Camden
Camden/2021/5848/P
Lethaby Building, Former Cochrane Theatre 12-42 Southampton Row & 1-4 Red Lion Square (Former University Of Westminster Central St Martins Col London WC1B 4AF
- Reference
- Camden/2021/5848/P
- Authority
- Camden
- Application type
- Approval of Details
- Address
- Lethaby Building, Former Cochrane Theatre 12-42 Southampton Row & 1-4 Red Lion Square (Former University Of Westminster Central St Martins Col London WC1B 4AF
- Postcode
- WC1B 4AF
- Status
- Final Decision
- Received
- 13 Jan 2022
- Started
- 13 Jan 2022
- Decided
- 24 Feb 2022
- Source council
- Camden
- Council source record
- View public record
- Public data licence
- Open Government Licence v3.0
- Record updated
- 18 Jul 2026
- SEO index generated
- 24 Jul 2026
Location
Mapped from public planning coordinates - Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right
Proposal
Partial discharge of condition 17 (ground floor structures, foundations and basement method statement to safeguard Crossrail infrastructure) and 18 (method statement to ensure Crossrail construction is not impeded) of planning permission 2020/2470/P granted on 30/10/2020 for 'Redevelopment of the site including refurbishment of the Lethaby Building, partial demolition, external alterations, basement excavations and extensions to the existing buildings to form a hotel (Use Class C1), with flexible ground floor and basement uses including retail/restaurant/drinking establishment (Use Class A1/A3/A4), office (Use Class B1), exhibition and lecture halls (Use Class D1/D2/C1). Bar/restaurant spaces (Use Class A3/A4) at first, and upper floor levels with associated roof terrace. Erection of standalone block comprising a cultural use (Use Class D1) at ground and first floor level with affordable residential housing (Use Class C3) above with provision of balconies, terraces and a roof terrace. Re-instatement of former Orange Street, together with highway improvements, public realm, landscaping, cycling parking, waste storage and other associated works.'
Key dates
- Received 13 Jan 2022
- Started 13 Jan 2022
- Decided 24 Feb 2022
Planning history / related applications
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