Planning application
Brownlow House 50-51 High Holborn London WC1V 6EP
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Remodelling of the Brownlow House office entrance and the installation of 4 x air conditioning units at rooftop level.
As published by the council, reference 2016/7039/P
Application record
- Reference
- 2016/7039/P
- Category
- Full applications
- Status
- Final Decision
- Decision
- Granted
- Decided
- 8 Mar 2017
- Postcode
- WC1V 6EP
Site history
Applications at this address on the Camden register
This site has had 2 applications since 2017: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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2017/2404/A Granted
Brownlow House 50-51 High Holborn LONDON WC1V 6EP
(RETROSPECTIVE) Display of 1 x non-illuminated fascia sign, and; 1 x externally illuminated projecting sign to Brownlow Street Elevation, and; Display of 1 x internally illuminated hanging sign and 1 x non illuminated hanging sign and 1 x externally illuminated projecting sign to High Holborn elevation.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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8 Mar 2017
Decision issued: Granted
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22 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What this grant of permission means
Camden granted permission on 8 March 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 full applications
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Brownlow House, High Holborn House and Caroline House 50-57 High Holborn London WC1V
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Land Bounded by 50-57 High Holborn, (including Brownlow House High Holborn House & Caroline House) 18-25 Hand Court , 45-51 Bedford Row & Brownlow Street, London WC1V 6RL
Renewal of planning permission granted on 07/07/2009 (ref: 2009/0675/P) for the mixed use redevelopment of the site involving the demolition of Caroline House, 18-22 Hand Court and parts of High Holborn House, retention of façade and rebuild of part of High Holborn House facing High Holborn and the façade of 23 Hand Court and rear of High Holborn House (49-51 Bedford Row), Brownlow House and 45-48 Bedford Row. The erection of a new eight storey (plus two level basement and roof plant floor) building to accommodate A1 (Retail) floorspace and flexible A3/A4 (Restaurant/Drinking Establishment) at ground floor level together with new B1 (Office) space. Conversion of 46-48 Bedford Row to create 3x single family dwellings, change of use and extension of existing B1 (office) space to form 15x residential units within, 45 Bedford Row and 49-51 Bedford Row; conversion and extension of Brownlow House to provide 10x residential units (affordable housing); Redevelopment of 23 Hand Court to provide 22 student units in place of 6x existing residential units; new servicing access from Brownlow Street, and various public realm works to Brownlow Street, Bedford Row and Hand Court.
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Land Bounded by 50-57 High Holborn, (including Brownlow House High Holborn House & Caroline House) 18-25 Hand Court , 45-51 Bedford Row & Brownlow Street, London WC1V 6RL
Renewal of Conservation Area Consent granted on 07/07/2009 (ref: 2009/0677/C) to involve the demolition of 18,19-22 Hand Court, Caroline House and parts of High Holborn House and demolition behind retained façade of 23 Hand Court.
Withdrawn Demolition -
Land Bounded by 50-57 High Holborn, (including Brownlow House High Holborn House & Caroline House) 18-25 Hand Court , 45-51 Bedford Row & Brownlow Street, London WC1V 6RL
Renewal of planning permission granted on 07/07/2009 (ref: 2009/0675/P) for the mixed use redevelopment of the site involving the demolition of Caroline House, 18-22 Hand Court and parts of High Holborn House, retention of façade and rebuild of part of High Holborn House facing High Holborn and the façade of 23 Hand Court and rear of High Holborn House (49-51 Bedford Row), Brownlow House and 45-48 Bedford Row. The erection of a new eight storey (plus two level basement and roof plant floor) building to accommodate A1 (Retail) floorspace and flexible A3/A4 (Restaurant/Drinking Establishment) at ground floor level together with new B1 (Office) space. Conversion of 46-48 Bedford Row to create 3x single family dwellings, change of use and extension of existing B1 (office) space to form 15x residential units within, 45 Bedford Row and 49-51 Bedford Row; conversion and extension of Brownlow House to provide 10x residential units (affordable housing); Redevelopment of 23 Hand Court to provide 22 student units in place of 6x existing residential units; new servicing access from Brownlow Street, and various public realm works to Brownlow Street, Bedford Row and Hand Court.
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