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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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.
Recently sold nearby
Nothing on this postcode has changed hands in the last two years. The sales below are for pricing rather than a lead.
- PARTS OF EASTMAN DENTAL HOSPITAL GRAY'S INN ROAD, LONDON, WC1X 8LDOther · Not a standard market sale · £50,700,0007 years ago28 Mar 2019
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