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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 500 metres

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

    2017/6651/P 0m away

    Submission of pre-demolition and refurbishment asbestos survey required by condition 10 of planning permission 2016/6785/P dated 03/08/2017 (for 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 Demolition
  • Grays Inn Chambers Gray's Inn London WC1R 5JA

    2018/0103/P 0m away

    Details of hard and soft landscaping required by condition 8 of planning permission 2016/6785/P dated 03/08/2017 (for 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
  • Grays Inn Chambers Gray's Inn 19-21 High Holborn London WC1R 5JA

    2016/6787/L 0m 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 0m 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 0m away

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

    Granted Windows or glazing
  • 19-21 High Holborn London WC1R 5JA

    2018/3089/L 0m away

    New drawing numbers relating to NMA application 2018/3092/P affecting no. 21 High Holborn; replacing 2016/6787/L with no changes to LB.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings

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    2 Mar 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
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    29 May 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
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