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1-19 Torrington Place London WC1E 7HB

Granted Camden 2020/4786/P Full Planning Permission

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

Proposal

Creation of secure pedestrian access with reconfiguration of vehicular access and associated works.

As published by the council, reference 2020/4786/P

Application record

Reference
2020/4786/P
Type
Full Planning Permission
Status
Final Decision
Decision
Granted
Received
16 Oct 2020
Validated
12 Nov 2020
Decided
5 Mar 2021
Ward
Bloomsbury (Pre May 2022)
Decision by
Members Briefing
Postcode
WC1E 7HB

Site history

Applications at this address on the Camden register

This site has had 13 applications since 2015: 11 approved, 1 refused.

  • 2026/3130/P Awaiting decision

    1-19 Torrington Place London WC1E 7HB

    Removal of existing fenestration and its replacement with four louvres on the north elevation and two louvres on the west elevation.

    Submitted 24 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • 2026/0719/P Granted

    1-19 Torrington Place London WC1E 7HB

    Installation of 2 x condenser units on Level 6 roof, partial replacement of two windows at Level 7 on the east elevation, and associated works.

    Decided 14 May 2026 Full applications
  • 2024/4960/P Granted

    1-19 Torrington Place London WC1E 7HB

    Replacement of air handling unit, installation of 6 x condenser units, and associated works at level 12

    Decided 9 Jan 2025 Full applications
  • 2024/3389/P Granted

    1-19 Torrington Place London WC1E 7HB

    Installation of condenser unit within louvred enclosure on level 2 roof and associated works

    Decided 5 Dec 2024 Full applications
  • 2024/3390/P Granted

    1-19 Torrington Place London WC1E 7HB

    Installation of 3no condenser units within a louvred enclosure on level 6 roof.

    Decided 1 Nov 2024 Full applications
  • 2024/1689/P Granted

    1-19 Torrington Place London WC1E 7HB

    Installation of a replacement door, screen and canopy to ground floor rear elevation

    Decided 12 Jun 2024 Full applications
  • 2022/3535/P Granted

    1-19 Torrington Place London WC1E 7HB

    Temporary change of use for a period of up to 10 years for flexible office E(g)(i) and education F1(a) (excluding retail and other commercial units on Tottenham Court Road frontage, the data centre at basement and part ground floor levels and the UKPN substation).

    Decided 7 Feb 2024 Full applications
  • 2020/3195/P Granted

    1-19 Torrington Place London WC1E 7HB

    Installation of 4 x antennas, replacement of existing cabinets (within equipment cabin), new steel support, and other ancillary works.

    Decided 5 Oct 2020 Full applications
  • 2019/0448/P Refused

    1 - 19 Torrington Place London WC1E 7HB

    Installation of 8 x antennas and 2 x 600mm dishes, replacement of existing cabinets (within equipment cabin) with 9 x new cabinets, also; removal of redundant equipment cabin, and; ancillary works.

    Decided 26 Apr 2019 Prior approval
  • 2015/4682/P Granted

    1 - 19 Torrington Place London WC1E 7HB

    Details of brown roof and cycle storage required by condition 6 and 7 of planning permission 2014/7526/P granted 02/02/15 for 'installation of plant, in association with ancillary data storage at sub-basement level, comprising enclosure for 6 chiller units, transformers, emergency generators, acoustic screening and cycle parking all in the rear yard, following demolition of existing plant enclosure and sub-basement wall'.

    Decided 30 Dec 2015 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 16 Oct 2020

    Received by Camden

  2. 12 Nov 2020

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 5 Mar 2021

    Decision issued: Granted

  4. 22 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

17 documents on file for this application

A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.

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What this grant of permission means

Camden granted permission on 5 March 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

  • University College London Mullard House 1-19 Torrington Place London WC1E 7HB

    2017/1326/P 50 yards away

    Various external alterations to University building (Use Class D1/B1) including the installation of accessible platform lift / alterations to front entrances and the replacement of a number of ground and lower ground floor windows to rear and side elevations with louvered panels, metal doors or opaque materials.

    Granted Full applications Windows or glazing
  • UCL 1-19 Torrington Place WC1E 7HB

    2012/4608/P 50 yards away

    Change of use from offices (Class B1a) to dual use as offices (Class B1a) and educational use (Class D1) for a temporary period of 10 years (excluding retail and other commercial units on Tottenham Court Road frontage).

    Granted Full applications
  • 1 - 19 Torrington Place London WC1E 7HB

    2015/4682/P 50 yards away

    Details of brown roof and cycle storage required by condition 6 and 7 of planning permission 2014/7526/P granted 02/02/15 for 'installation of plant, in association with ancillary data storage at sub-basement level, comprising enclosure for 6 chiller units, transformers, emergency generators, acoustic screening and cycle parking all in the rear yard, following demolition of existing plant enclosure and sub-basement wall'.

    Granted Full applications Demolition
  • 1-19 Torington Place Tottenham Court Road London W1 7PH

    2013/7573/P 50 yards away

    Installation of satellite dish at roof level.

    Granted Full applications
  • 1-19 Torrington Place London WC1E 7HB

    2024/1689/P Submitted 30 Apr 2024 50 yards away

    Installation of a replacement door, screen and canopy to ground floor rear elevation

    Granted Full applications 10 docs
  • Existing EE base station on roof 1-19 Torrington Place London WC1E 7HB

    2014/5655/P 50 yards away

    Replacement of 3 x existing antennas with 3 x new antennas in the same locations.

    Granted Full applications

In Camden

  • 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