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55 Tottenham Court Road & 16-24 Whitfield Street London W1T 2EL & W1T 2RA

Granted Camden 2023/3808/P Full Planning Permission

Works: Extension

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

Proposal

Change of use of existing British Transport Police station and offices (Sui Generis) to Offices within (Class E), including removal of basement car parking, ramp and vehicle dock; extensions at first, second, third and fourth floors to provide additional office (Class E) floorspace; new replacement façades at Whitfield Street and Tottenham Court Road elevations; partial new replacement facades at north and south elevations; rooftop plant equipment, PV panels and green roof; external amenity areas at first, second, third and fourth floors; and associated external alterations.

As published by the council, reference 2023/3808/P

Application record

Reference
2023/3808/P
Type
Full Planning Permission
Status
Final Decision
Decision
Granted As published: Granted Subject to a Section 106 Legal Agreement
Received
12 Sep 2023
Validated
14 Sep 2023
Decided
5 Jun 2024
Ward
Bloomsbury
Decision by
Development Control Committee
Postcode
W1T 2EL

Site history

Applications at this address on the Camden register

This site has had 2 applications since 2023: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • 2025/3039/P Awaiting decision

    55 Tottenham Court Road & 16-24 Whitfield Street London W1T 2EL & W1T 2RA

    Details to discharge Condition 9 (Air Source Heat Pump) of planning reference 2023/3808/P dated 14/12/23 for change of use of existing British Transport Police station and offices (Sui Generis) to Offices within (Class E), including removal of basement car parking, ramp and vehicle dock; extensions at first, second, third and fourth floors to provide additional office (Class E) floorspace; new replacement facades at Whitfield Street and Tottenham Court Road elevations; partial new replacement facades at north and south elevations; rooftop plant equipment, PV panels and green roof; external amenity areas at first, second, third and fourth floors; and associated external alterations.

    Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 12 Sep 2023

    Received by Camden

  2. 14 Sep 2023

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 5 Jun 2024

    Decision issued: Granted Subject to a Section 106 Legal Agreement

  4. 22 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Cases linked to this one on the register

7 later applications on the register refer to this one:

  • 2025/5292/P Granted

    55 Tottenham Court Road and 16-24 Whitfield Street London W1T 2EL

    Minor Material Amendment to Condition 2 (Approved Plans) of Planning Ref. 2023/3808/P dated 05/06/24 as amended by Ref. 2025/1108/P dated 17/12/2025 for change of use of existing British Transport Police station and offices (Sui Generis) to Offices within (Class E), including removal of basement car parking, ramp and vehicle dock; extensions at first, second, third and fourth floors to provide additional office (Class E) floorspace; new replacement façades at Whitfield Street and Tottenham Court Road elevations; partial new replacement facades at north and south elevations; rooftop plant equipment, PV panels and green roof; external amenity areas at first, second, third and fourth floors; and associated external alterations. NAMELY: The removal of the 255m² designated affordable workspace at ground and basement floor and the equivalent affordable workspace payment-in-lieu

    Decided 18 Feb 2026 Amendments
  • 2025/4558/P Granted

    55 Tottenham Court Road and 16-24 Whitfield Street London W1T 2EL

    Details to discharge Condition 12 (Demolition Materials Protocol) of planning reference 2023/3808/P dated 14/12/23 for change of use of existing British Transport Police station and offices (Sui Generis) to Offices within (Class E), including removal of basement car parking, ramp and vehicle dock; extensions at first, second, third and fourth floors to provide additional office (Class E) floorspace; new replacement façades at Whitfield Street and Tottenham Court Road elevations; partial new replacement facades at north and south elevations; rooftop plant equipment, PV panels and green roof; external amenity areas at first, second, third and fourth floors; and associated external alterations.

    Decided 9 Dec 2025 Full applications
  • 2025/1661/P Granted

    55 Tottenham Court Road and 16-24 Whitfield Street London W1T 2EL & W1T 2RA

    Details to discharge Condition 10 (Living Roof) of planning reference 2023/3808/P dated 14/12/23 for change of use of existing British Transport Police station and offices (Sui Generis) to Offices within (Class E), including removal of basement car parking, ramp and vehicle dock; extensions at first, second, third and fourth floors to provide additional office (Class E) floorspace; new replacement facades at Whitfield Street and Tottenham Court Road elevations; partial new replacement facades at north and south elevations; rooftop plant equipment, PV panels and green roof; external amenity areas at first, second, third and fourth floors; and associated external alterations.

    Decided 6 May 2025 Full applications
  • 2024/5144/P Granted

    55 Tottenham Court Road and 16-24 Whitfield Street London W1T 2EL

    Details to discharge Condition 4 (Brickwork Sample Panels Pack) of planning reference 2023/3808/P dated 14/12/23 for change of use of existing British Transport Police station and offices (Sui Generis) to Offices within (Class E), including removal of basement car parking, ramp and vehicle dock; extensions at first, second, third and fourth floors to provide additional office (Class E) floorspace; new replacement facades at Whitfield Street and Tottenham Court Road elevations; partial new replacement facades at north and south elevations; rooftop plant equipment, PV panels and green roof; external amenity areas at first, second, third and fourth floors; and associated external alterations.

    Decided 5 Dec 2024 Full applications
  • 2025/1108/P Awaiting decision

    55 Tottenham Court Road and 16-24 Whitfield Street London W1T 2EL

    Minor Material Amendment to Condition 2 (Approved Plans ) of Planning reference 2023/3808/P dated 05/06/24 for change of use of existing British Transport Police station and offices (Sui Generis) to Offices within (Class E), including removal of basement car parking, ramp and vehicle dock; extensions at first, second, third and fourth floors to provide additional office (Class E) floorspace; new replacement facades at Whitfield Street and Tottenham Court Road elevations; partial new replacement facades at north and south elevations; rooftop plant equipment, PV panels and green roof; external amenity areas at first, second, third and fourth floors; and associated external alterations. NAMELY: Replacement of glazing with louvres on first floor of Tottenham Court Road and Kirkman Place façades and relocation of louvres and cowls on Kirkman Place elevation.

    Full applications
  • 2025/2593/P Awaiting decision

    55 Tottenham Court Road and 16 - 24 Whitfield Street London W1T 2EL

    Details to discharge Condition 11 (PV Panels) of planning reference 2023/3808/P dated 14/12/23 for change of use of existing British Transport Police station and offices (Sui Generis) to Offices within (Class E), including removal of basement car parking, ramp and vehicle dock; extensions at first, second, third and fourth floors to provide additional office (Class E) floorspace; new replacement facades at Whitfield Street and Tottenham Court Road elevations; partial new replacement facades at north and south elevations; rooftop plant equipment, PV panels and green roof; external amenity areas at first, second, third and fourth floors; and associated external alterations.

    Full applications
  • 2025/3039/P Awaiting decision

    55 Tottenham Court Road & 16-24 Whitfield Street London W1T 2EL & W1T 2RA

    Details to discharge Condition 9 (Air Source Heat Pump) of planning reference 2023/3808/P dated 14/12/23 for change of use of existing British Transport Police station and offices (Sui Generis) to Offices within (Class E), including removal of basement car parking, ramp and vehicle dock; extensions at first, second, third and fourth floors to provide additional office (Class E) floorspace; new replacement facades at Whitfield Street and Tottenham Court Road elevations; partial new replacement facades at north and south elevations; rooftop plant equipment, PV panels and green roof; external amenity areas at first, second, third and fourth floors; and associated external alterations.

    Full applications

Documents

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

81 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Camden granted permission on 5 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 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.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • Central London Police Station 16 - 24 Whitfield Street London W1T 2RA

    2022/2626/P Submitted 20 Jun 2022 50 yards away

    Extensions at second floor and fourth floor levels to provide commercial (Class E) floorspace, new external plant area and external amenity areas at third and fourth. Alterations to Tottenham Court Road elevation involve installation of double-glazed aluminium windows and grey aluminium panels at first floor following the removal of ventilation grills. Removal of existing plant room at fourth floor level and associated alterations.

    Granted Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 52 docs
  • 55 Tottenham Court Road and 16-24 Whitfield Street London W1T 2EL

    2024/5144/P 50 yards away

    Details to discharge Condition 4 (Brickwork Sample Panels Pack) of planning reference 2023/3808/P dated 14/12/23 for change of use of existing British Transport Police station and offices (Sui Generis) to Offices within (Class E), including removal of basement car parking, ramp and vehicle dock; extensions at first, second, third and fourth floors to provide additional office (Class E) floorspace; new replacement facades at Whitfield Street and Tottenham Court Road elevations; partial new replacement facades at north and south elevations; rooftop plant equipment, PV panels and green roof; external amenity areas at first, second, third and fourth floors; and associated external alterations.

    Granted Full applications Extension
  • 16-24 Whitfield Street London W1T 2RA

    2024/3639/A 50 yards away

    Installation of a 1-1 scale building image shroud wrap incorporating a 7.5m x 7.2m non-illuminated advertisement inset for a temporary period of 12-months.

    Granted
  • Central London Police Station 16 - 24 Whitfield Street London W1T 2RA

    2022/0568/P Submitted 11 Feb 2022 50 yards away

    Change of use of existing British Transport Police station and offices (Sui Generis) to Offices within Use Class E(g)(i) including removal of basement car parking, ramp and vehicle dock.

    Granted Full applications 28 docs
  • 55 Tottenham Court Road and 16-24 Whitfield Street London W1T 2EL

    2025/5292/P Submitted 24 Nov 2025 50 yards away

    Minor Material Amendment to Condition 2 (Approved Plans) of Planning Ref. 2023/3808/P dated 05/06/24 as amended by Ref. 2025/1108/P dated 17/12/2025 for change of use of existing British Transport Police station and offices (Sui Generis) to Offices within (Class E), including removal of basement car parking, ramp and vehicle dock; extensions at first, second, third and fourth floors to provide additional office (Class E) floorspace; new replacement façades at Whitfield Street and Tottenham Court Road elevations; partial new replacement facades at north and south elevations; rooftop plant equipment, PV panels and green roof; external amenity areas at first, second, third and fourth floors; and associated external alterations. NAMELY: The removal of the 255m² designated affordable workspace at ground and basement floor and the equivalent affordable workspace payment-in-lieu

    Granted Amendments Extension 11 docs
  • 55 Tottenham Court Road & 16-24 Whitfield Street London W1T 2EL & W1T 2RA

    2025/3039/P 50 yards away

    92% historically approved

    Details to discharge Condition 9 (Air Source Heat Pump) of planning reference 2023/3808/P dated 14/12/23 for change of use of existing British Transport Police station and offices (Sui Generis) to Offices within (Class E), including removal of basement car parking, ramp and vehicle dock; extensions at first, second, third and fourth floors to provide additional office (Class E) floorspace; new replacement facades at Whitfield Street and Tottenham Court Road elevations; partial new replacement facades at north and south elevations; rooftop plant equipment, PV panels and green roof; external amenity areas at first, second, third and fourth floors; and associated external alterations.

    Awaiting decision Full applications Extension

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  • 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
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    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

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    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
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    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