279 Gray's Inn Road London WC1X 8QF

1. 23 May 2011

   Decision issued: Granted and Warning of Enforcement Action

2. 22 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

1 later application on the register refers to this one:

• 2013/2531/P Refused

  279 Grays Inn Road London WC1X 8QF

  Variation of condition 1 (permitted use shall not be carried out outside the following times: 07:00 hours to 18:00 hours Mondays to Fridays and 08:00 hours to 17:00 hours on Saturdays, Sundays or Bank Holidays) of planning permission dated 23/05/2011 (ref. 2010/5239/P) for the retrospective change of use from offices (Class B1a) at ground and basement levels to a Cafe (Class A3), namely to begin the permitted use an hour earlier each day, as follows - the permitted use shall not be carried out outside the following times: 06:00 hours to 18:00 hours Mondays to Fridays and 07:00 hours to 17:00 hours on Saturdays, Sundays or Bank Holidays.

  Decided 19 Jun 2013 Full applications

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• Former 277a Grays Inn Road London WC1X 8OF

  2017/0003/P 50 yards away

  Variation of condition 2 (Approved plans) , 13 (Ductwork) and 23 (sustainable drainage) AND submission of details relating to conditions 3 (Materials), 6 (Landscaping), 9 (Contamination), 10 (Cycle parking), 14/15 (Privacy Screens), 17 (Piling), 20 (Appointment of qualified engineer), 21 (Living roofs), 22 (Ecology), 24 (Noise), 26 (Basement works method statement/report) and 27 (Tree protection) for planning permission ref 2014/4267/P dated 10/10/2014 (as amended by 2015/2285/P dated 31/07/2015) for mixed use redevelopment of the site including 60 homes following demolition of existing building. Changes to scheme include: basement size and plant room arrangement; alterations to commercial floorspace on the lower ground and ground levels and addition of office use (Class B1) to flexible options for café/gallery/retail space; revised Sustainable Urban Drainage Strategy (SUDS) strategy; elevational changes; use of alternative materials; changes to the composition of the Birkenhead Estate wall; modification to the landscaping; and alterations to the cycle parking.

  Granted Full applications Demolition Trees

• Former 277a Gray's Inn Road LONDON WC1X 8QF

  2017/4130/P 50 yards away

  Contaminated land verification report as required by condition 9 of planning permission 2014/4267/P (for mixed use redevelopment of site) as amended by permission 2015/2285/P dated 31/07/2015 and permission 2017/0003/p dated 28/07/2017.

  Granted Full applications

• 279 Grays Inn Road London WC1X 8QF

  2013/2531/P 50 yards away

  Variation of condition 1 (permitted use shall not be carried out outside the following times: 07:00 hours to 18:00 hours Mondays to Fridays and 08:00 hours to 17:00 hours on Saturdays, Sundays or Bank Holidays) of planning permission dated 23/05/2011 (ref. 2010/5239/P) for the retrospective change of use from offices (Class B1a) at ground and basement levels to a Cafe (Class A3), namely to begin the permitted use an hour earlier each day, as follows - the permitted use shall not be carried out outside the following times: 06:00 hours to 18:00 hours Mondays to Fridays and 07:00 hours to 17:00 hours on Saturdays, Sundays or Bank Holidays.

  Refused Full applications

• Hand Axe Yard London WC1X 8BD

  2019/5147/A 50 yards away

  Non-illuminated aluminium fascias above entrance to Hand Axe Yard at 277A Gray's Inn Road and 12 St Chads Street.

  Granted

• Hand Axe Yard 277A Gray's Inn Road London WC1X 8QF

  2019/4867/P 50 yards away

  Erection of gates to Grays Inn Road entrance and gates with fascia above to St entrance on St Chads Street.

  Granted Full applications

• 283 Gray's Inn Road London WC1X 8QF

  2020/1894/P 50 yards away

  Non-Material Amendment to facilitate minor change (raising the side parapet) to drawings granted under reference 2018/5715/P dated 24/06/19 for change of use of 1st, 2nd and 3rd floors from Class A2 use to create 2no. residential units 1 x 1 bed & 1 x 2 bed (Use Class C3) together with extensions and alterations including mansard roof extension with 2 front dormers, rear extension, roof terrace to the rear of 2nd floor, infill of ground floor light well, and shopfront alterations.

  Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +1

• 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