Castlewood House (77-91) and Medius House (63-69) New Oxford Street London WC1A 1DG

Proposal

Non-material amendment for planning permission 2017/0618/P dated 21/12/2017 (as amended by panning permission 2021/4162/P dated 15/07/2022) for 'Demolition of existing office building at Castlewood House (Class B1), and erection of an 11 storey office building (Class B1) with retail and restaurant uses (Class A1/A3) at ground floor level; enlargement of existing double basement level and formation of roof terraces and rooftop plant along with associated highways, landscaping, and public realm improvement works. Partial demolition of Medius House with retention of the existing facade, and erection of a two storey roof extension including private roof terraces, in connection with the change of use of the building from office (Class B1) and retail (Class A1) to provide 18 affordable housing units (Class C3) at upper floor levels with retained retail use at ground floor level.' Alterations include tv/signal satellite and stand, access ladder, mechanical smoke ventilation system and extract, glazed roof light and mansafe system. CHANGES include Lift overrun height increase; Roof access locations adjusted; Retail door height adjusted; Retail door leaf configuration adjusted; Aluminium Portal to arcade entrance introduced; Granite plinth height increased; Glazed brick plinth height increased; UKPN louvre sized reduced and brick lintel introduced; Recessed brick detail position adjusted; Low level transom to curtain wall introduced; Extent of rainscreen cladding/louvred screen adjusted; Revolving door drum size increased; Terrace sliding door height revised; Cyclist entrance design revised; and Intermediate precast piers width adjusted.