Children’s Cancer Centre

The Construction Access and Logistics page has been updated following consultation on the draft DCMP.

Section 73 update and Deconstruction and Construction Management Plan consultation

In July 2023, we completed our public consultation on the proposed Section 73 Minor Material Amendment (MMA) Application, which includes a number of design refinements to improve the consented CCC.

Thank you to everyone who joined our consultation events and provided feedback. The application has now been validated by LB Camden, who will shortly undertake their own consultation on the proposals. You can view further information on the Design updates page and can also view the application on the Camden Council Planning Portal.

Public consultation on the draft Deconstruction and Construction Management Plan: 14 August - 13 September

We completed our public consultation on the revised draft Deconstruction and Construction Management Plan (DCMP) and proposals for temporary highways changes.

The draft DCMP outlines how deconstruction and construction activities will be carried out while ensuring safety and minimal disturbance, and it has been updated to take into account feedback from LB Camden and the S73 proposal.

Further information and a downloadable copy of the DCMP can be found on the construction, access and logistics page.

In April 2023, we were granted full planning permission for the new Children’s Cancer Centre (CCC), allowing us to deliver a national resource for children with rare and difficult-to-treat cancers, and provide the highest levels of clinical care to the largest number of children.

Throughout the pre-application engagement process, we received feedback from our neighbours, the Greater London Authority, LBC design officers and other stakeholders. This feedback helped us to develop our plans and, as is usual on a project of this scale, we have been continuing to review the design and explore potential refinements that can be made to the CCC for the benefit of our patients and neighbours.

We have since identified a number of opportunities to improve the design of the CCC and ensure we can provide the highest levels of care including:

• Changing the west lift/stair core of the CCC so it links to and includes part of the Paul O’Gorman building
  
• Refining the design of the front entrance bay 
  
• Reducing the massing above the main entrance at the parapet level
  
• Improving the internal north façade, including a new colour scheme to better reflect the local setting and ensure long-term upkeep.

We completed our public consultation on the proposed design changes and a Section 73 Minor Material Amendment (MMA) application which has now been validated by LB Camden who will shortly undertake their own consultation on the proposals.

Planning milestone for the Children’s Cancer Centre

With Camden Council providing the decision notice for the Children’s Cancer Centre, we have now been granted full planning permission for the scheme.

Designed with the needs of children at its heart, the CCC will include outdoor areas and spaces to play, so children can be active and do normal childhood activities. With cancer wards, cancer day care, new theatres and intensive care units co-located specialist teams will be able to work more closely together and it will be quick and easy for children to access the services they need.  The building will also house new imaging equipment and a specialised chemotherapy pharmacy ensuring we keep pace with world leading cancer care practice. Alongside the clinical services, the new building gives us the opportunity to create a new entrance for the hospital and to create a new school for the children who come to GOSH.

On Wednesday 8th February 2023, LBC’S planning committee resolved to grant planning permission for the development of the new Children’s Cancer Centre.

The application will now be considered by the Mayor of London. We will continue to work with LBC and the Greater London Authority (GLA) to secure full planning permission for the scheme.

We look forward to continuing to work with all stakeholders to ensure this project leaves a positive legacy for the local community as well as delivering the much-needed facilities at the hospital.

Since the planning application was submitted in May 2022, the project team has reviewed the comments made during LBC’s consultation. Most of the feedback we have received, either directly or on the LBC planning portal relates to:

• How construction vehicles access the site
• Scale and massing of the proposed development
• Impact on local businesses and community
• Construction Management Plan: Traffic

We have carefully considered all the feedback received and worked hard to address the matters raised, including carrying out number of assessments to determine the best possible plans for residents, businesses, patients and staff. A comprehensive report has been submitted to Camden Council setting out this work as well as a number of changes to the scheme.

We have also updated relevant sections of this website to reflect our revised approach. In addition, as part of the planning process the London Borough of Camden, where needed, is formally consulting on changes to our approach.