Camden Council has registered more than 40 planning applications in Bloomsbury ward, which includes Fitzovia East, so far during August 2026. Oxford Street Development Corporation (OSDC) has validated seven applications in Bloomsbury.
Twenty-six applications were decided by Camden in Bloomsbury ward.
Among the new applications are:
- Roof extension, rear extensions, and change of upper floors to residential, with new commercial units on ground floor and basement, 52 Warren Street, and 52-56 Fitzroy Street (Camden);
- Air con unit at listed building, 20-21 Warren Street (Camden);
- Rear extension at 31 Percy Street (OSDC);
- External alterations and roof terrace at 6-10 Whitfield Street (OSDC);
- Change of use from Class E to a Sui Generis (Restaurant/takeaway) and alterations at 33 Goodge Street (OSDC)
To view the applications and make a comment, use the monthly list below and the links to the full application on the council website. There is a limited time to submit comments. If you have trouble with the link not working, use the application reference number and search Camden’s planning website. The monthly list we publish is pulled from the council’s website and is correct at the time of publication.
Planning applications in part of southern Fitzrovia (part of Bloomsbury and West End wards) are now covered by the Oxford Street Development Corporation (OSDC). These applications are listed separately below and are pulled from the OSDC website and are correct at the time we publish them. If the link does not work you can search the OSDC planning portal using the application reference number. Or you can email the OSDC planning team Planning.Enquiries@oxfordstreet.org.uk with your enquiry.
Residents in Camden may also contact the Charlotte Street Association for help and advice in responding to planning and licensing applications.
Planning applications (Camden)
| Application Number | Site Address | Development Description | Date Registered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/3705/PVL | Pizza Express 30 31 Coptic Street, London, WC1A 1NS | 6 tables 12 chairs 6 barriers Monday to Saturday 10:00 – 20:00 Sunday 12:00 – 20:00 | 28-08-2026 |
| 2026/3692/PVL | Five Guys 264 Tottenham Court Road, London, W1T 7RQ | 6 tables, 12 chairs and 4 barriers Monday to Saturday 11:00 – 23:00 Sunday 11:00 – 22:00 Renewal Application | 28-08-2026 |
| 2026/3609/P | 36-37 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3PP | Erection of an additional floor to provide a one-bedroom dwelling, including the provision of private amenity space to the rear, communal amenity space to the rear, internal cycle storage, and a lift overrun. | 27-08-2026 |
| 2026/3433/P | 22 Warren Street and 52 – 56 Fitzroy Street London W1T 5LS | Erection of a roof extension, rear extensions and balconies, internal reconfiguration, replacement windows, new residential entrances, an evacuation lift, rooftop photovoltaic panels and associated cycle parking and (change of) use of upper floors (1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th/roof) for residential and commercial on the ground floor and basement | 27-08-2026 |
| 2026/3673/PVL | Mayalita 7 Woburn Walk London WC1H 0JJ | 4 Tables, 12 Chairs and 2 Umbrellas Monday to Sunday 08:00 – 19:00 | 26-08-2026 |
| 2026/3672/L | 2-7 White Hall Hotel Montague Street London Camden WC1B 5BP | External alterations including works to the lower ground floor, front and rear elevations, lightwells, orangery, installation of 5no. CCTV to the front elevation and associated works. | 26-08-2026 |
| 2026/3298/P | 2-7 White Hall Hotel Montague Street London Camden WC1B 5BP | External alterations including works to the lower ground floor, front and rear elevations, lightwells, orangery, installation of 5no. CCTV to the front elevation and associated works. | 26-08-2026 |
| 2026/3659/PVL | Starbucks 51 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3BA | 2 Tables and 4 Chairs Monday to Sunday 08:00 – 21:00 New Application | 25-08-2026 |
| 2026/3533/P | Institute Of Education 20 Bedford Way London WC1H 0AL | Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of planning permission 2024/3198/P dated 02/10/2024 (for: Upgrading of the existing Bloomsbury District Heat network through the installation of roof mounted air source heat pumps and supporting equipment within an acoustic enclosure, and associated external works.) NAMELY, the reconfiguration of plant, amendment of the steelwork structure distributing the load of the new plant areas through the existing building, and the amendment of the louvred plant screens to satisfy the opposing requirements of ventilation to plant and sound attenuation. | 25-08-2026 |
| 2026/3505/L | Institute Of Education 20 Bedford Way London WC1H 0AL | Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of Listed Building Consent 2024/3245/L dated 02/10/2024 (for: Upgrading of the existing Bloomsbury District Heat network through the installation of roof mounted air source heat pumps and supporting equipment within an acoustic enclosure, and associated external works.) NAMELY, the reconfiguration of plant, amendment of the steelwork structure distributing the load of the new plant areas through the existing building, and the amendment of the louvred plant screens to satisfy the opposing requirements of ventilation to plant and sound attenuation. | 25-08-2026 |
| 2026/3648/PVL | Six by Nico 39 Charlotte Street London W1T 1RU | 6 Tables and 12 Chairs Monday to Saturday 10:00 – 23:00 Sunday 10:00 – 22:00 Renewal Application | 24-08-2026 |
| 2026/3633/PVL | The London Pub & The Royal National Hotel 38 – 51 Bedford Way London WC1H 0DG | 12 Tables, 36 Chairs and 8 Barriers Monday – Saturday 11:30 – 23:00 Sunday 11:30 – 22:00 Renewal Application | 24-08-2026 |
| 2026/3630/PVL | Nonos 59 Marchmont Street London WC1N 1AP | 2 Tables and 4 Chairs Monday to Sunday 09:00 – 22:00 New Application | 24-08-2026 |
| 2026/3628/A | 112-116 New Oxford Street London WC1A 1HH | Installation of 1no. internally illuminated projecting sign, 2no. internally illuminated fascia logo signs, 2no. non-illuminated fascia text signs, 1no. internally illuminated roundel sign. | 24-08-2026 |
| 2026/3589/PVL | Rising Sun 46 Tottenham Court Road London W1T 2ED | 5 Tables,10 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 Renewal application | 20-08-2026 |
| 2026/3583/L | 20-21 Warren Street, London, W1T 5LT | Installation of a/c unit at below ground level, enclosure, and all associated works (retrospective). | 20-08-2026 |
| 2026/2830/P | 20-21 Warren Street, London, W1T 5LT | Installation of a/c unit at below ground level, enclosure, and all associated works (retrospective). | 20-08-2026 |
| 2026/3560/PVL | Museum Tavern 49 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3BA | 8 Tables and 16 Chairs Monday to Saturday 10:00-23:00 Sunday 10:00-22:00 Renewal Application | 19-08-2026 |
| 2026/3553/PVL | Crepe Coffee Chai 260 Tottenham Court Road London W1T 7RF | 3 Tables and 6 Chairs Monday – Sunday 08:00 – 20:00 New Application | 19-08-2026 |
| 2026/3540/P | 50 Grafton Way London W1T 5DH | Change of use from betting shop (sui generis) to martial arts studio (Class E). | 19-08-2026 |
| 2026/3547/PVL | Farmer J 127-128 High Holborn London WC1V 6PQ | 4 Tables and 2 Benches Monday – Saturday 08:00-23:00 Sunday 08:00-22:00 Renewal application | 18-08-2026 |
| 2026/3544/PVL | Pret A Manger 40-43 Bernard Street Russell Square London WC1N 1LE | 8 Tables, 16 Chairs and 6 Barriers on Herbrand Street only Monday – Saturday 08:00 – 21:00 Sunday 08:30 – 21:00 Renewal Application | 18-08-2026 |
| 2026/3352/P | The Courtyard Building 1 Alfred Place London WC1E 7EB | Non-material amendments to planning permission ref. 2024/4840/P dated 20 August 2025 for commercial refurbishment and extension of the building, to amend the wording of Condition 15 (Green Roof Details) to correct a discrepancy between the figures set out in the decision notice and those contained within the approved Urban Greening Factor Report. | 17-08-2026 |
| 2026/3501/PVL | Sushi Dog Unit 5 The Qube, 101 – 106 Tottenham Court Road, London, W1T 4TT | 9 Tables and 18 Chairs Monday to Saturday 11:30 – 20:00 Sunday 12:00 – 18:00 New Application | 14-08-2026 |
| 2026/3494/PVL | Greggs Unit 2 The Qube, 101 106 Tottenham Court Road, London, W1T 4TT | 6 Tables , 24 chairs and 7 barriers 1 bin Monday to Friday 08:00-19:00 Saturday 08:00-18:00 Sunday08;00-16:30 New Application | 14-08-2026 |
| 2026/3469/P | 1st Floor Flat 126 Cleveland Street London W1T 6PQ | Installation of a single gas pipe riser to the north-east side of the front elevation. | 13-08-2026 |
| 2026/3404/P | Flat 5, Pied Bull Court Galen Place London WC1A 2JR | Replacement of 1st floor windows with double glazing. | 13-08-2026 |
| 2026/3455/PVL | Ole & Steen Retail Unit 4 One Bedford Avenue London WC1B 3AU | 4 Tables and 8 chairs on Tottenham Court Road 2 Tables and 4 Chairs on Bedford Avenue Monday-Sunday 08:00-21:00 Renewal Application | 12-08-2026 |
| 2026/3445/PVL | Franco Manca 4 Bernard Street London WC1N 1LJ | 6 Tables and 12 Chairs Monday-Saturday 10:00-23:00 Sunday 10:00-22:00 Renewal Application | 12-08-2026 |
| 2026/3408/PVL | Starbucks Coffee 175 Tottenham Court Road London W1T 7NU | 4 Tables and 8 Chairs Monday to Sunday 08:00 to 20:00 Renewal Application New licence to begin 1.10.26 | 10-08-2026 |
| 2026/3390/P | The British Museum Great Russell Street London WC1B 3DG | Amendments to planning permission ref. 2025/0038/P dated 03/03/2025, as amended by ref. 2026/2945/P dated 24/07/2026 for the continued use of single storey structures at the south and north entrances to provide an external search facility to the museum for a temporary period, NAMELY to vary Condition 1 (temporary structure) to allow the continued use of the single storey security structure at the north entrance for a further temporary period. | 09-08-2026 |
| 2026/3370/PVL | Pret A Manger, 101 106 Tottenham Court Road London W1T 4EZ | Monday to Friday 08:00 – 18:00 Saturday 08:00 – 16:00 Sunday 09:00 – 16:00 28 tables 56 chairs | 07-08-2026 |
| 2026/3365/L | 1A Montague Street London WC1B 5BP | Installation of CCTV camera to soffit of entrance portico to serve the Incoming Substation Building. | 06-08-2026 |
| 2026/3358/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 Renewal Application | 06-08-2026 |
| 2026/3355/PVL | Pret A Manger 117 Euston Road London NW1 2SX | 5 Tables and 10 Chairs Monday – Sunday 08:00-21:00 Renewal Application | 06-08-2026 |
| 2026/3135/P | 1A Montague Street London WC1B 5BP | Installation of CCTV camera to soffit of entrance portico to serve the Incoming Substation Building. | 06-08-2026 |
| 2026/3335/A | 98 Marchmont Street London WC1N 1AG | Removal of the existing fascia sign and installation of a new non-illuminated fascia sign. | 05-08-2026 |
| 2026/3293/P | 34-42 Middlesex House Cleveland Street London W1T 4JE | Details of Condition 4 (Plant Noise) pursuant to planning permission 2024/2020/P dated 12/09/2024 for minor refurbishment and rooftop works including an upgraded entrance and reception area, new cycle storage and associated end-of-trip facilities, new/replaced rooftop plant and plant enclosures, creation of a rooftop amenity area with pavilion structure, hard and soft rooftop landscaping, and all associated and ancillary works. | 05-08-2026 |
| 2026/3244/A | 34-42 Middlesex House Cleveland Street London W1T 4JE | Advertisement consent for temporary hoarding signage to the front façade | 05-08-2026 |
| 2026/3127/P | 98 Marchmont Street London WC1N 1AG | Alterations to the existing ground floor shopfront to reinstate the original shopfront design, including replacement timber shopfront, entrance door and windows. | 05-08-2026 |
| 2026/3243/P | Street Record Gordon Street London | Street Market Consult. | 03-08-2026 |
Planning applications (OSDC)
| Reference | Site address | Description |
|---|---|---|
| PA/2026/0020 | 31 PERCY STREET, LONDON, W1T 2DD | Erection of replacement ground floor rear extension to provide additional office floorspace, formation of roof terrace at first floor level, minor external alterations to rear elevation and a new condenser unit at roof terrace level. |
| PA/2026/0021 | 6-10 WHITFIELD STREET, LONDON, W1T 2RE | Conversion of existing fifth-floor brown roof into communal roof terrace ancillary to office use; extension of existing rear secondary escape stair; replacement of plant; alterations to existing fourth-floor roof terrace; and alterations to front elevation including replacement of existing coloured glass panels. |
| PA/2026/0034 | 118-132 NEW OXFORD STREET, LONDON, WC1A 1HL | NEW EXTERNAL SIGNAGE AND ALTERATIONS TO THE INSIDE OF THE BANK |
| PA/2026/0035 | RESTAURANT AND PREMISES, 33 GOODGE STREET, LONDON, W1T 2PS | Change of use from Class E (Restaurant) to a Sui Generis (Restaurant/takeaway), installation of replacement air conditioning unit, alteration to existing flue and shopfront and associated works (retrospective). |
| PA/2026/0037 | 118-132 NEW OXFORD STREET, LONDON, WC1A 1HL | Application description not found, please update from application document |
| PA/2026/0042 | UPPER FLAT, 28 CHARLOTTE STREET, LONDON, W1T 2NF | Partial discharge of condition 4 (Part C – Mezzanine details) of listed building consent 2024/5569/L dated 05/03/2026 for ‘Internal alterations and refurbishment to upper flat, including addition of a mezzanine to rear studio and replacement of rear roof structure, installation of an air source heat pump and solar panels to facilitate the ongoing use of the property as a family dwelling (C3) |
| PA/2026/0053 | 46 TOTTENHAM COURT ROAD, LONDON, W1T 2ED | External and internal alterations comprising, stripping and relaying of the roof covering, localised structural repair to the roof, chimney stack, rear elevation and first, second and third floor windows as well as repairs to granite stallriser. |
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Planning decisions (Camden)
| Application Number | Site Address | Development Description | Date Registered | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/3179/P | The Courtyard Building 1 Alfred Place London WC1E 7EB | Details of brick materials as required by condition 3(c) (brick details only) of planning permission 2024/4840/P dated 20/8/2025 for refurbishment and extension of the host building. | 31-07-2026 | Granted |
| 2026/3081/P | The British Museum Great Russell Street London WC1B 3DG | Details of the preliminary risk assessment pursuant to condition 19 part A of planning permission ref. 2025/5094/P dated 24/06/2026 (for: Erection of 2no. visitor welcome pavilions within the northern and southern forecourts of the British Museum and the erection of associated queuing and wayfinding infrastructure, railings, and seating. Landscaping of the western and eastern lawns in the southern forecourt and alterations to dwarf walls surrounding both lawns. Alterations to curbs and associated landscaping of northern forecourt. All for a temporary period of up to 10 years) | 23-07-2026 | Granted |
| 2026/3058/P | The British Museum Great Russell Street London WC1B 3DG | Details of the building foundations of the southern paviliion pursuant to condition 15 of planning permission ref. 2025/5094/P dated 24/06/2026 (for: Erection of 2no. visitor welcome pavilions within the northern and southern forecourts of the British Museum and the erection of associated queuing and wayfinding infrastructure, railings, and seating. Landscaping of the western and eastern lawns in the southern forecourt and alterations to dwarf walls surrounding both lawns. Alterations to curbs and associated landscaping of northern forecourt. All for a temporary period of up to 10 years) | 23-07-2026 | Granted |
| 2026/2076/P | 118 Tottenham Court Road London W1T 5AN | Change of use Class E (commercial) to Class C1 (hotel) with internal alterations. | 09-07-2026 | Refused |
| 2026/2850/P | Fitzroy House 355 Euston Road London NW1 3AL | Non-material amendment to planning permission ref. 2024/4773/P (dated 17/12/2024) for: External alterations to include: installation of new windows and entrance canopy to Euston Road elevation; removal of ramp and brick wall to Warren Street; installation of new windows, doors, entrance canopies, and facade to Warren Street and part Fitzroy Street elevations; removal of curtain wall at fourth floor level and replacement to match lower levels; improvements to fourth floor roof terrace including replacement plant facilities; and public realm improvements to Fitzroy St elevation, NAMELY for amendments to the Fitzroy Street landscaping. | 08-07-2026 | Granted |
| 2026/2793/L | 32 Bloomsbury Street London WC1B 3QJ | Details pursuant of Condition 4 (detail drawings and material specifications) of Listed Building Consent 2025/5509/L, granted 8 May 2026 for ‘Refurbishment works including internal alterations at all levels and external alterations including new plant machinery at roof level and rear lightwell, replacement rooflights to existing rear extension and other associated alterations’ | 08-07-2026 | Granted |
| 2026/2798/A | Shropshire House, Shop And Premises At Ground Floor 179 Tottenham Court Road London Camden W1T 7NZ | Display of 1x internally illuminated lettering only fascia sign and 1x internally illuminated projecting sign with an opaque background. | 06-07-2026 | Granted |
| 2026/2786/P | 94-97 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3LB | Replacement of escape stair gates and installation of railing heads on existing railings. | 06-07-2026 | Granted |
| 2026/2658/P | 69 Gower Street London Camden WC1E 6HJ | Discharge of condition 5 (samples and materials) of 2024/3915/P (Replacement of non-historic windows, external facade cleaning, replacement of the roof covering and associated repairs, the reinstatement of cast-iron window sill railings, and the replacement of tiling to the front step with a new mosaic design) | 06-07-2026 | Granted |
| 2026/2649/L | 69 Gower Street London Camden WC1E 6HJ | Discharge of condition 5 (samples and materials) of 2024/3915/P (Replacement of non-historic windows, external facade cleaning, replacement of the roof covering and associated repairs, the reinstatement of cast-iron window sill railings, and the replacement of tiling to the front step with a new mosaic design) | 06-07-2026 | Granted |
| 2026/2394/L | 104 Great Russell Street London Camden WC1B 3LA | Proposed internal party wall opening between No.103 and 104 in basement area | 03-07-2026 | Granted |
| 2026/2627/P | 52 Brunswick Centre London WC1N 1AE | Change of use of part of retail unit (Class E) to Pet Boarding facility (Sui Generis). | 02-07-2026 | Granted |
| 2026/2688/L | UCL Main Building Portico Gower Street London WC1E 6BT | Installation of 10no. modular lights to the Portico Columns and associated works, to replace the existing lighting collars. | 29-06-2026 | Granted |
| 2026/2423/P | British Museum Great Russell Street London WC1B 3DG | Details of post investigation assessment (archaeology) to part discharge Condition 4c of planning permission 2023/1848/P dated 17/07/2024 for Erection of new two storey building, plus basement and associated works to provide plant and welfare accommodation ancillary to the Museum following demolition of existing building and two storey structures on East Road (to the rear of 9-11 Montague Street and 43 Russell Square) | 17-06-2026 | Granted |
| 2026/2422/P | The British Museum Great Russell Street London WC1B 3DG | Amendments to planning permission dated 17 July 2024 (Ref:2023/1848/P) for ‘Erection of new two storey building, plus basement and associated works to provide plant and welfare accommodation ancillary to the Museum following demolition of existing building and two storey structures on East Road (to the rear of 9-11 Montague Street and 43 Russell Square). Namely: Amendment to the northern boundary (The boundary between 11 Montague Street and 43 Russell Square) to allow for the installation of a black metal gate in place of a section of the approved replacement brick wall. | 17-06-2026 | Granted |
| 2026/2525/L | 25 Fitzroy Street London W1T 6DR | Amalgamation of two existing flats into a single residential unit; erection of a roof extension; replacement of front and rear windows; and associated internal and external alterations. | 16-06-2026 | Granted |
| 2026/2382/P | 25 Fitzroy Street London W1T 6DR | Amalgamation of two existing flats into a single residential unit; erection of a roof extension; replacement of front and rear windows; and associated external alterations. | 16-06-2026 | Granted |
| 2026/2313/P | 50-51 Russell Square London WC1B 4JP | Details pursuant to Condition 7(e) (Lighting) of planning permission ref. 2023/5470/P (dated 12/03/2025) for: Deep refurbishment of existing building including new facades; erection of replacement roof extension with terrace to rear; reopening of lightwell to front and reconfiguration of entrance area; demolition of two storey outrigger and replacement with three storeys plus plant enclosure; single storey rear infill extension to existing car park with terrace above; erection of full height stair rear core extension. | 05-06-2026 | Granted |
| 2026/2208/P | 32 Warren Street London W1T 5PG | Change of use from clinic/office (Class E) to residential (Class C3) at basement and ground floor levels. | 01-06-2026 | Refused |
| 2026/1931/L | 52 Brunswick Centre London WC1N 1AE | Display of a non-illuminated projecting sign. Display of halo illuminated fascia sign and LCD screen behind the shopfront glazing. | 20-05-2026 | Granted |
| 2026/1197/P | Medway Court Judd Street London WC1H 9QZ | Installation of 6no. antennas, 2no. 300mm dishes and ancillary development with ancillary works thereto all at roof level. | 03-04-2026 | Granted |
| 2026/1126/A | 52 Brunswick Centre London WC1N 1AE | Display of a non-illuminated projecting sign. | 23-03-2026 | Granted |
| 2025/4131/P | Unit 6A 6-17 Tottenham Court Road London W1T 1BG | Change of use from a bank (Class E) to dual use as an Interactive Museum (Sui Generis) or flexible Class E use. | 10-10-2025 | Granted Subject to a Section 106 Legal Agreement |
| 2025/3810/P | Kelvin House 123 Judd Street London WC1H 9NP | Partial change of use of building from telephone exchange (Sui Generis) to use as a hotel (Class C1) with retention of existing telephone exchange (Sui Generis) at part of basement and ground floor. Proposed extension with green roofs, PV panels and external alterations to the building. Associated public realm works, including to courtyard. Associated highway and access works RECONSULTATION FOR UPDATED DAYLIGHT/SUNLIGHT REPORT | 10-09-2025 | Granted Subject to a Section 106 Legal Agreement |
| 2025/3376/P | Offices And Premises at Unit 5 Ground Floor 37 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3PP | Change of use of part of the ground floor from Class E (office) to Class C3 (residential) 1 bedroom unit with associated external alterations. | 21-08-2025 | Granted subject to a Section 106 Legal Agreement and Warning of Enforcement Action |
| 2022/5638/A | Basement and Ground Floor 33 Goodge Street London W1T 2PS | Installation of internally illuminated fascia sign, projecting sign and awning (retrospective). | 14-02-2023 | Refused and Warning of Prosecution Action to be Taken |
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