Charterhouse Street, Camden
Planning permission unanimously approved at committee for a new global headquarters for Anglo American & De Beers within a sensitive heritage context. Demonstrating our ability to manage high-profile schemes, combining strategic planning advice, design coordination, and effective consultation to secure approval.
Challenge
The site sits within the Hatton Garden Conservation Area and incorporates St Andrew's House, a Grade Il listed building, alongside the former De Beers headquarters constructed in the 1970s. Proposals sought comprehensive redevelopment and refurbishment to deliver a modern corporate headquarters while preserving the character and setting of heritage assets.
The site's prominence within London's jewellery quarter, heritage sensitivity and public interest created a heightened risk of objection and refusal, requiring early agreement on scale, design, and principle with the Local Planning Authority.
Without careful planning advice and engagement with heritage stakeholders, the proposals risked refusal, design compromise, or delay on a highly sensitive Conservation Area site.
Approach
Provided initial planning appraisal and strategic advice to inform redevelopment proposals
Advised on a sensitive design approach respecting the Hatton Garden Conservation Area
Led iterative pre-application discussions with Planning, Conservation, and Heritage Officers
Organised and presented proposals to Camden's Design Review Panel
Coordinated public consultation including exhibitions and meetings with local businesses and BID
Managed negotiation of Section 106 matters and guided the scheme through committee
Outcome
Unanimous planning permission granted at committee for a new corporate headquarters
Approval secured for 40,000 sq ft of additional floorspace including a rooftop extension
Heritage setting enhanced through a design aligned with historic building lines
Return of Anglo American and De Beers to Hatton Garden