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Permitted2019/2879/PSubmitted 7 years agoBasement

256 Gray's Inn Road Y Camden WC1X 8LD

Partial redevelopment of the site, including to the former Royal Free Hospital (Plot 1); Eastman Dental Clinic (Plot 2); Levy Wing (Plot 3); Frances Gardner House and the Riddell Memorial Fountain within the courtyard of the former Royal Free Hospital, to create approximately 23,861sqm of medical research, outpatient facility and academic (Use Class D1) floorspace. Former Royal Free Hospital: demolition of the New, Sussex and Victoria Wings (with retention of the Alexandra Wing); single storey extensions and reinstatement of southern pediment on Alexandra Wing; erection of five storey building (plus two storeys of plant and two storeys of basement) to the rear of the Alexandra Wing, including plant, terraces, flues, to provide a dementia and neurology research facility. Eastman Dental Clinic: alterations to the listed building including the part rebuilding of the northern fa�ade and new entrance; replacement windows; new plant; works to the courtyard and associated external and internal alterations associated with its conversion to education use. Levy Wing: substantial demolition of the building and erection of a part 4, part 7 storey building (plus two storey basement, including plant and external amenity spaces), to provide education space. Frances Gardner House: installation of photovoltaic panels on the roof and landscaping works to the courtyard. Riddell Memorial Fountain: relocation of the listed fountain from the courtyard of the former Royal Free Hospital to the courtyard of the Eastman Dental Clinic. Associated landscaping arrangements including the creation of a new public square, other public spaces and routes, and pedestrian connections to Gray's Inn Road, St Andrew's Gardens, Cubitt Street and Langton Close. Associated transport and servicing arrangements including cycle parking, parking and a new servicing ramp. THIS APPLICATION IS ACCOMPANIED BY AN ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT.

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Progress

Submitted
6 Jun 2019
— completed
Validated
6 Jun 2019
— completed
Consultation
9 Sept 2019
— completed
Target date
27 Mar 2020
— completed
Decided
10 Mar 2020
— completed

Application details

Reference
2019/2879/P
Local authority
Camden
Postcode
WC1X 8LD
Ward
Kings Cross (Pre May 2022)
Application type
All Other
Property type
House

Key dates

Submitted
6 Jun 2019
Validated
6 Jun 2019
Comments close
9 Sept 2019
Target decision
27 Mar 2020
Decided
10 Mar 2020

Estimated project value

£135k–£340k

Typical UK cost for this job type, at inner London rates (2026). Estimated from the proposal description — planning applications do not state build cost. Source: trade estimate.

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