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40 Bedford Square London WC1B 3HX

Granted Camden 2019/4352/P Full applications

Works: New dwelling Loft or dormer Windows or glazing

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

Proposal

External and internal alterations to the existing mews house including lowering of lower ground floor courtyard windows and replacement with door openings and replacement rooflights, all in association with change of use from office space (B1) to use of the basement as a gym for the occupiers of no. 40 Bedford square and the creation of 2 self-contained residential flats (C3 use) at ground, first and second floor level with independent access from no. 9 Bedford Avenue.

As published by the council, reference 2019/4352/P

Application record

Reference
2019/4352/P
Category
Full applications
Status
Final Decision
Decision
Granted As published: Granted Subject to a Section 106 Legal Agreement
Decided
26 Jan 2021
Postcode
WC1B 3HX

Site history

Applications at this address on the Camden register

This site has had 8 applications since 2021: 4 approved, 0 refused.

  • 2022/4434/L Granted

    40 Bedford Square London WC1B 3HX

    Approval of details pursuant to condition 4 (door details, rooflight details, roof slates) of listed building consent ref 2019/5377/L granted on 25th November 2020, for various external and internal alterations to the existing mews house.

    Decided 21 Dec 2022 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 2022/2190/L Granted

    40 Bedford Square London WC1B 3HX

    Cleaning and repointing of brickwork to front and side facades of mews house facing Bedford Avenue and Adeline Place. Repair works to damaged brickworkand Portland stone detailing.

    Decided 26 Aug 2022 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 2020/4690/L Withdrawn

    40 Bedford Square London WC1B 3HX

    Demolition of the existing two storey link building and erection of a modern metal-framed glazed structure concealed behind vertical metal louvre including the removal of the existing floor slab to create internal double-height space.

    Decided 1 Jul 2021 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 2020/4198/P Withdrawn

    40 Bedford Square London WC1B 3HX

    Demolition of the existing two storey link building and erection of a modern metal-framed glazed structure concealed behind vertical metal louvre including the removal of the existing floor slab to create internal double-height space.

    Decided 30 Jun 2021 Full applications
  • 2019/6201/L Withdrawn

    40 Bedford Square London WC1B 3HX

    Replacement of timber glazing with metal framed double glazing and removal of internal floor slab to create double height space within the existing link structure between the main residential dwelling and the mews building at the rear.

    Decided 22 Jan 2021 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 2019/4609/P Withdrawn

    40 Bedford Square London WC1B 3HX

    Replacement of timber glazing with metal framed double glazing within the existing link structure between the main residential dwelling and the mews building at the rear.

    Decided 22 Jan 2021 Full applications
  • 2019/5377/L Granted

    40 Bedford Square London WC1B 3HX

    External and internal alterations to the existing mews house including removal of lower ground floor courtyard windows and replacement with door openings and replacement rooflights, all in association with change of use from office space (B1) to use of the basement as a gym for the occupiers of no. 40 Bedford square and the creation of 2 self-contained residential flats (C3 use) at ground, first and second floor level with independent access from no. 9 Bedford Avenue. Internal alterations include removal and replacement of staircase, partition walls and floors.

    Decided 14 Jan 2021 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 26 Jan 2021

    Decision issued: Granted Subject to a Section 106 Legal Agreement

  2. 22 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

What this grant of permission means

Camden granted permission on 26 January 2021, 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 0.3 miles

  • 40 Bedford Square London WC1B 3HX

    2020/4690/L 50 yards away

    Demolition of the existing two storey link building and erection of a modern metal-framed glazed structure concealed behind vertical metal louvre including the removal of the existing floor slab to create internal double-height space.

    Withdrawn Heritage and listed buildings Demolition Windows or glazing

  • 40 Bedford Square London WC1B 3HX

    2019/5377/L 50 yards away

    External and internal alterations to the existing mews house including removal of lower ground floor courtyard windows and replacement with door openings and replacement rooflights, all in association with change of use from office space (B1) to use of the basement as a gym for the occupiers of no. 40 Bedford square and the creation of 2 self-contained residential flats (C3 use) at ground, first and second floor level with independent access from no. 9 Bedford Avenue. Internal alterations include removal and replacement of staircase, partition walls and floors.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings New dwelling Loft or dormer +1

  • 40 Bedford Square London WC1B 3DP

    2011/1716/P 50 yards away

    Installation of 3 x air conditioning units to basement corridor with associated grilles in flat roof on Adeline Place side of existing house (Class C3)

    Granted Full applications

  • 40 Bedford Square London WC1B 3DP

    2011/0993/L 50 yards away

    Internal alteration including the replacement of stone slaps in the ground floor lobby and hallway with new Portland slabs on a like for like basis, associated to application 2010/4410/L 04/03/2010 for (the additions and alterations in connection with the change of use of the main building from office use (Class B1) to a single family dwelling house (Class C3), and of the rear building from office use (Class B1) to three self-contained flats (Class C3).

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings New dwelling
    Domestic

  • 40 Bedford Square London WC1B 3DP

    2011/1720/L 50 yards away

    Installation of 3 x air conditioning units to basement corridor with associated grilles in flat roof on Adeline Place side of existing house and associated internal alterations.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings

  • 40 Bedford Square London WC1B 3DP

    2011/3271/P 50 yards away

    Installation of 2 x new timber windows in rear elevation of lift shaft and reconstruction of existing entrance door to existing dwelling house (Class C3).

    Granted Full applications Windows or glazing
    Domestic

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