Planning application
255-279 Cambridge Heath Road, London, E2 0EL
Works: Demolition
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Demolition of existing buildings and structures on site and redevelopment to provide flexible commercial, business and service floorspace (Use Class E) at ground floor level, with residential uses (Use Class C3) above in two new buildings ranging from four to ten storeys, along with disabled car parking, cycle parking, public realm and amenity space, along with associated works.
As published by the council, reference 23/00165/OBS
Application record
- Reference
- 23/00165/OBS
- Type
- Observations from other Boroughs
- Status
- Permitted
- Decision
- No Objections to OBS
- Received
- 8 Feb 2023
- Validated
- 8 Feb 2023
- Decided
- 18 Apr 2023
- Ward
- Bishopsgate
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- E2 0EL
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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8 Feb 2023
Received by City of London
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18 Apr 2023
Decision issued: No Objections to OBS
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28 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
2 documents on file for this application
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