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19-21 High Holborn London WC1R 5JA

Granted Camden 2019/1800/P Approval of Details

Works: Extension

Relates to 2016/6785/P

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

Proposal

Details of hard and soft landscape condition required by Condition 8 of planning permission 2016/6785/P dated 03/08/2017 for Refurbishment, extension and part change of use of existing building to provide a mixture of uses including retail, office and ancillary uses, involving roof, rear and basement extensions comprising 621 sq m (GEA) of additional floorspace and associated plant. Two existing residential units to be provided at 12 Gray's Inn Square as part of a land use swap.

As published by the council, reference 2019/1800/P

Application record

Reference
2019/1800/P
Type
Approval of Details
Status
Granted As published: FINAL DECISION
Decision
Granted
Received
3 Apr 2019
Validated
15 Apr 2019
Decided
29 Jul 2019
Ward
Holborn & Covent Garden (Pre May 2022)
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
WC1R 5JA

Site history

Applications at this address on the Camden register

This site has had 5 applications since 2018: 5 approved, 0 refused.

  • 2019/3235/P Granted

    19-21 High Holborn London WC1R 5JA

    Details of materials required by Condition 7a of planning permission 2016/6785/P dated 03/08/2017 for Refurbishment, extension and part change of use of existing building to provide a mixture of uses including retail, office and ancillary uses, involving roof, rear and basement extensions comprising 621 sq m (GEA) of additional floorspace and associated plant. Two existing residential units to be provided at 12 Gray's Inn Square as part of a land use swap.

    Decided 19 Sep 2019 Full applications
  • 2019/2273/P Granted

    19-21 High Holborn London WC1R 5JA

    Details of Material required by condition 7b of planning permission 2016/6785/P dated 03/08/2017 for the refurbishment, extension and part change of use of existing building to provide a mixture of uses including retail, office and ancillary uses, involving roof, rear and basement extensions comprising 621 sq m (GEA) of additional floorspace and associated plant. Two existing residential units to be provided at 12 Gray's Inn Square as part of a land use swap.

    Decided 29 Jul 2019 Reserved matters
  • 2019/1761/L Granted

    19-21 High Holborn London WC1R 5JA

    Minor alteration to works approved under listed building consent 2016/6787/L for the restoration and upgrade of façade including replacement windows, installation of new roof materials, thermal improvement to façade and installation of plant at roof level including 1.8m high screen. Changes proposed involve the installation of installation of keystone to rear arch and application of lime render to rear service road walls

    Decided 29 Jul 2019 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 2018/3089/L Granted

    19-21 High Holborn London WC1R 5JA

    New drawing numbers relating to NMA application 2018/3092/P affecting no. 21 High Holborn; replacing 2016/6787/L with no changes to LB.

    Decided 7 Sep 2018 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 3 Apr 2019

    Received by Camden

  2. 15 Apr 2019

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 29 Jul 2019

    Decision issued: Granted

  4. 22 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  5. 17 Sep 2026

    Status changed to FINAL DECISION

    Previously Final Decision.

Cases linked to this one on the register

  • 2016/6785/P Granted

    Grays Inn Chambers Gray's Inn 19-21 High Holborn London WC1R 5JA

    Refurbishment, extension and part change of use of existing building to provide a mixture of uses including retail, office and ancillary uses, involving roof, rear and basement extensions comprising 621 sq m (GEA) of additional floorspace and associated plant. Two existing residential units to be provided at 12 Gray’s Inn Square as part of a land use swap.

    Decided 3 Aug 2017 Full applications

Documents

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

6 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Camden granted permission on 29 July 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 full applications

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

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  • 19-21 High Holborn London WC1R 5JA

    2019/3235/P Submitted 24 Jun 2019 50 yards away

    Details of materials required by Condition 7a of planning permission 2016/6785/P dated 03/08/2017 for Refurbishment, extension and part change of use of existing building to provide a mixture of uses including retail, office and ancillary uses, involving roof, rear and basement extensions comprising 621 sq m (GEA) of additional floorspace and associated plant. Two existing residential units to be provided at 12 Gray's Inn Square as part of a land use swap.

    Granted Full applications Extension 22 docs
  • Grays Inn Chambers Gray's Inn 19-21 High Holborn London WC1R 5JA

    2017/6651/P Submitted 30 Nov 2017 50 yards away

    Submission of pre-demolition and refurbishment asbestos survey required by condition 10 of planning permission 2016/6785/P dated 03/08/2017 (for Refurbishment, extension and part change of use of existing building to provide a mixture of uses including retail, office and ancillary uses, involving roof, rear and basement extensions comprising 621 sq m (GEA) of additional floorspace and associated plant. Two existing residential units to be provided at 12 Gray’s Inn Square as part of a land use swap).

    Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 18 docs
  • Grays Inn Chambers Gray's Inn London WC1R 5JA

    2018/0103/P Submitted 9 Jan 2018 50 yards away

    Details of hard and soft landscaping required by condition 8 of planning permission 2016/6785/P dated 03/08/2017 (for refurbishment, extension and part change of use of existing building to provide a mixture of uses including retail, office and ancillary uses, involving roof, rear and basement extensions comprising 621 sq m (GEA) of additional floorspace and associated plant. Two existing residential units to be provided at 12 Gray’s Inn Square as part of a land use swap).

    Granted Full applications Extension 5 docs
  • 19-21 High Holborn London WC1R 5JA

    2018/3089/L Submitted 29 Jun 2018 50 yards away

    New drawing numbers relating to NMA application 2018/3092/P affecting no. 21 High Holborn; replacing 2016/6787/L with no changes to LB.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 11 docs
  • Grays Inn Chambers Gray's Inn 19-21 High Holborn London WC1R 5JA

    2018/3092/P Submitted 29 Jun 2018 50 yards away

    Non-Material Amendment to faciltate minor adjustments to rear ground floor for operability granted under reference 2016/6785/P dated 03/08/17.

    Granted Amendments 12 docs
  • 19-21 High Holborn London WC1R 5JA

    2019/1761/L Submitted 2 Apr 2019 50 yards away

    Minor alteration to works approved under listed building consent 2016/6787/L for the restoration and upgrade of façade including replacement windows, installation of new roof materials, thermal improvement to façade and installation of plant at roof level including 1.8m high screen. Changes proposed involve the installation of installation of keystone to rear arch and application of lime render to rear service road walls

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Roofing Windows or glazing 11 docs

In Camden

  • 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