Planning application
54-55 Birkenhead Street London WC1H 8BB
Works: Windows or glazing
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Replacement of existing UPVC windows with timber glazed doors, and of existing railings around 1st & 2nd floor rear flat roof areas with black metal railings and willow screens to form external terrace amenity areas, and installation of new railings at basement level.
As published by the council, reference 2013/0462/P
Application record
- Reference
- 2013/0462/P
- Category
- Full applications
- Status
- Final Decision
- Decision
- Refused
- Decided
- 28 Mar 2013
- Postcode
- WC1H 8BB
Site history
Applications at this address on the Camden register
This site has had 5 applications since 2013: 2 approved, 3 refused.
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2022/0596/P Granted
54-55 Birkenhead Street London WC1H 8BB
Replace eight side hung timber framed windows on the third floor (top floor - front and rear) with timber double glazed sash windows.
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2022/2276/L Granted
54-55 Birkenhead Street London WC1H 8BB
Replace eight side hung timber framed windows on the third floor (top floor - front and rear) with timber double glazed sash windows.
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2013/0484/L Refused
54-55 Birkenhead Street London WC1H 8BB
Replacement of existing UPVC windows with timber glazed doors, creation of amenity space on 1st & 2nd floor rear elevation including replacement black metal railings and new railings at basement level.
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2013/0677/P Refused
54 - 55 Birkenhead Street London WC1H 8BB
Application under Section 106A (3) to modify a legal agreement and remove clause 4.1 (car cap) of the S106 associated with planning permission ref: 2005/3924/P dated 12/04/2006 (for change of use from hotel to a mixed use comprising non-self-contained residential accommodation, training rooms and offices).
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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28 Mar 2013
Decision issued: Refused
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22 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What this refusal means
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Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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54 Birkenhead Street London WC1H 8BB
Installation of new railings at rear basement level to existing mixed use (D1/B1) building.
Granted Full applications -
54 - 55 Birkenhead Street London WC1H 8BB
Application under Section 106A (3) to modify a legal agreement and remove clause 4.1 (car cap) of the S106 associated with planning permission ref: 2005/3924/P dated 12/04/2006 (for change of use from hotel to a mixed use comprising non-self-contained residential accommodation, training rooms and offices).
Refused Full applications -
158 Prince of Wales Road London NW5 3PS
Application under Section 106A (3) to modify a legal agreement and amend clause 4.7.1 (affordable housing) of the S106 associated with planning permission ref: 2008/2145/P dated 11/08/2009 (for the erection of a seven storey building plus basement for use as flexible class A1/A2/B1 use at basement and ground floor levels and nine self-contained residential units above (3x 1-bed, 5x 2-bed and 1x 3-bed units))
Granted Full applications -
54 Birkenhead Street London WC1H 8BB
Installation of roof terrace at 2nd floor level with timber glazed doors & increased in height of the existing parapet wall with new stone coping, and to installation of an obscure glazed panel attached to black painted metal railings.
Refused Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing -
Women@Thewell 54 Birkenhead Street London WC1H 8BB
Replacement of one UPVC window with single timber glazed door, removal of existing open railings to rear elevation and erection of 1.1 metre high black balustrade railings.
Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing -
54 Birkenhead Street London WC1H 8BB
Installation of internal door at first floor level.
Granted Heritage and listed buildings
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