Planning application
59 Birkenhead Street London WC1H 8BB
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Retrospective consent for the removal of a redundant entrance between the building and neighbouring church at second floor level in association with the change of use of the basement from ancillary church offices (Class D1) to residential (Class C3) in association with the use of the basement, ground, first, second and third floors as 1x4 bed single dwelling.
As published by the council, reference 2011/5056/L
Application record
- Reference
- 2011/5056/L
- Category
- Heritage and listed buildings
- Status
- Final Decision
- Decision
- Granted
- Decided
- 2 Dec 2011
- Postcode
- WC1H 8BB
Site history
Applications at this address on the Camden register
This site has had 5 applications since 2011: 5 approved, 0 refused.
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2014/3974/L Granted
59 Birkenhead Street London WC1H 8BB
Mansard roof extension; excavation of floor level of existing basement vault below pavement; replacement roof and bi-folding doors to existing rear extension at ground floor level; excavation and alteration to provide a Jacuzzi in the rear garden; replacement stairs to front lightwell; replacement front door and windows; and various internal alterations.
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2014/3833/P Granted
59 Birkenhead Street London WC1H 8BB
Mansard roof extension; excavation of floor level of existing basement vault below pavement; replacement roof and bi-folding doors to existing rear extension at ground floor level; excavation and alteration to provide a Jacuzzi in the rear garden; replacement stairs to front lightwell; and replacement front door and windows.
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2014/3231/L Granted
59 Birkenhead Street London WC1H 8BB
Internal refurbishment and repairs thoughout from basement to second floor level to ceilings, cornices, partitions, skirtings and architraves, floors.
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2011/5136/P Granted
59 Birkenhead Street London WC1H 8BB
Change of use of the basement from ancillary church offices (Class D1) to residential (Class C3) in association with the use of the basement, ground, first, second and third floors as 1x4 bed single dwelling.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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2 Dec 2011
Decision issued: Granted
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22 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What this grant of permission means
Camden granted permission on 2 December 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.
About heritage and listed building applications
Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.
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