Planning application
2 x BT telephone kiosks opposite Imperial Hotel Southeast side of Russell Square London WC1B 5BB
Relates to 2015/0974/L
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Placement of tables, chairs and associated furniture on the public highway within the setting of the listed telephone kiosks in connection with listed building consent (2015/0974/L) granted 14/04/2015 for the removal of telephone equipment in both kiosks, replacement of glass and modification to handle to allow locking.
As published by the council, reference 2019/6445/L
Application record
- Reference
- 2019/6445/L
- Category
- Heritage and listed buildings
- Status
- Final Decision
- Decision
- Refused
- Decided
- 1 Dec 2020
- Postcode
- WC1B 5BB
Site history
Applications at this address on the Camden register
This site has had 4 applications since 2015: 2 approved, 2 refused.
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2019/6451/P Refused
2 x BT telephone kiosks opposite Imperial Hotel Southeast side of Russell Square London WC1B 5BB
Variation of condition 3 (approved drawings) and removal of condition 5 (restriction on placement of items on public highway) of planning permission (2015/0664/P) granted 14/04/2015 for the change of use of 2 x BT telephone boxes to 2 x self-contained retail kiosks (Class A1), namely to allow the placement of tables, chairs and associated furniture on the public highway to the side of the kiosks.
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2015/0664/P Granted
2 x BT telephone kiosks opposite Imperial Hotel Southeast side of Russell Square London WC1B 5BB
Change of use of 2 x BT telephone boxes to 2 x self-contained retail kiosks (Class A1)
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2015/0974/L Granted
2 x BT telephone kiosks opposite Imperial Hotel Southeast side of Russell Square London WC1B 5BB
Removal of telephone equipment in both kiosks, replacement of glass and modification to handle to allow locking
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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1 Dec 2020
Decision issued: Refused
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22 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Related applications
Cases linked to this one on the register
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2015/0974/L Granted
2 x BT telephone kiosks opposite Imperial Hotel Southeast side of Russell Square London WC1B 5BB
Removal of telephone equipment in both kiosks, replacement of glass and modification to handle to allow locking
What this refusal means
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.
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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