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Demolition of existing buildings at 326-332 High Holborn & 26 Southampton Buildings (Holborn Gate), 319-325 High Holborn (Heron House) and 44 Southampton Buildings and construction of new building comprising of two basement levels, ground plus 9 upper stories (65.8m AOD), including a mezzanine at upper ground level and external plant space at roof level, consisting of office floorspace (Class E(g)(i)) on ground and upper levels, retail/food and beverage floorspace (Use Class E(a)-(b)) at ground level and flexible cultural/ exhibition/ performance/ learning/ community/ creative affordable workspace (Use Classes F1(a)-(e)/ F2(b)/ E(g)(i)/ Sui Generis) floorspace at ground and basement levels; creation of public realm, including new hard and soft landscaping, external terraces, provision of new servicing facilities and associated access from Southampton Buildings, cycle parking and other associated works.

319 - 325 High Holborn (Heron House), 326 - 332 High Holborn, 26 Southampton Buildings (Holborn Gate), 44 Southampton Buildings, London WC1 And WC2

Final DecisionReference: 2025/0227/PLondon Borough of Camden

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Application summary

Status
Final Decision
Application type
Request for Observations to Adjoining Borough
Received
27 Jan 2025
Validated
17 Jan 2025
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
London Borough of Camden

Application overview

Demolition of existing buildings at 326-332 High Holborn & 26 Southampton Buildings (Holborn Gate), 319-325 High Holborn (Heron House) and 44 Southampton Buildings and construction of new building comprising of two basement levels, ground plus 9 upper stories (65.8m AOD), including a mezzanine at upper ground level and external plant space at roof level, consisting of office floorspace (Class E(g)(i)) on ground and upper levels, retail/food and beverage floorspace (Use Class E(a)-(b)) at ground level and flexible cultural/ exhibition/ performance/ learning/ community/ creative affordable workspace (Use Classes F1(a)-(e)/ F2(b)/ E(g)(i)/ Sui Generis) floorspace at ground and basement levels; creation of public realm, including new hard and soft landscaping, external terraces, provision of new servicing facilities and associated access from Southampton Buildings, cycle parking and other associated works.

Proposal details

Reference
2025/0227/P
Ward
Holborn and Covent Garden

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319 - 325 High Holborn (Heron House), 326 - 332 High Holborn, 26 Southampton Buildings (Holborn Gate), 44 Southampton Buildings, London WC1 And WC2

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