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London House Mecklenburgh Square London WC1N 2AB

Granted Camden 2012/3962/P Full applications

Works: Extension Loft or dormer Roofing

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Erection of a 4th floor mansard roof extension and alterations to existing 3rd floor on north side (facing Mecklenburgh Square) to provide 16 additional student bedrooms, installation of new roof plant at northeast corner of block, installation of new door on internal courtyard elevation and widening of kitchen service entrance on Doughty Street elevation

As published by the council, reference 2012/3962/P

Application record

Reference
2012/3962/P
Category
Full applications
Status
Final Decision
Decision
Granted As published: Granted Subject to a Section 106 Legal Agreement
Decided
12 Feb 2013
Postcode
WC1N 2AB

Site history

Applications at this address on the Camden register

This site has had 8 applications since 2013: 8 approved, 0 refused.

  • 2025/4913/L Granted

    London House Mecklenburgh Square London WC1N 2AB

    Installation of a blue heritage plaque on the north elevation.

    Decided 9 Dec 2025 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 2020/1178/T Granted

    London House Mecklenburgh Square London WC1N 2AB

    COURTYARD AREA: 1 x Large Mulberry Tree (T1) - Gentle reduction by no more than 1.5m and reshape. Selective lateral reduction by up to 2m, no more tahn 35%, reducing the overly long laterals by no more than 2.5m and bringing the tree back to shape.

    Decided 9 Mar 2020 Trees
  • 2018/0439/L Granted

    London House Mecklenburgh Square London WC1N 2AB

    Repair of railings, coping stones and window on west elevation following car accident

    Decided 5 Mar 2018 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 2016/2384/T Granted

    London House Mecklenburgh Square London WC1N 2AB

    ALONG EASTERN BOUNDARY - 1 x Plane - Install support cable in southern branch and thin Southern Lateral branches by 10% to reduce end weight and reduce risk of failure 1 x Plane - Crown thin by 10 % eastern and western lateral limbs to reduce end weight and risk of failure.

    Decided 15 Jun 2016 Trees
  • 2016/0610/T Granted

    London House Mecklenburgh Square London WC1N 2AB

    WITHIN GROUNDS: 1 x London Plane - Remove lateral at 20m with cavity on west side of crown and reduce crown above eastern co-dominant by 2m 1 x London Plane - Reduce lateral spread of crown to south-west and west by 2m

    Decided 15 Mar 2016 Trees
  • 2014/2077/P Granted

    London House Mecklenburgh Square London WC1N 2AB

    Details of facing brickwork (condition 4) of planning permission granted on 12/02/2013 (ref: 2012/3962/P for the erection of a 4th floor mansard roof extension and alterations to existing 3rd floor on north side (facing Mecklenburgh Square) to provide 16 additional student bedrooms, installation of new roof plant at northeast corner of block, installation of new door on internal courtyard elevation and widening of kitchen service entrance on Doughty Street elevation.)

    Decided 27 May 2014 Full applications
  • 2012/3998/L Granted

    London House Mecklenburgh Square London WC1N 2AB

    Erection of a 4th floor mansard roof extension and alterations to existing 3rd floor on north side (facing Mecklenburgh Square) to provide 16 additional student bedrooms, internal alterations to staff rooms to provide additional bedrooms at lower ground and ground floors, installation of new roof plant at northeast corner of block, installation of new door on internal courtyard elevation and widening of kitchen service entrance on Doughty Street elevation, and various other internal and external alterations

    Decided 12 Feb 2013 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 12 Feb 2013

    Decision issued: Granted Subject to a Section 106 Legal Agreement

  2. 22 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Cases linked to this one on the register

3 later applications on the register refer to this one:

  • 2014/2077/P Granted

    London House Mecklenburgh Square London WC1N 2AB

    Details of facing brickwork (condition 4) of planning permission granted on 12/02/2013 (ref: 2012/3962/P for the erection of a 4th floor mansard roof extension and alterations to existing 3rd floor on north side (facing Mecklenburgh Square) to provide 16 additional student bedrooms, installation of new roof plant at northeast corner of block, installation of new door on internal courtyard elevation and widening of kitchen service entrance on Doughty Street elevation.)

    Decided 27 May 2014 Full applications
  • 2013/4941/P Granted

    Goodenough College London House Mecklenburgh Square London WC1N 2AB

    Amendments to planning permission granted 12/03/13 (ref: 2012/3962/P), for the erection of a 4th floor mansard roof extension and alterations to existing 3rd floor on north side to provide 16 additional student bedrooms, installation of new roof plant at northeast corner of block, installation of new door on internal courtyard elevation and widening of kitchen service entrance on Doughty Street elevation - namely to allow installation of various bathroom extractor fans on all elevations, replacement ramped access at entrance from Mecklenburgh Square, new external ramp and staircase access between reception and internal courtyard, and new door access into Freddie's bar from courtyard

    Decided 16 Sep 2013 Full applications
  • 2013/4241/P Granted

    Goodenough College, London House Mecklenburgh Square London WC1N 2AB

    Details pursuant to condition 10 (Construction Management Statement) of planning permission dated 12/02/2013 (Ref: 2012/3962/P) for erection of 4th floor mansard roof extension and other alterations.

    Decided 10 Sep 2013 Full applications

What this grant of permission means

Camden granted permission on 12 February 2013, 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 full applications

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.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • Goodenough College, London House Mecklenburgh Square London WC1N 2AB

    2013/4241/P 50 yards away

    Details pursuant to condition 10 (Construction Management Statement) of planning permission dated 12/02/2013 (Ref: 2012/3962/P) for erection of 4th floor mansard roof extension and other alterations.

    Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer

  • London House Mecklenburgh Square London WC1N 2AB

    2025/4913/L Submitted 31 Oct 2025 50 yards away

    Installation of a blue heritage plaque on the north elevation.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 6 docs

  • London House Mecklenburgh Square London WC1N 2AB

    2016/2384/T 50 yards away

    ALONG EASTERN BOUNDARY - 1 x Plane - Install support cable in southern branch and thin Southern Lateral branches by 10% to reduce end weight and reduce risk of failure 1 x Plane - Crown thin by 10 % eastern and western lateral limbs to reduce end weight and risk of failure.

    Granted Trees

  • Mecklenburgh Square Gardens Mecklenburgh Square London WC1N 2AB

    2020/5123/T 50 yards away

    IN GARDEN AREA: 19 x London Planes (T457, T488, T489, T490, T491, T492, T493, T494, T495, T496, T497, T498, T499,T500, T501, T502, T503, T504 & T505) - Reduce each crown by approx. 2 - 3m in height and spread to give clearance from the main building and keep clear from guttering, as required. To crown lift each crown to the mandatory clearance of 5m above ground level to give access for high sided vehicles. 3 x London Planes (A1, A2 & A3) - Prune clear from the side of the property approx. 2 - 3m and reduced the overall height and re-balance crowns by approx. 2 -3m. Selectively prune the side laterals of each tree to give clearance to the buildings. Crown lift each crown to the mandatory clearance of 5m above ground level, to give clearance for high sided vehicles.

    Granted Trees

  • Goodenough College London House Mecklenburgh Square London WC1N 2AB

    2014/3927/P 50 yards away

    Details of extract ventilation system required by condition 6 of planning permission 2012/3692/P granted on 12.2.13 for erection of roof extension, installation of roofplant and various alterations.

    Granted Full applications Extension

  • Goodenough College London House Mecklenburgh Square London WC1N 2AB

    2014/3395/P 50 yards away

    External alterations, including the installation of 4 no. low level ventilation housings, in connection with the basement plant rooms, and the installation of an external waste drainage run on at first floor level of the quadrangle elevation of the Guildford Street block.

    Granted Full applications

In Camden

  • 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