Request for scoping opinion under Regulation 15 of the Town and Country Planning Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Regulations 2017, for proposed development involving the creation of commercial space and the extension of the existing British Library and Crossrail 2 works at basement level within approximately 73,000sqm of commercial space; 10,000sqm of new library accommodation and the Alan Turing Institute; 1,700sqm of the replace BLCC and British Library Sound Archive and 5,000sqm of infrastructure located at basement level for Crossrail 2, along with associated basements; landscaping; highways works; parking bays; public realm; cycle spaces; plant; large vehicle access and servicing.
Land to the North of the British Library 96 Euston Road London NW1 2DB
Final DecisionReference: 2021/2164/PLondon Borough of Camden
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Request for scoping opinion under Regulation 15 of the Town and Country Planning Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Regulations 2017, for proposed development involving the creation of commercial space and the extension of the existing British Library and Crossrail 2 works at basement level within approximately 73,000sqm of commercial space; 10,000sqm of new library accommodation and the Alan Turing Institute; 1,700sqm of the replace BLCC and British Library Sound Archive and 5,000sqm of infrastructure located at basement level for Crossrail 2, along with associated basements; landscaping; highways works; parking bays; public realm; cycle spaces; plant; large vehicle access and servicing.
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Reference
2021/2164/P
Ward
St Pancras & Somers Town (Pre May 2022)
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