1 Birkenhead Street London WC1H 8BA

This site has had 10 applications since 2016: 10 approved, 0 refused.

• 2021/4166/P Granted

  1 Birkenhead Street London WC1H 8BA

  Details of cycle parking as required by condition 5 of planning permission 2018/5938/P dated 04/03/2019 for Change of use from Hotel (Class C1) to Offices (Class B1) including alterations to fenestration and doors.

  Decided 19 May 2022 Full applications
• 2019/3399/L Granted

  1 Birkenhead Street London WC1H 8BA

  Amendments to the internal layout of the building including the introduction of fire lobbies

  Decided 13 Sep 2019 Heritage and listed buildings
• 2019/0224/L Granted

  1 Birkenhead Street London WC1H 8BA

  Internal alterations including alterations to fenestration and doors in association with the change of use from hotel (Class C1) to offices (Class B1).

  Decided 4 Mar 2019 Heritage and listed buildings
• 2016/5926/L Granted

  1 Birkenhead Street London WC1H 8BA

  Proposed internal alterations including relocation of toilets to basement in association with the change of use from hotel (Class C1) to offices (Class B1) approved on 13/04/2016 (re: 2015/6470/P & 2016/0903/L).

  Decided 30 Nov 2018 Heritage and listed buildings
• 2018/5938/P Granted

  1 Birkenhead Street London WC1H 8BA

  Change of use from Hotel (Class C1) to Offices (Class B1) including alterations to fenestration and doors.

  Decided 4 Mar 2019 Full applications
• 2017/2825/L Granted

  1 Birkenhead Street London WC1H 8BA

  Installation of 5x air-conditioning units at roof level within acoustic enclosure following removal of existing plant room, extension of slate mansard roof to front elevation including increase in height of parapet walls to both sides, installation of new air conditioning units at all floors including pipe run access routes in association with the change of use from hotel (Class C1) to offices (Class B1).

  Decided 6 Sep 2017 Heritage and listed buildings
• 2017/2241/P Granted

  1 Birkenhead Street London WC1H 8BA

  Installation of 5x air-conditioning units at roof level within acoustic enclosure following removal of existing plant room, extension of slate mansard roof to front elevation including increase in height of parapet walls to both sides, in association with the change of use from hotel (Class C1) to offices (Class B1).

  Decided 6 Sep 2017 Full applications
• 2016/0903/L Granted

  1 Birkenhead Street London WC1H 8BA

  Internal alterations including alterations to fenestration and doors in association with the change of use from hotel (Class C1) to offices (Class B1).

  Decided 13 Apr 2016 Heritage and listed buildings
• 2015/6470/P Granted

  1 Birkenhead Street London WC1H 8BA

  Change of use from hotel (Class C1) to offices (Class B1) including alterations to fenestration and doors.

  Decided 13 Apr 2016 Full applications

1. 21 Oct 2021

   Decision issued: Granted

2. 22 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

• 2018/5938/P Granted

  1 Birkenhead Street London WC1H 8BA

  Change of use from Hotel (Class C1) to Offices (Class B1) including alterations to fenestration and doors.

  Decided 4 Mar 2019 Full applications

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• pavement outside Carlton Hotel Birkenhead Street London WC1H 8BA

  2012/4791/P 50 yards away

  Installation of a telecom equipment cabinet.

  Refused Full applications

• 345 Gray's Inn Road LONDON WC1X 8PX

  2017/2481/A 50 yards away

  Display of five externally illuminated fascia signs and nine non-illuminated window vinyls on the external glazing of Grays Inn Road and Birkenhead Street elevations.

  Granted Windows or glazing

• 343-345 Gray's Inn Road London WC1X 8PX

  2011/3370/P 50 yards away

  Alterations including partial use of basement as hotel guest rooms (Class C1), installation of windows to side elevation at basement level, relocation of kitchen extract duct on rear elevation, and installation of new shop front at ground floor restaurant (Class A3).

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing

• 341 Gray's Inn Road London WC1X 8PX

  2019/2538/P Submitted 15 May 2019 50 yards away

  Change of use from residential use (Class C3) to 9 x short term let units (retrospective application)

  Refused Full applications 29 docs

• 1 Birkenhead Street London WC1H 8BA

  2019/0224/L Submitted 14 Jan 2019 50 yards away

  Internal alterations including alterations to fenestration and doors in association with the change of use from hotel (Class C1) to offices (Class B1).

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 9 docs

• 1 Birkenhead Street London WC1H 8BA

  2018/5938/P Submitted 23 Nov 2018 50 yards away

  Change of use from Hotel (Class C1) to Offices (Class B1) including alterations to fenestration and doors.

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 8 docs

• 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