The Cocktail Club 224 A Shaftesbury Avenue London WC2H 8EB Data via plota.co.uk

2026/3345/PVL - Pavement Licence Approved
Shopfronts

Proposal

8 Tables, 16 Chairs and 2 Barriers Monday to Saturday 14:00-22:00 Sunday 14:00-21:00 Renewal Application Data via plota.co.uk

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Received
6 Aug 2026
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Approved

Approved · Delegated · Last checked 12 Oct 2026

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Site constraints 10

26 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin
Nearest: King Edward Mansions and Sovereign House, Grade II, the postcode pin is inside its outline · 1 Grade I, 2 Grade II*, 23 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
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.
Council document ↗
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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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.
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.
National infrastructure project about 734 m away: Thames Tideway Tunnel
The site is about 734 m from the project boundary. Waste water treatment, decided. The project page says whether consent was granted. Also within 2 km: London Strategic Heat Main Project (at pre-application, about 470 m).
Nationally significant infrastructure projects (power stations, electricity lines, pipelines, major roads and railways, harbours, airports and reservoirs) are consented by a Secretary of State under the Planning Act 2008, after an examination by the Planning Inspectorate, rather than by the council. The boundary is the one the Inspectorate consults on and can change as the scheme does. Projects are shown within 2 km of the site.
Planning Inspectorate project page ↗
Opportunity area
Where the London Plan expects significant growth.
Boundaries are indicative and the borough holds the detailed plan.
Also on the record
Inside the Camden built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 6b (excellent), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate, Transport for London (public transport access levels, Powered by TfL Open Data, OGL v3.0, contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025) 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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Important details

Council
Camden
Application type
Pavement Licence
Postcode
WC2H 8EB
Received
6 Aug 2026
Validated
6 Aug 2026
Ward
Holborn and Covent Garden
Case officer
Show
Decision
Granted
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
24 Sept 2026

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2024 Approved
8 Tables, 16 Chairs and 2 Barriers Monday to Saturday 14:00-22:00 Sunday 14:00-21:00 Rene…
2024/1990/PVL
2023 Approved
8 Tables and 16 Chairs Monday to Saturday 15:00-22:00 Sunday 15:00-21:00
2023/3221/PVL
2023 Refused
8 Tables, 16 Chairs and 10 Barriers 4 Umbrellas Monday to Sunday 10:00- 22:00
2023/1854/PVL
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025
High Holborn London Borough Of Camden London
[Multiple Addresses] Redevelopment of Selkirk House, 166 High Holborn, 1 Museum Street, 1…
25/05951/OBS
2024 Approved
135-149 Shaftesbury Avenue London WC2H 8AH
Part demolition, restoration and refurbishment of the existing Grade II listed building…
2024/1005/L
2024 Approved
Princes Circus Drinking Fountain Princes Circus Shaftesbury Avenue London WC2
Variation, and details to enable the discharge of, condition 5 (connection to the water m…
2024/2172/L
2024 Approved
232 Shaftesbury Avenue London WC2H 8EG
External alterations in connection with installation of replacement signage (retrospectiv…
2024/5233/L
2024 Approved
232 Shaftesbury Avenue London WC2H 8EG
Display of externally illuminated (trough-lit) fascia sign (retrospective).
2024/4967/A
2024 Approved
Flat 4A King Edward Mansions 8 Grape Street London WC2H 8DY
Retrospective consent sought to regulate unlawful internal alterations including demoliti…
2024/4830/L
2024 Refused
Flat 4A King Edward Mansions 8 Grape Street London Camden WC2H 8DY
Retrospective consent to regulate unlawful internal alterations including demolition of w…
2024/2806/L
2024 Approved
The Shaftesbury Theatre 210 Shaftesbury Avenue London WC2H 8DP
Replacement of the existing dressing room heating services; removal of fourth-floor metal…
2024/2242/L
2024 Approved
The Shaftesbury Theatre 210 Shaftesbury Avenue London WC2H 8DP
Replacement of the existing dressing room heating services; removal of fourth-floor metal…
2024/2235/P
2024 Approved
Shop And Premises At Ground Floor 234 Shaftesbury Avenue London Camden WC2H 8EG
Replacement of signage to shopfront
2024/1151/L
2024 Approved
Shop And Premises At Ground Floor 234 Shaftesbury Avenue London Camden WC2H 8EG
Display of replacement signage, including 1x fascia sign and 1 x projecting sign
2024/1181/A
2023 Approved
Selkirk House, 166 High Holborn, 1 Museum Street, 10-12 Museum Street, 35-41 New Oxford Street and 16A-18 West Central Street, London WC1A 1JR
Alterations, including part-demolition, to 10-12 Museum Street and 35 and 37 New Oxford S…
2023/2653/L
2023 Withdrawn
Princes Circus Drinking Fountain Princes Circus Shaftesbury Avenue London WC2
Removal of condition 5 (connection to the water mains) of listed building consent ref 202…
2023/4072/L
2023 Approved
Selkirk House, 166 High Holborn, 1 Museum Street, 10-12 Museum Street, 35-41 New Oxford Street and 16A-18 West Central Street, London WC1A 1JR
Redevelopment of Selkirk House, 166 High Holborn and 1 Museum Street following the substa…
2023/2510/P
2023 Approved
Flat 9 Queen Alexandra Mansions 3 Grape Street London Camden WC2H 8DX
Installation of safety balustrade and gate to the roof to allow access to roof for mainte…
2023/3712/L
2023 Approved
Flat 9 Queen Alexandra Mansions 3 Grape Street London Camden WC2H 8DX
Installation of safety balustrade to the roof and gate to close maintenance access route.
2023/1751/P
2023 Approved
Flat 8, Queen Alexandra Mansions 3 Grape Street London Camden WC2H 8DX
Replacement of existing double glazed windows, balcony doors and rooflight window at four…
2023/1276/L
2023 Approved
Flat 8, Queen Alexandra Mansions 3 Grape Street London Camden WC2H 8DX
Replacement of existing double glazed windows, balcony doors and rooflight window at four…
2023/0790/P
2023 Approved
Bloomsbury Central Baptist Church 235 Shaftesbury Avenue London Camden WC2H 8EP
Installation of a commemorative Nubian Jak Community Trust Blue Plaque for Reverend Dr Ma…
2023/3332/L
2023 Withdrawn
Bloomsbury Tavern 236 Shaftesbury Avenue London WC2H 8EG
4 Tables, 12 Chairs and 5 Barriers Monday - Saturday 10:00 to 23:00 Sunday 10:00-22:00 Ne…
2023/4153/PVL
2018 Withdrawn
Telephone Kiosk outside 55-59 New Oxford Street London London WC1A 1BS
Display of 2 x LCD illuminated digital advertisement to telephone kiosk.
2018/0948/A
2018 Withdrawn
Telephone Kiosk outside 40 New Oxford Street London London WC1A 1EP
Display of 2 x LCD illuminated digital advertisement to telephone kiosk.
2018/0947/A
2018 Withdrawn
Telephone Kiosk outside 55-59 New Oxford Street London WC1A 1BS
Replacement of 1 x existing telephone kiosk on pavement.
2018/0873/P
2018 Withdrawn
Telephone Kiosk outside 40 New Oxford Street London WC1A 1EP
Replacement of 1 x existing telephone kiosk on pavement
2018/0872/P
2017 Approved
Offices and Premises at Basement, 234 Shaftesbury Avenue London WC2H 8EG
Change of use from minicab booking office (sui generis use class) to retail (A1 use class)
2017/6711/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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
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