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Former Castlewood House 77-91 New Oxford Street London WC1A 1DG

Granted Camden 2023/4455/P Non Material Amendments

Works: Extension Demolition Windows or glazing

Relates to 2021/4162/P, 2017/0618/P

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

Proposal

Non-material amendment for planning permission 2017/0618/P dated 21/12/2017 (as amended by planning permission 2021/4162/P dated 15/07/2022) for 'Demolition of existing office building at Castlewood House (Class B1), and erection of an 11 storey office building (Class B1) with retail and restaurant uses (Class A1/A3) at ground floor level; enlargement of existing double basement level and formation of roof terraces and rooftop plant along with associated highways, landscaping, and public realm improvement works. Partial demolition of Medius House with retention of the existing facade, and erection of a two storey roof extension including private roof terraces, in connection with the change of use of the building from office (Class B1) and retail (Class A1) to provide 18 affordable housing units (Class C3) at upper floor levels with retained retail use at ground floor level.', namely to include installation of new fire door on ground floor of west facade and two obscure glazed windows on level 9 of the east facade.

As published by the council, reference 2023/4455/P

Application record

Reference
2023/4455/P
Type
Non Material Amendments
Status
Final Decision
Decision
Granted
Received
17 Oct 2023
Validated
13 Nov 2023
Decided
1 Feb 2024
Ward
Holborn and Covent Garden
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
WC1A 1DG

Site history

Applications at this address on the Camden register

This site has had 2 applications since 2023: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 2023/4456/P Granted

    Former Castlewood House 77-91 New Oxford Street London WC1A 1DG

    Partial discharge of details pursuant to Condition 5 (CCTV and Lighting) granted under planning reference 2017/0618/P dated 21/12/17 for demolition of existing office building at Castlewood House (Class B1), and erection of an 11 storey office building (Class B1) with retail and restaurant uses (Class A1/A3) at ground floor level; enlargement of existing double basement level and formation of roof terraces and rooftop plant along with associated highways, landscaping, and public realm improvement works. Partial demolition of Medius House with retention of the existing façade, and erection of a two-storey roof extension including private roof terraces, in connection with the change of use of the building from office (Class B1) and retail (Class A1) to provide 18 affordable housing units (Class C3) at upper floor levels with retained retail use at ground floor level

    Decided 20 Dec 2023 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 17 Oct 2023

    Received by Camden

  2. 13 Nov 2023

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 1 Feb 2024

    Decision issued: Granted

  4. 22 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Cases linked to this one on the register

  • 2021/4162/P Granted

    Castlewood and Medius House 77-91 and 63-69 New Oxford Street London WC1A 1DG

    Variation of condition 2 (Approved Plans) of planning permission 2017/0618/P dated 21/12/2017 for 'Demolition of existing office building at Castlewood House (Class B1), and erection of an 11 storey office building (Class B1) with retail and restaurant uses (Class A1/A3) at ground floor level; enlargement of existing double basement level and formation of roof terraces and rooftop plant along with associated highways, landscaping, and public realm improvement works. Partial demolition of Medius House with retention of the existing facade, and erection of a two storey roof extension including private roof terraces, in connection with the change of use of the building from office (Class B1) and retail (Class A1) to provide 18 affordable housing units (Class C3) at upper floor levels with retained retail use at ground floor level.' Namely reduce the A1/A3 space and replace with ancillary office space (B1 in the basement(. Other alterations include uplift to plant equipment, internal reconfigurations, changes to floor risers, roof level alterations and changes to the cladding.

    Decided 10 Feb 2023 Full applications
  • 2017/0618/P Granted

    Castlewood House and Medius House 77-91 and 63-69 New Oxford Street London WC1A 1DG

    Proposal: Demolition of existing office building at Castlewood House (Class B1), and erection of an 11 storey office building (Class B1) with retail and restaurant uses (Class A1/A3) at ground floor level; enlargement of existing double basement level and formation of roof terraces and rooftop plant along with associated highways, landscaping, and public realm improvement works. Partial demolition of Medius House with retention of the existing façade, and erection of a two storey roof extension including private roof terraces, in connection with the change of use of the building from office (Class B1) and retail (Class A1) to provide 18 affordable housing units (Class C3) at upper floor levels with retained retail use at ground floor level.

    Decided 21 Dec 2017 Full applications

Documents

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8 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Camden granted permission on 1 February 2024, 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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