C3 uses'
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2020/0481/P Granted
60-70 Shorts Garden and 14-16 Betterton Street London WC2H 9AU
Details of secured cycle facilities and waste storage as required by conditions 15 and 16 of planning permission 2017/2204/P dated 07/11/2018 (as amended by permission 2019/3501/P dated 13.01.20) for the 'refurbishment, extension and alteration of 60-70 Short Gardens and 14-16 Betterton Street to provide a two storey roof extensions to both properties, introduce new mezzanine areas and bring the vacant basement back into use, in order to provide a mix of B1/A1/A3/A4/D1/D2/C3 uses'
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2019/5786/P Granted
60-70 Shorts Garden and 14-16 Betterton Street London WC2H 9AU
Details of land contamination report as required by condition 9 of planning permission 2017/2204/P dated 07/11/2018 (as amended by permission 2019/3501/P dated 13.01.20) for the 'refurbishment, extension and alteration of 60-70 Short Gardens and 14-16 Betterton Street to provide a two storey roof extensions to both properties, introduce new mezzanine areas and bring the vacant basement back into use, in order to provide a mix of B1/A1/A3/A4/D1/D2/C3 uses'
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2019/3501/P Granted
60-70 Shorts Garden and 14-16 Betterton Street London WC2H 9AU
Variation of condition 3 (approved plans) of planning permission 2017/2204/P dated 07/11/2018 for redevelopment including refurbishment and extensions to provide a mix of B1/A1/A3/A4/D1/D2/C3 uses, namely to alter internal layouts, external elevation treatment and roof extension form and scale.
What this grant of permission means
Camden granted permission on 7 November 2018, 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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60-72 Shorts Gardens & 14-16 Betterton Street London WC2H 9AU
Removal of condition 8 (sample panels of the facing brickwork) granted under reference 2012/1533/P dated 25/02/13 to 'replace / extend the time limits for implementation of, planning permission ref: 2008/1401/P, granted on appeal 10/06/2009 for 'alterations and extensions (including roof extensions) and refurbishment of existing commercial/office use (Class B1), change of use of ground floor of Shorts Gardens to create small units (Class A1/A2 and D1), and change of use of basement to either B1/D1 or D2 use.''
Granted Full applications -
60-72 Shorts Gardens & 14-16 Betterton Street London WC2H 9AU
Application to replace / extend the time limits for implementation of, planning permission ref: 2008/1401/P, granted on appeal 10/06/2009 for 'alterations and extensions (including roof extensions) and refurbishment of existing commercial/office use (Class B1), change of use of ground floor of Shorts Gardens to create small units (Class A1/A2 and D1), and change of use of basement to either B1/D1 or D2 use.'
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60-70 Shorts Garden and 14-16 Betterton Street London WC2H 9AU
Details of mechanical ventilation systems as required by condition 11 of planning permission 2017/2204/P dated 07/11/2018 (as amended by permission 2019/3501/P dated 13.01.20) for the 'refurbishment, extension and alteration of 60-70 Short Gardens and 14-16 Betterton Street to provide a two storey roof extensions to both properties, introduce new mezzanine areas and bring the vacant basement back into use, in order to provide a mix of B1/A1/A3/A4/D1/D2/C3 uses'
Granted Full applications Extension -
60-70 Shorts Garden and 14-16 Betterton Street Holborn London Borough of Camden London WC2H 9AU
Details of conditions 7 (Design and Method Statement) and 8 (Basement Method Statement) of permission ref: 2017/2204/P dated 07.11.2018 (as amended by permission 2019/3501/P dated 13.01.20) for the 'refurbishment, extension and alteration of 60-70 Short Gardens and 14-16 Betterton Street to provide a two storey roof extensions to both properties, introduce new mezzanine areas and bring the vacant basement back into use, in order to provide a mix of B1/A1/A3/A4/D1/D2/C3 uses'
Granted Full applications Extension -
60-70 Shorts Garden and 14-16 Betterton Street London WC2H 9AU
Details of land contamination report as required by condition 9 of planning permission 2017/2204/P dated 07/11/2018 (as amended by permission 2019/3501/P dated 13.01.20) for the 'refurbishment, extension and alteration of 60-70 Short Gardens and 14-16 Betterton Street to provide a two storey roof extensions to both properties, introduce new mezzanine areas and bring the vacant basement back into use, in order to provide a mix of B1/A1/A3/A4/D1/D2/C3 uses'
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