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Holborn Tower 137 High Holborn London WC1V 6PW

Refused Camden 2010/4329/P Full applications

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Change of use from office (Class B1) at part basement, part ground and part mezzanine floor level (in commercial units 2 and 3a) to flexible shop (Class A1), financial and professional services (Class A2), business (Class B1) and non-residential institution (Class D1) uses; Change of use from office (Class B1) at part ground and part mezzanine floor level (in commercial unit 3) to flexible shop (Class A1), financial and professional services (Class A2), restaurant and cafés (Class A3), business (Class B1) and non-residential institution (Class D1) uses and associated alterations; Change of use from office (Class B1) at second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth floors to flexible business (Class B1) and non-education institution (Class D1) uses.

As published by the council, reference 2010/4329/P

Application record

Reference
2010/4329/P
Category
Full applications
Status
Final Decision
Decision
Refused
Decided
17 Nov 2010
Postcode
WC1V 6PW

Site history

Applications at this address on the Camden register

This site has had 3 applications since 2010: 2 approved, 1 refused.

  • 2012/2838/P Granted

    Holborn Tower 137 High Holborn London WC1V 6PW

    Change of use of part basement, part ground and mezzanine floors from offices (Class B1) to estate agents (Class A2) with association alterations to shop front.

    Decided 30 Jul 2012 Full applications
  • 2011/4729/P Granted

    Holborn Tower 137 High Holborn London WC1V 6PW

    Relocation of two pole mounted telecommunication antennas at roof level along the north and south elevations, positioned on new stands and fixed to the existing handrails.

    Decided 1 Nov 2011 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 17 Nov 2010

    Decision issued: Refused

  2. 22 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

What this refusal means

Camden refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About full applications

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 500 metres

  • Holborn Tower 137 - 144 High Holborn London WC1V 6PW

    2014/5890/P 0m away

    Installation of 7 AC units at roof level and 4 units at first floor level and addition of louvres to windows on rear elevation. Installation of new entrance on front elevation along with other associated alterations.

    Granted Full applications Windows or glazing
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  • 137 High Holborn London WC1V 6PW

    2013/0669/A 0m away

    Display of 2 x internally illuminated projecting signs to the High Holborn elevation of existing shopfront (Class A2).

    Granted Windows or glazing

  • Holborn Tower 137, High Holborn London WC1V 6PL

    2017/1815/P 0m away

    Variation of condition 4 of planning permission approved on 16/02/2015 under ref: 2014/5890/P for the installation of 7 air conditioning units at roof level and 4 units at first floor level along with other associated alterations; namely, the increase in height of the chiller unit enclosures at 1st floor level by 550mm and their repositioning so that both enclosures are located at lower roof level.

    Granted Full applications
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  • Holborn Tower 137 High Holborn London WC1V 6PL

    2018/1271/A 0m away

    Installation of a new non-illuminated 'Holborn Tower' sign on the fascia on the rear elevation of the existing building fronting onto Barter Street.

    Granted

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    Installation of rooftop telecommunications equipment: - 3 antennae, 9 RRUs, 1 cabinet and ancillary development thereto.

    Granted Full applications

  • Holborn Tower 137 High Holborn London WC1V 6PW

    2012/2838/P 0m away

    Change of use of part basement, part ground and mezzanine floors from offices (Class B1) to estate agents (Class A2) with association alterations to shop front.

    Granted Full applications Windows or glazing

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