Planning application
2023/0224/P
46-47 Bloomsbury Square London WC1A 2RA
Proposal
External alterations including installation of new stair from lower ground to ground floor level within the front lightwell of no. 47 to access new bike storage area, installation of condenser units and associated screening at lower ground floor level at the rear of no. 47, installation of 5 condensers at roof level, replacement roof access hatch, smoke automatic opening vent and new safety balustrades at roof level, new extracts for WC's on the side elevation of rear closet wing of no. 47 all in association with the change of use from educational use (Class F1(a)) to flexible education (Class F1(a)) or commercial and service use (Classes E(c), E(e) and E(g))
As published by the council, reference 2023/0224/P
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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11 Jun 2024
Decision issued: Granted
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22 Jul 2026
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The process from here
Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.
Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.
About full applications applications
How this application type works
A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.
Nearby applications
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2023/0882/L Granted
46-47 Bloomsbury Square London WC1A 2RA
External alterations including installation of new stair from lower ground to ground floor level within the front lightwell of no. 47 to access new bike storage area, installation of condenser units and associated screening at lower ground floor level at the rear of no. 47, installation of 5 condensers at roof level, replacement roof access hatch, smoke automatic opening vent and new safety balustrades at roof level, new extracts for WC's on the side elevation of rear closet wing of no. 47, tanking of basement vaults and other minor alterations and internal alterations including installation of new risers, new door openings, all in association with change of use from educational use (Class F1(a)) to flexible education (Class F1(a)) or commercial and service use (Classes E(c), E(e) and E(g)).
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2024/3455/L Granted
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2022/3388/L Granted
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2022/2868/P Granted
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2024/3443/L Awaiting decision
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