Planning application
Mercure Hotel 130-134 Southampton Row London WC1B 5AF
Works: Extension
Relates to 2018/3876/P
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Confirmation of the lawful implementation of planning permission 2018/3876/P dated 28/02/2020 (Alterations and extensions to the existing building comprising multiple extensions ranging from 2 to 7 storeys and roof extension, all in association with the creation of 18 additional bedrooms to the existing hotel).
As published by the council, reference 2023/4329/P
Application record
- Reference
- 2023/4329/P
- Type
- Certificate of Lawfulness (Existing)
- Status
- Final Decision
- Decision
- Granted
- Received
- 10 Oct 2023
- Validated
- 29 Nov 2023
- Decided
- 14 Dec 2023
- Ward
- Holborn and Covent Garden
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- WC1B 5AF
Site history
Applications at this address on the Camden register
This site has had 3 applications since 2022: 3 approved, 0 refused.
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2022/3988/P Granted
Mercure Hotel 130-134 Southampton Row London WC1B 5AF
Replacement of front entrance door and installation of new wheelchair access ramp.
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2022/3622/P Granted
Mercure Hotel 130-134 Southampton Row London WC1B 5AF
Installation of 8 condenser units and associated acoustic enclosure at first floor level within lightwell (RETROSPECTIVE)
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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10 Oct 2023
Received by Camden
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29 Nov 2023
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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14 Dec 2023
Decision issued: Granted
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22 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Related applications
Cases linked to this one on the register
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2018/3876/P Granted
Mecure Hotel 130 - 134 Southampton Row London WC1B 5AF
Alterations and extensions to the existing building comprising a 7 storey side extension (from 1st to 7th floor levels) with a 5 storey rear extension (from 1st to 5th floor levels); erection of a roof extension and alterations to provide an additional storey; erection of 6 storey rear infill extension (from 1st to 6th floor levels); and two storey rear extension (5th and 6th floor levels) and two storey rear extension (5th and 6th floor levels) all in association with the creation of 18 additional bedrooms to the existing hotel.
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 14 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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Mercure Hotel 130-134 Southampton Row London WC1B 5AF
Installation of 8 condenser units and associated acoustic enclosure at first floor level within lightwell (RETROSPECTIVE)
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Mercure Hotel 130-134 Southampton Row London WC1B 5AF
Replacement of front entrance door and installation of new wheelchair access ramp.
Granted Full applications -
Mecure Hotel 130-134 Southampton Row Camden London WC1B 5AF
Detailed floorplans of two wheelchair accessible guest rooms required by condition 5 of planning permission 2018/3876/P dated 28/02/2020 (for alterations and extensions to the existing building comprising a 7 storey side extension (from 1st to 7th floor levels) with a 5 storey rear extension (from 1st to 5th floor levels); erection of a roof extension and alterations to provide an additional storey; erection of 6 storey rear infill extension (from 1st to 6th floor levels); and two storey rear extension (5th and 6th floor levels) and two storey rear extension (5th and 6th floor levels) all in association with the creation of 18 additional bedrooms to the existing hotel.)
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Granted Full applications Extension -
Mecure Hotel 130-134 Southampton Row London WC1B 5AF
Details of air quality monitors required by condition 10 of planning permission 2018/3876/P dated 28/02/2020 (for alterations and extensions to the existing building in association with the creation of 18 additional bedrooms to the existing hotel.)
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