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St James’s Church, 197 Piccadilly, London, W1J 9ET

Scheme approved. Alterations to Piccadilly Building including erection of 3-storey extension to east and south and addition of new mansard roof at third floor to provide additional church office and meeting room accommodation; new plant rooms at basement level, plant at new third floor level, new service tower within Piccadilly Building and demolition of vestry link building to create new entry to Church yard from Church Place; relocation of rectory accommodation from Piccadilly Building into Jermyn Street Building and erection of new second floor mansard to Jermyn Street Building to support rectory use; relocation of existing cafe accommodation from ground floor of Jermyn Street Building into ground and part basement floor of Piccadilly Building; alterations to St James’s church including repair of spire, installation of plant within former bell tower, excavation beneath the south porch of the church; and reinstatement of south entrance door; alteration of Jermyn Street Building to provide new route between Jermyn Street and the churchyard, new railings to Jermyn Street, and re-landscaping of the North and Green Churchyards, and erection of new single storey garden pavilion in Green Churchyard.

238 Kennington Lane, SE11 5RD

Scheme approved. Demolition of existing petrol filling station (sui generis); erection of 9-storey mixed-use building for use as purpose built student accommodation (sui generis) with units on upper floors and ancillary accommodation on ground floor along with 1 flexible ground floor unit (Classes E(d), F1(a, b d & e) and F2(b)), residents’ lobby, study areas, laundry room, multifunction spaces and cycle parking, external amenity terrace, short-term cycle parking, landscaping and associated works

Great Ormond Street Children’s Hospital, Frontage Building, WC1N 3JH

Scheme approved. Partial demolition of Fleet House and full demolition of St Bride’s Tavern Public house (retention of basement levels) and the erection of a part replacement building with roof extension to provide an 8 storey building for office use (Class E) at levels 1-8, with office lobby (Class E) and commercial space (Class E) at ground floor and mezzanine level, and public house (sui generis) at ground floor level and part basement level; new pedestrian and servicing route from St Brides Lane to Bridewell Place.

8 – 12 New Bridge Street, EC4V 6AL

Scheme approved. Partial demolition of Fleet House and full demolition of St Bride’s Tavern Public house (retention of basement levels) and the erection of a part replacement building with roof extension to provide an 8 storey building for office use (Class E) at levels 1-8, with office lobby (Class E) and commercial space (Class E) at ground floor and mezzanine level, and public house (sui generis) at ground floor level and part basement level; new pedestrian and servicing route from St Brides Lane to Bridewell Place.

Land to the North of the British Library, 96 Euston Road, NW1 2DB

Scheme approved. Demolition of the British Library Centre for Conservation, alterations to the British Library and erection of a new building of 12 above-ground storeys and two basement levels for use as library, galleries, learning, business and events spaces (Class F1) and retail and commercial spaces (Class E); provision of internal and external public spaces, landscaping and a community garden; improvement works adjacent to Dangoor Walk; provision of cycle and car parking and servicing facilities including new crossovers; provision of Crossrail 2 infrastructure; means of access; and associated works.

Ludgate House, 245 Blackfriars Road, London, Southwark, SE1

Scheme approved. Construction of a lower ground, upper ground and 18 storey building comprising Use Class E (office and retail) floorspace incorporating internal amendments to part of the existing site-wide basement at levels B1 and B2 and all landscaping, public realm and highways improvements together with all associated and ancillary works.

Aylesbury Estate Site Phase 2B – Land Bounded By Thurlow Street, Albany Road, Kinglake Street and Bagshot Street

Scheme approved. Demolition of the existing buildings and redevelopment to provide a mixed use development comprising five buildings ranging in height from 5 to 26 storeys with basements, providing a total of 614 new homes (Class C3); flexible floorspace for commercial business and service uses (Class E) and local community and learning uses (Class F1/F2(a)(b) public open space and play space private and communal amenity space formation of new accesses and routes within the site alterations to existing accesses; and associated car and cycle parking; refuse storage and hard and soft landscaping; and associated works.

Atlantic House, 1 St Alban’s Grove, London

Scheme approved.

1. Change of use of Atlantic House from Class C2 (student accommodation) to Class F1a (education). Minor alterations and additions to Atlantic House including the provision of a subservient glazed link building bridging the gap between the original Lytham House Villa and the Atlantic House building, demolition of existing metal fire escape stair on the side elevation and provision of a new fire egress stairway to the rear of the building, replacing existing western car park in place for school outdoor play space, installation of a canopy to the rear for early years play, demolition of existing rooftop plant and replacement with concealed rooftop plant in a partial extension to match the existing roofline, new and improved landscaping to all boundaries including secure fencing along St Albans Grove and partial demolition of poor quality additions to the rear (northern facade) refurbishing to match the original building form and character of Atlantic House.

2. Change of use of Nos 17-19 Cottesmore Gardens from education use (Class F1a) to residential use (Class C3) to provide 5 apartments, addition of a mansard roof, partial demolition to the rear and provision of small rear extensions at ground, first and second floors, provision of terraces.

3. Change of use of no.s 17-19 Cottesmore Gardens from education use (Class F1a) to residential use (Class C3) to provide 2 houses, addition of a mansard roof, partial demolition to the rear and provision of small rear extensions at ground, first and second floors.

4. Change of use of Nos 39-40 Victoria Road from education use (Class F1a) to residential use (Class C3) and continued use of No 41 Victoria Road as residential (Class C3), to provide 8 apartments, addition of a mansard roof, partial demolition to the rear and provision of small rear extensions at ground and first floors, provision of terraces.

East India Dock House, 240 East India Dock Road

Scheme approved. Erection of a data centre (Use Class B8) adjacent to East India Dock House with a connecting bridge over Nutmeg Lane to the existing London East building and other associated works including landscaping, car and cycle parking, refuse storage and lighting.