Remodelling of the quadrangle of the Foreign and Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO) Main Building, including the introduction of soft landscaping and associated works.

Remodelling of the quadrangle of the Foreign and Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO) Main Building, including the introduction of soft landscaping and associated works.

Amendments to planning permission dated 27 October 2021 (ref. 20/05884/FULL) for 'Partial demolition and remodelling of the principal facades and fifth floor and addition of two storeys for office use and provision of retail, restaurant and gym uses at ground and basement levels. Formation of terraces on sixth and seventh floors for office use and associated plant and cycle parking'. Namely, Due to structural concerns of the condition / stability of existing brick parapet to the East, North and West retained elevations, we are proposing to demolish the existing brick parapet and coping, and rebuild with new brickwork to match existing. Imperial brickwork and natural mortar will be provided to match the existing East, North and West elevations, with a new concrete coping provided to replace and repair the poor condition concrete copings. No change to existing parapet levels / datums are proposed.

Amendments to planning permission dated 29th June 2021 (RN 20/05884/FULL) for partial demolition and remodelling of the principal facades and fifth floor and addition of two storeys for office use and provision of retail, restaurant and gym uses at ground and basement levels. Formation of terraces on sixth and seventh floors for office use and associated plant and cycle parking namely, reduction in East facing external terrace area; adaption of South façade glazing; adaption to concealed plant area wall arrangement. (All at Level 06)

External alterations to the building including: alterations to the front facade; replacement entrance, shopfront and canopy; remodelling of the rear facade at the sixth and seventh floors; installation of roof terraces at the sixth floor, seventh floor and at roof level; extension of lift shaft to roof level; new plant enclosure; lightwell infill; and associated external works in connection with the ongoing use of the building as offices (Class E).

Partial demolition and remodelling of the principal facades and fifth floor and addition of two storeys for office use and provision of retail, restaurant and gym uses at ground and basement levels. Formation of terraces on sixth and seventh floors for office use and associated plant and cycle parking.

Redevelopment of Selkirk House, 166 High Holborn and 1 Museum Street following the substantial demolition of the existing NCP car park and former Travelodge Hotel to provide a mixed-use scheme, providing office, residential, and town centre uses at ground floor level. Works of demolition, remodelling and extension to 10-12 Museum Street, 35-41 New Oxford Street, and 16A-18 West Central Street to provide further town centre ground floor uses and residential floorspace, including affordable housing provision. Provision of new public realm including a new pedestrian route through the site to link West Central Street with High Holborn. Relocation of cycle hire docking stations on High Holborn.

a) Demolition of existing buildings, comprising 69-71 Fleet Street, 72-78 Fleet Street (Chronicle House), 80-81 Fleet Street, 8 Salisbury Court, 1 Salisbury Square, 35 Whitefriars Street (Hack and Hop public house), 36-38 Whitefriars Street, and 2-6 Salisbury Square (Fleetbank House); b) Part demolition of 2-7 Salisbury Court (Grade II) and carrying out of works including remodelling at roof level, formation of new facade to south elevation, part new facade to west elevation and new core and part new floors. Part replacement fenestration, new plant and other works associated with change of use to drinking establishment with expanded food provision (sui generis); c) Erection of three new buildings: 1). A combined court building (Class F1), 2). A police headquarters building (sui generis) 3). A commercial building including offices, retail and cycle hub (Class E); d) Creation of shared basement for emergency response vehicles, parking, mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP), and ancillary functions associated with the three new buildings, with ingress and egress from Whitefriars Street; e) Public realm and highway works, including enlarged Salisbury Square, landscaping, access and servicing arrangements, new pedestrian routes, hostile vehicle mitigation (HVM) measures, and bicycle and vehicle parking; f) Dismantling, relocation and reconstruction of Grade II listed Waithman obelisk within Salisbury Square; g) Other associated and ancillary works and structures.

Amendments to planning permission dated 20th December 2019 (RN 19/07003/FULL) for the replacement of front facade, remodelling of seventh floor with plant enclosure above, removal of external escape stair and rear extension on first to seventh floors for Class B1 office use. Creation of ornate terrace at rear first and second floor level (no general access) and with creation of balconies/terraces at 5th to 8th floor level to the rear and 6th to 7th levels on the Hanover Street frontages for use in association with the office (Class B1) accommodation; erection of a fire escape platform at rear third floor level to serve neighbouring buildings, use of part basement and part ground floor as restaurant (Class A3). NAMELY, to simplification of Zinc Standing Seam Cladding pattern as part of the design development; Reduction of UKPN door height (decorative fins continue full height) to accord with technical requirements; Restaurant entrance door widened to comply with fire strategy and moved to align with windows above; Indent introduced at side of rear facade; addition of external ductwork in recessed indent. This is due to technical ME requirements and the reduction in the building footprint; Extents of glazing screen on ground floor rear facade reduced in accordance with the requirements under Building Regulations Part B; Extents of green wall on 8th floor terrace revised as part of refining the hard and soft landscaping strategy; Addition of 10 secure cycle parking spaces for the restaurant as required by Condition 11; Addition of external cast iron hoppers and drain pipes on rear facade to facilitate drainage of roof areas; Form of rooflights on First Floor simplified to better fit with architectural style of proposal; and details of the junction between the proposed new front facade and neighbouring properties refined.