Planning application
Holborn Telephone Exchange 268 High Holborn London WC1V 7EJ
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Change of use from Telephone Exchange (Sui Generis) to Offices (Class B1) on 1st, 2nd and 4th floors only
As published by the council, reference 2015/5927/P
Application record
- Reference
- 2015/5927/P
- Category
- Full applications
- Status
- Final Decision
- Decision
- Granted
- Decided
- 8 Jan 2016
- Postcode
- WC1V 7EJ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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8 Jan 2016
Decision issued: Granted
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22 Jul 2026
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What this grant of permission means
Camden granted permission on 8 January 2016, 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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