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212 - 214 High Holborn London WC1V 7BW

Awaiting decision Camden 2018/3833/P Full Planning Permission

Works: Extension Demolition

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Proposal

Alterations and extensions to existing building including demolition at mezzanine and fourth floor levels; removal of modern additions at basement, ground, first, second, and third floor levels; construction of six storey rear extension above ground floor level; change of use from bank (Class A2) to retail (Class A1) at basement, ground and mezzanine levels and an uplift in office (Class B1) floorspace at upper levels including loss of 1 ancillary residential unit

As published by the council, reference 2018/3833/P

Application record

Reference
2018/3833/P
Type
Full Planning Permission
Status
Pending As published: REGISTERED
Received
25 Jul 2018
Validated
23 Aug 2018
Ward
Holborn & Covent Garden (Pre May 2022)
Decision by
Development Control Committee
Postcode
WC1V 7BW

Site history

Applications at this address on the Camden register

This site has had 2 applications since 2018.

  • 2018/3834/L Awaiting decision

    212 - 214 High Holborn London WC1V 7BW

    Internal refurbishment and alterations to layout; demolition of listed building at mezzanine level and fourth floor level; partial demolition of listed building including removal of modern additions at basement, ground, first, second, and third floor levels; construction of six storey above ground floor level rear extension; creation of Class A1 unit at basement, ground, and mezzanine level; and use of the remaining floorspace for Class B1 office use

    Submitted 25 Jul 2018 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 25 Jul 2018

    Received by Camden

  2. 23 Aug 2018

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 22 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 21 Sep 2026

    Status changed to REGISTERED

    Previously Registered.

  5. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 18 October 2018, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    Camden took a median of 42 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Documents

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

58 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Camden for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Camden decided full applications in a median of 56 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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  • 212 - 214 High Holborn London WC1V 7BW

    2018/3834/L Submitted 25 Jul 2018 50 yards away

    96% historically approved · decision due ~18 Oct

    Internal refurbishment and alterations to layout; demolition of listed building at mezzanine level and fourth floor level; partial demolition of listed building including removal of modern additions at basement, ground, first, second, and third floor levels; construction of six storey above ground floor level rear extension; creation of Class A1 unit at basement, ground, and mezzanine level; and use of the remaining floorspace for Class B1 office use

    Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Extension Demolition 4 docs
  • 212 High Holborn London WC1V 7BF

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  • 212 High Holborn London WC1V 7BF

    2026/0568/L Submitted 11 Feb 2026 50 yards away

    96% historically approved · decision due ~9 Apr

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    Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Extension Demolition 1 doc
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    2026/0399/P Submitted 11 Feb 2026 50 yards away

    91% historically approved · decision due ~9 Apr

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  • 212 High Holborn LONDON WC1V 7BF

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