Planning application
Elizabeth House 39 York Road London SE1 7NQ
Works: Demolition
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Demolition of the existing building and all structures on the site, including the footbridge from Waterloo Station concourse and across York Road; the construction of a new building ranging between 12 and 31 storeys (plus basements), to provide 146,170sqm office (B1) and 8,900sqm flexible floorspace (B1, A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, D2); creation of new pedestrian routes and public realm including a new footbridge connecting the building to Waterloo Station, hard and soft landscaping; works to Cab Road, Mepham Street, York Road and Leake Street; basement parking and servicing, building plant and other associated infrastructure and works.
As published by the council, reference 2019/3864/P
Application record
- Reference
- 2019/3864/P
- Type
- Request for Observations to Adjoining Borough
- Status
- Granted As published: FINAL DECISION
- Decision
- Granted As published: No objection
- Received
- 24 Jul 2019
- Validated
- 13 Aug 2019
- Decided
- 16 Sep 2019
- Ward
- Kentish Town (Pre May 2022)
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- SE1 7NQ
Site history
Applications at this address on the Camden register
This site has had 6 applications since 2012: 5 approved, 0 refused.
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2019/2482/P Granted
Elizabeth House 39 York Road London SE1 7NQ
Observations from the adjoining borough of Lambeth for 'Demolition of the existing building and all structures on the site, including the footbridge from Waterloo Station concourse and across York Road; the construction of a new building ranging between 12 and 31 storeys (plus basements), to provide 146,170sqm office (B1) and 8,900sqm flexible floorspace (B1, A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, D2); creation of new pedestrian routes and public realm including a new footbridge connecting the building to Waterloo Station, hard and soft landscaping; works to Cab Road, Mepham Street, York Road and Leake Street; basement parking and servicing, building plant and other associated infrastructure and works'
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2014/6038/P Granted
Elizabeth House 39 York Road London SE1 7NQ
Observations from the adjoining borough of Lambeth for Demolition of all buildings and structures on the site, including removal of the high level footbridge over York Road, and redevelopment to provide two new buildings of part 29 and part 14 storeys (north building) and 11 storeys (south building) respectively with a part one/part two level common basement to provide 132,127sqm of floorspace (GEA), comprising B1 offices (88,649sqm), C3 residential (comprising 142 units), areas of flexible Use Classes A1- A5 and B1 at ground level and ancillary parking and servicing space; works of hard and soft landscaping to Cab Road and Mepham Street, the provision of a new access to Waterloo Station on West Road and associated works; works of hard and soft landscaping and the provision of a single storey structure providing car lifts and Class A use on West Road; works of hard landscaping to York Road and Leake Street; plant and other associated infrastructure and works. (Conservation Area Consent for the demolition of the high level footbridge over York Road has also been submitted (Reference Number: 12/01329/CON). The application is accompanied by an Environmental Statement (ES). Copies of this document can be requested from Waterman Energy, Environment & Design Ltd ([email protected] or telephone 020 7928 7888) at cost of £25 per CD. Hard copies of the ES (Volumes 1 to 4) and Addendums (Volumes 1 to 4) can be ordered on request. The ES and Addendums can also be viewed on the Council's website as described below.
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2012/4742/P Withdrawn
Elizabeth House, 39 York Road, London SE1 7NQ
Request for observations from the adjoining borough of Lambeth for demolition of all buildings and structures on the site, including removal of the high level footbridge over York Road, and redevelopment to provide two new buildings of part 29 and part 14 storeys (north building) and 11 storeys (south building) respectively with a part one/part two level common basement to provide B1 offices, C3 residential (comprising 142 units), areas of flexible Use Classes A1- A5 and B1 at ground level and ancillary parking and servicing space; and associated infrastructure and works. Amendments relate to information in respect of solar glare.
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2012/2273/P Granted
Elizabeth House 39 York Road London SE1 7NQ
Observations to the adjoining borough of Lambeth for conservation area consent for the demolition of the high level footbridge over York Road (12/01329/CON).
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2012/2359/P Granted
Elizabeth House 39 York Road London SE1 7NQ
Observations to the adjoining borough of Lambeth for demolition of all buildings and structures on the site, including removal of the high level footbridge over York Road, and redevelopment to provide two new buildings of part 29 and part 14 storeys plus plant (north building) and 11 storeys plus plant (south building) respectively with a part one/part two level common basement to provide 132,127sqm of floorspace (GEA), comprising B1 offices (88,649sqm), C3 residential (comprising 142 units), areas of flexible Use Classes A1- A5 and B1 at ground level and ancillary parking and servicing space; works of hard and soft landscaping to Cab Road and Mepham Street, the provision of a new access to Waterloo Station on West Road and associated works; works of hard and soft landscaping and the provision of a single storey structure providing car lifts and Class A use on West Road; works of hard landscaping to York Road and Leake Street; plant and other associated infrastructure and works. (Conservation Area Consent for the demolition of the high level footbridge over York Road has also been submitted (Reference Number: 12/01329/CON).
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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24 Jul 2019
Received by Camden
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13 Aug 2019
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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16 Sep 2019
Decision issued: No objection
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22 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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5 Sep 2026
Status changed to FINAL DECISION
Previously Final Decision.
Documents
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