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78 Southampton Row London WC1B 4AR

Granted Camden 2018/0413/P GPDO Prior Approval Determination

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

Proposal

Change of use of ground floor and basement from retail (Class A1) to restaurant/cafe (Class A3) use.

As published by the council, reference 2018/0413/P

Application record

Reference
2018/0413/P
Type
GPDO Prior Approval Determination
Status
Granted As published: FINAL DECISION
Decision
Granted As published: Prior Approval Required - Approval Given
Received
24 Jan 2018
Validated
26 Feb 2018
Decided
3 Apr 2018
Ward
Holborn & Covent Garden (Pre May 2022)
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
WC1B 4AR

Site history

Applications at this address on the Camden register

This site has had 2 applications since 2014: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • 2014/0018/A Withdrawn

    78 Southampton Row London WC1B 4AR

    Display of one non-illuminated fascia sign and one non-illuminated projecting sign on shop front.

    Decided 27 Feb 2014

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 24 Jan 2018

    Received by Camden

  2. 26 Feb 2018

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 3 Apr 2018

    Decision issued: Prior Approval Required - Approval Given

  4. 22 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  5. 30 Sep 2026

    Status changed to FINAL DECISION

    Previously Final Decision.

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

11 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Camden granted permission on 3 April 2018, 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 prior approval applications

Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • 84 Southampton Row London WC1B 4BB

    2019/0690/A Submitted 5 Feb 2019 50 yards away

    Display of externally illuminated (trough-lit) fascia sign and internally illuminated (lettering only) projecting sign.

    Granted Advertising 6 docs

  • 74 Southampton Row London WC1B 4AR

    2018/1174/P Submitted 6 Mar 2018 50 yards away

    Change of use of ground floor and basement levels from a restaurant (Class A3) to sui-generis to include restaurant and hot food takeaway (Class A3/A5) to include alterations to the shopfront, installation of plant in the rear courtyard at ground floor level with associated alterations, and retention of extract on rear elevation.

    Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 13 docs

  • 74 Southampton Row London WC1B 4AR

    2018/1656/A Submitted 6 Mar 2018 50 yards away

    Display of timber fascia sign with illuminated letter and sign, and illuminated hanging sign, in association with change of use application 2018/1174/P.

    Granted Advertising 2 docs

  • 78 Southampton Row London WC1B 4AR

    2014/0018/A 50 yards away

    Display of one non-illuminated fascia sign and one non-illuminated projecting sign on shop front.

    Withdrawn Windows or glazing

  • Bus Shelter outside 74 Southampton Row LONDON WC1B 4ND

    2017/0290/A 50 yards away

    Display of 2x internally illuminated digital screens to existing bus shelter structure no. CAM00168AB

    Withdrawn

  • 72 Southampton Row London Camden WC1B 4AR

    2022/4328/P 50 yards away

    Repositioning of the entrance door and fascia board

    Granted Full applications

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