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Brook House 2-16 Torrington Place London WC1E 7HN

Refused Camden 2013/3040/L Heritage and listed buildings

Works: Extension Roofing

At appeal, which passes the decision to the national inspectorate. Anyone who commented before is normally able to comment again.

Proposal

Internal and external alterations in connection with a change of use from offices (Class B1) to hotel use (Class C1) with extension at roof level, including replacement of existing roof top plant room with new sixth floor and new roof top plant enclosure, and installation of platform lift and new entrance doors to Torrington Place, and other minor external alterations.

As published by the council, reference 2013/3040/L

Application record

Reference
2013/3040/L
Category
Heritage and listed buildings
Status
Appeal Decided
Decision
Refused
Decided
18 Sep 2013
Postcode
WC1E 7HN

Site history

Applications at this address on the Camden register

This site has had 10 applications since 2013: 7 approved, 2 refused.

  • 2016/0399/P Granted

    Brook House 2-16 Torrington Place London WC1E 7HN

    Details of the acoustic report associated with the external cooling plant in relation to condition 5 of planning permission 2013/2934/P, granted on appeal on 8th August 2014 for: Change of use from offices (use class B1) to hotel (use class C1); internal alterations to facilitate hotel use; replacement of existing roof top plant room with new sixth floor and new roof top plant enclosure; installation of platform lift and new entrance doors to Torrington Place; and other minor associated internal and external works.

    Decided 20 Apr 2016 Full applications
  • 2015/4239/P Granted

    Brook House 2-16 Torrington Place London WC1E 7HN

    Internal alterations to bathroom layouts and layout of reception, restaurant and staff office (revised layout to that granted permission under ref. 2013/2939/P and amended by 2014/6179/P).

    Decided 28 Oct 2015 Full applications
  • 2015/0492/P Withdrawn

    Brook House 2-16 Torrington Place London WC1E 7HN

    Discharge of condition 3 (facing materials including plant screen louvres, Sika Sarnafil roofing membrane and Sto Therm classic insulated render system guide) and 4 (railings, handrail, balustrade, windows and doors specifications) granted under reference 2013/2934/P dated 08/08/14.

    Decided 16 Sep 2015 Full applications
  • 2015/2643/P Granted

    Brook House 2-16 Torrington Place London WC1E 7HN

    Variation to wording of Conditions 3 (6th floor extension facing materials) and 4 (detailed drawings) of planning permission 2013/2934/P granted on appeal (ref APP/X5210/A/13/2207166) dated 08/08/2014

    Decided 1 Jul 2015 Full applications
  • 2015/0452/L Granted

    Brook House 2-16 Torrington Place London WC1E 7HN

    Discharge of condition 2 (details of materials) granted under reference 2013/3040/L dated 08/08/2014.

    Decided 22 Apr 2015 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 2015/0451/L Granted

    Brook House 2-16 Torrington Place London WC1E 7HN

    Details of service runs in relation to condition 4 of Appeal Decision ref: APP/X5210/E/13/2207168, following refusal of LB consent 2013/3040/L, 18/09/14, for; Internal and external alterations in connection with a change of use from offices (Class B1) to hotel use (Class C1) with extension at roof level, including replacement of existing roof top plant room with new sixth floor and new roof top plant enclosure, and installation of platform lift and new entrance doors to Torrington Place, and other minor external alterations.

    Decided 30 Mar 2015 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 2014/6179/P Granted

    Brook House 2-16 Torrington Place London WC1E 7HN

    Internal alterations to reduce number of bedrooms from 177 to 168 and increase size of remaining bedrooms in hotel approved under planning permission APP/X5210/A/13/2207166 (2013/2934/P) dated 08/08/14.

    Decided 15 Dec 2014 Full applications
  • 2014/6166/L Granted

    Brook House 2-16 Torrington Place London WC1E 7HN

    Alterations to internal layout.

    Decided 11 Dec 2014 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 2013/2934/P Refused

    Brook House 2-16 Torrington Place London WC1E 7HN

    Change of use from offices (Class B1) to hotel use (Class C1) with extension at roof level, including replacement of existing roof top plant room with new sixth floor and new roof top plant enclosure, and installation of platform lift and new entrance doors to Torrington Place, and other minor external alterations.

    Decided 18 Sep 2013 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 18 Sep 2013

    Decision issued: Refused

  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:

  • 2015/4211/L Granted

    Brook House 2-16 Torrington Place London Camden WC1E 7HN

    Internal alterations to facilitate hotel use (revised layout to that granted LBC under ref. 2013/3040/L and amended by 2014/6166/L)

    Decided 1 Dec 2015 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 2015/0452/L Granted

    Brook House 2-16 Torrington Place London WC1E 7HN

    Discharge of condition 2 (details of materials) granted under reference 2013/3040/L dated 08/08/2014.

    Decided 22 Apr 2015 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 2015/0451/L Granted

    Brook House 2-16 Torrington Place London WC1E 7HN

    Details of service runs in relation to condition 4 of Appeal Decision ref: APP/X5210/E/13/2207168, following refusal of LB consent 2013/3040/L, 18/09/14, for; Internal and external alterations in connection with a change of use from offices (Class B1) to hotel use (Class C1) with extension at roof level, including replacement of existing roof top plant room with new sixth floor and new roof top plant enclosure, and installation of platform lift and new entrance doors to Torrington Place, and other minor external alterations.

    Decided 30 Mar 2015 Heritage and listed buildings

What happens at appeal

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About heritage and listed building applications

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Nearby applications

Within 500 metres

  • Brook House 2-16 Torrington Place London Camden WC1E 7HN

    2015/4211/L 0m away

    Internal alterations to facilitate hotel use (revised layout to that granted LBC under ref. 2013/3040/L and amended by 2014/6166/L)

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings
  • Brook House 2 - 16 Torrington Place London WC1E 7HB

    2015/4455/A 0m away

    Display of 2 x internally illuminated projecting sign and 2 x internally illuminated glass panel sign within recess by main entrance at ground floor level.

    Granted
  • Brook House 2-16 Torrington Place London WC1E 7HN

    2013/2934/P 0m away

    Change of use from offices (Class B1) to hotel use (Class C1) with extension at roof level, including replacement of existing roof top plant room with new sixth floor and new roof top plant enclosure, and installation of platform lift and new entrance doors to Torrington Place, and other minor external alterations.

    Refused Full applications Extension Roofing
  • Brook House 2-16 Torrington Place London WC1E 7HN

    2016/0399/P 0m away

    Details of the acoustic report associated with the external cooling plant in relation to condition 5 of planning permission 2013/2934/P, granted on appeal on 8th August 2014 for: Change of use from offices (use class B1) to hotel (use class C1); internal alterations to facilitate hotel use; replacement of existing roof top plant room with new sixth floor and new roof top plant enclosure; installation of platform lift and new entrance doors to Torrington Place; and other minor associated internal and external works.

    Granted Full applications Roofing
  • Brook House 2-16 Torrington Place London WC1E 7HN

    2014/6166/L 0m away

    Alterations to internal layout.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings
  • Brook House 2-16 Torrington Place London London Camden WC1E 7HN

    2016/0158/P 0m away

    Details of the facing materials for the sixth floor extension pursuant to condition 3 of appeal A allowed on appeal on 8 August 2014 ref: APP/X5210/A/13/2207166 (ref: 2013/2934/P).

    Granted Full applications Extension

In Camden

  • 2026/0825/L Granted

    88 Frognal London NW3 6XB

    Discharge of condition 4 (a) Plan, elevation and section drawings of all new internal doors at a scale of 1:10 with typical moulding and architrave details at a scale of 1:1. b) Plan, elevation and section drawings, including jambs, head and cill, of all new windows and doors, including garage doors and windows, at a scale of 1:10 with typical glazing bar details at 1:1) of 2025/3436/L (External works comprising demolition of existing conservatory and erection of single-storey ground floor extension; demolition of existing garage and erection of replacement garage; alterations and repairs to roof; repair and minor alterations to building facade; provision of new hard and soft landscaping. Interior works comprising general remodelling works; minor changes to planform and openings; installation of new mechanical and electrical services throughout)

    2 Mar 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 2026/2946/L Awaiting decision

    Flat 1, 73 Eton Avenue London NW3 3EU

    Replacement of existing defective rear lean-to conservatory with a new slimline powder-coated aluminium framed conservatory with clear double glazing, on the exact same footprint as existing.

    3 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 2026/3754/L Awaiting decision

    10 Great Ormond Street London Camden WC1N 3RB

    Coversion of 3 flats into 4 and internal alterations to the listed building

    2 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 2026/2194/L Withdrawn

    Dunboyne Road Estate Dunboyne Road London NW3 2YY

    Installation of Air Source and Water Source Heat Pumps in basement car park with associated acoustic and security enclosures; installation of PV Panels on roof of Blocks 1, 2 and 3; removal of existing gas boilers and associated plant; installation of a new estate-wide heating network including Heat Interface Units, radiators, pipework and associated infrastructure to serve Flats 1-71; excavation of trenches and installation of below-ground heating, water and electrical infrastructure; and associated ancillary works.

    29 May 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 2026/3773/L Awaiting decision

    47 Kelly Street London NW1 8PG

    Replacement of concrete roof tiles with slate roof tiles (Retrospective)

    28 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings