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195-199 Gray's Inn Road London WC1X 8UL

Granted Camden 2017/6230/P Full Planning Permission

Works: Demolition Small domestic

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

Proposal

Demolition of existing single storey structure. Erection of 3 storey (including a part sunken lower ground floor and a subterranean basement level) building for B1(a) office use (276m2).

As published by the council, reference 2017/6230/P

Application record

Reference
2017/6230/P
Type
Full Planning Permission
Status
Granted As published: FINAL DECISION
Decision
Granted As published: Granted Subject to a Section 106 Legal Agreement
Received
7 Nov 2017
Validated
12 Dec 2017
Decided
28 Oct 2020
Ward
Kings Cross (Pre May 2022)
Decision by
Members Briefing
Postcode
WC1X 8UL

Site history

Applications at this address on the Camden register

This site has had 10 applications since 2013: 7 approved, 1 refused.

  • 2024/1906/P Granted

    195-199 Gray's Inn Road London WC1X 8UL

    Use of the premises as a consultation office - Class E

    Decided 17 Oct 2024 Full applications
  • 2019/2294/P Granted

    195-199 Gray's Inn Road London WC1X 8UL

    Change of use of the existing building from retail (Use Class A1) to office (Use Class B1a) (Retrospective)

    Decided 1 Jul 2019 Full applications
  • 2018/2889/L Granted

    195-199 Gray's Inn Road London WC1X 8UL

    Demolition and rebuild of ancillary rear structure including excavation of floor level by 850mm

    Decided 7 Nov 2018 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 2018/3626/P Granted

    195-199 Gray's Inn Road London WC1X 8UL

    Demolition and rebuild of ancillary rear structure including excavation of floor level by 850mm

    Decided 7 Nov 2018 Full applications
  • 2017/2931/P Granted

    195-199 Gray's Inn Road London WC1X 8UL

    Substantial demolition of existing single storey structure (in retail (A1) use) and construction of a two storey office building (B1a) with 178sqm of floorspace. Excavation of lower ground floor level to 850mm below street level

    Decided 2 Aug 2017 Full applications
  • 2015/6409/P Withdrawn

    195-199 Gray's Inn Road London WC1X 8UL

    Substantial demolition of the existing buildings on site, including the front elevation and roof, and construction a of 2 storey building to provide 4x1 bedroom residential units.

    Decided 21 Mar 2016 Full applications
  • 2015/6408/P Withdrawn

    195-199 Gray's Inn Road London WC1X 8UL

    Substantial demolition of the existing buildings on site, including the front elevation and roof, and construction a of 2 storey building to provide office (B1a) accommodation on the lower floor and 2x1 bed residential units on the upper floor.

    Decided 21 Mar 2016 Full applications
  • 2014/5154/P Refused

    195-199 Gray's Inn Road London WC1X 8UL

    Substantial demolition of the existing buildings on site, including the front elevation and roof, and construction of three 2-storey dwellinghouses.

    Decided 15 Dec 2014 Full applications
  • 2013/7526/P Granted

    195-199 Gray's Inn Road London WC1X 8UL

    Certificate of Lawfulness for the continued use of the premises as retail showroom (Class A1).

    Decided 11 Dec 2013 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 7 Nov 2017

    Received by Camden

  2. 12 Dec 2017

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 28 Oct 2020

    Decision issued: Granted Subject to a Section 106 Legal Agreement

  4. 22 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  5. 30 Sep 2026

    Status changed to FINAL DECISION

    Previously Final Decision.

Cases linked to this one on the register

1 later application on the register refers to this one:

  • 2018/4818/L Granted

    55 Neal Street London WC2H 9PJ

    Installation of internal ventilation ducting at basement, ground and first floor level; installation and relocation of mechanical plant with associated alterations including removal of existing window, installation of 2x louvres and remedial brickwork and metalwork to restaurant (Use A3) [in conjunction with approval of details application ref: 2018/4820/P to discharge condition 2 of planning permission 2017/6230/P dated 08/03/2018]

    Decided 30 Nov 2018 Heritage and listed buildings

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

51 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Camden granted permission on 28 October 2020, 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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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.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • 195-199 Gray's Inn Road London WC1X 8UL

    2019/2294/P Submitted 30 Apr 2019 50 yards away

    Change of use of the existing building from retail (Use Class A1) to office (Use Class B1a) (Retrospective)

    Granted Full applications 4 docs
  • 195-199 Gray's Inn Road London WC1X 8UL

    2015/6409/P 50 yards away

    Substantial demolition of the existing buildings on site, including the front elevation and roof, and construction a of 2 storey building to provide 4x1 bedroom residential units.

    Withdrawn Full applications Demolition
  • 195-199 Gray's Inn Road London WC1X 8UL

    2017/2931/P 50 yards away

    Substantial demolition of existing single storey structure (in retail (A1) use) and construction of a two storey office building (B1a) with 178sqm of floorspace. Excavation of lower ground floor level to 850mm below street level

    Granted Full applications Demolition
    Small domestic
  • 195-199 Gray's Inn Road London WC1X 8UL

    2014/5154/P 50 yards away

    Substantial demolition of the existing buildings on site, including the front elevation and roof, and construction of three 2-storey dwellinghouses.

    Refused Full applications Demolition
  • 195-199 Gray's Inn Road London WC1X 8UL

    2015/6408/P 50 yards away

    Substantial demolition of the existing buildings on site, including the front elevation and roof, and construction a of 2 storey building to provide office (B1a) accommodation on the lower floor and 2x1 bed residential units on the upper floor.

    Withdrawn Full applications Demolition
  • 195 Gray's Inn Road London WC1X 8UL

    2015/2228/P 50 yards away

    Substantial demolition of the existing buildings on site, including the front elevation and roof, and construction of three 2-storey dwellinghouses.

    Refused Full applications Demolition

In Camden

  • 2026/0990/P Refused

    1 Bleeding Heart Yard & 19 Greville Street London EC1N 8SJ

    Change of use from office space and restaurant use (Class E) and members club (Sui Generis) to affordable workspace and restaurant use (Class E) and 1 x residential unit on the third and fourth floors (Class C3). Erection of a two-storey roof extension across 19 Greville Street and 1 Bleeding Heart Yard, including alterations at second-floor level to the interior courtyard elevation, ground-floor fenestration changes, and a roof terrace for the associated residential unit.

    Received 26 Mar, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • 2026/3044/P Granted

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    Details to discharge Condition 25 Part A (Air Quality Monitoring) of planning permission ref. 2020/1481/P dated 17/05/24 for 'Redevelopment of site to provide new and reconfigured community centre and ancillary residential accommodation (Class D1/ D2) involving alterations to retained buildings at No's. 50, 51 and 52 Camden Square including replacement of two storey 'link' building; demolition of Murray Street and Murray Mews buildings and replacement with part-three / part-four storey building (plus basement level) with second and third floor terraces and new entrance; associated landscaping and cycle parking'.

    Received 20 Jul, published by the council 2 Aug 2026 Full applications
  • 2026/4338/P Awaiting decision

    32 Willoughby Road London NW3 1RU

    Details to discharge condition 6 (tree protection methods) of planning permission 2025/4186/P granted 13/11/2025 for 'Demolition of existing two storey outrigger and replacement with part two-storey, part single storey rear extension, loft conversion with dormer and roof light to main roof at rear, new windows to flanking wall, replacement of existing windows and installation of a gate and fence to side'.

    Received 5 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Full applications
  • 2026/4141/P Awaiting decision

    24 Endell Street London WC2H 9HQ

    Relocation of three air conditioning condenser units to first floor roof, construction of an acoustic enclosure and other associated works.

    Received 5 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Full applications
  • 2026/3907/P Awaiting decision

    Flat 1 16 Lyndhurst Road London NW3 5NL

    External renovations to the front of the property, including works to the entry porch, steps, replacment front door, installation of metal railings to boundary wall and paving to front garden and erection of a glass roof to the side passage to create a bike shelter.

    Received 5 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Full applications