Planning application
2 x BT telephone kiosks opposite Imperial Hotel Southeast side of Russell Square London WC1B 5BB
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Removal of telephone equipment in both kiosks, replacement of glass and modification to handle to allow locking
As published by the council, reference 2015/0974/L
Application record
- Reference
- 2015/0974/L
- Category
- Heritage and listed buildings
- Status
- Final Decision
- Decision
- Granted
- Decided
- 14 Apr 2015
- Postcode
- WC1B 5BB
Site history
Applications at this address on the Camden register
This site has had 4 applications since 2015: 2 approved, 2 refused.
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2019/6445/L Refused
2 x BT telephone kiosks opposite Imperial Hotel Southeast side of Russell Square London WC1B 5BB
Placement of tables, chairs and associated furniture on the public highway within the setting of the listed telephone kiosks in connection with listed building consent (2015/0974/L) granted 14/04/2015 for the removal of telephone equipment in both kiosks, replacement of glass and modification to handle to allow locking.
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2019/6451/P Refused
2 x BT telephone kiosks opposite Imperial Hotel Southeast side of Russell Square London WC1B 5BB
Variation of condition 3 (approved drawings) and removal of condition 5 (restriction on placement of items on public highway) of planning permission (2015/0664/P) granted 14/04/2015 for the change of use of 2 x BT telephone boxes to 2 x self-contained retail kiosks (Class A1), namely to allow the placement of tables, chairs and associated furniture on the public highway to the side of the kiosks.
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2015/0664/P Granted
2 x BT telephone kiosks opposite Imperial Hotel Southeast side of Russell Square London WC1B 5BB
Change of use of 2 x BT telephone boxes to 2 x self-contained retail kiosks (Class A1)
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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14 Apr 2015
Decision issued: Granted
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22 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Related applications
Cases linked to this one on the register
1 later application on the register refers to this one:
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2019/6445/L Refused
2 x BT telephone kiosks opposite Imperial Hotel Southeast side of Russell Square London WC1B 5BB
Placement of tables, chairs and associated furniture on the public highway within the setting of the listed telephone kiosks in connection with listed building consent (2015/0974/L) granted 14/04/2015 for the removal of telephone equipment in both kiosks, replacement of glass and modification to handle to allow locking.
What this grant of permission means
Camden granted permission on 14 April 2015, 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.
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