Planning application
The Heals Building 196 Tottenham Court Road London W1T 7LQ
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Display of 2no. internally illuminated signs to entrance canopy on Torrington Place; 2no. non-illuminated hanging signs and 1no. hand-painted sign on loading bay on Alfred Mews
As published by the council, reference 2023/4289/A
Application record
- Reference
- 2023/4289/A
- Type
- Advertisement Consent
- Status
- Final Decision
- Decision
- Granted
- Received
- 3 Oct 2023
- Validated
- 9 Oct 2023
- Decided
- 29 Apr 2024
- Ward
- Bloomsbury
- Decision by
- Members Briefing
- Postcode
- W1T 7LQ
Site history
Applications at this address on the Camden register
This site has had 23 applications since 2013: 23 approved, 0 refused.
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2024/4992/P Granted
The Heals Building 196 Tottenham Court Road London W1T 7LQ
External alteration works to refurbish parts of the existing flat roof areas by laying out replacement roofing materials.
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2024/5015/L Granted
The Heals Building 196 Tottenham Court Road London W1T 7LQ
External alteration works to refurbish parts of the existing flat roof areas by laying out replacement roofing materials.
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2024/2789/P Granted
The Heals Building 196 Tottenham Court Road London W1T 7LQ
Installation of timber slatted handrail with maintenance access gate, raised composite decking, fitted benches and planters, together with soft landscaping to create a roof terrace at sixth floor
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2024/2812/L Granted
The Heals Building 196 Tottenham Court Road London W1T 7LQ
Installation of timber slatted handrail with maintenance access gate, raised composite decking, fitted benches and planters, together with soft landscaping to create a roof terrace at sixth floor
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2023/3559/P Granted
The Heals Building 196 Tottenham Court Road London W1T 7LQ
Details pursuant to condition 4 (materials) of planning permission 2022/2084/P dated 16/08/2023 (for: Alterations to Alfred Mews façade, including removal and replacement of roller shutters and installation of new entrance doors and retractable awnings on ground floor)
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2023/4170/P Granted
The Heals Building 196 Tottenham Court Road London W1T 7LQ
Replacement of existing external cladding, refurbishment of the existing concrete fascia, installation of new metal framed glazing, replacement of the existing projecting canopy with a lightbox canopy, installation of external feature lighting, and replacement of existing paving with new marble/ stone paving on Torrington Place; Installation of 6no. new swan-neck light fittings to Alfred Mews
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2023/4117/L Granted
The Heals Building 196 Tottenham Court Road London W1T 7LQ
Removal and replacement of the existing external cladding, refurbishment of existing concrete fascia, installation of new metal framed glazing, replacement of existing projecting canopy with a lightbox canopy, installation of external feature lighting, and replacement of existing paving with new marble/ stone paving and installation of associated LED entrance signage to Torrington Place; Installation of 6no. new swan-neck light fittings and 2no. new hanging signs to Alfred Mews; and installation of an internal DDA platform lift between fifth and sixth floor levels
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2022/2599/P Granted
The Heals Building 196 Tottenham Court Road London W1T 7LQ
Refurbishment and external alteration works to the internal courtyard elevation, including opening up of existing openings to original forms, repairs to existing structures, installation of metal framed glazed doors and windows and louvre grilles to existing openings in small inner courtyard
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2022/2781/L Granted
The Heals Building 196 Tottenham Court Road London W1T 7LQ
Refurbishment and external alteration works to the internal courtyard elevation, including opening up of existing openings to original forms, repairs to existing structures, installation of metal framed glazed fenestration and grilles to existing openings in small inner courtyard, and other associated internal works.
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2021/0139/L Granted
The Heals Building 196 Tottenham Court Road London W1T 7LQ
Refurbishment of basement shower facilities and associated services
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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3 Oct 2023
Received by Camden
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9 Oct 2023
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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29 Apr 2024
Decision issued: Granted
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22 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
2 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Camden granted permission on 29 April 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 advertisement consent applications
Advertisement consent is judged on two things only: amenity and public safety, not competition or other planning considerations. More in our guide to planning application types.
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Granted -
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Granted Heritage and listed buildings -
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Refurbishment of the 5th and 6th floor office accommodation of the southern (Alfred Mews) end of the Heal’s building, together with a new accommodation stair between the 5th and 6th floors, the refurbishment and replacement of windows at the 5th and 6th floors, and installation of additional roof top plant (RETROSPECTIVE).
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External alteration works to refurbish parts of the existing flat roof areas by laying out replacement roofing materials.
Granted Full applications
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