Correspondence

Recovered appeals: New City Court, 4-26 St Thomas Street, London (refs: 3290473, 3290477, 3290483 and 3290490 – 21 September 2023)

Decision letter and Inspector’s Report for 4 recovered appeals.

Applies to England

PDF, 1.9 MB, 226 pages

Appeal A

Redevelopment to include:

demolition of the 1980s office buildings and erection of a 37 storey building (plus 2 basement levels) of a maximum height of 144 metres (AOD)
restoration and refurbishment of the listed terrace (nos. 4-16 St Thomas Street) and change of use of lower floors to Class A1 retail
and redevelopment of Keats House (nos. 24-26 St Thomas Street) with removal, relocation and reinstatement of the historic façade on a proposed building
associated public realm and highways improvements
provision for a new access to the Borough High Street entrance to the Underground Station
cycling parking, car parking, service, refuse and plant areas, and all ancillary or associated works

Appeal B

Restoration, rebuilding and refurbishment of the listed terrace (nos. 4-16 St Thomas Street) including:

demolition of 1980s fabric across the rear elevation and demolition of the attached 1980s office building, and reinstatement of the rear elevation of the terrace and provision of shopfronts
rebuild the second floor, roof and chimneys of no. 16, reskin the side façade and creation of ground floor entrances
rebuild the roof and chimneys of no. 14. Removal and replacement of roof slates with natural slate to nos. 4-12
opening up the ground floor passageway between nos. 8 and 10 by removing 1930s door and reinstate two adjacent door openings on front elevation
replacement of two second floor windows on front elevation
replacement of secondary glazing to front elevation
alterations to the front elevation of the lower ground level and vaults beneath the pavement
internal alterations within the terrace to rearrange the ground and lower ground levels for retail units (with new stairs between) and upper levels for office units, reinstate the plan form, internal features and providing a staircase in no.12
cleaning the brickwork, works to repair sash windows, restore the railings and first floor balconettes

Appeal C

demolition of the 1980s office buildings and erection of a 26-storey building (plus mezzanine and 2 basement levels) of a maximum height of 108.0m AOD
restoration and refurbishment of the listed terrace (nos. 4-16 St Thomas Street)
and redevelopment of Keats House (nos. 24-26 St Thomas Street) with removal, relocation and reinstatement of the historic façade on a proposed building, to provide:
- office floorspace, flexible office /retail floorspace, restaurant/café floorspace and a public rooftop garden, and affordable workspace within the Georgian terrace, Keats House and part of the tower
- associated public realm and highways improvements
- provision for a new access to the Borough High Street entrance to the Underground Station
- cycling parking, car parking, service, refuse and plant areas, and all ancillary or associated works

Appeal D

Restoration, rebuilding and refurbishment of the listed terrace (nos. 4-16 St Thomas Street) including:

demolition of 1980s fabric across the rear elevation and demolition of the attached 1980s office building
reinstatement of the rear elevation of the terrace, and recladding and partial rebuilding of rear walls
rebuild roof and chimneys, reskin the side façade and front façade at top floor level of 1980s extension
rebuild the roof and chimneys of no. 14
removal and replacement of roof slates with natural slate to nos. 4-16
opening up the ground floor passageway between nos. 8 and 10 by removing 1930s door and reinstate two adjacent door openings on front elevation
replacement of 2 second floor windows on front elevation
replacement of secondary glazing to front elevation
alterations to the front elevation of the lower ground level and vaults beneath the pavement
internal alterations within the terrace to reinstate the plan form and the internal features, rearrange the circulation between the lower ground and upper levels (with reinstated stairs in between) for office use
cleaning the brickwork, repointing, works to repair sash windows, restore the railings and first floor balconettes of the north façade

Published 21 September 2023