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Central Somers Town covering land at Polygon Road Open Space Edith Neville Primary School 174 Ossulston Street and Purchese Street Open Space London NW1 1DN

Granted Camden 2021/0174/P Full applications

Relates to 2020/4631/P, 2015/2704/P, 2019/5882/P

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

Proposal

Details required by Condition 139 (Renewable Energy for Plot 7) of planning permission reference 2015/2704/P dated 14/10/16 (as amended by permissions ref 2019/5882/P dated 01/07/2020 and ref 2020/4631/P dated 23/04/2021) for 136 residential units (Class C3) over 7 buildings ranging from 3 to 25 storeys in height.

As published by the council, reference 2021/0174/P

Application record

Reference
2021/0174/P
Category
Full applications
Status
Final Decision
Decision
Granted
Decided
25 May 2021
Postcode
NW1 1DN

Site history

Applications at this address on the Camden register

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

  • 2021/3647/P Granted

    Central Somers Town covering land at Polygon Road Open Space, Edith Neville Primary School, 174 Ossulston Street and Purchese Street Open Space London NW1 1DN

    Details pursuant to condition 138 (External Air Quality Monitoring and Alert System) of planning permission reference 2015/2704/P dated 14/10/2016, as amended by permission reference 2019/5882/P dated 01/07/2020 and varied by reference 2020/4631/P dated 23/04/21 (for demolition of existing buildings and the provision of replacement school; community facilities; flexible A1/A2/A3/D1 floorspace and 136 residential units over 7 buildings ranging from 3 to 25 storeys in height comprising: Plot 1: Community uses at ground floor to include demolition of existing buildings and the provision of replacement school; community facilities; flexible A1/A2/A3/D1 floorspace and 136 residential units over 7 buildings ranging from 3 to 25 storeys in height comprising: Plot 1: Community uses at ground floor to include a children's nursery and community play facility with 10 residential units above; Plot 2: 35 residential units over flexible A1/A2/A3/D1 floorspace at ground level; Plot 3: Extension of Grade II listed terrace to provide 3 dwellings; Plot 4: Replacement school; Plot 5: 20 residential units over a replacement community hall; Plot 6: 14 residential units; and Plot 7: 54 residential units over flexible A1/A2/A3/D1 floorspace at ground level. Provision of 11,765 sqm of public open space along with associated highways works and landscaping. Namely, to include amendments to architectural design, building footprint, internal layouts, quantum of residential units, structural column positions and the energy strategy, in relation to Plot 7, Central Somers Town.)

    Decided 11 Apr 2023 Full applications
  • 2020/5912/P Granted

    Central Somers Town Covering Land At Polygon Road Open Space Edith Neville Primary School 174 Ossulston Street and Purchese Street Open Space London NW1 1DN

    Details for condition 140 (Fire Strategy) for planning permission granted under reference 2019/5882/P dated 01/07/2020 for 'Variation of conditions 2, 3, 15 and 80 of planning permission reference 2015/2704/P dated 14/10/2016 for: Demolition of existing buildings and the provision of replacement school; community facilities; flexible Class A1/A2/A3/D1 floorspace; and residential unit over 7 buildings ranging from 3 to 25 storeys in height.'

    Decided 4 Oct 2021 Full applications
  • 2019/2475/P Granted

    Central Somers Town Covering Land At Polygon Road Open Space, Edith Neville Primary School 174 Ossulston Street And Purchese Street Open Space London NW1 1DN

    Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of planning permission 2015/2704/P dated 14/10/2016 for 'Demolition of existing buildings and the provision of approximately 2,190sq.m replacement school (Use Class D1); approximately 1,765sq.m of community facilities (Use Class D1); approximately 207sq.m of flexible Use Class A1/A2/A3/D1 floorspace and 136 residential units (Use Class C3) over 7 buildings ranging from 3 to 25 storeys in height comprising: o Plot 1: Community uses at ground floor (Use Class D1) (approximately 1,554sq.m) to include a children's nursery and community play facility with 10no. residential units above; o Plot 2: 35 residential units over flexible A1/A2/A3/D1 floorspace at ground level (approximately 137sq.m); o Plot 3: Extension of Grade II listed terrace to provide 3no. dwellings; o Plot 4: Replacement school (Use Class D1) ; o Plot 5: 20no. residential units over a replacement community hall (Use Class D1) (approximately 211sq.m); o Plot 6: 14no. residential units; and o Plot 7: 54no. residential units over flexible A1/A2/A3/D1 floorspace at ground level (approximately 70sq.m). Changes to existing public open spaces along with associated highways works and landscaping' namely to include electrical substation within the curtilage of the approved building and changes to the ground floor plan.

    Decided 23 Jan 2020 Amendments

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 25 May 2021

    Decision issued: Granted

  2. 22 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Cases linked to this one on the register

  • 2020/4631/P Granted

    Central Somers Town Covering Land At Polygon Road Open Space, Edith Neville Primary School 174 Ossulston Street And Purchese Street Open Space London NW1 1EE

    Minor Material Amendment (Section 73) to facilitate change of wording to Condition 137 granted under planning permission reference 2015/2704/P dated 14/10/2016, amended by application 2019/5882/P dated 01/07/2020 for: Demolition of existing buildings and the provision of approximately 2,190sq.m replacement school (Use Class D1); approximately 1,765sq.m of community facilities (Use Class D1); approximately 207sq.m of flexible Use Class A1/A2/A3/D1 floorspace and 136 residential units (Use Class C3) over 7 buildings ranging from 3 to 25 storeys in height comprising: Plot 1: Community uses at ground floor (Use Class D1) (approximately 1,554sq.m) to including demolition of existing buildings and the provision of approximately 2,190sq.m replacement school (Use Class D1); approximately 1,765sq.m of community facilities (Use Class D1); approximately 207sq.m of flexible Use Class A1/A2/A3/D1 floorspace and 136 residential units (Use Class C3) over 7 buildings ranging from 3 to 25 storeys in height comprising: Plot 1: Community uses at ground floor (Use Class D1) (approximately 1,554sq.m) to include a children's nursery and community play facility with 10no. residential units above; Plot 2: 35 residential units over flexible A1/A2/A3/D1 floorspace at ground level (approximately 137sq.m); Plot 3: Extension of Grade II listed terrace to provide 3no. dwellings; Plot 4: Replacement school (Use Class D1) ; Plot 5: 20no. residential units over a replacement community hall (Use Class D1) (approximately 211sq.m); Plot 6: 14no. residential units; and Plot 7: 54no. residential units over flexible A1/A2/A3/D1 floorspace at ground level (approximately 70sq.m). Provision of 11,765 sqm of public open space along with associated highways works and landscaping. Namely, to include amendments to architectural design, building footprint, internal layouts, quantum of residential units, structural column positions and the energy strategy, in relation to Plot 7, Central Somers Town.

    Decided 23 Apr 2021 Full applications
  • 2015/2704/P Granted

    Central Somers Town Covering Land At Polygon Road Open Space, Edith Neville Primary School 174 Ossulston Street And Purchese Street Open Space London NW1

    Demolition of existing buildings and the provision of approximately 2,190sq.m replacement school (Use Class D1); approximately 1,765sq.m of community facilities (Use Class D1); approximately 207sq.m of flexible Use Class A1/A2/A3/D1 floorspace and 136 residential units (Use Class C3) over 7 buildings ranging from 3 to 25 storeys in height comprising: • Plot 1: Community uses at ground floor (Use Class D1) (approximately 1,554sq.m) to include a children’s nursery and community play facility with 10no. residential units above; • Plot 2: 35 residential units over flexible A1/A2/A3/D1 floorspace at ground level (approximately 137sq.m); • Plot 3: Extension of Grade II listed terrace to provide 3no. dwellings; • Plot 4: Replacement school (Use Class D1) ; • Plot 5: 20no. residential units over a replacement community hall (Use Class D1) (approximately 211sq.m); • Plot 6: 14no. residential units; and Plot 7: 54no. residential units over flexible A1/A2/A3/D1 floorspace at ground level (approximately 70sq.m). Provision of 11,765 sqm of public open space along with associated highways works and landscaping.

    Decided 14 Oct 2016 Full applications
  • 2019/5882/P Granted

    Central Somers Town Covering Land At Polygon Road Open Space, Edith Neville Primary School, 174 Ossulston Street and London Purchese Street Open Space NW1 1EE

    Variation of conditions 2 (approved drawings), 3 (approved documents), 15 (quantum of housing, plot 7) and 80 (cycle parking, plot 7) of planning permission reference 2015/2704/P dated 14/10/2016 for Demolition of existing buildings and the provision of approximately 2,190sq.m replacement school (Use Class D1); approximately 1,765sq.m of community facilities (Use Class D1); approximately 207sq.m of flexible Use Class A1/A2/A3/D1 floorspace and 136 residential units (Use Class C3) over 7 buildings ranging from 3 to 25 storeys in height comprising: Plot 1: Community uses at ground floor (Use Class D1) (approximately 1,554sq.m) to including demolition of existing buildings and the provision of approximately 2,190sq.m replacement school (Use Class D1); approximately 1,765sq.m of community facilities (Use Class D1); approximately 207sq.m of flexible Use Class A1/A2/A3/D1 floorspace and 136 residential units (Use Class C3) over 7 buildings ranging from 3 to 25 storeys in height comprising: Plot 1: Community uses at ground floor (Use Class D1) (approximately 1,554sq.m) to include a children's nursery and community play facility with 10no. residential units above; Plot 2: 35 residential units over flexible A1/A2/A3/D1 floorspace at ground level (approximately 137sq.m); Plot 3: Extension of Grade II listed terrace to provide 3no. dwellings; Plot 4: Replacement school (Use Class D1) ; Plot 5: 20no. residential units over a replacement community hall (Use Class D1) (approximately 211sq.m); Plot 6: 14no. residential units; and Plot 7: 54no. residential units over flexible A1/A2/A3/D1 floorspace at ground level (approximately 70sq.m). Provision of 11,765 sqm of public open space along with associated highways works and landscaping. Namely, to include amendments to architectural design, building footprint, internal layouts, quantum of residential units, structural column positions and the energy strategy, in relation to Plot 7, Central Somers Town.

    Decided 1 Jul 2020 Full applications

What this grant of permission means

Camden granted permission on 25 May 2021, 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.

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Nearby applications

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  • Central Somers Town Covering Land At Polygon Road Open Space, Edith Neville Primary School, 174 Ossulston Street and London Purchese Street Open Space NW1 1EE

    2019/5882/P 50 yards away

    Variation of conditions 2 (approved drawings), 3 (approved documents), 15 (quantum of housing, plot 7) and 80 (cycle parking, plot 7) of planning permission reference 2015/2704/P dated 14/10/2016 for Demolition of existing buildings and the provision of approximately 2,190sq.m replacement school (Use Class D1); approximately 1,765sq.m of community facilities (Use Class D1); approximately 207sq.m of flexible Use Class A1/A2/A3/D1 floorspace and 136 residential units (Use Class C3) over 7 buildings ranging from 3 to 25 storeys in height comprising: Plot 1: Community uses at ground floor (Use Class D1) (approximately 1,554sq.m) to including demolition of existing buildings and the provision of approximately 2,190sq.m replacement school (Use Class D1); approximately 1,765sq.m of community facilities (Use Class D1); approximately 207sq.m of flexible Use Class A1/A2/A3/D1 floorspace and 136 residential units (Use Class C3) over 7 buildings ranging from 3 to 25 storeys in height comprising: Plot 1: Community uses at ground floor (Use Class D1) (approximately 1,554sq.m) to include a children's nursery and community play facility with 10no. residential units above; Plot 2: 35 residential units over flexible A1/A2/A3/D1 floorspace at ground level (approximately 137sq.m); Plot 3: Extension of Grade II listed terrace to provide 3no. dwellings; Plot 4: Replacement school (Use Class D1) ; Plot 5: 20no. residential units over a replacement community hall (Use Class D1) (approximately 211sq.m); Plot 6: 14no. residential units; and Plot 7: 54no. residential units over flexible A1/A2/A3/D1 floorspace at ground level (approximately 70sq.m). Provision of 11,765 sqm of public open space along with associated highways works and landscaping. Namely, to include amendments to architectural design, building footprint, internal layouts, quantum of residential units, structural column positions and the energy strategy, in relation to Plot 7, Central Somers Town.

    Granted Full applications Extension Demolition
    Several homes
  • Central Somers Town Covering Land At Polygon Road Open Space, Edith Neville Primary School 174 Ossulston Street and London Purchese Street Open Space NW1 1EE

    2020/1305/P 50 yards away

    Details for condition 4 (Thames Water - piling) granted under reference 2015/2704/P dated 14/10/16 (for demolition of existing buildings and the provision of a replacement school; community facilities; flexible Class A1/A2/A3/D1 floorspace and 136 residential units over 7 buildings; public open space, associated highways works and landscaping).

    Granted Full applications Demolition
  • Central Somers Town Covering Land At Polygon Road Open Space, Edith Neville Primary School 174 Ossulston Street and London Purchese Street Open Space NW1 1EE

    2020/3339/P 50 yards away

    Details for condition 106 (Public open space construction plan) granted under ref. 2019/5882/P dated 01/07/2020 for 'Variation of conditions 2 (approved drawings), 3 (approved documents), 15 (quantum of housing, plot 7) and 80 (cycle parking, plot 7) of planning permission reference 2015/2704/P dated 14/10/2016 for: Demolition of existing buildings and the provision of replacement school (Use Class D1); community facilities (Use Class D1); flexible Use Class A1/A2/A3/D1 floorspace and residential units (Use Class C3) over 7 buildings ranging from 3 to 25 storeys in height comprising: - Plot 1: Community uses at ground floor (Use Class D1) to include a children's nursery and community play facility with residential units above and substation at ground floor - Plot 2: residential units over flexible A1/A2/A3/D1 floorspace at ground level; - Plot 3: Extension of Grade II listed terrace to provide dwellings; - Plot 4: Replacement school (Use Class D1) ; - Plot 5: residential units over a replacement community hall (Use Class D1); - Plot 6: residential units; and - Plot 7: residential units over flexible A1/A2/A3/D1 floorspace at ground level. Provision of public open space along with associated highways works and landscaping. Changes are namely, to include amendments to architectural design, building footprint, internal layouts, quantum of residential units, structural column positions and the energy strategy, in relation to Plot 7, Central Somers Town.

    Granted Full applications Extension Demolition
  • Central Somers Town Covering Land At Polygon Road Open Space Edith Neville Primary School 174 Ossulston Street and Purchese Street Open Space London NW1 1DN

    2020/5912/P 50 yards away

    Details for condition 140 (Fire Strategy) for planning permission granted under reference 2019/5882/P dated 01/07/2020 for 'Variation of conditions 2, 3, 15 and 80 of planning permission reference 2015/2704/P dated 14/10/2016 for: Demolition of existing buildings and the provision of replacement school; community facilities; flexible Class A1/A2/A3/D1 floorspace; and residential unit over 7 buildings ranging from 3 to 25 storeys in height.'

    Granted Full applications Demolition
  • Central Somers Town Covering Land At Polygon Road Open Space, Edith Neville Primary School 174 Ossulston Street and London Purchese Street Open Space NW1 1EE

    2020/0662/P 50 yards away

    Discharge for Condition 88 (Construction Management Plan - Plot 7) granted under reference 2015/2704/P dated 14/10/16 for demolition of existing buildings and the provision of approximately 2,190sq.m replacement school (Use Class D1); approximately 1,765sq.m of community facilities (Use Class D1); approximately 207sq.m of flexible Use Class A1/A2/A3/D1 floorspace and 136 residential units (Use Class C3) over 7 buildings ranging from 3 to 25 storeys in height comprising: . Plot 1: Community uses at ground floor (Use Class D1) (approximately 1,554sq.m) to include a children's nursery and community play facility with 10no. residential units above; . Plot 2: 35 residential units over flexible A1/A2/A3/D1 floorspace at ground level (approximately 137sq.m); . Plot 3: Extension of Grade II listed terrace to provide 3no. dwellings; . Plot 4: Replacement school (Use Class D1) ; . Plot 5: 20no. residential units over a replacement community hall (Use Class D1) (approximately 211sq.m); . Plot 6: 14no. residential units; and Plot 7: 54no. residential units over flexible A1/A2/A3/D1 floorspace at ground level (approximately 70sq.m). Provision of 11,765 sqm of public open space along with associated highways works and landscaping.

    Withdrawn Full applications Extension Demolition
    Several homes
  • Central Somers Town Covering Land At Polygon Road Open Space Edith Neville Primary School 174 Ossulston Street London and Purchese Street Open Space NW1 1DN

    2021/0057/P 50 yards away

    Details for Condition 9 (Detailed Drawings/Samples for Plot 7) granted under ref. 2019/5882/P dated 01/07/2020 for 'Variation of conditions 2 (approved drawings), 3 (approved documents), 15 (quantum of housing, plot 7) and 80 (cycle parking, plot 7) of planning permission reference 2015/2704/P dated 14/10/2016.

    Granted Full applications

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