Planning application
60-70 Shorts Gardens London WC2H 9AH
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Change of use of the lower and upper basement, ground and mezzanine floors to use the existing floorspace for an immersive experience venue with associated ancillary facilities including a bar area, retail and office space (sui generis) (RETROSPECTIVE)
As published by the council, reference 2025/2758/P
Application record
- Reference
- 2025/2758/P
- Type
- Full Planning Permission
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 24 Jun 2025
- Validated
- 8 Jul 2025
- Ward
- Holborn and Covent Garden
- Postcode
- WC2H 9AH
Site history
Applications at this address on the Camden register
This site has had 3 applications since 2024: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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2025/1550/A Granted
60-70 Shorts Gardens London WC2H 9AH
Display of 6 window vinyls applied to the glazing to cover ground floor windows during internal fit out from May to July 2025.
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2024/4432/P Granted
60-70 Shorts Gardens London WC2H 9AH
Amendments to planning permission 2019/3501/P dated 13/01/2020 for variation of condition 3 (approved plans) of planning permission 2017/2204/P dated 07/11/2018 for redevelopment including refurbishment and extensions to provide a mix of B1/A1/A3/A4/D1/D2/C3 uses, namely to alter internal layouts, external elevation treatment and roof extension form and scale. CHANGES INCLUDE removal and replacement of window and installation of an extract louvre on the 3rd floor on the western side elevation, amendments to the location and length of the plant screen on the roof and addition of metal coping on the northern front elevation, and change to the finish of the lower section of wall on the southern side elevation from brickwork to white render (RETROSPECTIVE).
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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24 Jun 2025
Received by Camden
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8 Jul 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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22 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 2 September 2025, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
21 documents on file for this application
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60-70 Shorts Gardens London WC2H 9AH
Amendments to planning permission 2019/3501/P dated 13/01/2020 for variation of condition 3 (approved plans) of planning permission 2017/2204/P dated 07/11/2018 for redevelopment including refurbishment and extensions to provide a mix of B1/A1/A3/A4/D1/D2/C3 uses, namely to alter internal layouts, external elevation treatment and roof extension form and scale. CHANGES INCLUDE removal and replacement of window and installation of an extract louvre on the 3rd floor on the western side elevation, amendments to the location and length of the plant screen on the roof and addition of metal coping on the northern front elevation, and change to the finish of the lower section of wall on the southern side elevation from brickwork to white render (RETROSPECTIVE).
Granted Full applications Extension Windows or glazing -
60-70 Shorts Gardens London Camden WC2H 9AH
Display 1x internally illuminated (letter only) fascia sign, and 1x non-illuminated poster sign (part retrospective)
Granted Advertising 6 docs -
60-70 Shorts Gardens London WC2H 9AH
Display of 6 window vinyls applied to the glazing to cover ground floor windows during internal fit out from May to July 2025.
Granted Windows or glazing -
60 - 70 Shorts Gardens & 14 - 16 Betterton Street London WC2H
The refurbishment, extension and alteration of 60-70 Short Gardens and 14-16 Betterton Street to provide a two storey roof extension to both properties and introduce new mezzanine areas and bring the vacant basement back into use within Shorts Gardens, in order to provide a mix of B1/A1/A3/A4/D1/D2/C3 uses, with associated refuse provision, cycle storage and plant and a substation on the ground floor of Shorts Gardens.
Granted Full applications Extension -
60-72 Shorts Gardens & 14-16 Betterton Street London WC2H 9AU
Removal of condition 8 (sample panels of the facing brickwork) granted under reference 2012/1533/P dated 25/02/13 to 'replace / extend the time limits for implementation of, planning permission ref: 2008/1401/P, granted on appeal 10/06/2009 for 'alterations and extensions (including roof extensions) and refurbishment of existing commercial/office use (Class B1), change of use of ground floor of Shorts Gardens to create small units (Class A1/A2 and D1), and change of use of basement to either B1/D1 or D2 use.''
Granted Full applications -
60-72 Shorts Gardens & 14-16 Betterton Street London WC2H 9AU
Application to replace / extend the time limits for implementation of, planning permission ref: 2008/1401/P, granted on appeal 10/06/2009 for 'alterations and extensions (including roof extensions) and refurbishment of existing commercial/office use (Class B1), change of use of ground floor of Shorts Gardens to create small units (Class A1/A2 and D1), and change of use of basement to either B1/D1 or D2 use.'
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