52-56 New Oxford Street London WC1A 1ES

This site has had 2 applications since 2018: 1 approved, 0 refused.

• 2018/2790/A Granted

  52-56 New Oxford Street London WC1A 1ES

  Display of 3x externally illuminated hanging signs, 2x internally illuminated signs positioned behind glazing and 1x externally illuminated sign to corner entrance.

  Decided 9 Oct 2018

1. 30 Jul 2018

   Received by Camden

2. 31 Jul 2018

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 14 Aug 2019

   Decision issued: Withdrawn Decision

4. 22 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

5. 21 Sep 2026

   Status changed to WITHDRAWN

   Previously Withdrawn.

The applicant withdrew this application before Camden decided it, and is free to submit a revised scheme at any time. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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• Bloomsbury Plaza 2-6 Bloomsbury Street and 52-56 New Oxford Street LONDON WC1A 1ES

  2017/1754/P 50 yards away

  Variation of condition 3 (approved plans) of planning permission 2015/3749/P dated 17/12/2015 as amended by planning permission 2017/0459/P dated 09/03/2017 (for Alterations to ground floor façades on both New Oxford Street and Bloomsbury Street frontages, including new shopfronts and new office entrance portico associated with the refurbishment of the building, alterations at roof level including increased roof pitch to install new dormer windows, alterations to the rear fenestration, installation of new balconies at the rear and terrace on the roof of 2-8 Bloomsbury Street; reconfiguration of uses at ground floor level including conversion of rear courtyard building from retail to ancillary office facilities), namely to allow (i) replacement gates to existing archway and installation of replacement roller shutter to recessed shop entrance door on New Oxford Street elevation, (ii) repositioning and alterations to ground floor doors on the western side elevation of the existing single storey rear courtyard building, (iii) reduced width of two central bay ground floor windows on Bloomsbury Street elevation, (iv) installation of three new windows within the northern side and north western rear elevation in the 5th floor, (v) installation of built-in seating within roof terrace area, (vi) installation of louvred service grille to existing plant room and of a boiler flue and extract cowl on the plant room roof.

  Granted Full applications Loft or dormer Windows or glazing
  Small domestic

• 52-56 New Oxford Street London WC1A 1ES

  2018/2790/A 50 yards away

  Display of 3x externally illuminated hanging signs, 2x internally illuminated signs positioned behind glazing and 1x externally illuminated sign to corner entrance.

  Granted Windows or glazing

• 52 New Oxford Street London WC1A 1ES

  2025/4892/P Submitted 14 Nov 2025 50 yards away

  Installation of electrically operated awnings at ground floor level on New Oxford Street and Bloomsbury Street.

  Granted Full applications 6 docs

• Unit 2 Bloomsbury Plaza 52-56 New Oxford Street London WC1A 1ES

  2017/6793/A Submitted 8 Dec 2017 50 yards away

  Display of 1x non-illuminated fascia sign to existing shop front.

  Granted Advertising Windows or glazing 5 docs

• Unit 2 Bloomsbury Plaza 52-56 New Oxford Street London WC1A 1ES

  2018/1326/A Submitted 15 Mar 2018 50 yards away

  Display of 1 non-illuminated hanging sign to existing retail unit.

  Granted Advertising 5 docs

• Unit 2 Bloomsbury Plaza 52-56 New Oxford Street London WC1A 1ES

  2019/1873/A Submitted 8 Apr 2019 50 yards away

  Display of externally illuminated (spot-lit) hanging sign.

  Granted Advertising 5 docs

• 2026/0990/P Refused

  1 Bleeding Heart Yard & 19 Greville Street London EC1N 8SJ

  Change of use from office space and restaurant use (Class E) and members club (Sui Generis) to affordable workspace and restaurant use (Class E) and 1 x residential unit on the third and fourth floors (Class C3). Erection of a two-storey roof extension across 19 Greville Street and 1 Bleeding Heart Yard, including alterations at second-floor level to the interior courtyard elevation, ground-floor fenestration changes, and a roof terrace for the associated residential unit.

  Received 26 Mar, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 2026/3044/P Granted

  London Irish Centre 50-52 Camden Square London NW1 9XB

  Details to discharge Condition 25 Part A (Air Quality Monitoring) of planning permission ref. 2020/1481/P dated 17/05/24 for 'Redevelopment of site to provide new and reconfigured community centre and ancillary residential accommodation (Class D1/ D2) involving alterations to retained buildings at No's. 50, 51 and 52 Camden Square including replacement of two storey 'link' building; demolition of Murray Street and Murray Mews buildings and replacement with part-three / part-four storey building (plus basement level) with second and third floor terraces and new entrance; associated landscaping and cycle parking'.

  Received 20 Jul, published by the council 2 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 2026/4338/P Awaiting decision

  32 Willoughby Road London NW3 1RU

  Details to discharge condition 6 (tree protection methods) of planning permission 2025/4186/P granted 13/11/2025 for 'Demolition of existing two storey outrigger and replacement with part two-storey, part single storey rear extension, loft conversion with dormer and roof light to main roof at rear, new windows to flanking wall, replacement of existing windows and installation of a gate and fence to side'.

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 2026/4141/P Awaiting decision

  24 Endell Street London WC2H 9HQ

  Relocation of three air conditioning condenser units to first floor roof, construction of an acoustic enclosure and other associated works.

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 2026/3907/P Awaiting decision

  Flat 1 16 Lyndhurst Road London NW3 5NL

  External renovations to the front of the property, including works to the entry porch, steps, replacment front door, installation of metal railings to boundary wall and paving to front garden and erection of a glass roof to the side passage to create a bike shelter.

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Full applications