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1 - 19 Torrington Place London WC1E 7HB

Refused Camden 2019/0448/P GPDO Prior Approval Determination

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Installation of 8 x antennas and 2 x 600mm dishes, replacement of existing cabinets (within equipment cabin) with 9 x new cabinets, also; removal of redundant equipment cabin, and; ancillary works.

As published by the council, reference 2019/0448/P

Application record

Reference
2019/0448/P
Type
GPDO Prior Approval Determination
Status
Refused As published: FINAL DECISION
Decision
Refused As published: Prior Approval Required - Approval Refused
Received
15 Jan 2019
Validated
30 Jan 2019
Decided
26 Apr 2019
Ward
Bloomsbury (Pre May 2022)
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
WC1E 7HB

Site history

Applications at this address on the Camden register

This site has had 13 applications since 2015: 11 approved, 1 refused.

  • 2026/3130/P Awaiting decision

    1-19 Torrington Place London WC1E 7HB

    Removal of existing fenestration and its replacement with four louvres on the north elevation and two louvres on the west elevation.

    Submitted 24 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • 2026/0719/P Granted

    1-19 Torrington Place London WC1E 7HB

    Installation of 2 x condenser units on Level 6 roof, partial replacement of two windows at Level 7 on the east elevation, and associated works.

    Decided 14 May 2026 Full applications
  • 2024/4960/P Granted

    1-19 Torrington Place London WC1E 7HB

    Replacement of air handling unit, installation of 6 x condenser units, and associated works at level 12

    Decided 9 Jan 2025 Full applications
  • 2024/3389/P Granted

    1-19 Torrington Place London WC1E 7HB

    Installation of condenser unit within louvred enclosure on level 2 roof and associated works

    Decided 5 Dec 2024 Full applications
  • 2024/3390/P Granted

    1-19 Torrington Place London WC1E 7HB

    Installation of 3no condenser units within a louvred enclosure on level 6 roof.

    Decided 1 Nov 2024 Full applications
  • 2024/1689/P Granted

    1-19 Torrington Place London WC1E 7HB

    Installation of a replacement door, screen and canopy to ground floor rear elevation

    Decided 12 Jun 2024 Full applications
  • 2022/3535/P Granted

    1-19 Torrington Place London WC1E 7HB

    Temporary change of use for a period of up to 10 years for flexible office E(g)(i) and education F1(a) (excluding retail and other commercial units on Tottenham Court Road frontage, the data centre at basement and part ground floor levels and the UKPN substation).

    Decided 7 Feb 2024 Full applications
  • 2020/4786/P Granted

    1-19 Torrington Place London WC1E 7HB

    Creation of secure pedestrian access with reconfiguration of vehicular access and associated works.

    Decided 5 Mar 2021 Full applications
  • 2020/3195/P Granted

    1-19 Torrington Place London WC1E 7HB

    Installation of 4 x antennas, replacement of existing cabinets (within equipment cabin), new steel support, and other ancillary works.

    Decided 5 Oct 2020 Full applications
  • 2015/4682/P Granted

    1 - 19 Torrington Place London WC1E 7HB

    Details of brown roof and cycle storage required by condition 6 and 7 of planning permission 2014/7526/P granted 02/02/15 for 'installation of plant, in association with ancillary data storage at sub-basement level, comprising enclosure for 6 chiller units, transformers, emergency generators, acoustic screening and cycle parking all in the rear yard, following demolition of existing plant enclosure and sub-basement wall'.

    Decided 30 Dec 2015 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 15 Jan 2019

    Received by Camden

  2. 30 Jan 2019

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 26 Apr 2019

    Decision issued: Prior Approval Required - Approval Refused

  4. 22 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  5. 17 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 refusal means

Camden refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. 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

  • University College London Mullard House 1-19 Torrington Place London WC1E 7HB

    2017/1326/P 50 yards away

    Various external alterations to University building (Use Class D1/B1) including the installation of accessible platform lift / alterations to front entrances and the replacement of a number of ground and lower ground floor windows to rear and side elevations with louvered panels, metal doors or opaque materials.

    Granted Full applications Windows or glazing

  • 1-19 Torrington Place London WC1E 7HB

    2020/4786/P Submitted 16 Oct 2020 50 yards away

    Creation of secure pedestrian access with reconfiguration of vehicular access and associated works.

    Granted Full applications 17 docs

  • UCL 1-19 Torrington Place WC1E 7HB

    2012/4608/P 50 yards away

    Change of use from offices (Class B1a) to dual use as offices (Class B1a) and educational use (Class D1) for a temporary period of 10 years (excluding retail and other commercial units on Tottenham Court Road frontage).

    Granted Full applications

  • 1 - 19 Torrington Place London WC1E 7HB

    2015/4682/P 50 yards away

    Details of brown roof and cycle storage required by condition 6 and 7 of planning permission 2014/7526/P granted 02/02/15 for 'installation of plant, in association with ancillary data storage at sub-basement level, comprising enclosure for 6 chiller units, transformers, emergency generators, acoustic screening and cycle parking all in the rear yard, following demolition of existing plant enclosure and sub-basement wall'.

    Granted Full applications Demolition

  • 1-19 Torington Place Tottenham Court Road London W1 7PH

    2013/7573/P 50 yards away

    Installation of satellite dish at roof level.

    Granted Full applications

  • 1-19 Torrington Place London WC1E 7HB

    2024/1689/P Submitted 30 Apr 2024 50 yards away

    Installation of a replacement door, screen and canopy to ground floor rear elevation

    Granted Full applications 10 docs

In Camden

  • 2026/3785/P Awaiting decision

    15 Elliott Square London NW3 3SU

    Erection of a single storey full width rear extension 4m deep and 3m to eaves height.

    Received 3 Sep, published by the council 10 Sep 2026 Prior approval
  • 2026/3562/P Awaiting decision

    55 Ornan Road London NW3 4QD

    Construction of an additional storey to the principal part of the existing two-storey dwellinghouse.

    Received 19 Aug, published by the council 10 Sep 2026 Prior approval
  • 2026/2680/P Refused

    58 Kingsway London WC2B 6DX

    Installation of 3 no. antenna on support poles together with 1 no. equipment cabinet and ancillary development thereto on the rooftop.

    Received 25 Jun, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Prior approval
  • 2026/2986/P Awaiting decision

    Land at Whitestone Pond West Hampstead London NW3 6RF

    Erection of a telecommunications mast, installation of associated cabinets.

    Received 16 Jul, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Prior approval
  • 2026/2769/P Awaiting decision

    23 Glenmore Road London NW3 4BY

    Installation of PV panels to flat roofs to rear of property.

    Received 7 Jul, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Prior approval