Planning application
36-38 West Street London WC2H 9NB
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Full planning application for the dual/alternative use of the ground and basement floors at 36-38 West Street for either continued use as a public house, wine bar, or drinking establishments (sui-generis); as a drinking establishment with expanded food provision (sui-generis) or as a restaurant (Class E(b))
As published by the council, reference 2021/5503/P
Application record
- Reference
- 2021/5503/P
- Category
- Full applications
- Status
- Final Decision
- Decision
- Granted
- Decided
- 3 Feb 2022
- Postcode
- WC2H 9NB
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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3 Feb 2022
Decision issued: Granted
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22 Jul 2026
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What this grant of permission means
Camden granted permission on 3 February 2022, 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.
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