Planning application
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
Works: Extension Demolition
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
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.
As published by the council, reference 2020/2470/P
Application record
- Reference
- 2020/2470/P
- Category
- Full applications
- Status
- Final Decision
- Decision
- Granted Subject to a Section 106 Legal Agreement
- Decided
- 30 Oct 2020
Site history
Applications at this address on the Camden register
This site has had 3 applications since 2020: 3 approved, 0 refused.
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2021/5847/P Granted
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
Details of Dust Monitoring Report as required by Condition 36 of planning permission 2020/2470/P granted on 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 2no. 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 (Use Class C1), with flexible ground floor and basement uses (retail/restaurant/drinking establishment (Use Class A1/A3/A4), office (Use Class B1), exhibition and lecture halls (Use Class D1/D2), along with works to the wider site including 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, bin storage and other associated works. Works in association with conversion of the Lethaby Building into a hotel (Use Class C1), with flexible ground floor and basement uses (retail/restaurant/drinking establishment (Use Class A1/A3/A4), office (Use Class B1), exhibition and lecture halls (Use Class D1/D2), along with works to the wider site including 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
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2020/2481/L Granted
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
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 2no. 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 (Use Class C1), with flexible ground floor and basement uses (retail/restaurant/drinking establishment (Use Class A1/A3/A4), office (Use Class B1), exhibition and lecture halls (Use Class D1/D2), along with works to the wider site including 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, bin storage and other associated works. Works in association with conversion of the Lethaby Building into a hotel (Use Class C1), with flexible ground floor and basement uses (retail/restaurant/drinking establishment (Use Class A1/A3/A4), office (Use Class B1), exhibition and lecture halls (Use Class D1/D2), along with works to the wider site including 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, bin storage and other associated works.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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30 Oct 2020
Decision issued: Granted Subject to a Section 106 Legal Agreement
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22 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Related applications
Cases linked to this one on the register
9 later applications on the register refer to this one:
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2022/0909/P Withdrawn
Lethaby Building, Former Cochrane Theatre 12 12-42 Southampton Row & 1-4 Red Lion Square (Former University Of Westminster Central St Martins Col London WC1B 4AF
Discharge part 2 of condition 11 of 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.'
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2023/4327/P Granted
Development Site At Former University Of Westminster Central St Martins College Campus Southampton Row London Camden WC1B 4AF
Confirmation that planning permission 2020/2470/P has lawfully commenced within the permitted three-year period
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2021/5847/P Granted
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
Details of Dust Monitoring Report as required by Condition 36 of planning permission 2020/2470/P granted on 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 2no. 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 (Use Class C1), with flexible ground floor and basement uses (retail/restaurant/drinking establishment (Use Class A1/A3/A4), office (Use Class B1), exhibition and lecture halls (Use Class D1/D2), along with works to the wider site including 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, bin storage and other associated works. Works in association with conversion of the Lethaby Building into a hotel (Use Class C1), with flexible ground floor and basement uses (retail/restaurant/drinking establishment (Use Class A1/A3/A4), office (Use Class B1), exhibition and lecture halls (Use Class D1/D2), along with works to the wider site including 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
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2021/5848/P Granted
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
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.'
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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.
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2021/3965/P Granted
Lethaby Building, Former Cochrane Theatre 12-42 Southampton Row & 1-4 Red Lion Square London WC1B 4AF
Details of written scheme of investigation as required by Condition 11 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, with flexible ground floor and basement uses; bar/restaurant spaces at first and upper floor levels. Erection of standalone block comprising a cultural use at ground and first floor level with affordable residential housing. Other associated works).
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2021/3558/P Granted
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 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.'; NAMELY: changes to the wording of condition 17 to allow 2 phrase approval process to enable demolition works to take place on site.
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2021/2025/P Granted
Lethaby Building, Former Cochrane Theatre 12 12-42 Southampton Row & 1-4 Red Lion Square (Former University Of Westminster Central St Martins Col London WC1B 4AF
Partial discharge of condition 36 (details of dust and air quality monitoring) of planning permission 2020/2470/P granted on 30/10/2020
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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
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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
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.'
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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.
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Development Site At Former University Of Westminster Central St Martins College Campus Southampton Row London WC1B 4AF
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Granted Heritage and listed buildings -
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
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Partial discharge of condition 36 (details of dust and air quality monitoring) of planning permission 2020/2470/P granted on 30/10/2020
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