256 Tottenham Court Road London W1T 7RD

1. 2 Nov 2010

   Decision issued: Refused

2. 22 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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• 251 - 256 Tottenham Court Road London W1T 7RL

  2010/6864/A 50 yards away

  Display of internally illuminated fascia sign to existing shopfront (Class A1).

  Granted Windows or glazing

• 1 Bedford Avenue and 251-258 Tottenham Court Road London W1T 7RB

  2015/5308/P 50 yards away

  Details pursuant to conditions 20 (shop front recesses) of 2014/6843/P granted on 6 May 2015 (varying earlier permission 2013/3880/P granted on 20 December 2013) for: 'Erection of an eight storey building plus basement level for a mixed use development comprising retail use (Class A1) at part basement and ground floor levels and office use (Class B1) at part ground and first to seventh floor levels with associated plant in basement and roof, following complete demolition of existing retail/office buildings at 1 Bedford Avenue and 251-258 Tottenham Court Road. (namely for the creation of accessible terraces at 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th floor levels on Morwell Street serving offices).'

  Granted Full applications Demolition Windows or glazing

• 1 Bedford Avenue and 251-258 Tottenham Court Road London W1T 7RB

  2015/5306/P 50 yards away

  Details pursuant to conditions 10 (material samples) & 11b (ground investigation) of planning permission ref 2014/6843/P granted on 6 May 2015 (varying earlier permission 2013/3880/P granted on 20 December 2013) for: 'Erection of an eight storey building plus basement level for a mixed use development comprising retail use (Class A1) at part basement and ground floor levels and office use (Class B1) at part ground and first to seventh floor levels with associated plant in basement and roof, following complete demolition of existing retail/office buildings at 1 Bedford Avenue and 251-258 Tottenham Court Road.'

  Granted Full applications Demolition

• 251-258 Tottenham Court Road and 1 Bedford Avenue London W1T 7RB

  2014/4866/P 50 yards away

  Details of a programme of ground investigation (condition 11a); and outline written scheme of investigation (17a) as required by planning permission (2013/3880/P) dated 20/12/2013 for the erection of an eight storey building plus basement level for a mixed use development.

  Granted Full applications

• 251-258 Tottenham Court Road and 1 Bedford Avenue London W1T 7RB

  2014/6061/P 50 yards away

  Details of condition 6 (cycle storage specifications) & 19 (specifications for backfilling of redundant pavement vaults) as required by planning permission 2013/3880/P dated 20/12/2013 for the erection of an eight storey building plus basement level for a mixed use development.

  Granted Full applications

• 251-258 Tottenham Court Road and 1 Bedford Avenue London W1T 7RB

  2016/5764/P 50 yards away

  Installation of building management unit (BMU) on roof as an amendment to application granted under reference 2014/6843/p dated 06/05/15 for variation of condition 4 (approved plans) of planning permission ref: 2013/3880/P dated 20 December 2013 for the erection of an eight storey building plus basement level for a mixed use development comprising retail use (Class A1) at part basement and ground floor levels and office use (Class B1) at part ground and first to seventh floor levels with associated plant in basement and roof, following complete demolition of existing retail/office buildings at 1 Bedford Avenue and 251-258 Tottenham Court Road. (namely for the creation of accessible terraces at 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th floor levels on Morwell Street serving offices).

  Granted Full applications Demolition

• 2026/0990/P Refused

  1 Bleeding Heart Yard & 19 Greville Street London EC1N 8SJ

  Change of use from office space and restaurant use (Class E) and members club (Sui Generis) to affordable workspace and restaurant use (Class E) and 1 x residential unit on the third and fourth floors (Class C3). Erection of a two-storey roof extension across 19 Greville Street and 1 Bleeding Heart Yard, including alterations at second-floor level to the interior courtyard elevation, ground-floor fenestration changes, and a roof terrace for the associated residential unit.

  Received 26 Mar, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 2026/3044/P Granted

  London Irish Centre 50-52 Camden Square London NW1 9XB

  Details to discharge Condition 25 Part A (Air Quality Monitoring) of planning permission ref. 2020/1481/P dated 17/05/24 for 'Redevelopment of site to provide new and reconfigured community centre and ancillary residential accommodation (Class D1/ D2) involving alterations to retained buildings at No's. 50, 51 and 52 Camden Square including replacement of two storey 'link' building; demolition of Murray Street and Murray Mews buildings and replacement with part-three / part-four storey building (plus basement level) with second and third floor terraces and new entrance; associated landscaping and cycle parking'.

  Received 20 Jul, published by the council 2 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 2026/4338/P Awaiting decision

  32 Willoughby Road London NW3 1RU

  Details to discharge condition 6 (tree protection methods) of planning permission 2025/4186/P granted 13/11/2025 for 'Demolition of existing two storey outrigger and replacement with part two-storey, part single storey rear extension, loft conversion with dormer and roof light to main roof at rear, new windows to flanking wall, replacement of existing windows and installation of a gate and fence to side'.

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 2026/4141/P Awaiting decision

  24 Endell Street London WC2H 9HQ

  Relocation of three air conditioning condenser units to first floor roof, construction of an acoustic enclosure and other associated works.

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 2026/3907/P Awaiting decision

  Flat 1 16 Lyndhurst Road London NW3 5NL

  External renovations to the front of the property, including works to the entry porch, steps, replacment front door, installation of metal railings to boundary wall and paving to front garden and erection of a glass roof to the side passage to create a bike shelter.

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Full applications