25-26 Woburn Square London WC1H 0AA Data via plota.co.uk

Pending 2026/2064/L
Extensions & alterations
Council
Camden 3.1/10
Date received
21 May 2026
Date validated
21 May 2026
Postcode
WC1H 0AA

Description

Various internal works including widening of door openings at lower ground- and upper ground-floor levels, replacement of doors at first-, second- and third-floor levels, and upgrading of wall and ceiling linings to provide fire compartmentalisation to stair enclosures (retrospective). Data via plota.co.uk

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Decision outlook

Plota predicted a decision around 14 Sept 2026; it is now day 116.

Day 116, past the statutory target. 70% of extensions in Camden are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 24 Aug 2026.

Day 11660 days past the 56-day target
52%decided within 8 weeks
98%approved
7%go to committee

Plota live figures for extensions decided by Camden in the last twelve months, from validation. Camden decision record →

Site constraints 5

Bloomsbury conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
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Article 4 direction
Basements. Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.
An Article 4 direction withdraws particular permitted development rights, so work that would normally need no application needs one here. Not every council has published its directions.
Air quality management area: Camden AQMA
The council has declared the area as failing an air quality objective.
Schemes that add traffic, parking or combustion plant are assessed against the area's action plan and may need an air quality assessment.
Council record ↗
Central activities zone
The core of central London in the London Plan.
Offices, culture and the other strategic functions of the centre take priority over new housing here.
Also on the record
Inside the Camden built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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27 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

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Previous applications at this address

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Camden
Planning Authority Score
3.1/10
Poor
#231 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Camden is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #242 out of 296. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (88%) than the national average (90%).

Slower than most councils
for householder decisions
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Camden decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
88%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #149 of 296
88%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #215 of 296
49%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #242 of 296
41%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #158 of 296
90%
Minor dwellings approved
467 decided (1-9 homes)
80%
Major dwellings approved
10 decided (10+ homes)
93%
Change of use approved
46 decided
1,973
Total decisions
234 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings