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

Granted Camden 2019/1873/A Advertisement Consent

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

Proposal

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

As published by the council, reference 2019/1873/A

Application record

Reference
2019/1873/A
Type
Advertisement Consent
Status
Granted As published: FINAL DECISION
Decision
Granted As published: Granted and Warning of Enforcement Action
Received
8 Apr 2019
Validated
9 Apr 2019
Decided
9 May 2019
Ward
Holborn & Covent Garden (Pre May 2022)
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
WC1A 1ES

Site history

Applications at this address on the Camden register

This site has had 4 applications since 2017: 4 approved, 0 refused.

  • 2018/2382/A Granted

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

    Display of 1x non-illuminated hanging sign

    Decided 25 Jun 2018 Advertising
  • 2018/1326/A Granted

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

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

    Decided 29 Mar 2018 Advertising
  • 2017/6793/A Granted

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

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

    Decided 12 Feb 2018 Advertising

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 8 Apr 2019

    Received by Camden

  2. 9 Apr 2019

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 9 May 2019

    Decision issued: Granted and Warning of Enforcement Action

  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

5 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Camden granted permission on 9 May 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 advertisement consent applications

Advertisement consent is judged on two things only: amenity and public safety, not competition or other planning considerations. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

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  • 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

    2018/2382/A Submitted 22 May 2018 50 yards away

    Display of 1x non-illuminated hanging sign

    Granted Advertising 5 docs
  • Bloomsbury Plaza 2-8 Bloomsbury Street and 52-56 New Oxford Street London WC1B 3ST

    2017/0459/P 50 yards away

    Replacement of louvered door and panel and installation of new door on the northeast side elevation and installation of new door on the northwest side elevation of the existing plant room, relocation of existing handrail and replacement of existing ductwork on the roof as amendments to planning permission dated 17/12/2015 ref 2015/3749/P (alterations to ground floor façades on both New Oxford Street and Bloomsbury Street frontages, alterations at roof level, 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 (Class B1)).

    Granted Full applications Windows or glazing
  • Bloomsbury Plaza 2-8 Bloomsbury Street and 52-56 New Oxford Street London WC1B 3ST

    2015/3749/P 50 yards away

    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 (Class B1).

    Granted Full applications Loft or dormer Windows or glazing
  • Bloomsbury Plaza 2-8 Bloomsbury Street and 52-56 New Oxford Street London WC1B 3ST

    2018/3351/P 50 yards away

    Installation of 3x condenser units in front lightwell fronting onto Bloomsbury Street

    Granted Full applications

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