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Castlewood House and Medius House 77-91 and 63-69 New Oxford Street London WC1A 1DG

Granted Camden 2018/2239/P Approval of Details

Works: Extension Demolition

Relates to 2017/0618/P

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

Proposal

Details required by Condition 14 (contamination) granted under planning permission (2017/0618/P) dated 21/12/2017 (demolition of existing office building at Castlewood House (Class B1), and erection of 11 storey office building (Class B1) with retail and restaurant uses (Class A1/A3), Partial demolition of Medius House and erection of a two storey roof extension, in connection with the change of use from office (Class B1) and retail (Class A1) to provide 18 affordable housing units (Class C3) at upper floor levels with retained retail use at ground floor level.).

As published by the council, reference 2018/2239/P

Application record

Reference
2018/2239/P
Type
Approval of Details
Status
Granted As published: FINAL DECISION
Decision
Granted
Received
14 May 2018
Validated
11 Jun 2018
Decided
22 Nov 2018
Ward
Holborn & Covent Garden (Pre May 2022)
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
WC1A 1DG

Site history

Applications at this address on the Camden register

This site has had 4 applications since 2017: 4 approved, 0 refused.

  • 2019/5664/P Granted

    Castlewood House and Medius House 77-91 and 63-69 New Oxford Street London WC1A 1DG

    Amendment to the wording of Condition 15 (Ground contamination) of planning permission 2017/0618/P granted 21 December 2017 to allow for demolition prior to discharge

    Decided 19 Nov 2019 Full applications
  • 2018/5353/P Granted

    Castlewood House and Medius House 77-91 and 63-69 New Oxford Street London WC1A 1DG

    Relocation of the central lift/stair core and lift overrun; changes to the associated external elevations, changes to the main entrance design and other minor details (all relating to Castlewood House) approved under planning permission 2017/0618/P dated 21/12/2017

    Decided 19 Nov 2018 Amendments
  • 2017/0618/P Granted

    Castlewood House and Medius House 77-91 and 63-69 New Oxford Street London WC1A 1DG

    Proposal: Demolition of existing office building at Castlewood House (Class B1), and erection of an 11 storey office building (Class B1) with retail and restaurant uses (Class A1/A3) at ground floor level; enlargement of existing double basement level and formation of roof terraces and rooftop plant along with associated highways, landscaping, and public realm improvement works. Partial demolition of Medius House with retention of the existing façade, and erection of a two storey roof extension including private roof terraces, in connection with the change of use of the building from office (Class B1) and retail (Class A1) to provide 18 affordable housing units (Class C3) at upper floor levels with retained retail use at ground floor level.

    Decided 21 Dec 2017 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 14 May 2018

    Received by Camden

  2. 11 Jun 2018

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 22 Nov 2018

    Decision issued: Granted

  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

  • 2017/0618/P Granted

    Castlewood House and Medius House 77-91 and 63-69 New Oxford Street London WC1A 1DG

    Proposal: Demolition of existing office building at Castlewood House (Class B1), and erection of an 11 storey office building (Class B1) with retail and restaurant uses (Class A1/A3) at ground floor level; enlargement of existing double basement level and formation of roof terraces and rooftop plant along with associated highways, landscaping, and public realm improvement works. Partial demolition of Medius House with retention of the existing façade, and erection of a two storey roof extension including private roof terraces, in connection with the change of use of the building from office (Class B1) and retail (Class A1) to provide 18 affordable housing units (Class C3) at upper floor levels with retained retail use at ground floor level.

    Decided 21 Dec 2017 Full applications

Documents

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

8 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Camden granted permission on 22 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.

About full applications

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Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • Castlewood House (77-91) and Medius House (63-69) New Oxford Street London WC1A 1DG

    2019/1957/P Submitted 11 Apr 2019 50 yards away

    Details of ground contamination remediation scheme as required by Condition 15 (a & b) and archaeological scheme of investigation as required by Condition 38 (a) of planning permission 2017/0618/P for demolition of existing office building at Castlewood House (Class B1), and erection of an 11 storey office building (Class B1) with retail and restaurant uses (Class A1/A3) at ground floor level; enlargement of existing double basement level and formation of roof terraces and rooftop plant along with associated highways, landscaping, and public realm improvement works. Partial demolition of Medius House with retention of the existing facade, and erection of a two storey roof extension including private roof terraces, in connection with the change of use of the building from office (Class B1) and retail (Class A1) to provide 18 affordable housing units (Class C3) at upper floor levels with retained retail use at ground floor level

    Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 34 docs
  • Castlewood House (77-91) and Medius House (63-69) New Oxford Street London WC1A 1DG

    2019/1102/P Submitted 26 Feb 2019 50 yards away

    Details of structural method statement including condition survey required by Condition 44 of planning permission 2017/0618/P granted 21 December 2017 for demolition of existing office building at Castlewood House (Class B1), and erection of an 11 storey office building (Class B1) with retail and restaurant uses (Class A1/A3) at ground floor level; enlargement of existing double basement level and formation of roof terraces and rooftop plant along with associated highways, landscaping, and public realm improvement works. Partial demolition of Medius House with retention of the existing facade, and erection of a two storey roof extension including private roof terraces, in connection with the change of use of the building from office (Class B1) and retail (Class A1) to provide 18 affordable housing units (Class C3) at upper floor levels with retained retail use at ground floor level

    Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 7 docs
  • Castlewood House 77-91 and Medius House 63-69 New Oxford Street London WC1A 1DG

    2019/3594/P Submitted 15 Jul 2019 50 yards away

    Alteration to rear facing fenestration details; Addition of louvres and amendments to fenestration of ground floor retail frontage and increase in ceiling height at pod level (all relating to Medius House) approved under planning permission 2017/0618/P dated 21/12/2017

    Granted Amendments Windows or glazing 23 docs
  • Castlewood House and Medius House 77-91 and 63-69 New Oxford Street London WC1A 1DG

    2018/5353/P Submitted 30 Oct 2018 50 yards away

    Relocation of the central lift/stair core and lift overrun; changes to the associated external elevations, changes to the main entrance design and other minor details (all relating to Castlewood House) approved under planning permission 2017/0618/P dated 21/12/2017

    Granted Amendments 15 docs
  • Castlewood House (77-91) and Medius House (63-69) New Oxford Street London WC1A 1DG

    2019/6291/P 50 yards away

    Details of wheelchair accessible units as required by Condition 21 of planning permission 2017/0618/P granted 21 December 2017 for demolition of existing office building at Castlewood House (Class B1), and erection of an 11 storey office building (Class B1) with retail and restaurant uses (Class A1/A3) at ground floor level; enlargement of existing double basement level and formation of roof terraces and rooftop plant along with associated highways, landscaping, and public realm improvement works. Partial demolition of Medius House with retention of the existing facade, and erection of a two storey roof extension including private roof terraces, in connection with the change of use of the building from office (Class B1) and retail (Class A1) to provide 18 affordable housing units (Class C3) at upper floor levels with retained retail use at ground floor level

    Withdrawn Full applications Extension Demolition
  • 63 - 69 New Oxford Street London WC1A 1DG

    2013/2805/A 50 yards away

    Display of 3x externally illuminated fascia signs and 2x externally illuminated projecting signs, all to existing shopfront.

    Granted Windows or glazing

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    Received 20 Jul, published by the council 2 Aug 2026 Full applications
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    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'.

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