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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
Granted As published: FINAL DECISION
Decision
Granted As published: 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

59 documents on file for this application

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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 0.3 miles

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

    2021/2374/P 50 yards 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 50 yards 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 50 yards 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 50 yards 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 50 yards 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 50 yards 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

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    25 John Street London WC1N 2BS

    Alterations to design of conservatory, windows and doors approved under planning permission 2024/0312/P dated 06/08/2024.

    Received 26 Mar, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Amendments
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    Unit 3A Camden Wharf London 28 Jamestown Road NW1 7BY

    Variation of the planning permission dated 15.3.1999 (Registered No PE9700702R3) for the redevelopment of the eastern part of the site by the erection of a four-storey building for mixed A1, A3 and B1 and the retention of the lock-keepers cottage as a Canal Information Centre with ancillary retail/ cafe comprising alterations to the elevations, fenestration, shopfront, balustrading, terraces, roof plant and the omission of the approved canopy over the pedestrian area as well as the discharging of part of condition 1 of the said planning permission relating to approval of details of balustrades, shopfronts, the canopy attached to the commercial building and any structure related to it.

    Received 30 Sep, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Amendments
  • 2026/3366/P Granted

    Flat Lower Ground Floor 133 King Henry's Road London NW3 3RD

    Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of planning permission 2025/1032/P dated 23/04/2025 (which amended 2023/5117/P dated 22/03/2024 (for: Erection of single storey rear extension at lower ground floor, new windows to front and side elevations and new front door) NAMELY, changes to front elevation window and materials

    Received 6 Aug, published by the council 22 Aug 2026 Amendments
  • 2026/4223/P Awaiting decision

    6 Conybeare London NW3 3SD

    Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) of planning permission ref. 2022/2870/P, dated 13/12/2022, for the erection of a single-storey roof extension and internal roof terrace to the front part of the building, namely to regularise amendments to the approved scheme.

    Received 29 Sep, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Amendments
  • 2026/4045/P Granted

    234 - 240 Grafton Road London NW5 4NS

    Non-material amendment to planning permission 2024/4574/P granted 21/01/2026 for 'Erection of mansard roof extension to accommodate 1 x one bedroom and 1 x two bedroom dwellings; erection of a part one part two storey semi-detached one bedroom dwelling within rear garden to Dale Road; new cycle storage within rear garden, installation of 1 x ASHP in rear garden and 2 x ASHP on mansard roof of terrace, alterations to front boundary treatment.' namely to amend windows on the rear elevation of the existing building.

    Received 18 Sep, published by the council 24 Sep 2026 Amendments