Macnaghten House Compton Place LONDON WC1H 9RE

This site has had 2 applications since 2012: 1 approved, 1 refused.

• 2016/5208/A Granted

  MacNaghten House Compton Place London WC1H 9RE

  Installation of internally illuminated fascia sign, to replace existing.

  Decided 25 Oct 2016

1. 9 Mar 2012

   Decision issued: Refused

2. 22 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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• 37 Tavistock Place London WC1H 9SE

  2019/3859/P 50 yards away

  Change of use from ancillary hostel use to coffee shop (A1).

  Granted Full applications

• Macnaghten House (formerly identified as 37 Tavistock Place) Compton Place, London WC1H 9RE

  2015/7220/P 50 yards away

  Installation of 9no. antennas within GRP shrouding on the roof of the plant room with 3x 300mm dishes and 3x RRUs and 5x equipment cabinets mounted on steel grill at rooftop level.

  Withdrawn Full applications

• 37 Tavistock Place London WC1H 9SE

  2021/5553/P 50 yards away

  92% historically approved

  Part change of use from hostel floorspace (Sui Generis) to a self-contained residential dwelling (Class C3); external alterations to the rear and side elevations, including; replacement of rear elevation windows with double glazed windows, installation of door and ventilation window to rear elevation, new ventilation windows to side elevation, replacement of existing side elevation door with a new door with fanlight.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Windows or glazing
  Domestic

• 37 Tavistock Place London WC1H 9SE

  2016/5161/P 50 yards away

  Installation of 4x antennas in groups of two on yoke brackets mounted off the chimney, painted to match the existing brickwork; installation of 2x antennas fixed onto a yoke bracket on new support pole fixed to the plantroom; installation of 3x RRU's and 6x ERS fixed to the back of the proposed antenna poles; installation of 5x equipment cabinets mounted on steel grillage at rooftop level along with hand railing, an access ladder and a 300mm wide cable tray, all at roof level.

  Withdrawn Full applications

• 37 Tavistock Place LONDON WC1H 9SE

  2016/4196/A 50 yards away

  Display of internally illuminated (LED 'halo' illuminated lettering only) fascia sign and non-illuminated hanging sign.

  Granted

• Building adjacent to Macnaghten House, Compton Place Rear Of 25-31 Tavistock Place, 80-84 Marchmont Street and 5-6 Leigh Street London WC1

  2011/4586/P 50 yards away

  Erection of a three storey office and light industrial building (Class B1a at ground and first floor level and B1c and second floor level) with connections at each level to the currently neighbouring hostel following demolition of single storey warehouse building

  Refused Full applications Demolition
  Small domestic

• 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