Planning application
18 - 23 Hand Court London WC1V 6JF
Works: Demolition
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Demolition of 18 - 21 Hand Court and the erection of a new building comprising, basement, ground plus 4 upper storeys of office (Class B1) and retail/food and drink (Class A1/A3) uses; the refurbishment and change of use of basement and ground floor level at 22 - 23 Hand Court from office (Class B1) to retail/food and drink (Class A1/A3); and associated works.
As published by the council, reference 2018/4924/P
Application record
- Reference
- 2018/4924/P
- Type
- Full Planning Permission
- Status
- Granted As published: FINAL DECISION
- Decision
- Granted As published: Granted Subject to a Section 106 Legal Agreement
- Received
- 9 Oct 2018
- Validated
- 17 Oct 2018
- Decided
- 27 Sep 2019
- Ward
- Holborn & Covent Garden (Pre May 2022)
- Decision by
- Development Control Committee
- Postcode
- WC1V 6JF
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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9 Oct 2018
Received by Camden
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17 Oct 2018
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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27 Sep 2019
Decision issued: Granted Subject to a Section 106 Legal Agreement
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22 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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21 Sep 2026
Status changed to FINAL DECISION
Previously Final Decision.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
53 documents on file for this application
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