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

Granted Camden 2016/6787/L Heritage and listed buildings

Works: Roofing Windows or glazing

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

Proposal

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.

As published by the council, reference 2016/6787/L

Application record

Reference
2016/6787/L
Category
Heritage and listed buildings
Status
Final Decision
Decision
Granted As published: Granted Subject to a Section 106 Legal Agreement
Decided
4 Aug 2017
Postcode
WC1R 5JA

Site history

Applications at this address on the Camden register

This site has had 5 applications since 2017: 5 approved, 0 refused.

  • 2019/1799/P Granted

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

    Non-material amendment for the installation of render finish at ground floor level, installation of a new keystone and revised landscape materials to application approved under planning permission 2016/6785/P dated 03/08/2017

    Decided 29 Jul 2019 Amendments
  • 2018/3092/P Granted

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

    Non-Material Amendment to faciltate minor adjustments to rear ground floor for operability granted under reference 2016/6785/P dated 03/08/17.

    Decided 20 Aug 2018 Amendments
  • 2017/6651/P Granted

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

    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).

    Decided 2 Feb 2018 Full applications
  • 2016/6785/P Granted

    Grays 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 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.

    Decided 3 Aug 2017 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 4 Aug 2017

    Decision issued: Granted Subject to a Section 106 Legal Agreement

  2. 22 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Cases linked to this one on the register

2 later applications on the register refer to this one:

  • 2019/1761/L Granted

    19-21 High Holborn London WC1R 5JA

    Minor alteration to works approved under listed building consent 2016/6787/L for the 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. Changes proposed involve the installation of installation of keystone to rear arch and application of lime render to rear service road walls

    Decided 29 Jul 2019 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 2018/3089/L Granted

    19-21 High Holborn London WC1R 5JA

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

    Decided 7 Sep 2018 Heritage and listed buildings

What this grant of permission means

Camden granted permission on 4 August 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

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

    2016/0911/L 50 yards away

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

    Refused Heritage and listed buildings
  • 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