There were 51 planning applications in Bloomsbury ward, which includes Fitzrovia East, registered by Camden Council in August 2022.
Among the list of applications is: alterations to entrance and service door at 40 Whitfield Street. This includes part of the Tesco store on Goodge Street and the application suggests that part of the store could be converted to office use. (See our news story here.)
Other applications include: sub-division of existing ground floor commercial space to create five commercial units including new entrance doors along Warren Street and Conway Street; tables and chairs on pavement at 14 Warren Street, 15-17 Goodge, 252 Tottenham Court Road, and 100 Tottenham Court Road; alterations to 51-52 Tottenham Court Road; variation of condition of planning permission already given at 13 Tottenham Mews.
There are also some appeals lodged against previous planning decisions. Notably there is an appeal by UCLH Charity to reduce the amount of affordable housing — including social housing — on the site of the former Middlesex Hospital Annex, 44 Cleveland Street. See second table below.
Residents in Camden may also contact the Charlotte Street Association for help and advice in responding to planning and licensing applications.
| Application Number | Site Address | Development Description | Status | Date Registered | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/3682/PVL | Coco Di Mama 124 High Holborn London WC1V 6AN | 4 Tables, 4 Chairs, 2 Benches and 2 Planters Monday-Sunday 08:00-20:00 New Application (from 01/10/2022) | REGISTERED | 30-08-2022 | |
| 2022/2989/P | Holiday Inn Bloomsbury Coram Street London Camden WC1N 1HT | Raising existing refuse yard wall and install new metal screen gates to three existing vehicles access points and insert a series of louvered metal panels to screen refuse yard. | REGISTERED | 30-08-2022 | |
| 2022/3377/P | 25-31 Tavistock Place London Camden WC1H 9SF | Refurbishment of the existing office with no change of use. The proposal include replacement of the lift, reconfiguration of the stairs, roof terrace, cycle stores, upgrade of the building services and reinstatement of the original light well at the front | REGISTERED | 26-08-2022 | |
| 2022/3336/L | 42 Bedford Square London Camden WC1B 3HX | Internal alterations, reinstatement and repairs at lower ground, ground, first and third floor levels to No. 42 Bedford Square. | REGISTERED | 25-08-2022 | |
| 2022/3007/P | 40 Whitfield Street Camden London W1T 2RH | Replacement of front ground floor service door and alteration of external floor to match existing entrance. | REGISTERED | 25-08-2022 | |
| 2022/3621/L | 42 Bedford Square London WC1B 3HX | Reinstatement of external metalwork bars to Lower Ground Floor front windows. | REGISTERED | 24-08-2022 | |
| 2022/3147/P | Met Building 22 Percy Street London Camden W1T 2BU | Details of service enclosure to plant on podium east and landscaping as required by condition 4 a) and condition 5 of planning permission 2021/3392/P dated 22/04/2022 for Replacement of existing entrances and recessed second entrance; new terraces at first, second and fourth floors, landscaping & green roofs; new enclosed glazed spiral staircase to rear; new plant structure with ancillary facilities at fourth floor Podium roof west; alterations to plant equipment and enclosures at fourth floor Podium roof east; glazed roof extension on the tower roof and relocation of plant; cycle parking at basement. | REGISTERED | 24-08-2022 | |
| 2022/3082/P | 42 Bedford Square London WC1B 3HX | Reinstatement of external metalwork bars to Lower Ground Floor front windows. | REGISTERED | 24-08-2022 | |
| 2022/3001/P | 36 Great Russell Street London Camden WC1B 3PP | Erection of rear extensions at basement to 2nd floor levels to provide enlarged retail space at basement and ground floor (as approved on 23/08/2016 ref 2016/2795/P) and two new self contained 1 bedroom flats at first and second floors with associated new internal lift; provision of communal cycle and refuse stores at ground floor; conversion of two 1 bed flats to one 2 bedroom flat on third floor; retention of existing office use at part 1st and part 2nd floors; creation of new roof terrace at rear 1st floor; replacement of staircase hatch by larger one to existing main roof terrace; and associated external fenestration alterations. | REGISTERED | 24-08-2022 | |
| 2022/3163/P | Flat 95 Bedford Court Mansions Bedford Avenue London Camden WC1B 3AE | Replacement of existing single glazed windows on rear elevations with slimline double glazing retrofitted to existing timber sashes. | REGISTERED | 23-08-2022 | |
| 2022/3590/PVL | Spaghetti House 15-17 Goodge Street London W1T 2PQ | 7 Tables, 14 Chairs, 3 Barriers and 6 Planters on Goodge Street 3 Tables, 6 Chairs and 1 Planters on Whitfield Street Monday-Saturday 10:00 to 23:00 Sunday 10:00 to 22:00 New Application (from 01/10/2022) | REGISTERED | 22-08-2022 | |
| 2022/2673/P | 37-39 Conway Street London Camden W1T 6ST | Sub-division of existing ground floor commercial space (Class E) to create 5 commercial units (Class E) including new entrance doors along Warren Street and Conway Street. | REGISTERED | 22-08-2022 | |
| 2022/3566/PVL | Rising Sun 46 Tottenham Court Road London W1T 2ED | 1 Table, 2 chairs, and 1 Barrel with 2 Chairs on Windmill Street 1 Barrel with 2 Chairs on Tottenham Court Road only Monday to Saturday 11:00-23:00 Sunday 11:00-22:00 New Application (from 01/10/2022) | REGISTERED | 19-08-2022 | |
| 2022/3535/P | 1-19 Torrington Place London WC1E 7HB | Temporary change of use for a period of up to 10 years for flexible office E(g)(i) and education F1(a) (excluding retail and other commercial units on Tottenham Court Road frontage, the data centre at basement and part ground floor levels and the UKPN substation). | REGISTERED | 19-08-2022 | |
| 2022/2824/P | 15 Goodge Place Fitzrovia London W1T 4SQ | Install a fire exit to the lower ground room of the commercial unit | REGISTERED | 19-08-2022 | |
| 2022/2803/P | Flats 28 & 29, Paramount Court University Street London WC1E 6JP | Replacement double glazed aluminium windows at flats 28 and 29 , installation of 1no. Air conditioning unit on the balcony of Flat 29. | REGISTERED | 19-08-2022 | |
| 2022/3551/PVL | Pret A Manger 64-72 New Oxford Street London WC1A 1AZ | 9 Tables and 18 Chairs Monday-Friday 08:00-20:00 Saturday-Sunday 08:00-18:00 New Application (from 01/10/2022) | REGISTERED | 18-08-2022 | |
| 2022/3544/T | Outside Rear 71 Gower Street London WC1E 6HJ | VERGE OUTSIDE REAR: 2 x Poplars – Re-pollard to previous points. | REGISTERED | 18-08-2022 | |
| 2022/3500/T | 69 Gower Street London WC1E 6HJ | REAR GARDEN: 1 x Bay – Prune back 2m – 3m then tip off to re-balance lift crown by 2m – 3m. 1 x Conifer – Lift crown 6m – 7m. | REGISTERED | 18-08-2022 | |
| 2022/3183/T | University College London Henry Morley Building Gower Street London WC1E 6BT | IN GROUNDS: 1 x Holly (T1431) – Prune back from building and windows by 1m. | FINAL DECISION | 18-08-2022 | No Objection to Works to Tree(s) in CA |
| 2022/3181/T | University College London Andrew Huxley Building Gower Street London WC1E 6BT | IN GROUNDS: 1 x Chanticleer Pear (T1950) РCrown raise by 1m above caf̩ table. 1 x Robinia (T1432) РReshape crown by 1m all round. | FINAL DECISION | 18-08-2022 | No Objection to Works to Tree(s) in CA |
| 2022/2900/A | 145-149 Tottenham Court Road London W1T 7NE | Display of 3x internally illuminated fascia sign and 2x internally illuminated projecting signs to ground floor elevations on Tottenham Court Road and Grafton Way. | REGISTERED | 17-08-2022 | |
| 2022/2743/P | Astor College 99 Charlotte Street London Camden W1T 4QB | Non-material amendment to application ref: 2015/1139/P dated 27/08/15 (as previously amended by ref: 2017/3751/P dated 22/01/2018) (for extensions to student accommodation to provide 60 additional bedroom and associated alterations) namely to provide wheelchair access to rear of cafe. | REGISTERED | 17-08-2022 | |
| 2022/2742/P | Astor College 99 Charlotte Street London Camden W1T 4QB | Approval of details of Condition 13, Part (b) (detailed shopfront drawings) of planning permission 2017/3751/P dated 22/01/2018 (for extensions to student accommodation to provide 60 additional bedroom and associated alterations). | REGISTERED | 17-08-2022 | |
| 2022/3506/PVL | Pret A Manger (Europe) Limited 252 Tottenham Court Road London W1T 7RB | 4 Tables and 8 Chairs Monday-Friday 08:00-18:30 Saturday 08:00-16:00 Sunday 09:00-16:00 New Application | REGISTERED | 16-08-2022 | |
| 2022/3480/P | Victoria House 37-63 Southampton Row London WC1B 4DA | Installation of new roof top plant, louvred screens, external louvres and alterations to roof level amenity space | REGISTERED | 16-08-2022 | |
| 2022/3419/L | Victoria House 37-63 Southampton Row London WC1B 4DA | Internal and external alterations to the building to provide new MEP services, floor and ceiling finishes including partitioning in respect of part ground, part lower ground and levels 1-9, together with other ancillary facilities including a relocated cycle store, toilets and showers, lift stop and internal alterations within the basement. | REGISTERED | 16-08-2022 | |
| 2022/3475/PVL | Pret A Manger 100 Tottenham Court Road London W1T 4TT | 15 Tables, 30 Chairs and 5 Barriers Monday-Sunday 08:00-22:00 New Application (from 01/10/2022) | REGISTERED | 12-08-2022 | |
| 2022/3469/PVL | Pret A Manger 125 High Holborn London WC1V 6AN | 10 Tables, 20 Chairs and 3 Barriers Monday to Friday 08:00 – 19:00 Saturday 08:00 – 17:00 Sunday 09:00 – 16:00 New Application (from 01/10/2022) | REGISTERED | 12-08-2022 | |
| 2022/3161/P | 27 Goodge Street London Camden W1T 2LD | Installation of new shopfront | REGISTERED | 12-08-2022 | |
| 2022/3448/PVL | Pret A Manger 117 Euston Road London NW1 2SX | 5 Tables and 10 Chairs Monday-Sunday 08:00-21:00 New Application (fro 01/10/2022) | REGISTERED | 11-08-2022 | |
| 2022/3440/PVL | Pret A Manger 14 Warren Street London W1T 5LL | 6 Tables, 12 Chairs and 1 Barrier Monday to Friday 08:00 – 20:00 Saturday 08:00 – 17:00 Sunday 08:00 – 16:00 New Application (from 01/10/2022) | REGISTERED | 11-08-2022 | |
| 2022/3297/L | 64 – 65 Guilford Street London WC1N 1DD | Internal refurbishment and reconfiguration of the existing buildings, demolition of the closet wings, construction of three-storey rear extension, and alterations to rear fenestration and associated works. | REGISTERED | 11-08-2022 | |
| 2022/3039/P | 64 – 65 Guilford Street London WC1N 1DD | Internal refurbishment and reconfiguration of the existing buildings, demolition of the closet wings, construction of two-storey plus basement rear extension, and alterations to rear fenestration and associated works. | REGISTERED | 11-08-2022 | |
| 2022/3391/T | Friends House 173 – 177 Euston Road London NW1 2AX | COMMUNAL AREA AT SIDE: 1 x Tree of Heaven (T1) – Reduce by 2.5m – 3m circa, leaving a natural flowing canopy outline. | REGISTERED | 10-08-2022 | |
| 2022/3388/L | 22 Southampton Place London Camden WC1A 2BP | External alterations, including new plant equipment. | REGISTERED | 09-08-2022 | |
| 2022/2868/P | 22 Southampton Place London Camden WC1A 2BP | External alterations, including new plant equipment. | REGISTERED | 09-08-2022 | |
| 2022/3370/L | UCL South Wing Building Gower Street London WC1E 6BT | Removal of 2 condensers in lightwell, replacement with a single condenser, and associated works | REGISTERED | 08-08-2022 | |
| 2022/3276/P | UCL South Wing Building Gower Street London WC1E 6BT | Removal of 2 condensers in lightwell, replacement with a single condenser, and associated works | REGISTERED | 08-08-2022 | |
| 2022/3144/P | 18 Grafton Mews London Camden W1T 5JG | Discharage condition 4 of planning permission 2021/2766/P dated 30/03/2022 for ‘Alterations to front elevation including installation of replacement windows and door; reconfiguration of the rear wing including relocation of roof terrace and alterations to roof’ | REGISTERED | 08-08-2022 | |
| 2022/2735/P | 13 Tottenham Mews London Camden W1T 4AQ | Variation of condition 3 (approved drawings) of permission ref: 2020/0767/P dated 23/11/2020 for the ‘Erection of single storey roof extension to facilitate the provision of additional office floorspace’ namely to increase the height of the approved roof extension (approx. 200mm). | REGISTERED | 08-08-2022 | |
| 2022/3261/A | Basement And Ground Floor 19-19a Goodge Street London W1T 2PH | Display of 2 non-illuminated fascia signs, 1 externally illuminated projecting sign and awnings with logo. | REGISTERED | 04-08-2022 | |
| 2022/3076/L | SOAS Thornhaugh Street Russell Square London WC1H 0XG | Construction of an internal fire door at first floor level. | REGISTERED | 03-08-2022 | |
| 2022/2612/P | 51-52 Tottenham Court Road London W1T 2EQ | External alterations including increase in height of the existing ground floor rear extension and replacement of existing first floor rear extension, installation of new shopfront and amalgamation of retail units into a single ground floor retail unit. | REGISTERED | 03-08-2022 | |
| 2022/3293/TC | Qima Coffee 20-21 Warren Street London W1T 5LT | 10 Tables and 20 Chairs Monday 08:00-20:00 Tuesday 08:00-22:30 Wednesday-Friday 08:00-20:00 Saturday 11:00-20:00 New Application | WITHDRAWN | 02-08-2022 | Withdrawn Decision |
| 2022/3281/L | 6-8 Southampton Place London WC1A 2DB | External and internal works including installation of plant and associated acoustic enclosures on the rear first floor roofs at nos. 6 and 7 and on the upper roof of no. 8 and replacement of roof coverings; internal works include removal of partition walls in the front rooms at first floor level at nos. 6, 7 and 8, creation of new 1st floor door opening in no. 7 and other internal works all in association with the existing commercial uses. | REGISTERED | 02-08-2022 | |
| 2022/3263/L | UCL Language Centre 26 Bedford Way London Camden WC1H 0AP | Proposed internal works to third floor, involving the removal and the installation of replacement lighting and associated controls, fixtures and fittings. | REGISTERED | 02-08-2022 | |
| 2022/3202/P | 247 Tottenham Court Road, London, W1T 7HH; 3 Bayley Street, London, WC1B 3HA; 1 Morwell Street, London, WC1B 3AR; 2-3 Morwell Street, London, WC1B 3AR; and 4 Morwell Street, London, W1T 7QT. | Crossrail 2 safeguarding measures required by condition 24 of Planning Permission 2020/3583/P dated 30/07/2021 for the ‘Demolition of 247 Tottenham Court Road, 3 Bayley Street, 1 Morwell Street, 2-3 Morwell Street and 4 Morwell Street and the erection of a mixed use office led development comprising ground plus five storey building for office (Class B1) use, flexible uses at ground and basement (Class A1/A2/A3/B1/D1/D2), residential (Class C3) use, basement excavation, provision of roof terraces, roof level plant equipment and enclosures, cycle parking, public realm and other associated works’. | FINAL DECISION | 02-08-2022 | Granted |
| 2022/3194/P | 247 Tottenham Court Road, London, W1T 7HH; 3 Bayley Street, London, WC1B 3HA; 1 Morwell Street, London, WC1B 3AR; 2-3 Morwell Street, London, WC1B 3AR; and 4 Morwell Street, London, W1T 7QT. | London Underground safeguarding details required by condition 25 (part b) of Planning Permission 2020/3583/P dated 30/07/2021 for the ‘Demolition of 247 Tottenham Court Road, 3 Bayley Street, 1 Morwell Street, 2-3 Morwell Street and 4 Morwell Street and the erection of a mixed use office led development comprising ground plus five storey building for office (Class B1) use, flexible uses at ground and basement (Class A1/A2/A3/B1/D1/D2), residential (Class C3) use, basement excavation, provision of roof terraces, roof level plant equipment and enclosures, cycle parking, public realm and other associated works’. | FINAL DECISION | 02-08-2022 | Granted |
| 2022/2853/P | 6-8 Southampton Place London WC1A 2DB | External works including installation of plant and associated acoustic enclosures on the rear first floor roofs at nos. 6 and 7 and on the upper roof of no. 8 and replacement of roof coverings and installation of sedum roof on the roofs of the ground floor extensions at nos. 6 and 7 in association with the existing commercial uses. | REGISTERED | 02-08-2022 | |
| 2022/2831/L | Norfolk House 13 Southampton Place London Camden WC1A 2AL | Details of new doors and flooring (Condition 4) and partitions forming lobby at 1st to 4th floor levels (Condition 5) of listed building consent ref 2021/6111/L approved on 21/03/2022 for external and internal refurbishment works including erection of external plant on the roof, internal works including removal and installation of new partitions, new raised access floors and installation of new showers and WC’s all in association with the existing commercial uses. | REGISTERED | 01-08-2022 |
Appeals lodged
| Local Authority Reference | Site Address | Appeal Description | Appeal Start | Appeal Lodged | Decision Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/3087/P | Middlesex Hospital Annex 44 Cleveland Street London W1T 4JT | Variation of conditions 2 and 3 (approved plans), 4 (accessible units), 5 (wheelchair user dwellings) and 37 (residential mix) of planning permission 2017/0414/P, dated 15/01/2018 (as amended by 2018/1584/P, dated 30/09/2019 and 2021/3088/P, dated 12/07/2021) (for: Refurbishment of and alterations to the existing former Workhouse Building (Grade II listed) and North and South Houses (fronting onto Cleveland Street) to provide residential units (Class C3); demolition of part of South House and buildings at rear of Workhouse Building and redevelopment to provide a new building comprising commercial floor space (flexible use of Class B1 / D1 healthcare) and residential units (Class C3); and associated works including opening up of Bedford Passage, creation of public open space, landscaping works, and partial demolition of front boundary wall), namely to allow an increase in the overall number of dwellings and a change in housing tenure (reduction in the number of affordable dwellings), changes to 2nd floor window on former workhouse building, changes to internal and external design of new building, including additional basement level | 11-08-2022 | 11-08-2022 | |
| 2021/2116/P | Pavement outside No. 58 Kingsway London WC2B 6EP | Installation of a new phone hub unit following removal of existing kiosk as part of wider proposals to replace Infocus telephone kiosks. | 15-08-2022 | 15-08-2022 | |
| 2021/2113/P | Pavement outside No. 72 Russell Square London WC1B 5BA | Installation of a new phone hub unit following removal of existing kiosk as part of wider proposals to replace Infocus telephone kiosks. | 17-08-2022 | 17-08-2022 | |
| 2021/2115/P | 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 proposals to replace Infocus telephone kiosks. | 17-08-2022 | 17-08-2022 | |
| 2021/0199/A | University College Hospital 235 Euston Road London NW1 2BU | Display of digital advertising screen (designated display area measuring 12m high by 8m wide) on the north west splay corner of the Hospital building on junction between Euston Road and Tottenham Court Road (following replacement of curved section of glazed ‘skin’) | 22-08-2022 | 22-08-2022 | |
| 2021/4354/A | Pavement o/s 39 Tottenham Court Road Tottenham Court Road London W1T 2AR | Display of 1 x LCD illuminated digital advertisement panel to new phone hub unit. | 15-08-2022 | 15-08-2022 | |
| 2021/3151/A | 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. | 17-08-2022 | 17-08-2022 | |
| 2021/2890/P | University College Hospital 235 Euston Road London NW1 2BU | Installation of 5 air purifier units positioned at 1st floor level and replacement of curved section of glazed ‘skin’ with digital advertising screen located on the north west splay corner of the Hospital building on junction between Euston Road and Tottenham Court Road. | 22-08-2022 | 22-08-2022 | |
| 2021/3145/A | Pavement outside No. 72 Russell Square London WC1B 5BA | Display of LCD advertisement display with static images on the side of new phone hub unit. | 17-08-2022 | 17-08-2022 | |
| 2021/3912/P | Pavement o/s 39 Tottenham Court Road Tottenham Court Road London W1T 2AR | Installation of 1no. new BT Street Hub, incorporating 75″ LCD advert screens plus the removal of associated BT kiosks. | 15-08-2022 | 15-08-2022 |