Planning application
The Generator Hostel Macnaghten House Compton Place London WC1H 9RE
Works: Extension
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Infill of 2 x existing lightwells, the insertion of ventilation bricks into the front (south facing) elevation and new plant equipment within an existing lightwell and the service yard of a youth hostel (Sui Generis).
As published by the council, reference 2012/4581/P
Application record
- Reference
- 2012/4581/P
- Category
- Full applications
- Status
- Final Decision
- Decision
- Granted Subject to a Section 106 Legal Agreement
- Decided
- 23 Oct 2012
- Postcode
- WC1H 9RE
Site history
Applications at this address on the Camden register
This site has had 3 applications since 2012: 3 approved, 0 refused.
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2013/8118/P Granted
The Generator Hostel Macnaghten House Compton Place London WC1H 9RE
Variation of condition 3 (approved drawings) of planning permission (2012/4581/P) dated 23/10/2012 for the infill of lightwells, insertion of ventilation bricks and new plant, namely to allow installation of extract fan (retrospective)
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2013/4890/P Granted
The Generator Hostel Macnaghten House Compton Place London WC1H 9RE
Non material amendment for relocation and addition of air bricks, alteration and replacement of condenser unit to planning permission (ref: 2012/4581/P) granted on 23/10/2012 for infill of 2 x existing lightwells, the insertion of ventilation bricks into the front (south facing) elevation and new plant equipment within an existing lightwell and the service yard of a youth hostel.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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23 Oct 2012
Decision issued: Granted Subject to a Section 106 Legal Agreement
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22 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Related applications
Cases linked to this one on the register
2 later applications on the register refer to this one:
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2013/8118/P Granted
The Generator Hostel Macnaghten House Compton Place London WC1H 9RE
Variation of condition 3 (approved drawings) of planning permission (2012/4581/P) dated 23/10/2012 for the infill of lightwells, insertion of ventilation bricks and new plant, namely to allow installation of extract fan (retrospective)
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2013/4890/P Granted
The Generator Hostel Macnaghten House Compton Place London WC1H 9RE
Non material amendment for relocation and addition of air bricks, alteration and replacement of condenser unit to planning permission (ref: 2012/4581/P) granted on 23/10/2012 for infill of 2 x existing lightwells, the insertion of ventilation bricks into the front (south facing) elevation and new plant equipment within an existing lightwell and the service yard of a youth hostel.
What this grant of permission means
Camden granted permission on 23 October 2012, 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
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