Planning application
Selkirk House, 166 High Holborn, 1 Museum Street, 10-12 Museum Street, 35-41 New Oxford Street and 16A-18 West Central Street, London WC1A 1JR
Works: New dwelling Extension Demolition Windows or glazing
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Alterations, including part-demolition, to 10-12 Museum Street and 35 and 37 New Oxford Street, to provide flats and townhouses. Demolition of closet wing to 10 Museum Street, infill of door openings. Demolition of modern rear extension to 11-12 Museum Street from ground to third floors, rebuilding of rear wall. Removal of non-original staircase and internal walls to 11-12 Museum Street along with new layouts and thermal upgrades including internal wall insulation, to facilitate new flats. New bridge links to 12 Museum Street from 16a-18 West Central Street. Removal of non-original partition walls to 35 and 37 New Oxford Street, reinstatement of historic room layouts, thermal upgrades. Across listed buildings: New kitchens, bathrooms and sanitaryware; Introduction of slimline double-glazed retrofit vacuum glazing to existing window joinery, limited replacement frames; New internal and external doors; Façade refurbishment works; Conservation and restoration of historic joinery, plasterwork, fireplaces and other features of heritage importance. Courtyard garden linking buildings at first floor level above ground floor shared services, with new and amended openings to listed buildings to provide access. New and restored retail frontages to all buildings.
As published by the council, reference 2023/2653/L
Application record
- Reference
- 2023/2653/L
- Type
- Listed Building Consent
- Status
- Final Decision
- Decision
- Granted
- Received
- 15 Jun 2023
- Validated
- 27 Jun 2023
- Decided
- 16 May 2024
- Ward
- Holborn & Covent Garden (Pre May 2022);Holborn and Covent Garden
- Decision by
- Development Control Committee
- Postcode
- WC1A 1JR
Site history
Applications at this address on the Camden register
This site has had 11 applications since 2023: 10 approved, 0 refused.
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2026/0266/P Granted
Selkirk House 166 High Holborn 1 Museum Street 10-12 Museum Street 35-41 New Oxford Street and 16A-18 West Central Street London WC1A 1JR
Amendments (changes to approved drawings condition to include reference to incorrectly omitted permitted drawings) to planning permission reference 2023/2510/P dated 07/03/2024 for the Redevelopment of Selkirk House, 166 High Holborn and 1 Museum Street following the substantial demolition of the existing NCP car park and former Travelodge Hotel to provide a mixed-use scheme, providing office, residential, and town centre uses at ground floor level (summary).
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2026/0265/P Granted
Selkirk House 166 High Holborn 1 Museum Street 10-12 Museum Street 35-41 New Oxford Street and 16A-18 West Central Street London WC1A 1JR
Amendments (changes to approved drawings condition to include reference to incorrectly omitted permitted drawings) to planning permission reference 2024/4662/P dated 06/08/25 which varied Condition 2 (Approved Plans) of planning permission reference 2023/2510/P dated 07/03/24 for the Redevelopment of Selkirk House, 166 High Holborn and 1 Museum Street following the substantial demolition of the existing NCP car park and former Travelodge Hotel to provide a mixed-use scheme, providing office, residential, and town centre uses at ground floor level (summary).
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2025/4874/P Granted
Selkirk House 166 High Holborn 1 Museum Street 10-12 Museum Street 35-41 New Oxford Street and 16A-18 West Central Street London WC1A 1JR
Details to discharge Condition 24 (Bird & Bat Box Locations) of planning reference 2024/4662/P dated 06/08/25 for variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans) of planning permission reference 2023/2510/P dated 07/03/24, namely: to reflect proposed changes to the ground floor and basement (levels 1 and 2) layout, including a revised servicing strategy and associated alterations to entrances; alterations to core layout at upper floors; and changes to the elevations across the upper floors of 1 Museum Street including changes to the floor levels, additional glazing to the facade, introduction of inset terraces at levels 7, 10 and 15 and openable vent panels and revised BMU layout at roof level.
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2025/4826/P Granted
Selkirk House 166 High Holborn 1 Museum Street 10-12 Museum Street 35-41 New Oxford Street and 16A-18 West Central Street London WC1A 1JR
Details to discharge Condition 23 (Arboricultural Method Statement) of planning reference 2024/4662/P dated 06/08/25 for variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans) of planning permission reference 2023/2510/P dated 07/03/24, namely: to reflect proposed changes to the ground floor and basement (levels 1 and 2) layout, including a revised servicing strategy and associated alterations to entrances; alterations to core layout at upper floors; and changes to the elevations across the upper floors of 1 Museum Street including changes to the floor levels, additional glazing to the facade, introduction of inset terraces at levels 7, 10 and 15 and openable vent panels and revised BMU layout at roof level.
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2025/4759/P Granted
Selkirk House 166 High Holborn 1 Museum Street 10-12 Museum Street 35-41 New Oxford Street and 16A-18 West Central Street London WC1A 1JR
Non Material Amendment to Condition 39 (Circular Economy Statement) of planning reference 2024/4662/P dated 06/08/25 for variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans) of planning permission reference 2023/2510/P dated 07/03/24, namely: to reflect proposed changes to the ground floor and basement (levels 1 and 2) layout, including a revised servicing strategy and associated alterations to entrances; alterations to core layout at upper floors; and changes to the elevations across the upper floors of 1 Museum Street including changes to the floor levels, additional glazing to the facade, introduction of inset terraces at levels 7, 10 and 15 and openable vent panels and revised BMU layout at roof level. NAMELY: The reinstatement of the wording of Condition 39 in line with the original planning permission (ref: 2023/2510/P) is requested to ensure the S73 permission (ref: 2024/4662/P): Reflects the approval of the updated details submitted under this application in respect of Condition 39 and enables details to be re-discharged in respect of pre-implementation works, should this be required in the future; and Allows for the submission and approval of post-construction details prior to the occupation of each permitted building.
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2025/3628/P Granted
Selkirk House 166 High Holborn 1 Museum Street 10-12 Museum Street 35-41 New Oxford Street and 16A-18 West Central Street London WC1A 1JR
+++AMENDED DESCRIPTION+++ Variation of conditions 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 18, of planning permission 2024/4662/P dated 6 August 2025, namely to reflect design refinements across the One Museum Street, West Central Street, Vine Lane and High Holborn buildings, including minor changes to internal layouts, façade design adjustments to improve ventilation and daylighting, updated balustrades to meet fire requirements, revised entrances and active frontages, reconfigured and separated basements, relocated refuse stores and amenity areas.
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2025/3584/L Granted
Selkirk House 166 High Holborn 1 Museum Street 10-12 Museum Street 35-41 New Oxford Street and 16A-18 West Central Street London WC1A 1JR
+++AMENDED DESCRIPTION+++ Variation of Condition 2 of listed building consent ref: 2023/2653/L, dated 7 March 2024, to reflect design amendments across 10-12 Museum Street, 35 and 37 New Oxford Street and 33 New Oxford Street including adjustments to roof access and rooftop equipment, removal of redundant windows replacement of existing pavement lights, reinstatement of paving lights, basement waterproofing, amendments to WC layouts, revised fire safety measures and extending the depth of the lightwell abutting 33 New Oxford Street
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2024/4662/P Granted
Selkirk House 166 High Holborn 1 Museum Street 10-12 Museum Street 35-41 New Oxford Street and 16A-18 West Central Street London WC1A 1JR
Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans) of planning permission reference 2023/2510/P dated 07/03/24, namely: to reflect proposed changes to the ground floor and basement (levels 1 and 2) layout, including a revised servicing strategy and associated alterations to entrances; alterations to core layout at upper floors; and changes to the elevations across the upper floors of 1 Museum Street including changes to the floor levels, additional glazing to the facade, introduction of inset terraces at levels 7, 10 and 15 and openable vent panels and revised BMU layout at roof level.
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2021/2954/P Withdrawn
Selkirk House, 166 High Holborn, 1 Museum Street, 10-12 Museum Street, 35-41 New Oxford Street and 16A-18 West Central Street, London WC1A 1JR
RECONSULTATION - DUE TO AMENDMENTS Redevelopment of Selkirk House, 166 High Holborn and 1 Museum Street following the substantial demolition of the existing NCP car park and former Travelodge Hotel to provide a mixed-use scheme, providing office, residential, and town centre uses at ground floor level. Works of demolition, remodelling and extension to 10-12 Museum Street, 35-41 New Oxford Street, and 16A-18 West Central Street to provide further town centre ground floor uses and residential floorspace, including affordable housing provision. Provision of new public realm including a new pedestrian route through the site to link West Central Street with High Holborn. Relocation of cycle hire docking stations on High Holborn. REVISIONS NAMELY: amendments to ground and first floor of proposed tower.
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2023/2510/P Granted
Selkirk House, 166 High Holborn, 1 Museum Street, 10-12 Museum Street, 35-41 New Oxford Street and 16A-18 West Central Street, London WC1A 1JR
Redevelopment of Selkirk House, 166 High Holborn and 1 Museum Street following the substantial demolition of the existing NCP car park and former Travelodge Hotel to provide a mixed-use scheme, providing office, residential, and town centre uses at ground floor level. Works of part-demolition and refurbishment to 10-12 Museum Street, 35-41 New Oxford Street, and 16A-18 West Central Street to provide further town centre ground floor uses and residential floorspace, including affordable housing provision. Provision of new public realm including a new pedestrian route through the site to link West Central Street with High Holborn. Relocation of cycle hire docking stations on High Holborn.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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15 Jun 2023
Received by Camden
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27 Jun 2023
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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16 May 2024
Decision issued: Granted
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22 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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2025/3584/L Granted
Selkirk House 166 High Holborn 1 Museum Street 10-12 Museum Street 35-41 New Oxford Street and 16A-18 West Central Street London WC1A 1JR
+++AMENDED DESCRIPTION+++ Variation of Condition 2 of listed building consent ref: 2023/2653/L, dated 7 March 2024, to reflect design amendments across 10-12 Museum Street, 35 and 37 New Oxford Street and 33 New Oxford Street including adjustments to roof access and rooftop equipment, removal of redundant windows replacement of existing pavement lights, reinstatement of paving lights, basement waterproofing, amendments to WC layouts, revised fire safety measures and extending the depth of the lightwell abutting 33 New Oxford Street
Documents
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Selkirk House, 166 High Holborn, 1 Museum Street, 10-12 Museum Street, 35-41 New Oxford Street and 16A-18 West Central Street, London WC1A 1JR
RECONSULTATION - DUE TO AMENDMENTS Redevelopment of Selkirk House, 166 High Holborn and 1 Museum Street following the substantial demolition of the existing NCP car park and former Travelodge Hotel to provide a mixed-use scheme, providing office, residential, and town centre uses at ground floor level. Works of demolition, remodelling and extension to 10-12 Museum Street, 35-41 New Oxford Street, and 16A-18 West Central Street to provide further town centre ground floor uses and residential floorspace, including affordable housing provision. Provision of new public realm including a new pedestrian route through the site to link West Central Street with High Holborn. Relocation of cycle hire docking stations on High Holborn. REVISIONS NAMELY: amendments to ground and first floor of proposed tower.
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