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Development Site At Former University Of Westminster Central St Martins College Campus Southampton Row London WC1B 4AF

Granted Camden 2019/2210/L Listed Building Consent

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

Proposal

MEP Investigation, Fabric Protection and Removal of Modern Fittings

As published by the council, reference 2019/2210/L

Application record

Reference
2019/2210/L
Type
Listed Building Consent
Status
Granted As published: FINAL DECISION
Decision
Granted
Received
25 Apr 2019
Validated
29 May 2019
Decided
4 Jul 2019
Ward
Holborn & Covent Garden (Pre May 2022)
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
WC1B 4AF

Site history

Applications at this address on the Camden register

This site has had 7 applications since 2019: 7 approved, 0 refused.

  • 2021/3545/L Granted

    Development Site At Former University Of Westminster Central St Martins College Campus Southampton Row London WC1B 4AF

    Variation of condition 9 (approved plans) of listed building consent ref 2020/2481/L dated 30/10/2020 (for External refurbishment and restoration including window repair/replacement and installation of secondary glazing, façade stone repairs, repair and reinstatement of roof form, new lift overruns and installation of 2 skylights, internal refurbishment and repair of stair cores, demolition of existing lift shaft, refurbishment and amendments to doors and openings, installation of new mechanical ventilation and service routes, installation of new riser access, removal of modern partitions and installation of new partitions, refurbishment and waterproofing of vaults and other associated works. Works in association with conversion of the Lethaby Building into a hotel with flexible ground floor and basement uses (retail/restaurant/drinking establishment, office, exhibition and lecture halls, along with works to the wider site including erection of standalone block comprising a cultural use at ground and first floor level with affordable residential housing above with provision of balconies, terraces and a roof terrace), NAMELY to reduce the size of the basement.

    Decided 15 Feb 2022 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 2021/3577/P Granted

    Development Site At Former University Of Westminster Central St Martins College Campus Southampton Row London WC1B 4AF

    Non-material amendment to planning permission 2020/2470/P dated 30/10/2020 for 'Redevelopment of the site including refurbishment of the Lethaby Building, partial demolition, external alterations, basement excavations and extensions to the existing buildings to form a hotel (Use Class C1), with flexible ground floor and basement uses including retail/restaurant/drinking establishment (Use Class A1/A3/A4), office (Use Class B1), exhibition and lecture halls (Use Class D1/D2/C1).Bar/restaurant spaces (Use Class A3/A4) at first, and upper floor levels with associated roof terrace. Erection of standalone block comprising a cultural use (Use Class D1) at ground and first floor level with affordable residential housing (Use Class C3) above with provision of balconies, terraces and a roof terrace. Re-instatement of former Orange Street, together with highway improvements, public realm, landscaping, cycling parking, waste storage and other associated works.' The changes are to reduce the size of the approved basement.

    Decided 23 Dec 2021 Full applications
  • 2021/2407/L Granted

    Development Site At Former University Of Westminster Central St Martins College Campus Southampton Row London WC1B 4AF

    Discharge Conditions 5 (protection of features) and 7 (recording and salvage) of listed building application ref 2020/2481/L

    Decided 28 Jul 2021 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 2021/2026/P Granted

    Development Site At Former University Of Westminster Central St Martins College Campus Southampton Row London WC1B 4AF

    Details pursuant to condition 19 (site contamination) of planning permission 2020/2470/P dated 30/10/2020

    Decided 27 Jul 2021 Full applications
  • 2019/5548/L Granted

    Development Site At Former University Of Westminster Central St Martins College Campus Southampton Row London WC1B 4AF

    External repair and investigation works to roof, lightwells, windows and stonework.

    Decided 15 Jan 2020 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 2019/1062/L Granted

    Development Site At Former University Of Westminster Central St Martins College Campus Southampton Row London WC1B 4AF

    Limited investigation of building fabric to assess condition of structural system.

    Decided 24 Apr 2019 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 25 Apr 2019

    Received by Camden

  2. 29 May 2019

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 4 Jul 2019

    Decision issued: Granted

  4. 22 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  5. 17 Sep 2026

    Status changed to FINAL DECISION

    Previously Final Decision.

Documents

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

4 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Camden granted permission on 4 July 2019, 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 heritage and listed building applications

Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • Development Site At Former University Of Westminster Central St Martins College Campus Southampton Row London WC1B 4AF

    2019/1062/L Submitted 22 Feb 2019 50 yards away

    Limited investigation of building fabric to assess condition of structural system.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 15 docs
  • The Cochrane Theatre & Old St Martin's College, Theobalds Road, Southampton Row. London. WC1B4AP.

    2018/4832/A Submitted 8 Oct 2018 50 yards away

    Temporary installation of 4 x totems at entrances to Southampton Row and Theobalds Road with 5 x banners, and; vinyl graphic to Cochrane Theatre, from 01/11/18 - 30/11/18.

    Granted Advertising 17 docs
  • The Cochrane Theatre & Old St Martins Art College Theobalds Road/Southampton Row, London. WC1B 4AP.

    2018/5180/L Submitted 24 Oct 2018 50 yards away

    Temporary installation of 4 x totems at entrances to Southampton Row and Theobalds Road with 5 x banners, and; vinyl graphic to Cochrane Theatre, from 01/11/18 - 30/11/18 associated to ref: 2018/4832/A.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 20 docs
  • Lethaby Building, Former Cochrane Theatre 12-42 Southampton Row & 1-4 Red Lion Square (Former University Of Westminster Central St Martins Col London WC1B 4AF

    2021/5848/P 50 yards away

    Partial discharge of condition 17 (ground floor structures, foundations and basement method statement to safeguard Crossrail infrastructure) and 18 (method statement to ensure Crossrail construction is not impeded) of planning permission 2020/2470/P granted on 30/10/2020 for 'Redevelopment of the site including refurbishment of the Lethaby Building, partial demolition, external alterations, basement excavations and extensions to the existing buildings to form a hotel (Use Class C1), with flexible ground floor and basement uses including retail/restaurant/drinking establishment (Use Class A1/A3/A4), office (Use Class B1), exhibition and lecture halls (Use Class D1/D2/C1). Bar/restaurant spaces (Use Class A3/A4) at first, and upper floor levels with associated roof terrace. Erection of standalone block comprising a cultural use (Use Class D1) at ground and first floor level with affordable residential housing (Use Class C3) above with provision of balconies, terraces and a roof terrace. Re-instatement of former Orange Street, together with highway improvements, public realm, landscaping, cycling parking, waste storage and other associated works.'

    Granted Full applications Extension Demolition
  • Development Site At Former University Of Westminster Central St Martins College Campus Southampton Row London WC1B 4AF

    2021/3545/L 50 yards away

    Variation of condition 9 (approved plans) of listed building consent ref 2020/2481/L dated 30/10/2020 (for External refurbishment and restoration including window repair/replacement and installation of secondary glazing, façade stone repairs, repair and reinstatement of roof form, new lift overruns and installation of 2 skylights, internal refurbishment and repair of stair cores, demolition of existing lift shaft, refurbishment and amendments to doors and openings, installation of new mechanical ventilation and service routes, installation of new riser access, removal of modern partitions and installation of new partitions, refurbishment and waterproofing of vaults and other associated works. Works in association with conversion of the Lethaby Building into a hotel with flexible ground floor and basement uses (retail/restaurant/drinking establishment, office, exhibition and lecture halls, along with works to the wider site including erection of standalone block comprising a cultural use at ground and first floor level with affordable residential housing above with provision of balconies, terraces and a roof terrace), NAMELY to reduce the size of the basement.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Demolition Windows or glazing
  • Lethaby Building, Former Cochrane Theatre, 12-42 Southampton Row & 1-4 Red Lion Square (Former University Of Westminster Central St Martins College Campus) London WC1B

    2020/2470/P 50 yards away

    Redevelopment of the site including refurbishment of the Lethaby Building, partial demolition, external alterations, basement excavations and extensions to the existing buildings to form a hotel (Use Class C1), with flexible ground floor and basement uses including retail/restaurant/drinking establishment (Use Class A1/A3/A4), office (Use Class B1), exhibition and lecture halls (Use Class D1/D2/C1). Bar/restaurant spaces (Use Class A3/A4) at first, and upper floor levels with associated roof terrace. Erection of standalone block comprising a cultural use (Use Class D1) at ground and first floor level with affordable residential housing (Use Class C3) above with provision of balconies, terraces and a roof terrace. Re-instatement of former Orange Street, together with highway improvements, public realm, landscaping, cycling parking, waste storage and other associated works.

    Granted Full applications Extension Demolition

In Camden

  • 2026/1141/L Granted

    25 John Street London WC1N 2BS

    Internal and external alterations to partition layout at basement, supporting structures and external ground level, and alterations to design of conservatory, windows and doors granted under listed building consent 2024/0338/L dated 06/08/2024.

    Received 26 Mar, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 2025/1781/L Granted

    Frognal Rise House Lower Terrace London NW3 6RE

    Demolition of existing garage and interlinking gallery and replacement with new garage and garden room with link, new basement floor below garden, alterations to main house including replacement windows including reinstated oriel window and new French doors to entrance elevation, new roofing to side wing, new portico and replacement door to front elevation, enlargement of existing lightwell, replacement gates and canopy over entrance gate, restorations of boundary treatments, associated internal alterations including partial underpinning works and other minor alterations.

    Received 22 Apr, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 2026/4129/L Awaiting decision

    6 Leverton Street London NW5 2PJ

    Strip out kitchen including floor tiles and replace; replace plumbing and flooring in rear ensuite; replace plumbing in front ensuite and WC; replace internal doors; replace garden wall with metal railing; replace 3 rear windows, 3 rear elevation side windows, 1 rear door and 1 rear elevation side door with double-glazed crittal windows and doors; remove 2 rear windows; render rear elevation brickwork; and associated works.

    Received 1 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 2026/1686/L Granted

    Flat Ground and 1st Floor and Flat 2nd and 3rd Floor 14 Downshire Hill London NW3 1NR

    External and internal alterations in connection with conversion of two self-contained flats into a single-family dwellinghouse, including new doors at rear ground and second floor level, replacement windows at rear second and third floors level, removal of internal partitions, extending the stair handrail, and replacement internal doors, parquet flooring, skirting, architraves, cornicing, and fittings.

    Received 19 May, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 2026/2202/L Refused

    4 Hampstead Square London NW3 1AB

    Erection of conservatory to front elevation.

    Received 27 May, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings