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5 Richbell Place London WC1N 3LA

Granted Camden 2019/2661/P Full Planning Permission

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

Proposal

Change of use from office (Class B1) to dual use office (Use Class B1a) and non-residential education (Use Class D1).

As published by the council, reference 2019/2661/P

Application record

Reference
2019/2661/P
Type
Full Planning Permission
Status
FINAL DECISION
Decision
Granted Subject to a Section 106 Legal Agreement
Received
22 May 2019
Validated
10 Jun 2019
Decided
30 Aug 2019
Ward
Holborn & Covent Garden (Pre May 2022)
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
WC1N 3LA

Site history

Applications at this address on the Camden register

This site has had 4 applications since 2014: 4 approved, 0 refused.

  • 2017/4349/P Granted

    5 Richbell Place LONDON WC1N 3LA

    Variation of condition 1 (temporary period) of planning permission 2013/7055/P dated 31st January 2014 (for temporary change of use from office use (Class B1) to non- residential education and training centre (Class D1) with ancillary office use (Class B1) for a period of 2 years) varied by permission 2015/4410/P dated 15th September 2015, namely for extension of temporary change of use until January 2023.

    Decided 5 Oct 2017 Full applications
  • 2015/4410/P Granted

    5 Richbell Place London WC1N 3LA

    Variation of condition 1 (temporary period) of planning permission 2013/7055/P dated 31st January 2014 (for temporary change of use from office use (Class B1) to non- residential education and training centre (Class D1) with ancillary office use (Class B1) for a period of 2 years) namely to allow use of the building until 14 January 2018

    Decided 15 Sep 2015 Full applications
  • 2013/7055/P Granted

    5 Richbell Place London WC1N 3LA

    Temporary change of use from office use (Class B1) to non- residential education and training centre (Class D1) with ancillary office use (Class B1) for a period of 2 years.

    Decided 31 Jan 2014 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 22 May 2019

    Received by Camden

  2. 10 Jun 2019

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 30 Aug 2019

    Decision issued: Granted Subject to a Section 106 Legal Agreement

  4. 22 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  5. 5 Sep 2026

    Status changed to FINAL DECISION

    Previously Final Decision.

Documents

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

34 documents 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 30 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 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

Within 500 metres

  • 5 Richbell Place London WC1N 3LA

    2015/4410/P 2m away

    Variation of condition 1 (temporary period) of planning permission 2013/7055/P dated 31st January 2014 (for temporary change of use from office use (Class B1) to non- residential education and training centre (Class D1) with ancillary office use (Class B1) for a period of 2 years) namely to allow use of the building until 14 January 2018

    Granted Full applications
  • 5 Richbell Place LONDON WC1N 3LA

    2017/4349/P 2m away

    Variation of condition 1 (temporary period) of planning permission 2013/7055/P dated 31st January 2014 (for temporary change of use from office use (Class B1) to non- residential education and training centre (Class D1) with ancillary office use (Class B1) for a period of 2 years) varied by permission 2015/4410/P dated 15th September 2015, namely for extension of temporary change of use until January 2023.

    Granted Full applications Extension
  • 5 Richbell Place London WC1N 3LA

    2013/7055/P 2m away

    Temporary change of use from office use (Class B1) to non- residential education and training centre (Class D1) with ancillary office use (Class B1) for a period of 2 years.

    Granted Full applications
  • Basement Storage Area 20 Lamb's Conduit Street London Camden WC1N 3LE

    2024/4891/A 15m away

    Display of externally lit wall mounted signage, projecting sign and door vinyl on Richbell Place elevation

    Granted
  • 11-15 1st Floor Emerald Street London Camden WC1N 3QL

    2023/4979/P Submitted 22 Nov 2023 15m away

    Installation of 1 No. heat pump unit on the roof

    Granted Full applications 7 docs
  • Basement Car Park 20 Lamb's Conduit Street London WC1N 3LE

    2016/6472/P 16m away

    Change of use of the existing basement car park (ancillary residential Class C3) to a flexible B1/B8/D1/Gym (D2)/veterinary clinic (sui generis) use, including the installation of air conditioning plant to the existing basement lightwell.

    Granted Full applications

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