Planning application
24 - 58 Royal College Street London NW1 0QA
Works: Demolition
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Request for scoping opinion under Regulation 15 of the Town and Country Planning Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Regulations 2017, for proposed development involving the demolition of the existing structures on-site and the construction of a mixed-use, life-science and residential scheme, comprising approximately 59,000m2 of life science facilities and 15,200m2/125 residential units in buildings up to a maximum height of 50m Above Ordnance Datum (AOD).
As published by the council, reference 2025/3797/P
Application record
- Reference
- 2025/3797/P
- Type
- Request for Scoping Opinion
- Status
- Final Decision
- Decision
- Granted
- Received
- 27 Aug 2025
- Validated
- 29 Aug 2025
- Decided
- 17 Nov 2025
- Ward
- St Pancras and Somers Town
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- NW1 0QA
Site history
Applications at this address on the Camden register
This site has had 5 applications since 2017: 4 approved, 0 refused.
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2026/2741/T Granted
24 - 58 Royal College Street London NW1 0QA
DD 5 Day Notiice (TPO REF: S1-G2) FRONT AREA: 1 x Robinia (T1) - Removal broken branch and make safe.
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2026/2372/T Granted
24 - 58 Royal College Street London NW1 0QA
(TPO REF: S1-G2) FRONT AREA: 1 x Robinia (T1) - Prune to provide 2m clearance from the building.
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2026/2199/P Awaiting decision
24-58 Royal College Street London NW1 0QA
Demolition of existing buildings and structures and comprehensive redevelopment of the site for the erection of three mixed-use commercial buildings ranging in height from ground plus four to eight above-ground storeys and one basement level comprising research and development and office floorspace (Class E(g)), flexible amenity space (Sui Generis comprising a composite of use Classes E / F1 / F2), and retail, cafe and restaurant and community floorspace at ground floors (Classes E/F1/F2); two ground plus 13 above-ground storey buildings comprising residential accommodation (Class C3) and retail, cafe and restaurant and community floorspace at ground floors (Classes E/F1/F2); substation and refuse store; storage enclosure; access, public realm enhancements including hard and soft landscaping, cycle parking, plant and other ancillary and associated works. This application is subject to an Environmental Impact Assessment and 30 day consultation. RE-CONSULTATION ON SUBMISSION OF ES ADDENDUM.
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2017/4804/P Granted
24-58 Royal College Street London NW1 0QA
Installation of 1x air condenser unit along the Southern boundary wall at ground floor level (Retrospective).
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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27 Aug 2025
Received by Camden
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29 Aug 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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17 Nov 2025
Decision issued: Granted
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22 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
30 documents on file for this application
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Camden granted permission on 17 November 2025, 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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