Planning application
22 Tower Street London WC2H 9NS
Works: Extension
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Alterations associated with change of use from offices (B1) to 22 residential units (C3) and removal of existing orangery and replacement with new two storey structure.
As published by the council, reference 2014/3431/L
Application record
- Reference
- 2014/3431/L
- Category
- Heritage and listed buildings
- Status
- Final Decision
- Decision
- Granted
- Decided
- 5 Dec 2014
- Postcode
- WC2H 9NS
Site history
Applications at this address on the Camden register
This site has had 18 applications since 2010: 15 approved, 1 refused.
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2021/4644/L Granted
22 Tower Street London WC2H 9NS
Amendment to condition 2 of listed building consent ref: 2020/0957/L dated 22/04/2020) for 'Internal and external alterations, replacement of rear conservatory with single storey rear extension and construction of two storey front and side extension', namely alteration within basement to allow new fibre optic cables, the secondary staircase from ground floor - fourth floor to be removed and replaced, two external roof access ladders attached, one to the rear extension one to the side extension, reconfiguration of plant on the roof behind the parapet wall and a cowl to be added to the internal plant/air handling unit on the rear extension.
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2021/4643/P Granted
22 Tower Street London WC2H 9NS
Amendment to condition 3 (approved plans) of planning permission 2019/0004/P dated 11/02/2020 for 'Refurbishment of existing B1a (office) building, erection of two storey front and side extension, internal and external alterations and replacment of rear conservatory with a single storey rear extension', namely alteration within basement to allow new fibre optic cables, two external roof access ladders attached one to the rear extension one to the side extension, reconfiguration of plant on the roof behind the parapet wall and a cowl to be added to the internal plant/air handling unit on the rear extension.
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2020/2814/P Granted
22 Tower Street London WC2H 9NS
Details required by condition 4 (Materials) of planning permission 2019/0004/P dated 11/02/2020 for Refurbishment of existing B1a (office) building, erection of two storey front and side extension, internal and external alterations and replacement of rear conservatory with a single storey rear extension
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2020/2805/L Granted
22 Tower Street London WC2H 9NS
Building maintenance work to include brickwork cleaning, repairs and re-pointing
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2020/0957/L Granted
22 Tower Street London WC2H 9NS
Internal and external alterations, replacement of rear conservatory with single storey rear extension and construction of two storey front and side extension (Resubmission to correct drawing numbers on previous approved application 2019/0737/L)
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2020/1157/P Granted
22 Tower Street London WC2H 9NS
Non-material amendment to vary condition 3 (approved drawings) of planning permission reference 2019/0004/P dated 11/12/2020 (Refurbishment of existing B1a (office) building, erection of two storey front and side extension, internal and external alterations and replacement of rear conservatory with a single storey rear extension); CHANGES ARE to amend previously approved drawing numbers.
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2019/0004/P Granted
22 Tower Street London WC2H 9NS
Refurbishment of existing B1a (office) building, erection of two storey front and side extension, internal and external alterations and replacement of rear conservatory with a single storey rear extension
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2019/0737/L Granted
22 Tower Street London WC2H 9NS
Internal and external alterations, replacement of rear conservatory with single storey rear extension and construction of first floor front and side extension
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2018/3946/L Granted
22 Tower Street London WC2H 9NS
Internal soft strip-out of the building in advance of refurbishment
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2015/2016/L Withdrawn
22 Tower Street London WC2H 9NS
Alterations associated with change of use from offices (B1) to 22 residential units (C3) and removal of existing orangery and replacement with new two storey structure.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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5 Dec 2014
Decision issued: Granted
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22 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What this grant of permission means
Camden granted permission on 5 December 2014, 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 heritage and listed building applications
Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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22 Tower Street London WC2H 9NS
Internal and external alterations, replacement of rear conservatory with single storey rear extension and construction of two storey front and side extension (Resubmission to correct drawing numbers on previous approved application 2019/0737/L)
Granted Heritage and listed buildings ExtensionSmall domestic -
Form Rooms 22 Tower Street London Camden WC2H 9NS
The proposed scheme involves providing a cold-water supply to the terrace via an external grade water tap and pipe surface mounted onto the existing masonry wall and connected to the existing soil vent stack in the WC. The existing external lighting is retained. The scheme will also include swapping the existing roof tiles with smaller format (495mm x 495mm) dark grey porcelain tiles which are more in keeping with a true York stone.
Granted Heritage and listed buildings Roofing -
22 Tower Street London WC2H 9NS
WITHIN THE COURTYARD: 1 x Rowan/Ash Mountain - Fell to ground level.
Granted Trees -
22 Tower Street London WC2H 9NS
SIDE GARDEN, FRONTING TOWER COURT: 2 x Whitebeam - Reduce and reshape by approx. 25%. Clean out crown and ensure 1m clearance from lamp post.
Granted Trees -
22 Tower Street London WC2H 9TW
Variation of condition 2 (development in accordance with approved plans) of planning permission 2014/3425/P dated 29/11/2014 (for Change of use from offices (B1) to 22 residential units (C3) comprising 3 x studio units, 12 x one-bed units, 5 x two-bed units and 2 x three-bed unit including a new two storey structure) to amend the mix of residential units by reducing the number of studio units and increasing the 2 x 2 bed units by a further 2 units.
Withdrawn Full applicationsSeveral homes -
22 Tower Street London WC2H 9NS
S106BA application to modify or discharge affordable housing requirements of the Section 106 planning agreement signed November 2014 associated with planning application 2014/3425/P dated 26/11/2014 for: Change of use and conversion from offices (B1) to 22 residential units (C3) comprising 3 x studio units, 12 x one-bed units, 5 x two-bed units and 2 x three-bed unit including removal of exiting orangery and replacement with new two storey structure. The proposed modification is to vary the planning agreement signed in November 2014 to provide an off-site contribution in the form of a payment in lieu. The payment in lieu would substitute the agreed contribution of 4 on-site affordable housing units.
Refused Full applications Extension
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Details pursuant to Condition 4(a) (joinery) and 4(b) (terrace railings and external staircase) of Listed Building Consent 2025/2372/L, dated 29/09/2025, for the "Single storey rear extension and associated internal alterations. Enlargement of upper ground floor terrace."
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