Planning application
21 Bloomsbury Street London WC1B 3SS
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Installation of an air conditioning unit at roof level in connection with 2nd floor of office building (Class B1).
As published by the council, reference 2013/6116/P
Application record
- Reference
- 2013/6116/P
- Category
- Full applications
- Status
- Final Decision
- Decision
- Granted
- Decided
- 14 Nov 2013
- Postcode
- WC1B 3SS
Site history
Applications at this address on the Camden register
This site has had 5 applications since 2010: 5 approved, 0 refused.
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2015/2267/P Granted
21 Bloomsbury Street London WC1B 3SS
Details of green roof required by Condition 6 of planning permission 2014/2288/P dated 12/06/2014 (for erection of a single storey rear extension at second floor level and use of existing roof top space as terrace).
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2014/4034/P Granted
21 Bloomsbury Street London WC1B 3SS
Installation of 2 x air-conditioning units at roof level including external pipework.
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2014/2288/P Granted
21 Bloomsbury Street London WC1B 3SS
Erection of a single storey rear extension at second floor level and use of existing roof top space as terrace.
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2010/0852/P Granted
21 Bloomsbury Street London WC1B 3SS
Installation of new condensing units, replacement of air handling unit and associated ducting at roof level of office building (Class B1).
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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14 Nov 2013
Decision issued: Granted
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22 Jul 2026
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What this grant of permission means
Camden granted permission on 14 November 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.
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21 Bloomsbury Street London WC1B 3SS
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Non material amendments to planning permission 2022/4361/P granted on 09/08/2023 for 'Alterations to existing building comprising: rear extension at second to fifth floor levels with associated terraces, relocation of existing sixth floor/roof-top plant enclosure and erection of an additional (sixth storey) of offices on the existing roof (with new dormer windows and louvres in the Bedford Avenue and Bloomsbury Street roofs to serve the new sixth floor extension) formation of pavilion, external terraces and green roof at sixth floor level and on roof of new sixth floor extension (and an extended lift over-run), replacement of windows; alterations to entrances; replacement of faux chimney stacks and associated works'. Proposed amendments consist of : Alterations at lower ground floor level to facilitate installation of a new UKPN substation, including installation of louvres on window and doors and replacement of gate at ground floor level with railings.
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Granted Amendments Extension Windows or glazing 10 docs -
21 Bloomsbury Street London WC1B 3SS
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Granted Full applications -
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Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +1
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