Planning application
70-72 GUILFORD STREET LONDON WC1N 1DF
Works: New dwelling Loft or dormer Windows or glazing
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Reinstatement of the front door and railings to 72 Guilford Street to match 71 Guilford Street and external alterations including installation of balustrades and replacement of existing windows with doors for the provision of roof terraces to the rear at first and second floor level, alterations to fenestration at the front, side and rear elevation to 70 Guilford Street, alterations at roof level to properties including installation of rooflights and lift overrun and internal alterations all in connection with change of use of 71 and 72 Guilford Street from nurses hostel (sui generis) and office use (Class B2) to a backpacker hostel (sui generis) and 70 Guilford Street from a nurses' hostel (sui generis) and office use (Class B2) to 5 x 1-bedroom flats, 1 x 2-bedroom flat and 2 x 3-bedroom flats.
As published by the council, reference 2012/0195/L
Application record
- Reference
- 2012/0195/L
- Category
- Heritage and listed buildings
- Status
- Final Decision
- Decision
- Granted
- Decided
- 24 Jul 2012
- Postcode
- WC1N 1DF
Site history
Applications at this address on the Camden register
This site has had 6 applications since 2010: 3 approved, 3 refused.
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2012/6856/P Granted
70-72 Guilford Street London WC1N 1DF
Details pursuant to condition 6 (cycle storage) of planning permission dated 23/07/12 (Ref 2011/6464/P) for the change of use of 71 and 72 Guilford Street from nurses hostel (sui generis) and office use (Class B1) to a backpacker hostel (sui generis) with reinstatement of the front door and railings to 72 Guilford Street to match 71 Guilford Street and the change of use of 70 Guilford Street from a nurses' hostel (sui generis) and office use (Class B1) to 5 x 1-bedroom flats, 1 x 2-bedroom flat and 2 x 3-bedroom flats.
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2011/6464/P Granted
70-72 GUILFORD STREET LONDON WC1N 1DF
Change of use of 71 and 72 Guilford Street from nurses hostel (sui generis) and office use (Class B1) to a backpacker hostel (sui generis) with reinstatement of the front door and railings to 72 Guilford Street to match 71 Guilford Street. Change of use of 70 Guilford Street from a nurses' hostel (sui generis) and office use (Class B1) to 5 x 1-bedroom flats, 1 x 2-bedroom flat and 2 x 3-bedroom flats, external alterations including installation of balustrades and replacement of existing windows with doors for the provision of roof terraces to the rear at first and second floor level, alterations to fenestration at the front, side and rear elevation. Alterations at roof level to properties including installation of rooflights and lift overrun.
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2010/2704/P Refused
70-72 Guilford Street London WC1N 1DF
Retention of change of use from vacant nurses hostel (Sui Generis) to backpackers hostel (Sui Generis) until 30th November 2012.
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2010/2701/P Refused
70-72 Guilford Street London WC1N 1DF
Retention of change of use from vacant nurses hostel (Sui Generis) to backpackers hostel (Sui Generis).
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2010/0395/P Refused
70-72 Guilford Street London WC1N 1DF
Retention of change of use from vacant nurses hostel (Sui Generis) to backpackers hostel (Sui generis).
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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24 Jul 2012
Decision issued: Granted
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22 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What this grant of permission means
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70-72 Guilford Street London WC1N 1DF
Details pursuant to condition 6 (cycle storage) of planning permission dated 23/07/12 (Ref 2011/6464/P) for the change of use of 71 and 72 Guilford Street from nurses hostel (sui generis) and office use (Class B1) to a backpacker hostel (sui generis) with reinstatement of the front door and railings to 72 Guilford Street to match 71 Guilford Street and the change of use of 70 Guilford Street from a nurses' hostel (sui generis) and office use (Class B1) to 5 x 1-bedroom flats, 1 x 2-bedroom flat and 2 x 3-bedroom flats.
Granted Full applications New dwelling -
70-72 GUILFORD STREET LONDON WC1N 1DF
Change of use of 71 and 72 Guilford Street from nurses hostel (sui generis) and office use (Class B1) to a backpacker hostel (sui generis) with reinstatement of the front door and railings to 72 Guilford Street to match 71 Guilford Street. Change of use of 70 Guilford Street from a nurses' hostel (sui generis) and office use (Class B1) to 5 x 1-bedroom flats, 1 x 2-bedroom flat and 2 x 3-bedroom flats, external alterations including installation of balustrades and replacement of existing windows with doors for the provision of roof terraces to the rear at first and second floor level, alterations to fenestration at the front, side and rear elevation. Alterations at roof level to properties including installation of rooflights and lift overrun.
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Details of condition 5 (new doorway) of planning permission ref: 2011/6464/P dated 23/07/2012 for the Change of use of 71 and 72 Guilford Street from nurses hostel (sui generis) and office use (Class B1) to a backpacker hostel (sui generis) with reinstatement of the front door and railings to 72 Guilford Street to match 71 Guilford Street. Change of use of 70 Guilford Street from a nurses' hostel (sui generis) and office use (Class B1) to 5 x 1-bedroom flats, 1 x 2-bedroom flat and 2 x 3-bedroom flats, external alterations including installation of balustrades and replacement of existing windows with doors for the provision of roof terraces to the rear at first and second floor level, alterations to fenestration at the front, side and rear elevation. Alterations at roof level to properties including installation of rooflights and lift overrun.
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