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23 Bloomsbury Square London WC1A 2PJ

Granted Camden 2016/5597/L Heritage and listed buildings

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Internal alterations including the installation new partitions and the formation of a new door opening, plus the installation of an air condenser unit in the rear basement lightwell

As published by the council, reference 2016/5597/L

Application record

Reference
2016/5597/L
Category
Heritage and listed buildings
Status
Final Decision
Decision
Granted
Decided
1 Feb 2017
Postcode
WC1A 2PJ

Site history

Applications at this address on the Camden register

This site has had 4 applications since 2014: 4 approved, 0 refused.

  • 2021/3319/T Granted

    23 Bloomsbury Square London WC1A 2PJ

    SIDE GARDEN: 3 x London Planes (Platanus x Hispanica) (T1, T2 & T3) - End-weight reduction to previous reduction points on lateral branches.

    Decided 18 Aug 2021 Trees
  • 2016/0337/L Granted

    23 Bloomsbury Square London WC1A 2PJ

    Internal fit-out including new partitions, covering up of existing doors, forming 1 new opening in existing wall.

    Decided 20 Apr 2016 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 2013/7025/P Granted

    23 Bloomsbury Square London WC1A 2PJ

    Change of use of basement, ground, and first to third floors from non-residential institution (Class D1) use to a flexible use as either non-residential institution (Class D1) or offices (Class B1).

    Decided 26 Mar 2014 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 1 Feb 2017

    Decision issued: Granted

  2. 22 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

What this grant of permission means

Camden granted permission on 1 February 2017, 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.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • 23 Bloomsbury Square London WC1A 2PJ

    2013/7025/P 50 yards away

    Change of use of basement, ground, and first to third floors from non-residential institution (Class D1) use to a flexible use as either non-residential institution (Class D1) or offices (Class B1).

    Granted Full applications
  • 23 Bloomsbury Square London WC1A 2PJ

    2021/3319/T 50 yards away

    SIDE GARDEN: 3 x London Planes (Platanus x Hispanica) (T1, T2 & T3) - End-weight reduction to previous reduction points on lateral branches.

    Granted Trees
  • 23 Bloomsbury Square London WC1A 2PJ

    2016/0337/L 50 yards away

    Internal fit-out including new partitions, covering up of existing doors, forming 1 new opening in existing wall.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings
  • 24-25 Bloomsbury Square London WC1A 2PL

    2014/0881/L 50 yards away

    Details of windows required by condition 3a of listed building consent (2013/3915/L) dated 20/12/2013 (for change of use from office to residential and associated alterations and demolition)

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Demolition Windows or glazing
  • 24-25 Bloomsbury Square London WC1A 2PL

    2014/1127/L 50 yards away

    Details of damp proofing pursuant to discharge of condition 3g of Listed Building Consent ref. 2013/3915/L dated 20/12/13 for alterations in connection with change of use from office use (Class B1) to residential use (Class C3) to provide seven self-contained flats, including demolition of a rear ground floor extension at No.24.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings New dwelling Extension +1
  • 24 - 25 Bloomsbury Square London WC1A 2PJ

    2011/2066/L 50 yards away

    Erection of 2nd floor extension at the rear of No 25; demolition of ground floor rear extension at No 24 to reinstate garden area; and internal works in connection to change of use from offices to 8 self-contained flats.

    Withdrawn Heritage and listed buildings New dwelling Extension +1

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