Planning application
Former Castlewood House 77-91 New Oxford Street London WC1A 1DG
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.
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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
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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17 Oct 2023
Received by Camden
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13 Nov 2023
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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1 Feb 2024
Decision issued: Granted
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22 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Related applications
Cases linked to this one on the register
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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.
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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.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
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