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Royal National Hotel 38-51 Bedford Way, London WC1H 0DG

Granted Camden 2023/4295/A Advertisement Consent

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.

  • 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.

    Decided 10 Sep 2019 Full applications
  • 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).

    Decided 5 Jun 2018 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 9 Oct 2023

    Received by Camden

  2. 16 Nov 2023

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 22 Dec 2023

    Decision issued: Granted

  4. 22 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

10 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

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.

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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