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Holborn Tower 137, High Holborn London WC1V 6PL

Granted Camden 2017/1815/P Full applications

Relates to 2014/5890/P

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

Proposal

Variation of condition 4 of planning permission approved on 16/02/2015 under ref: 2014/5890/P for the installation of 7 air conditioning units at roof level and 4 units at first floor level along with other associated alterations; namely, the increase in height of the chiller unit enclosures at 1st floor level by 550mm and their repositioning so that both enclosures are located at lower roof level.

As published by the council, reference 2017/1815/P

Application record

Reference
2017/1815/P
Category
Full applications
Status
Final Decision
Decision
Granted
Decided
12 Jun 2017
Postcode
WC1V 6PL

Site history

Applications at this address on the Camden register

This site has had 6 applications since 2017: 5 approved, 0 refused.

  • 2019/4595/P Granted

    Holborn Tower 137 High Holborn London WC1V 6PL

    Upgrade of existing telecommunications equipment at roof level to facilitate 5G coverage, including Installation of RRUs, BOBs & routers mounted on new poles, installation of 4 x new antennas (2 mounted on tripod (north) and 2 wall mounted); equipment cabinets; installation of 4 x new antennas on new wall mounted support poles (east); installation of 2 satellite dishes; 4x apertures to be mounted on existing redundant OUK grillage following the removal of the existing RRHs/MHAs Routers mounted on new support pole on roof pods.

    Decided 20 May 2020 Full applications
  • 2019/4132/P Withdrawn

    Holborn Tower 137 High Holborn London WC1V 6PL

    The installation of 3No. antennas and 1No. GPS unit located on the rooftop, and ancillary development thereto.

    Decided 9 Apr 2020 Full applications
  • 2018/3666/P Granted

    Holborn Tower, 137 High Holborn, London WC1V 6PL

    Installation of additional telecommunication central support poles, antennas, cabinets and ancillary development at roof level.

    Decided 4 Dec 2018 Full applications
  • 2018/1271/A Granted

    Holborn Tower 137 High Holborn London WC1V 6PL

    Installation of a new non-illuminated 'Holborn Tower' sign on the fascia on the rear elevation of the existing building fronting onto Barter Street.

    Decided 17 Apr 2018
  • 2018/0837/P Granted

    Holborn Tower 137 High Holborn London WC1V 6PL

    Alterations to the existing rear entrance including new glazed doors and frontage, cladding of existing canopy and replacement louvres.

    Decided 17 Apr 2018 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 12 Jun 2017

    Decision issued: Granted

  2. 22 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Cases linked to this one on the register

  • 2014/5890/P Granted

    Holborn Tower 137 - 144 High Holborn London WC1V 6PW

    Installation of 7 AC units at roof level and 4 units at first floor level and addition of louvres to windows on rear elevation. Installation of new entrance on front elevation along with other associated alterations.

    Decided 16 Feb 2015 Full applications

What this grant of permission means

Camden granted permission on 12 June 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

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • Holborn Tower 137 - 144 High Holborn London WC1V 6PW

    2014/5890/P 50 yards away

    Installation of 7 AC units at roof level and 4 units at first floor level and addition of louvres to windows on rear elevation. Installation of new entrance on front elevation along with other associated alterations.

    Granted Full applications Windows or glazing
    Several homes

  • 137 High Holborn London WC1V 6PW

    2013/0669/A 50 yards away

    Display of 2 x internally illuminated projecting signs to the High Holborn elevation of existing shopfront (Class A2).

    Granted Windows or glazing

  • Holborn Tower 137 High Holborn London WC1V 6PL

    2018/1271/A 50 yards away

    Installation of a new non-illuminated 'Holborn Tower' sign on the fascia on the rear elevation of the existing building fronting onto Barter Street.

    Granted

  • Holborn Tower 137-144 High Holborn London WC1A 2BA

    2025/2277/P 50 yards away

    Installation of rooftop telecommunications equipment: - 3 antennae, 9 RRUs, 1 cabinet and ancillary development thereto.

    Granted Full applications

  • Holborn Tower 137 High Holborn London WC1V 6PW

    2012/2838/P 50 yards away

    Change of use of part basement, part ground and mezzanine floors from offices (Class B1) to estate agents (Class A2) with association alterations to shop front.

    Granted Full applications Windows or glazing

  • Holborn Tower 137 High Holborn London WC1V 6PW

    2011/4729/P 50 yards away

    Relocation of two pole mounted telecommunication antennas at roof level along the north and south elevations, positioned on new stands and fixed to the existing handrails.

    Granted Full applications

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