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20-21 Southampton Place London WC1A 2BP

Granted Camden 2023/0878/L Listed Building Consent

Works: Roofing Windows or glazing

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

Proposal

External alterations including external alterations including installation of 6 air source heat pumps at roof level, repair and replacement of new flat roof covering on the front section of roof, replacement roof access hatch, smoke automatic opening vent, and safety balustrades all at roof level, new replacement doors at lower ground floor on the front and rear elevations, replacement casement windows on the side elevations of the rear closet wing at first and second floor levels, tanking of basement vaults and other minor alterations and internal works 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)).

As published by the council, reference 2023/0878/L

Application record

Reference
2023/0878/L
Type
Listed Building Consent
Status
Final Decision
Decision
Granted
Received
17 Jan 2023
Validated
1 Mar 2023
Decided
4 Jun 2024
Ward
Bloomsbury
Decision by
Members Briefing
Postcode
WC1A 2BP

Site history

Applications at this address on the Camden register

This site has had 2 applications since 2023: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 2023/0223/P Granted

    20-21 Southampton Place London WC1A 2BP

    External alterations including installation of 6 air source heat pumps at roof level, replacement roof access hatch, smoke automatic opening vent and safety balustrades all at roof level, new replacement doors at lower ground floor on the front and rear elevations, replacement casement windows on the side elevations of the rear closet wing at first and second floor levels, cycle parking within the vaults and other alterations 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)).

    Decided 4 Jun 2024 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 17 Jan 2023

    Received by Camden

  2. 1 Mar 2023

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 4 Jun 2024

    Decision issued: Granted

  4. 22 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

3 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Camden granted permission on 4 June 2024, 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 heritage and listed building applications

Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • 20-21 Southampton Place London Camden WC1A 2BP

    2024/3442/L 50 yards away

    96% historically approved

    Internal alterations with associated impacts to historic fabric, features and planform.

    Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings
  • 20-21, 22 Southampton Place and 46-47 Bloomsbury Square London WC1A 2BP

    2021/5686/P 50 yards away

    Change of use from Class F1 (learning and non-residential institution) to Class E (commercial, business and service), together with internal and external refurbishment works and erection of replacement external roof top plant, new guarding rail and new access hatch and new air con unit to the lower ground floor level to the rear of no. 47.

    Withdrawn Full applications
  • 20-21, 22 Southampton Place and 46-47 Bloomsbury Square London WC1A 2BP

    2021/6112/L 50 yards away

    Change of use from Class F1 (learning and non-residential institution) to Class E (commercial, business and service), together with internal and external refurbishment works and erection of replacement external roof top plant, new guarding rail and new access hatch, and new air con unit to the lower ground floor level to the rear of no. 47, internal works include new partition at ground floor front room at no. 21, new floor mounted FCU's, new internal risers at no. 20-21 and 22, new partitions and new doors at fourth floor levels

    Withdrawn Heritage and listed buildings
  • 20-21 Southampton Place London WC1A 2BP

    2023/0223/P Submitted 17 Jan 2023 50 yards away

    External alterations including installation of 6 air source heat pumps at roof level, replacement roof access hatch, smoke automatic opening vent and safety balustrades all at roof level, new replacement doors at lower ground floor on the front and rear elevations, replacement casement windows on the side elevations of the rear closet wing at first and second floor levels, cycle parking within the vaults and other alterations 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)).

    Granted Full applications Roofing Windows or glazing 36 docs
  • 22 Southampton Place London Camden WC1A 2BP

    2022/3388/L 50 yards away

    External alterations including installation of new plant equipment at roof level, installation of metal bars over existing windows on the front elevation at lower ground floor, replacement of lower ground floor door on the front elevation and replacement of sash windows on the 4th floor rear elevation of the building.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing
  • 22 Southampton Place London Camden WC1A 2BP

    2022/2868/P 50 yards away

    External alterations including installation of new plant equipment at roof level and at lower ground floor within the rear lightwell, installation of metal bars over existing windows on the front elevation at lower ground floor, replacement of lower ground floor door on the front elevation and replacement of sash windows on the 4th floor rear elevation of the building.

    Granted Full applications Windows or glazing

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    Received 18 Sep, published by the council 21 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
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    Received 21 Jul, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
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    Received 16 Sep, published by the council 21 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
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