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WithdrawnP2019/2698/OBSSubmitted 7 years agoLoft conversion

156 - 158 Gray's Inn Road Islington WC1X 8EU

Observation to Camden Council for "Redevelopment of the site to deliver approximately 6,642sq.m (GIA) of employment (B1) uses across Panther House, the Tramshed and two levels of Gray's Inn Road, approximately 229sq.m of A1/A3 uses at the ground floor level of Gray's Inn Road and 7 residential units (C3) equating to 949sq.m of GIA at the upper floors of the Gray's Inn Road building. The proposals include the retention, refurbishment and part 2, part 3 storey roof extensions of Panther House; retention and refurbishment of the Tramshed at Brain Yard; demolition of 156 and 160-164 Gray's Inn Road and the construction of a new 7 storey building. Associated works include roof terraces at various levels of the building; plant equipment; cycle parking; landscaping works".

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Progress

Submitted
9 Sept 2019
— completed
Validated
9 Sept 2019
— completed
Consultation
— completed
Target date
30 Sept 2019
— completed
Decided
30 May 2020
— completed

Application details

Reference
P2019/2698/OBS
Local authority
Islington
Postcode
WC1X 8EU
Ward
Within Camden (near Caledonian Ward) Within Camden (near Clerkenwell Ward) Within Camden (near Holloway Ward) Within Camden (near Junction Ward) Within Camden (near St George’s Ward)
Application type
All Other
Property type
House

Key dates

Submitted
9 Sept 2019
Validated
9 Sept 2019
Target decision
30 Sept 2019
Decided
30 May 2020

Estimated project value

£37k–£100k

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: Checkatrade 2026 loft conversion cost guide.

Recently sold nearby

New owners, recently moved in. First work on a house usually follows within months of completing. 8 recent sales are listed below.

Homes here go for about £760,375 — the median of the last 6 market sales in WC1X (the wider postcode district), £387,500 to £3,000,000.

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Planning constraints

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