Planning application
John Stewart House 51 Calthorpe Street London WC1X 0HH
Works: New dwelling Extension Major scheme
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Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Erection of an additional storey, a three storey rear extension, roof extension, the creation of a new front basement and the excavation of an existing basement, in connection with the change of use of the property from offices (Class B1) and storage (Class B8) to create 17 new dwellings (Class C3).
As published by the council, reference 2012/6859/P
Application record
- Reference
- 2012/6859/P
- Category
- Full applications
- Status
- Final Decision
- Decision
- Refused
- Decided
- 16 Apr 2013
- Postcode
- WC1X 0HH
Site history
Applications at this address on the Camden register
This site has had 2 applications since 2013: 0 approved, 2 refused.
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2013/5445/P Refused
John Stewart House 51 Calthorpe Street London WC1X 0HH
Erection of an additional storey, a 2/3 storey rear extension, roof extension, the creation of a new front basement and the excavation of an existing basement, in connection with the change of use of the property from offices (Class B1) and storage (Class B8) to create 16 residential units (3 x studios, 3 x 1-bedroom flats, 4 x 2-bedroom flats, 6 x 3-bedroom flats) (Class C3).
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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16 Apr 2013
Decision issued: Refused
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22 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What this refusal means
Camden refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
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Nearby applications
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51 Calthorpe Street London WC1X 0HH
Details pursuant to conditions 4 (materials) and 14c (remediation) of planning permission 2022/3908/P dated 19 July 2023 for the Change of use from offices (Class B1a) to create a mixed use scheme of office use (Class B1a) and 8 self-contained flats (Class C3) (2x 1 bed, 4x 2 bed and 2x 3 bed); mansard roof extension to main building; roof extension to rear part of building; creation of internal mezzanine floors; excavation to create basement; associated works.
Granted Full applications New dwelling Extension +1 3 docs -
51 Calthorpe Street London WC1X 0HH
Change of use from offices (Class B1a) to residential (Class C3) to create 13x self-contained flats (4x 1-bed; 4x 2-bed; 3x 3-bed; 2x 4-bed); mansard roof extension to main building; roof extension to rear part of building; creation of internal mezzanine floors; excavation to create basement; associated works
Granted Full applications New dwelling Extension +1 -
51 Calthorpe Street London WC1X 0HH
Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans) granted under planning reference 2018/1142/P dated 26/01/22 for (Change of use from offices (Class B1a) to create a mixed use scheme of office use (Class B1a) and 8 self-contained flats (Class C3) (2x 1 bed, 4x 2 bed and 2x 3 bed); mansard roof extension to main building; roof extension to rear part of building; creation of internal mezzanine floors; excavation to create basement; associated works) to involve changes: consolidating the design of the mansard roof, enabling lift access at third floor level and minor changes to the layout of some of the flats in the building.
Granted Full applications New dwelling Extension +1 -
51 Unit A Calthorpe Street London Camden WC1X 0HH
Details pursuant to Condition 5 (Hard and soft landscape details), 9 (Green roof details), 10 (Chartered engineer details), 14A & 14B (Preliminary risk assessment) & (Site investigation scheme) granted under planning permission reference 2018/1142/P dated 26/01/22 for Change of use from offices (Class B1a) to create a mixed use scheme of office use (Class B1a) and 8 self-contained flats (Class C3) (2x 1 bed, 4x 2 bed and 2x 3 bed); mansard roof extension to main building; roof extension to rear part of building; creation of internal mezzanine floors; excavation to create basement; associated works
Granted Full applications New dwelling Extension +1 -
51 Calthorpe Street London WC1X 0HH
Details pursuant to conditions 6 (cycle storage) and 15 (mechanical ventilation system) of planning permission 2018/1142/P granted on 26 January 2022 for the change of use from offices (Class B1a) to create a mixed use scheme of office use (Class B1a) and 8 self-contained flats (Class C3); mansard roof extension to main building; roof extension to rear part of building; creation of internal mezzanine floors; excavation to create basement; associated works
Granted Full applications New dwelling Extension +1 -
51 Calthorpe Street London WC1X 0HH
Variation of condition 11 (privacy) of planning permission ref: 2022/1297/P dated 17 February 2023 (for the change of use from offices (Class B1a) to create a mixed use scheme of office use (Class B1a) and 8 self-contained flats (Class C3); mansard roof extension to main building; roof extension to rear part of building; creation of internal mezzanine floors; excavation to create basement; and associated works)
Granted Full applications New dwelling Extension +1
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