External refurbishment and restoration including window repair/replacement and installation of secondary glazing, façade stone repairs, repair and reinstatement of roof form, new lift overruns and installation of 2no. skylights. Internal refurbishment and repair of stair cores, demolition of existing lift shaft, refurbishment and amendments to doors and openings, installation of new mechanical ventilation and service routes, installation of new riser access, removal of modern partitions and installation of new partitions, refurbishment and waterproofing of vaults and other associated works. Works in association with conversion of the Lethaby Building into a hotel (Use Class C1), with flexible ground floor and basement uses (retail/restaurant/drinking establishment (Use Class A1/A3/A4), office (Use Class B1), exhibition and lecture halls (Use Class D1/D2), along with works to the wider site including 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, bin storage and other associated works. Works in association with conversion of the Lethaby Building into a hotel (Use Class C1), with flexible ground floor and basement uses (retail/restaurant/drinking establishment (Use Class A1/A3/A4), office (Use Class B1), exhibition and lecture halls (Use Class D1/D2), along with works to the wider site including 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, bin storage and other associated works.
Lethaby Building, Former Cochrane Theatre, 12-42 Southampton Row & 1-4 Red Lion Square (Former University Of Westminster Central St Martins College Campus) London WC1B
Final DecisionReference: 2020/2481/LLondon Borough of Camden
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External refurbishment and restoration including window repair/replacement and installation of secondary glazing, façade stone repairs, repair and reinstatement of roof form, new lift overruns and installation of 2no. skylights. Internal refurbishment and repair of stair cores, demolition of existing lift shaft, refurbishment and amendments to doors and openings, installation of new mechanical ventilation and service routes, installation of new riser access, removal of modern partitions and installation of new partitions, refurbishment and waterproofing of vaults and other associated works. Works in association with conversion of the Lethaby Building into a hotel (Use Class C1), with flexible ground floor and basement uses (retail/restaurant/drinking establishment (Use Class A1/A3/A4), office (Use Class B1), exhibition and lecture halls (Use Class D1/D2), along with works to the wider site including 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, bin storage and other associated works. Works in association with conversion of the Lethaby Building into a hotel (Use Class C1), with flexible ground floor and basement uses (retail/restaurant/drinking establishment (Use Class A1/A3/A4), office (Use Class B1), exhibition and lecture halls (Use Class D1/D2), along with works to the wider site including 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, bin storage and other associated works.
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2020/2481/L
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Lethaby Building, Former Cochrane Theatre, 12-42 Southampton Row & 1-4 Red Lion Square (Former University Of Westminster Central St Martins College Campus) London WC1B
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