Planning application
1no. Public Telephone outside British Museum Great Russell Street London WC1B 3DG
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Change of use from BT telephone box (Sui Generis) to retail unit (Class A1) and associated internal alterations
As published by the council, reference 2019/5339/L
Application record
- Reference
- 2019/5339/L
- Category
- Heritage and listed buildings
- Status
- Final Decision
- Decision
- Granted
- Decided
- 23 Dec 2019
- Postcode
- WC1B 3DG
Site history
Applications at this address on the Camden register
This site has had 4 applications since 2017: 2 approved, 2 refused.
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2019/4797/P Refused
1no. Public Telephone outside British Museum Great Russell Street LONDON WC1B 3DG
Change of use from BT telephone box (Sui Generis) to retail unit (Class A1) and associated alterations.
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2017/5510/L Granted
1no. Public Telephone outside British Museum Great Russell Street LONDON WC1B 3DG
Change of use from BT telephone box (Sui Generis) to retail unit (Class A1) and associated internal alterations
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2017/4458/P Refused
1no. Public Telephone outside British Museum Great Russell Street LONDON WC1B 3DG
Change of use from BT telephone box (Sui Generis) to retail unit (Class A1) and associated alterations
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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23 Dec 2019
Decision issued: Granted
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22 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What this grant of permission means
Camden granted permission on 23 December 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 heritage and listed building applications
Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.
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