Planning application
70-72 Guilford Street London WC1N 1DF
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Retention of change of use from vacant nurses hostel (Sui Generis) to backpackers hostel (Sui generis).
As published by the council, reference 2010/0395/P
Application record
- Reference
- 2010/0395/P
- Category
- Full applications
- Status
- Final Decision
- Decision
- Refused As published: Refused and Warning of Enforcement Action to be Taken
- Decided
- 21 Apr 2010
- Postcode
- WC1N 1DF
Site history
Applications at this address on the Camden register
This site has had 6 applications since 2010: 3 approved, 3 refused.
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2012/6856/P Granted
70-72 Guilford Street London WC1N 1DF
Details pursuant to condition 6 (cycle storage) of planning permission dated 23/07/12 (Ref 2011/6464/P) for the change of use of 71 and 72 Guilford Street from nurses hostel (sui generis) and office use (Class B1) to a backpacker hostel (sui generis) with reinstatement of the front door and railings to 72 Guilford Street to match 71 Guilford Street and the change of use of 70 Guilford Street from a nurses' hostel (sui generis) and office use (Class B1) to 5 x 1-bedroom flats, 1 x 2-bedroom flat and 2 x 3-bedroom flats.
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2012/0195/L Granted
70-72 GUILFORD STREET LONDON WC1N 1DF
Reinstatement of the front door and railings to 72 Guilford Street to match 71 Guilford Street and external alterations including installation of balustrades and replacement of existing windows with doors for the provision of roof terraces to the rear at first and second floor level, alterations to fenestration at the front, side and rear elevation to 70 Guilford Street, alterations at roof level to properties including installation of rooflights and lift overrun and internal alterations all in connection with change of use of 71 and 72 Guilford Street from nurses hostel (sui generis) and office use (Class B2) to a backpacker hostel (sui generis) and 70 Guilford Street from a nurses' hostel (sui generis) and office use (Class B2) to 5 x 1-bedroom flats, 1 x 2-bedroom flat and 2 x 3-bedroom flats.
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2011/6464/P Granted
70-72 GUILFORD STREET LONDON WC1N 1DF
Change of use of 71 and 72 Guilford Street from nurses hostel (sui generis) and office use (Class B1) to a backpacker hostel (sui generis) with reinstatement of the front door and railings to 72 Guilford Street to match 71 Guilford Street. Change of use of 70 Guilford Street from a nurses' hostel (sui generis) and office use (Class B1) to 5 x 1-bedroom flats, 1 x 2-bedroom flat and 2 x 3-bedroom flats, external alterations including installation of balustrades and replacement of existing windows with doors for the provision of roof terraces to the rear at first and second floor level, alterations to fenestration at the front, side and rear elevation. Alterations at roof level to properties including installation of rooflights and lift overrun.
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2010/2704/P Refused
70-72 Guilford Street London WC1N 1DF
Retention of change of use from vacant nurses hostel (Sui Generis) to backpackers hostel (Sui Generis) until 30th November 2012.
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2010/2701/P Refused
70-72 Guilford Street London WC1N 1DF
Retention of change of use from vacant nurses hostel (Sui Generis) to backpackers hostel (Sui Generis).
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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21 Apr 2010
Decision issued: Refused and Warning of Enforcement Action to be Taken
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22 Jul 2026
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70-72 Guilford Street London WC1N 1DF
Retention of change of use from vacant nurses hostel (Sui Generis) to backpackers hostel (Sui Generis).
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70-72 Guilford Street London WC1N 1DF
Retention of change of use from vacant nurses hostel (Sui Generis) to backpackers hostel (Sui Generis) until 30th November 2012.
Refused Full applications -
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Erection of a lower ground floor rear extension and internal and external alterations in connection with the change of use from nurses accommodation (sui generis) and office (Class B1) to use as a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) and one self contained 2 bedroom flat (Class C3).
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Erection of a lower ground floor rear extension and internal and external alterations in connection with the change of use from nurses accommodation (sui generis) and office (Class B1) to use as a House of Multiple Occupation (HMO) and one self contained 2 bedroom flat (Class C3).
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68 - 69 Guilford Street London WC1N 1DF
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68-69 Guilford Street London WC1N 1DF
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