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
• 2020/1837/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
• 2018/2424/P Withdrawn

  49-51 Farringdon Road London EC1M 3JP

  Part change of use of ground floor from healthcare use (Class D1) to offices (Class B1), first floor rear extension with roof terrace, alterations to lower ground, ground and first floor rear elevations, and installation of first floor roof top plant.

  Decided 9 Apr 2020 Full applications

1. 28 Oct 2020

   Decision issued: Granted

2. 22 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

• 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

Camden granted permission on 28 October 2020, 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.

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• 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

• 49-51 Farringdon Road London EC1M 3JP

  2020/4180/P 50 yards away

  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).

  Granted Full applications Extension Windows or glazing
  Small domestic

• 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