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Gray's Inn Chambers Gray's Inn 19-21 High Holborn London WC1R 5JA

Refused Camden 2016/0911/L Heritage and listed buildings

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Internal and external refurbishment of Grade II listed building including installation of plant equipment at roof level and associated 1.8m screen

As published by the council, reference 2016/0911/L

Application record

Reference
2016/0911/L
Category
Heritage and listed buildings
Status
Final Decision
Decision
Refused
Decided
2 Sep 2016
Postcode
WC1R 5JA

Site history

Applications at this address on the Camden register

This site has had 2 applications since 2016: 0 approved, 2 refused.

  • 2016/0910/P Refused

    Gray's Inn Chambers Gray's Inn 19-21 High Holborn London WC1R 5JA

    Refurbishment, extension and part change of use of existing building to provide a mixture of uses including retail, office and ancillary uses, involving roof, rear and basement extensions comprising 897 sq m of additional floorspace and associated plant. As part of a land use swap with 12 Gray’s Inn Square (2016/0912/P)

    Decided 2 Sep 2016 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 2 Sep 2016

    Decision issued: Refused

  2. 22 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

What this refusal means

Camden refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. 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 0.3 miles

  • Grays Inn Chambers Gray's Inn 19-21 High Holborn London WC1R 5JA

    2016/6787/L 50 yards away

    Restoration and upgrade of façade including replacement windows, installation of new roof materials, thermal improvement to façade and installation of plant at roof level including 1.8m high screen.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Roofing Windows or glazing
  • Grays Inn Chambers Gray's Inn 19-21 High Holborn London WC1R 5JA

    2016/6785/P 50 yards away

    Refurbishment, extension and part change of use of existing building to provide a mixture of uses including retail, office and ancillary uses, involving roof, rear and basement extensions comprising 621 sq m (GEA) of additional floorspace and associated plant. Two existing residential units to be provided at 12 Gray’s Inn Square as part of a land use swap.

    Granted Full applications Extension
  • 19 High Holborn London WC1R 5JA

    2019/4346/A 50 yards away

    1 no. internally illuminated fascia sign and 1no. externally illuminated projecting sign to the Shopfront (Class A1).

    Granted Windows or glazing
  • Gray's Inn Chambers Gray's Inn 19-21 High Holborn London WC1R 5JA

    2016/0910/P 50 yards away

    Refurbishment, extension and part change of use of existing building to provide a mixture of uses including retail, office and ancillary uses, involving roof, rear and basement extensions comprising 897 sq m of additional floorspace and associated plant. As part of a land use swap with 12 Gray’s Inn Square (2016/0912/P)

    Refused Full applications Extension
  • 19 High Holborn LONDON WC1V 6BS

    2019/4686/P 50 yards away

    Installation of plant and associated screening at the first floor level, measuring 7.2sqm to serve the office accommodation (class B1).

    Granted Full applications
  • 19 High Holborn Gray's Inn London WC1R 5JA

    2019/4345/P 50 yards away

    External alterations to the shopfront (Class A1) .

    Granted Full applications Windows or glazing

In Camden

  • 2026/1141/L Granted

    25 John Street London WC1N 2BS

    Internal and external alterations to partition layout at basement, supporting structures and external ground level, and alterations to design of conservatory, windows and doors granted under listed building consent 2024/0338/L dated 06/08/2024.

    Received 26 Mar, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 2025/1781/L Granted

    Frognal Rise House Lower Terrace London NW3 6RE

    Demolition of existing garage and interlinking gallery and replacement with new garage and garden room with link, new basement floor below garden, alterations to main house including replacement windows including reinstated oriel window and new French doors to entrance elevation, new roofing to side wing, new portico and replacement door to front elevation, enlargement of existing lightwell, replacement gates and canopy over entrance gate, restorations of boundary treatments, associated internal alterations including partial underpinning works and other minor alterations.

    Received 22 Apr, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 2026/4129/L Awaiting decision

    6 Leverton Street London NW5 2PJ

    Strip out kitchen including floor tiles and replace; replace plumbing and flooring in rear ensuite; replace plumbing in front ensuite and WC; replace internal doors; replace garden wall with metal railing; replace 3 rear windows, 3 rear elevation side windows, 1 rear door and 1 rear elevation side door with double-glazed crittal windows and doors; remove 2 rear windows; render rear elevation brickwork; and associated works.

    Received 1 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 2026/1686/L Granted

    Flat Ground and 1st Floor and Flat 2nd and 3rd Floor 14 Downshire Hill London NW3 1NR

    External and internal alterations in connection with conversion of two self-contained flats into a single-family dwellinghouse, including new doors at rear ground and second floor level, replacement windows at rear second and third floors level, removal of internal partitions, extending the stair handrail, and replacement internal doors, parquet flooring, skirting, architraves, cornicing, and fittings.

    Received 19 May, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 2026/2202/L Refused

    4 Hampstead Square London NW3 1AB

    Erection of conservatory to front elevation.

    Received 27 May, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings