Planning application
Royal National Hotel 38-51 Bedford Way, London WC1H 0DG
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Display of 1 x internally illuminated fascia sign, 2 x internally illuminated end signs, 1 x internally illuminated wall sign, 1 x internally illuminated hanging sign (individual lettering of signs illuminated only)
As published by the council, reference 2023/4295/A
Application record
- Reference
- 2023/4295/A
- Type
- Advertisement Consent
- Status
- Final Decision
- Decision
- Granted
- Received
- 9 Oct 2023
- Validated
- 16 Nov 2023
- Decided
- 22 Dec 2023
- Ward
- Bloomsbury
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- WC1H 0DG
Site history
Applications at this address on the Camden register
This site has had 3 applications since 2018: 3 approved, 0 refused.
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2019/2361/P Granted
Royal National Hotel 38-51 Bedford Way London WC1H 0DG
Installation of telecommunications equipment on rooftop comprising the replacement of 3 antennas, 1 dish, and 1 internally located equipment cabinet with 6 antennas, 1 dish, and 2 internally located equipment cabinets; replacement of 3 Remote Radio Units (RRU) with 3 new RRU; and installation of 3 new support poles and frames to support the antennas, dishes, RRU and retained Global Positioning System (GPS) unit; and ancillary development.
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2018/1434/P Granted
Royal National Hotel 38-51 Bedford Way London WC1H 0DG
Replacement of 3 x telecommunication antennas and associated alterations at roof level of hotel building (Class C1).
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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9 Oct 2023
Received by Camden
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16 Nov 2023
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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22 Dec 2023
Decision issued: Granted
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22 Jul 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
10 documents on file for this application
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Camden granted permission on 22 December 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.
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