Planning application
Mecure Hotel 130-134 Southampton Row London WC1B 5AF
Works: Extension
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Erection of roof extensions and conversion (8th floor level), 3 storey rear extension to the existing rear wing (5th to 7th floor levels) and 8 storey side/rear extension (from 1st to 8th floors) with 5 storey rear projection (from 1st to 5th floors) to provide improved internal layout, additional bedrooms and enclosed fire escape stair to existing hotel (Class C1).
As published by the council, reference 2016/4188/P
Application record
- Reference
- 2016/4188/P
- Category
- Full applications
- Status
- Final Decision
- Decision
- Refused
- Decided
- 10 Apr 2017
- Postcode
- WC1B 5AF
Site history
Applications at this address on the Camden register
This site has had 4 applications since 2017: 3 approved, 1 refused.
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2023/0493/P Granted
Mecure Hotel 130-134 Southampton Row London WC1B 5AF
Details of air quality monitors required by condition 10 of planning permission 2018/3876/P dated 28/02/2020 (for alterations and extensions to the existing building in association with the creation of 18 additional bedrooms to the existing hotel.)
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2018/3876/P Granted
Mecure Hotel 130 - 134 Southampton Row London WC1B 5AF
Alterations and extensions to the existing building comprising a 7 storey side extension (from 1st to 7th floor levels) with a 5 storey rear extension (from 1st to 5th floor levels); erection of a roof extension and alterations to provide an additional storey; erection of 6 storey rear infill extension (from 1st to 6th floor levels); and two storey rear extension (5th and 6th floor levels) and two storey rear extension (5th and 6th floor levels) all in association with the creation of 18 additional bedrooms to the existing hotel.
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2016/6783/P Granted
Mecure Hotel 130-134 Southampton Row London WC1B 5AF
Development works have commenced on site in relation to planning permission ref: 2014/4209/P (Erection of five storey rear extensions within lightwell and relocation of 46 x existing air conditioning units to the rear elevation of the proposed extension to hotel) works include: the installation of steel supporting beams to provide a supporting structure for the extension to the hotel (Certificate of Existing Lawful Development).
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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10 Apr 2017
Decision issued: Refused
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22 Jul 2026
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