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Bloomsbury Central Baptist Church 235 Shaftesbury Avenue London Camden WC2H 8EP

Granted Camden 2023/3332/L Heritage and listed buildings

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

Proposal

Installation of a commemorative Nubian Jak Community Trust Blue Plaque for Reverend Dr Martin Luther King on the Bloomsbury Central Baptist Church. The plaque would fixed by two screws to the masonry on the front Shaftsbury Avenue elevation and located in the centre of the north tower, above the existing noticeboard.

As published by the council, reference 2023/3332/L

Application record

Reference
2023/3332/L
Category
Heritage and listed buildings
Status
Final Decision
Decision
Granted
Decided
25 Oct 2023
Postcode
WC2H 8EP

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 25 Oct 2023

    Decision issued: Granted

  2. 22 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

What this grant of permission means

Camden granted permission on 25 October 2023, 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.

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