Panther House 38 Mount Pleasant and Brain Yard, 156-164 Gray's Inn Road and 160 - 164 Gray's In Road London WC1X 0AN

1. 20 Dec 2022

   Received by Camden

2. 6 Jan 2023

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 20 Dec 2023

   Decision issued: Granted Subject to a Section 106 Legal Agreement

4. 22 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

• 2020/1368/P Granted

  Panther House, 38 Mount Pleasant The Brain Yard, 156-164 Grays Inn Road London WC1X 0AN

  Non-material amendments to planning permisson ref: 2015/6955/P dated 01/11/2017 (for: 'Redevelopment of the site following partial demolition of Panther House and Brain Yard buildings, partial demolition of 160-164 Gray's Inn Road and demolition of 156 Gray's Inn Road etc'); namely to revise the trigger points for the submission of information regarding Conditions 7, 11, 12, 19, 21, 25, 28 and 32.

  Decided 14 Apr 2020 Full applications
• 2015/6955/P Granted

  Panther House, 38 Mount Pleasant The Brain Yard 156-164 Gray's Inn Road London WC1X

  Redevelopment of the site following partial demolition of Panther House and Brain Yard buildings, partial demolition of 160-164 Gray's Inn Road and demolition of 156 Gray's Inn Road. Proposals would result in part 4 storey, part 7 storey (plus plant and basement) buildings at Panther House and Brain Yard for predominantly employment (B1) uses (including 1450sq.m of subsidised workspaces) and a new 7 storey (plus plant and basement) building at 156-164 Gray's Inn Road behind the retained facade of 160-164 Gray's Inn Road to provide flexible retail/restaurant (A1/3) uses at ground and basement levels with 15 self-contained residential units (C3) (including 3 Intermediate Rent flats) at the upper levels. Associated landscaping, plant and public realm works.

  Decided 1 Nov 2017 Full applications
• 2021/1918/P Granted

  Panther House 38 Mount Pleasant, The Brain Yard, 156-164 Gray's Inn Road London WC1X 0AN

  Non-Material Amendment to faciitate change of development description to remove any reference to floorspace and use class granted under Planning Permission ref: 2015/6955/P dated 01/11/2017 (as amended by NMA ref: 2020/1368/P dated 14/04/2020) for the 'Redevelopment of the site following partial demolition of Panther House and Brain Yard buildings, partial demolition of 160-164 Gray's Inn Road and demolition of 156 Gray's Inn Road. Proposals would result in part 4 storey, part 7 storey (plus plant and basement) buildings at Panther House and Brain Yard for predominantly employment (B1) uses (including 1450sq.m of subsidised workspaces) and a new 7 storey (plus plant and basement) building at 156-164 Gray's Inn Road behind the retained facade of 160-164 Gray's Inn Road to provide flexible retail/restaurant (A1/3) uses at ground and basement levels with 15 self-contained residential units (C3) (including 3 Intermediate Rent flats) at the upper levels. Associated landscaping, plant and public realm works'.

  Decided 7 Jul 2021 Full applications
• 2021/1056/P Granted

  Panther House, 38 Mount Pleasant, Brain Yard and 156-164 Gray's Inn Road London WC1X

  Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans) of planning permission ref: 2015/6955/P dated 01/11/2017 (as amended by 2020/1368/P dated 14/04/2020 and 2021/1918/P dated 07/07/2021) for: ('Redevelopment of the site to provide a 7 storey (plus plant and basement) buildings at Panther House and Brain Yard for predominantly employment uses (including subsidised workspaces) and a new 7 storey (plus plant and basement) building at 156-164 Gray's Inn Road to provide flexible retail/restaurant uses with 15 self-contained residential units (including 3 Intermediate Rent flats) at the upper levels (summary)). THE CHANGES include: namely relocation of the main office entrance and reception, internal and external alterations and extensions to Panther House and the building fronting Gray's Inn Road, consolidation of the plant room at 4th floor of Brain Yard building to roof level of Panther House, removal of 'Lower Ground Floor 2' basement floorspace and replacement of glazed curtain walling at 2nd to 4th floor at Brain Yard building.

  Decided 30 Mar 2022 Full applications
• 2022/1796/P Granted

  Panther House 38 Mount Pleasant London WC1X 0AN

  Amendments to planning permission reference 2015/6955/P dated 01/11/17, as varied by planning permission ref 2021/1056/P dated 30/03/22 (for redevelopment of the site following partial demolition of Panther House and Brain Yard buildings, partial demolition of 160-164 Gray's Inn Road and demolition of 156 Gray's Inn Road and erection of part 4 storey, part 7 storey (plus plant and basement) buildings at Panther House and Brain Yard for predominantly employment uses and a new 7 storey plus plant and basement building at 156-164 Gray's Inn Road behind the retained facade of 160-164 Gray's Inn Road to provide flexible retail/restaurant uses at ground and basement levels with 15 self-contained residential units at the upper levels), namely to facilitate minor internal design modifications to approved plans.

  Decided 25 Oct 2022 Full applications

Camden granted permission on 20 December 2023, 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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• 139 Gray's Inn Road London WC1X 8UB

  2013/5684/L 50 yards away

  Replacement of all existing timber sash windows with new multi-pane timber sash windows incorporating acoustic glass, replacement of windows to rear extension with new timber framed double glazed windows, and replacement of existing timber framed doors with new timber and glass doors to match existing (rear elevation doors to be double glazed).

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Extension Windows or glazing

• 285 Gray's Inn Road London WC1X 8QF

  2014/7442/P 50 yards away

  Retention of externally illuminated fascia sign on front elevation.

  Granted Full applications

• Headland House 308 Gray's Inn Road London WC1X 8DP

  2015/2981/A 50 yards away

  1 x external street signage on the building along Acton Street elevation in non-illuminated polyester powder coated aluminium with colour to match entrance reveal and replace existing signage.

  Withdrawn

• Footway adjacent to 24-32 Grays Inn Road London WC1X 8HR

  2026/0340/P Submitted 28 Jan 2026 50 yards away

  Installation of Santander Cycle docking station and terminal.

  Granted Full applications 9 docs

• Along Gray's Inn Road LONDON WC1X

  2016/4471/A 50 yards away

  Display of 14 x double sided non-illuminated PVC banners to existing lamp posts.

  Granted

• Calthorpe Arms 252 Gray's Inn Road London WC1X 8JR

  2024/0052/L Submitted 16 Oct 2023 50 yards away

  Erection of two-storey infill extension at rear; reconfigurations to internal floor plan at all levels; and associated internal and external works.

  Refused Heritage and listed buildings Extension 3 docs

• 2026/1139/P Granted

  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
• 2026/4266/P Awaiting decision

  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