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59 Gower Street London WC1E 6HJ

Granted Camden 2019/0997/L Listed Building Consent

Works: New dwelling

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

Proposal

Internal and external alterations associated with conversion of existing residential units to provide 1 x 1 bed and 2 x 3 bed flats.

As published by the council, reference 2019/0997/L

Application record

Reference
2019/0997/L
Type
Listed Building Consent
Status
Granted As published: FINAL DECISION
Decision
Granted
Received
12 Feb 2019
Validated
20 Feb 2019
Decided
20 Aug 2019
Ward
Bloomsbury (Pre May 2022)
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
WC1E 6HJ

Site history

Applications at this address on the Camden register

This site has had 5 applications since 2013: 5 approved, 0 refused.

  • 2025/2171/T Granted

    59 Gower Street London WC1E 6HJ

    (TPO REF: C5-T9) REAR GARDEN: 1 x London Plane (Platanus x hispanica) (T1) - Remove all growth from base.

    Decided 26 Jun 2025 Trees
  • 2019/3078/T Granted

    59 Gower Street London WC1E 6HJ

    REAR GARDEN; 1 x London Plane (T1) - Reduce crown by up to 3m to suitable growth points.

    Decided 22 Jul 2019 Trees
  • 2019/0850/P Granted

    59 Gower Street London WC1E 6HJ

    External alterations to rear including installation of rooflight associated with conversion of existing residential units to provide 1 x 1 bed and 2 x 3 bed flats.

    Decided 20 Aug 2019 Full applications
  • 2013/1863/T Granted

    59 Gower Street London WC1E 6HJ

    (TPO Ref: C5) REAR GARDEN 1 x London Plane - Thin crown. Remove crossing branches. Prune back from building side by 1-2m. General crown tidy up.

    Decided 5 Apr 2013 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 12 Feb 2019

    Received by Camden

  2. 20 Feb 2019

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 20 Aug 2019

    Decision issued: Granted

  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

1 document on file for this application

A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.

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What this grant of permission means

Camden granted permission on 20 August 2019, 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 heritage and listed building applications

Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • 59 Gower Street London WC1E 6HJ

    2019/0850/P Submitted 12 Feb 2019 50 yards away

    External alterations to rear including installation of rooflight associated with conversion of existing residential units to provide 1 x 1 bed and 2 x 3 bed flats.

    Granted Full applications New dwelling Loft or dormer 14 docs
  • 59 Gower Street London WC1E 6HJ

    2019/3078/T Submitted 14 Jun 2019 50 yards away

    REAR GARDEN; 1 x London Plane (T1) - Reduce crown by up to 3m to suitable growth points.

    Granted Trees 6 docs
  • 59 Gower Street London WC1E 6EA

    2022/4431/T Submitted 12 Oct 2022 50 yards away

    REAR GARDEN: 1 x Acacia sp. (T2) - Prune low branch west on boundary wall by up to 4m to relieve loading on wall and allow more light through to garden. Final cuts < 5cm diameter retaining furnishing growth to minimise visual impact.

    Granted Trees 3 docs
    Small domestic
  • 59 Gower Street London WC1E 6HJ

    2025/2171/T 50 yards away

    (TPO REF: C5-T9) REAR GARDEN: 1 x London Plane (Platanus x hispanica) (T1) - Remove all growth from base.

    Granted Trees
  • 59 Gower Street London WC1E 6HJ

    2013/1863/T 50 yards away

    (TPO Ref: C5) REAR GARDEN 1 x London Plane - Thin crown. Remove crossing branches. Prune back from building side by 1-2m. General crown tidy up.

    Granted Trees
  • 61 Gower Street London WC1E 6HJ

    2019/0852/P Submitted 12 Feb 2019 50 yards away

    External alterations to rear elevation and fenestration in association with refurbishment of residential property.

    Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 12 docs

In Camden

  • 2026/1141/L Granted

    25 John Street London WC1N 2BS

    Internal and external alterations to partition layout at basement, supporting structures and external ground level, and alterations to design of conservatory, windows and doors granted under listed building consent 2024/0338/L dated 06/08/2024.

    Received 26 Mar, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 2025/1781/L Granted

    Frognal Rise House Lower Terrace London NW3 6RE

    Demolition of existing garage and interlinking gallery and replacement with new garage and garden room with link, new basement floor below garden, alterations to main house including replacement windows including reinstated oriel window and new French doors to entrance elevation, new roofing to side wing, new portico and replacement door to front elevation, enlargement of existing lightwell, replacement gates and canopy over entrance gate, restorations of boundary treatments, associated internal alterations including partial underpinning works and other minor alterations.

    Received 22 Apr, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 2026/4129/L Awaiting decision

    6 Leverton Street London NW5 2PJ

    Strip out kitchen including floor tiles and replace; replace plumbing and flooring in rear ensuite; replace plumbing in front ensuite and WC; replace internal doors; replace garden wall with metal railing; replace 3 rear windows, 3 rear elevation side windows, 1 rear door and 1 rear elevation side door with double-glazed crittal windows and doors; remove 2 rear windows; render rear elevation brickwork; and associated works.

    Received 1 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 2026/1686/L Granted

    Flat Ground and 1st Floor and Flat 2nd and 3rd Floor 14 Downshire Hill London NW3 1NR

    External and internal alterations in connection with conversion of two self-contained flats into a single-family dwellinghouse, including new doors at rear ground and second floor level, replacement windows at rear second and third floors level, removal of internal partitions, extending the stair handrail, and replacement internal doors, parquet flooring, skirting, architraves, cornicing, and fittings.

    Received 19 May, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 2026/2202/L Refused

    4 Hampstead Square London NW3 1AB

    Erection of conservatory to front elevation.

    Received 27 May, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings