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60-70 Shorts Garden and 14-16 Betterton Street London WC2H 9AU

Granted Camden 2019/3501/P Variation or Removal of Condition(s)

Works: Extension

Relates to 2017/2204/P

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

Proposal

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.

As published by the council, reference 2019/3501/P

Application record

Reference
2019/3501/P
Type
Variation or Removal of Condition(s)
Status
FINAL DECISION
Decision
Granted Subject to a Section 106 Legal Agreement
Received
8 Jul 2019
Validated
25 Jul 2019
Decided
13 Jan 2020
Ward
Holborn & Covent Garden (Pre May 2022)
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
WC2H 9AU

Site history

Applications at this address on the Camden register

This site has had 4 applications since 2019: 4 approved, 0 refused.

  • 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'

    Decided 2 Jul 2021 Full applications
  • 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'

    Decided 4 Jun 2020 Full applications
  • 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'

    Decided 21 Jan 2020 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 8 Jul 2019

    Received by Camden

  2. 25 Jul 2019

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 13 Jan 2020

    Decision issued: Granted Subject to a Section 106 Legal Agreement

  4. 22 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  5. 5 Sep 2026

    Status changed to FINAL DECISION

    Previously Final Decision.

Cases linked to this one on the register

  • 2017/2204/P Granted

    60 - 70 Shorts Gardens & 14 - 16 Betterton Street London WC2H

    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.

    Decided 7 Nov 2018 Full applications

10 later applications on the register refer to this one:

  • 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).

    Decided 8 Nov 2024 Full applications
  • 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.

    Decided 24 May 2024 Full applications
  • 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'

    Decided 27 Jan 2023 Full applications
  • 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'

    Decided 8 Sep 2022 Full applications
  • 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'

    Decided 27 May 2022 Full applications
  • 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'

    Decided 12 Oct 2021 Full applications
  • 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'

    Decided 2 Jul 2021 Full applications
  • 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'

    Decided 2 Jul 2021 Full applications
  • 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'

    Decided 4 Jun 2020 Full applications
  • 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'

    Decided 21 Jan 2020 Full applications

Documents

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

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What this grant of permission means

Camden granted permission on 13 January 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.

About amendment applications

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Nearby applications

Within 500 metres

  • 60-70 Shorts Garden and 14-16 Betterton Street Holborn London Borough of Camden London WC2H 9AU

    2021/2374/P 2m away

    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'

    Granted Full applications Extension

  • 60-72 Shorts Gardens 14-16 Betterton Street London WC2H 9AU

    2015/4851/P 2m away

    Details of basement management plan and disabled access required by conditions 11 and 14 of planning permission 2012/1533/P granted 25/2/13 for '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''.

    Granted Full applications

  • 60-70 Shorts Garden and 14-16 Betterton Street London WC2H 9AU

    2020/0481/P 2m away

    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'

    Granted Full applications Extension

  • 60-70 Shorts Garden and 14-16 Betterton Street Holborn London Borough of Camden London WC2H 9AU

    2021/5205/P 2m away

    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'

    Granted Full applications Extension

  • 60-72 Shorts Gardens & 14-16 Betterton Street London WC2H 9AU

    2015/4848/P 2m away

    Details of cycle storage areas for 16 cycles, including the allocation of spaces for different uses required by condition 6 attached to planning permission reference 2012/1533/P dated 25/02/13 for: 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.

    Granted Full applications

  • 14 - 16 Betterton Street and 62-70 Shorts Gardens London WC2H 9BU

    2011/1031/P 2m away

    Alterations including installation of a mezzanine level for use as a studio (Class D2) and installation of a new shop front on to Betterton Street at ground floor level.

    Granted Full applications Windows or glazing

In Camden

  • 2026/3509/P Awaiting decision

    Flat A 55 Leverton Street London NW5 2NX

    Non-material amendment to planning permission 2026/0413/P dated 12/05/2026 (Erection of a single storey side and rear extension, re-construction of rear garden boundary wall, replacement of a ground floor rear window with an access door, replacement of a side door with a window, insertion of two rooflights and reinstatement of front sash windows), namely to reduce the depth of the side element of the approved extension.

    4 Sep 2026 Amendments
  • 2026/2540/P Granted

    50-51 Russell Square London WC1B 4JP

    Non-material amendment to planning permission ref. 2023/5470/P (dated 13/03/2025) for: Deep refurbishment of existing building including new facades; erection of replacement roof extension with terrace to rear; reopening of lightwell to front and reconfiguration of entrance area; demolition of two storey outrigger and replacement with three storeys plus plant enclosure; single storey rear infill extension to existing car park with terrace above; erection of full height stair rear core extension. NAMELY for alterations to the front lightwell, ground floor entrances, fifth floor fenestration, plant enclosure, and rear terrace.

    18 Jun 2026 Amendments
  • 2026/3341/P Granted

    Flat A 71 Fitzjohn's Avenue London NW3 6PD

    Non-material amendment to planning permission 2025/2351/P dated 30/07/2025 (Various external works including refurbishment and alterations to rear elevation fenestration and entrance door, replacement of existing single glazed windows with double glazed windows and alterations to side elevation fenestration, and re-landscaping works to rear garden), namely to alter the design of the rear doors and replace an existing timber louvre with brickwork to side elevation.

    6 Aug 2026 Amendments
  • 2026/3097/P Awaiting decision

    7 Belsize Park Gardens London NW3 4LB

    Non-material amendment to planning permission ref. 2025/5424/P dated 06/05/2026 for 'front alterations including reduction of length of metal railings and widening of opening for access to bins, installation of tiling to new entrance steps, installation of door to storage area & handrail to Flat A, and alterations to side boundary doorway', namely, to change the material for the new entrance steps and front paving.

    3 Sep 2026 Amendments
  • 2026/2606/P Granted

    Chester Road Hostel 2 Chester Road London N19 5BP

    Non-material amendments to planning permission 2020/3461/P dated 11/05/2021 (for: Redevelopment of the site to include demolition of existing hostel building and the erection of a new hostel building (sui generis) formed of 3 x part 3, part 4 storey blocks with 2 x external stairwells arranged around a central courtyard. Associated works include installation of plant equipment, access arrangements and tree and landscaping works) NAMELY re-design and re-positioning of the boundary treatment near the site entrance and erection of retaining wall and balustrade in connection with revisions to ramp access to bin store

    22 Jun 2026 Amendments