49-51 Farringdon Road London EC1M 3JP

This site has had 16 applications since 2017: 12 approved, 2 refused.

• 2022/0258/P Granted

  49-51 Farringdon Road London EC1M 3JP

  Discharge of condition 4 parts A and C (details of facing materials and detailed drawings) pursuant to planning permission 2019/4362/P dated 07/08/2020 (for: Part change of ground floor from healthcare use (Class D1) to combined retail (Class A1) and office (Class B1) uses, connected to the office (Class B1) use at lower ground floor; replacement roof extension at fifth floor level; first floor rear extension; restoration of facade including new windows and shopfronts; refurbishment of the rear elevation including creation of lightwell, new windows and Juliette balconies; reinstatement of chimney stacks; installation of roof lights; installation of first floor rooftop plant; and internal reconfiguration and refurbishment.)

  Decided 18 Feb 2022 Full applications
• 2021/1307/P Granted

  49-51 Farringdon Road London EC1M 3JP

  Discharge of condition 4(b), to approve details of the shopfronts, of planning permission 2019/4362/P dated 7/08/2020 (Part change of ground floor from healthcare use (Class D1) to combined retail (Class A1) and office (Class B1) uses, connected to the office (Class B1) use at lower ground floor; replacement roof extension at fifth floor level; first floor rear extension; restoration of facade including new windows and shopfronts; refurbishment of the rear elevation including creation of lightwell, new windows and Juliette balconies; reinstatement of chimney stacks; installation of roof lights; installation of first floor rooftop plant; and internal reconfiguration and refurbishment

  Decided 19 Jan 2022 Full applications
• 2020/4042/P Refused

  49-51 Farringdon Road London EC1M 3JP

  Installation of a mechanical Ventilation with Heat Recovery unit on top of the fifth floor of the building together with the formation of a lift overrun.

  Decided 17 Aug 2021 Full applications
• 2021/1076/P Granted

  49-51 Farringdon Road London EC1M 3JP

  Details of facing materials and detailed drawings required by conditions 4(a) and (c) of planning permission 2019/4362/P dated 7/08/2020 (Part change of ground floor from healthcare use (Class D1) to combined retail (Class A1) and office (Class B1) uses, connected to the office (Class B1) use at lower ground floor; replacement roof extension at fifth floor level; first floor rear extension; restoration of facade including new windows and shopfronts; refurbishment of the rear elevation including creation of lightwell, new windows and Juliette balconies; reinstatement of chimney stacks; installation of roof lights; installation of first floor rooftop plant; and internal reconfiguration and refurbishment

  Decided 12 Mar 2021 Full applications
• 2020/4180/P Granted

  49-51 Farringdon Road London EC1M 3JP

  Details of facing materials and detailed drawings required by conditions 4(a), (c), (d) and (e) of planning permission 2019/2041/P dated 11/11/2019 (Change of use of an existing ground floor space to A1/B1a together with the erection of a single storey roof extension at fifth floor level, the installation of replacement windows on the front and rear elevations and shopfront, the installation of a rear elevation Juliet balcony, the reinstatement of a chimney stack and installation of new plant at second floor level on the roof of the first floor rear extension).

  Decided 18 Feb 2021 Full applications
• 2020/3631/P Granted

  49-51 Farringdon Road London EC1M 3JP

  Amendment to planning permission ref: 2019/4362/P granted on 07/08/2020 (for Part change of ground floor from healthcare use to combined retail and office uses; extensions and alterations), namely to amend the design of the shopfront

  Decided 28 Oct 2020 Full applications
• 2020/1837/P Granted

  49-51 Farringdon Road London EC1M 3JP

  Details of facing materials and detailed drawings required by conditions 4(a), (c) and (d) of planning permission 2019/2041/P dated 11/11/2019 (Change of use of an existing ground floor space to A1/B1a together with the erection of a single storey roof extension at fifth floor level, the installation of replacement windows on the front and rear elevations and shopfront, the installation of a rear elevation Juliet balcony, the reinstatement of a chimney stack and installation of new plant at second floor level on the roof of the first floor rear extension).

  Decided 18 Aug 2020 Full applications
• 2019/4362/P Granted

  49-51 Farringdon Road London EC1M 3JP

  Part change of ground floor from healthcare use (Class D1) to combined retail (Class A1) and office (Class B1) uses, connected to the office (Class B1) use at lower ground floor; replacement roof extension at fifth floor level; first floor rear extension; restoration of facade including new windows and shopfronts; refurbishment of the rear elevation including creation of lightwell, new windows and Juliette balconies; reinstatement of chimney stacks; installation of roof lights; installation of first floor rooftop plant; and internal reconfiguration and refurbishment.

  Decided 7 Aug 2020 Full applications
• 2020/1372/P Granted

  49-51 Farringdon Road London EC1M 3JP

  Non-material amendment to planning permission ref: 2019/2041/P dated 11/11/2019 for the Change of use of an existing ground floor space to A1/B1a together with the erection of a single storey roof extension at fifth floor level, the installation of replacement windows on the front and rear elevations and shopfront, the installation of a rear elevation Juliet balcony, the reinstatement of a chimney stack and installation of new plant at second floor level on the roof of the first floor rear extension. Namely: Introduction of louvers to rear elevation

  Decided 10 Jun 2020 Full applications
• 2018/2678/P Withdrawn

  49-51 Farringdon Road London EC1M 3JP

  Variation of Condition 2 (Approved plans) associated with planning permission 2016/6194/P granted on 14.12.2017 for: Internal and external alterations, extensions and reconfiguration of building to provide a replacement roof extension at fifth floor level; a first floor rear extension; internal reconfiguration and extension of retail (A1), healthcare (D1) and office (B1a) uses with an overall uplift of 115sq.m (GIA); restoration of facade and upgrading of shopfront; alterations to rear elevation and associated additions/alterations. Namely, increase the height of the main roof by 200mm, alteration to the geometry of the rear elevation, installation of roof lights and omission of the chimney stacks.

  Decided 9 Apr 2020 Full applications

1. 18 Jun 2019

   Received by Camden

2. 5 Aug 2019

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 14 May 2020

   Decision issued: Refused

4. 22 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

5. 5 Sep 2026

   Status changed to FINAL DECISION

   Previously Final Decision.

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.

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• 49-51 Farringdon Road London EC1M 3JP

  2019/2041/P Submitted 15 Apr 2019 50 yards away

  Change of use of an existing ground floor space to A1/B1a together with the erection of a single storey roof extension at fifth floor level, the installation of replacement windows on the front and rear elevations and shopfront, the installation of a rear elevation Juliet balcony, the reinstatement of a chimney stack and installation of new plant at second floor level on the roof of the first floor rear extension.

  Granted Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 10 docs
  Small domestic

• 49-51 Farringdon Road London EC1M 3JP

  2016/6194/P 50 yards away

  Internal and external alterations, extensions and reconfiguration of building to provide a replacement roof extension at fifth floor level; a first floor rear extension; internal reconfiguration and extension of retail (A1), healthcare (D1) and office (B1a) uses with an overall uplift of 115sq.m (GIA); restoration of facade and upgrading of shopfront; alterations to rear elevation and associated additions/alterations.

  Granted Full applications Extension Roofing +1

• 49-51 Farringdon Road London EC1M 3JP

  2021/1076/P 50 yards away

  Details of facing materials and detailed drawings required by conditions 4(a) and (c) of planning permission 2019/4362/P dated 7/08/2020 (Part change of ground floor from healthcare use (Class D1) to combined retail (Class A1) and office (Class B1) uses, connected to the office (Class B1) use at lower ground floor; replacement roof extension at fifth floor level; first floor rear extension; restoration of facade including new windows and shopfronts; refurbishment of the rear elevation including creation of lightwell, new windows and Juliette balconies; reinstatement of chimney stacks; installation of roof lights; installation of first floor rooftop plant; and internal reconfiguration and refurbishment

  Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +2

• 49-51 Farringdon Road London EC1M 3JP

  2020/0128/P 50 yards away

  Non-material amendment to vary condition 3 (approved drawings) of planning permission reference 2019/2041/P dated 11/11/2019 (for the Change of use of an existing ground floor space to A1/B1a together with a rear extension and roof extension and other associated works); CHANGES ARE to increase the height of a previously approved rear extention at first floor level.

  Granted Full applications Extension

• 49-51 Farringdon Road London EC1M 3JP

  2020/1837/P 50 yards away

  Details of facing materials and detailed drawings required by conditions 4(a), (c) and (d) of planning permission 2019/2041/P dated 11/11/2019 (Change of use of an existing ground floor space to A1/B1a together with the erection of a single storey roof extension at fifth floor level, the installation of replacement windows on the front and rear elevations and shopfront, the installation of a rear elevation Juliet balcony, the reinstatement of a chimney stack and installation of new plant at second floor level on the roof of the first floor rear extension).

  Granted Full applications Extension Windows or glazing
  Small domestic

• 49-51 Farringdon Road London EC1M 3JP

  2019/4362/P 50 yards away

  Part change of ground floor from healthcare use (Class D1) to combined retail (Class A1) and office (Class B1) uses, connected to the office (Class B1) use at lower ground floor; replacement roof extension at fifth floor level; first floor rear extension; restoration of facade including new windows and shopfronts; refurbishment of the rear elevation including creation of lightwell, new windows and Juliette balconies; reinstatement of chimney stacks; installation of roof lights; installation of first floor rooftop plant; and internal reconfiguration and refurbishment.

  Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +2

• 2026/0369/P Granted

  Railway embankment and land west of 49 Adelaide Road London NW3 3QB

  Installation of a new DNO (Distribution Network Operator) cabinet and erection secure access gate to Adelaide Road, erection of staircase to railway embankment, associated works.

  Received 17 Jul, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 2026/3694/P Granted

  19 Charterhouse Street London EC1N 6RA

  Details pursuant to condition 19 (external lighting) of planning permission 2025/1683/P, granted subject to a legal agreement on 05/06/2026, for remodelling, refurbishment and extensions (including 3 additional storeys) of the existing building to provide Use Class E (commercial, retail/restaurant and jewellery workspace) and associated landscaping and facade works.

  Received 27 Aug, published by the council 5 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 2026/3904/P Granted

  14 Templewood Avenue London NW3 7XA

  Details pursuant to Condition 5 (Tree protection measures) of planning permission 2026/2315/P dated 10/08/2026 for "Erection of an orangery/outbuilding in the rear garden."

  Received 9 Sep, published by the council 11 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 2025/2002/P Granted

  11 Doughty Street London WC1N 2PL

  Change of use from office (Class E) to residential to form a single-family dwelling (Class C3); associated internal and external alterations

  Received 9 May, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 2026/3551/P Granted

  19 Charterhouse Street London EC1N 6RA

  Details pursuant to condition 21 (Details of gates/barriers onto Charterhouse Street) of planning permission 2025/1683/P, granted subject to a legal agreement on 05/06/2026, for remodelling, refurbishment and extensions (including 3 additional storeys) of the existing building to provide Use Class E (commercial, retail/restaurant and jewellery workspace) and associated landscaping and facade works.

  Received 19 Aug, published by the council 22 Aug 2026 Full applications