Planning application
319-325 High Holborn (Heron House), 326-332 High Holborn And 26 Southampton Buildings (Holborn Gate), And 44 Southampton Buildings, WC1 And WC2
Works: Extension
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Application under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) in relation to planning permission 24/01262/FULL dated 23 December 2025, to vary condition 6 (access to terraces) to reflect amended configuration of terraces and balconies, condition 20 (basement plans) to reflect amended basement layouts, condition 31 (biodiversity gain plan), to reflect amended landscaping and planting, condition 57 (cycle parking), to amend long stay and short stay cycle parking provision, condition 67 (fire strategy) to reflect amended fire strategy, condition 73 (floor areas) to reflect amended floor areas and layout reconfiguration, condition 74 (approved plans), to include an extension of the proposed building to the south with the introduction of inset balconies, extension of basement level B2, reconfiguration of the proposed plant and the formation of a ground floor colonnade with new pedestrian route, and condition 76 (height of the building) to increase the height of the proposed building and accompanying deed of variation to the section 106 agreement to vary planning obligations.
As published by the council, reference PA/26/01440/NC
Application record
- Reference
- PA/26/01440/NC
- Type
- Observations to Other Authorities
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 14 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 14 Aug 2026
- Decision by
- Delegated
Site history
Applications at this address on the Tower Hamlets register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026.
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PA/26/01440 Awaiting decision
319-325 High Holborn (Heron House), 326-332 High Holborn And 26 Southampton Buildings (Holborn Gate), And 44 Southampton Buildings, WC1 And WC2
Application under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) in relation to planning permission 24/01262/FULL dated 23 December 2025, to vary condition 6 (access to terraces) to reflect amended configuration of terraces and balconies, condition 20 (basement plans) to reflect amended basement layouts, condition 31 (biodiversity gain plan), to reflect amended landscaping and planting, condition 57 (cycle parking), to amend long stay and short stay cycle parking provision, condition 67 (fire strategy) to reflect amended fire strategy, condition 73 (floor areas) to reflect amended floor areas and layout reconfiguration, condition 74 (approved plans), to include an extension of the proposed building to the south with the introduction of inset balconies, extension of basement level B2, reconfiguration of the proposed plant and the formation of a ground floor colonnade with new pedestrian route, and condition 76 (height of the building) to increase the height of the proposed building and accompanying deed of variation to the section 106 agreement to vary planning obligations.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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14 Aug 2026
Received by Tower Hamlets
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19 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 9 October 2026, 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
1 document on file for this application
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About this record
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