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2026/2889/P - Approval of Details Approved
Admin / procedural

Proposal

Details to discharge Condition 3 (Sample of Brick Materials) of planning reference dated 30/07/25 for refurbishment and recladding of existing building with extensions at fourth floor adjacent to Theobalds Road and associated works. Data via plota.co.uk

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Received
14 Jul 2026
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Approved

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Site constraints 5

2 Article 4 directions
Basements · Commercial, Business, and Service (Use Class E) to residential (Use Class C3) (in CAZ). Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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.
Archaeological priority area
An assessment or field evaluation may be asked for before ground works.
The council or Historic England considers archaeology likely here. A desk-based assessment, and sometimes trial trenching, can be asked for with the application.
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

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Important details

Council
Camden
Application type
Approval of Details
Postcode
WC1R 4HQ
Received
14 Jul 2026
Validated
14 Jul 2026
Ward
Holborn and Covent Garden
Case officer
Show
Decision
Granted 10-08-2026
Decision level
Delegated

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2021 Approved
Infill of existing atrium.
2021/3158/P
2019 Approved
Installation of glazed balustrade with steel support posts to flat roof at 4th floor leve…
2019/2231/P
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2024 Approved
Flat 1st, 2nd and 3rd Floors 39 Theobald's Road London WC1X 8SP
Replacement of rooflight.
2024/4103/P
2024
14 Red Lion Square London WC1R 4QH
Refurbishment and change of use from class E office use to class C3 residential, as one s…
2024/4863/P
2024
14 Red Lion Square London WC1R 4QH
Refurbishment and change of use from class E office use to class C3 residential, as one s…
2024/4916/L
2024 Approved
50C Red Lion Street London WC1R 4PF
New window and door fenestration arrangement at ground floor front elevation; installatio…
2024/0382/P
2023 Approved
Bus Stop O/S Red Lion Square Gardens Red Lion Square (Western side) Procter Street WC1R 4SG
Display of double sided internally illuminated static sequential paper advertising screen…
2023/0962/A
2022 Approved
33 Theobalds Road London WC1X 8SP
Installation of extract flue on rear elevation and retention of existing AC units on sing…
2022/4203/P
2022 Approved
Kingsway Mansions 23 A Red Lion Square London WC1R 4SE
Replacement of timber single glazed windows, and doors leading to the fourth floor balcon…
2022/3718/P
2022 Approved
124 Theobald's Road London Camden WC1X 8RX
Infill of existing atrium to provide additional office space.
2022/1224/P
2021 Approved
47 Theobald's Road London WC1X 8SP
Installation of external condenser unit to rear first floor roof
2021/5199/P
2020 Approved
43 Theobald's Road London WC1X 8SP
Display of 1x externally illuminated fascia sign and 1x externally illuminated projecting…
2020/4206/A
2021 Approved
Omnium Court 20 Princeton Street London WC1R 4BE
REAR GARDEN: 1 x Holly (omn.n1) - Crown reduction of 1m - 2m. Cut back off building to pr…
2021/5972/T
2021 Refused
Pavement outside No 124 Theobalds Road London WC1X 8RX
Display of LCD advertisement display with static images on the side of new phone hub unit.
2021/3151/A
2021 Refused
Pavement outside No 124 Theobalds Road London WC1X 8RX
Installation of a new phone hub unit following removal of existing kiosk as part of wider…
2021/2115/P
2021 Approved
53 Theobald's Road London WC1X 8SP
Replacement of existing shopfront with a wider, recentred door and associated glazed pane…
2021/3842/P
2021 Approved
Dibs 52 Red Lion Street London WC1R 4PF
1 Tables and 2 Chairs Monday-Sunday 08:00-16:00 New Application
2021/2979/PVL
2020 Approved
47 Theobald's Road London WC1X 8SP
Display of vertical banner mounted to face of building.
2020/5083/A
2021 Refused
Kingsgate, Flat 7 33 Red Lion Square London WC1R 4RB
Replacement of the existing timber single glazed sash windows with PVCu double glazed win…
2021/1365/P
2019 Approved
50C Red Lion Street London WC1R 4PF
Part demolition of the existing building, erection of a new front facade and external sta…
2019/3406/P
2020
43 Theobald's Road London WC1X 8SP
Alterations to existing flue extract on rear elevation and installation of plant on rear…
2020/4928/P
2019 Approved
47 Theobald's Road London WC1X 8SP
Alterations to shopfront and rear fenestration, replacement rear rooflights and rear roof…
2019/6423/P
2017 Approved
45-46 Red Lion Street London WC1R 4PF
Various internal and external alterations including replacement mansard roof, replacement…
2017/1941/L
2017 Approved
Bus-Stop Outside 45 Theobald's Road London WC1X 8SP
Display of 1x internally illuminated digital screen facing inwards to the existing bus sh…
2017/0288/A
2017 Approved
Bus-Stop Outside Warner House 98 Theobalds Road London WC1X 8WB
Display of 1x internally illuminated digital screen facing inwards to the existing bus sh…
2017/0270/A
2017 Withdrawn
o/s 67 Theobald's Road London WC1X 8SP
Display of 2 x internally illuminated digital advertisement panels to freestanding BT pan…
2017/0581/A
2017 Withdrawn
o/s 67 Theobald's Road London WC1X 8SP
Erection of freestanding BT panel providing phone and Wi-Fi facilities with 2 x internall…
2017/0456/P
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