138-142 Waterhouse Square Holborn London EC1N 2ST

1. 1 Jul 2014

   Decision issued: Refused

2. 22 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.

Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.

Heritage applications concern listed buildings and conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for works, inside or out, that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without consent is a criminal offence. The council weighs harm to the heritage asset against any public benefit of the proposal.

More on heritage and listed buildings applications in our guide

• Bus shelter outside 2 Waterhouse Square 140 Holborn London EC1N 7RA

  2016/4263/A 0m away

  Display of 2x internally illuminated digital screens to existing bus shelter structure no. 0107/0217 (Retrospective).

  Refused

• 138-142 Waterhouse Square Holborn London EC1N 2ST

  2014/1685/P 0m away

  Change of use of ground floor space from office (Class B1) to cafe (Class A3). Installation of new entrance door and double glazed windows.

  Refused Full applications Windows or glazing

• 1 Waterhouse Square 138 Holborn London EC1N 2ST

  2018/3457/L 0m away

  Interior fit out of basement, ground, first second, fourth and fifth floors of 1 Waterhouse Square, including the strip out of existing lightweight partitioning and ceiling systems. Construction of new lightweight partitions, new M+E installation and refurbishment of toilets.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings

• 2 Waterhouse Square 140 Holborn London EC1N 2TH

  2011/5218/P 0m away

  Installation of seats and planters to the external courtyards of offices

  Granted Full applications

• 3 Waterhouse Square 142 Holborn London EC1N 2SW

  2016/4358/L 0m away

  Interior fit-out of part ground and first floor of 3 Waterhouse Square, including strip-out and replacement of lightweight partitioning and ceiling systems, new mechanical and electrical installation and refurbishment of WCs.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings

• 3 Waterhouse Square 142 Holborn London EC1N 2SW

  2016/5515/L 0m away

  Interior fit of ground floor reception area

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings

• 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