Hospital energy centre at The Whittington Hospital, London N15

What was proposed

A five-storey hospital building would provide an energy centre, storage, offices, access, servicing and external works.

“Licensing Implications None Site Address The Whittington Hospital, Magdala Avenue, London, N15 5DY Proposal Erection of a new 5-storey building to accommodate an energy centre (including electrical infrastructure, plant and new emergency generators), bulk storage facilities and office accommodation, with associated access, servicing and external works.”

Officer report

Recent planning history

Earlier permissions included maternity redevelopment, temporary electrical infrastructure, demolition of the old boiler house and a below-ground bulk fuel store.

“P2025/0535/PRA - Prior approval for demolition of the Old Boiler House which includes a ground and first floor building with a tall chimney was approved on the 25 th March 2025.”

“P2025/1610/FUL - Full planning application for the installation of a below-ground bulk fuel store and associated infrastructure was approved on the 28 th August 2025.”

Officer report

Why officers supported it

Officers considered the design, hospital benefits and carbon reductions outweighed limited daylight and emergency-generator noise conflicts, subject to controls.

“The proposal would comply with relevant standards and requirements relating to transport, inclusive design, safety and security subject to appropriately worded conditions listed in Appendix 1. On balance, the benefits of the scheme are considered to outweigh the harms and impacts and the application is therefore recommended for approval subject to appropriate conditions and planning obligations as set out in Appendix 1 of this report.”

Officer report

Who spoke

A neighbouring resident objected, the applicant responded, and planning, environmental and legal officers addressed members’ questions.

The committee’s decision

The committee granted planning permission subject to conditions, informatives and completion of a section 106 deed securing the stated obligations.

“RESOLVED: That following consideration of the case officer’s report (the assessment and recommendations therein), the presentation to Committee, submitted representations and objections provided verbally at this meeting, planning permission be granted subject to the conditions and informatives set out in Appendix 1 of the officer report and subject to the prior completion of a Deed of Planning Obligation made under Section 106 of the Town and…”

“Country Planning Act 1990 securing the heads of terms as set out in Appendix 1 of the officer report.”

Minutes