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

Withdrawn 2025/2406/P
Council
Date received
29 Mar 2026
Date validated
29 Mar 2026
Postcode
WC1V 7PU

Description

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.

Camden
Planning Authority Score
3.2/10
Poor
#229 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Camden is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #222 out of 292. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (86%) than the national average (90%).

Slower than most councils
for householder decisions
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Camden decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
89%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #128 of 292
86%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #234 of 292
53%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #222 of 292
39%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #138 of 292
89%
Minor dwellings approved
442 decided (1-9 homes)
71%
Major dwellings approved
7 decided (10+ homes)
90%
Change of use approved
52 decided
1,969
Total decisions
208 refused in 2025