Holborn Tower 137 High Holborn London WC1V 6PW

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
• 2010/4329/P Refused

  Holborn Tower 137 High Holborn London WC1V 6PW

  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.

  Decided 17 Nov 2010 Full applications

1. 1 Nov 2011

   Decision issued: Prior Approval Required - Approval Given

2. 22 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Camden granted permission on 1 November 2011, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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.

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

  2014/5890/P 50 yards 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
  Several homes

• 137 High Holborn London WC1V 6PW

  2013/0669/A 50 yards 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 50 yards 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
  Several homes

• Holborn Tower 137 High Holborn London WC1V 6PL

  2018/1271/A 50 yards 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

• Holborn Tower 137-144 High Holborn London WC1A 2BA

  2025/2277/P 50 yards away

  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 50 yards 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

• 2026/0369/P Granted

  Railway embankment and land west of 49 Adelaide Road London NW3 3QB

  Installation of a new DNO (Distribution Network Operator) cabinet and erection secure access gate to Adelaide Road, erection of staircase to railway embankment, associated works.

  Received 17 Jul, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 2026/3694/P Granted

  19 Charterhouse Street London EC1N 6RA

  Details pursuant to condition 19 (external lighting) of planning permission 2025/1683/P, granted subject to a legal agreement on 05/06/2026, for remodelling, refurbishment and extensions (including 3 additional storeys) of the existing building to provide Use Class E (commercial, retail/restaurant and jewellery workspace) and associated landscaping and facade works.

  Received 27 Aug, published by the council 5 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 2026/3904/P Granted

  14 Templewood Avenue London NW3 7XA

  Details pursuant to Condition 5 (Tree protection measures) of planning permission 2026/2315/P dated 10/08/2026 for "Erection of an orangery/outbuilding in the rear garden."

  Received 9 Sep, published by the council 11 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 2025/2002/P Granted

  11 Doughty Street London WC1N 2PL

  Change of use from office (Class E) to residential to form a single-family dwelling (Class C3); associated internal and external alterations

  Received 9 May, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 2026/3551/P Granted

  19 Charterhouse Street London EC1N 6RA

  Details pursuant to condition 21 (Details of gates/barriers onto Charterhouse Street) of planning permission 2025/1683/P, granted subject to a legal agreement on 05/06/2026, for remodelling, refurbishment and extensions (including 3 additional storeys) of the existing building to provide Use Class E (commercial, retail/restaurant and jewellery workspace) and associated landscaping and facade works.

  Received 19 Aug, published by the council 22 Aug 2026 Full applications