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42 Bedford Square London WC1B 3HX

Granted Camden 2023/4513/L Listed Building Consent

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

Proposal

Minor updates to previously consented proposal for the main house in order to consolidate design development changes, including: new door entry panel to Lower Ground floor lightwell; raised threshold to rear courtyard door; internal moulding to Lower Ground Floor Stair are and minor changes to internal lighting.

As published by the council, reference 2023/4513/L

Application record

Reference
2023/4513/L
Type
Listed Building Consent
Status
Final Decision
Decision
Granted
Received
19 Oct 2023
Validated
25 Oct 2023
Decided
5 Jan 2024
Ward
Planning Solutions Team
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
WC1B 3HX

Site history

Applications at this address on the Camden register

This site has had 19 applications since 2012: 14 approved, 0 refused.

  • 2023/1517/L Granted

    42 Bedford Square London WC1B 3HX

    Reinstatement of external metal security grilles to two lower ground floor front windows.

    Decided 2 Aug 2023 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 2023/1432/P Granted

    42 Bedford Square London WC1B 3HX

    Reinstatement of external metal security grilles to two lower ground floor front windows.

    Decided 2 Aug 2023 Full applications
  • 2022/3621/L Withdrawn

    42 Bedford Square London WC1B 3HX

    Reinstatement of external metal security grilles to two lower ground floor front windows.

    Decided 10 Feb 2023 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 2022/3082/P Withdrawn

    42 Bedford Square London WC1B 3HX

    Reinstatement of external metal security grilles to two lower ground floor front windows.

    Decided 10 Feb 2023 Full applications
  • 2021/1804/L Granted

    42 Bedford Square London WC1B 3HX

    External roof plant re-configuration, replacement of plant and routing services on the roof, proposed combined door entry & CCTV to Main House front entrances and proposed lowering of satellite dish.

    Decided 9 Mar 2022 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 2021/1440/P Granted

    42 Bedford Square London WC1B 3HX

    External roof plant re-configuration, replacement of plant and routing services on the roof, proposed combined door entry & CCTV to Main House front entrances and proposed lowering of satellite dish.

    Decided 9 Mar 2022 Full applications
  • 2020/5404/L Granted

    42 Bedford Square London WC1B 3HX

    Internal alterations to include electrical fittings, revised fan coil units, radiators and floor grilles, joinery, secondary glazing to upper floors, security and fire alarm panel and other minor works.

    Decided 13 Apr 2021 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 2020/2253/L Granted

    42 Bedford Square London WC1B 3HX

    Minor alterations to existing consented application including modified internal layouts, reversed door swings, door opening centred to stair landing and revised repair information to internal stone staircase, front elevation and light well elevation.

    Decided 17 Mar 2021 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 2020/3780/L Granted

    42 Bedford Square London WC1B 3HX

    To clean the facade and repair brickwork & stonework and re-point where necessary of No. 13 Bedford Avenue.

    Decided 26 Jan 2021 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 2020/1760/L Granted

    42 Bedford Square London WC1B 3HX

    Discharge of condition 5 a) (ref: 2017/6975/L). Details in respect of the following a) Typical details of new chimney pieces at a scale of 1:10 and including materials and finish.

    Decided 4 Jun 2020 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 19 Oct 2023

    Received by Camden

  2. 25 Oct 2023

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 5 Jan 2024

    Decision issued: Granted

  4. 22 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

14 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Camden granted permission on 5 January 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 heritage and listed building applications

Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 500 metres

  • 42 Bedford Square London WC1B 3DP

    2016/3162/L 0m away

    Minor internal alterations at lower ground floor level, second and third floor levels including an alteration to the design of the secondary staircase from second to third floor and the relocation of the staff kitchen door and link ramp and reinstatement of the rear room at lower ground floor level.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings
  • 42 Bedford Square London WC1B 3HX

    2021/1804/L 0m away

    External roof plant re-configuration, replacement of plant and routing services on the roof, proposed combined door entry & CCTV to Main House front entrances and proposed lowering of satellite dish.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings
  • 42 Bedford Square London WC1B 3DP

    2016/5022/L 0m away

    Clearance of condition 4 (2016/3162/L), details of secondary stair from second to third floor

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings
  • 42 Bedford Square London WC1B 3HX

    2021/1440/P 0m away

    External roof plant re-configuration, replacement of plant and routing services on the roof, proposed combined door entry & CCTV to Main House front entrances and proposed lowering of satellite dish.

    Granted Full applications
  • 42, 42A Bedford Square & 13 Bedford Avenue London WC1B

    2014/4633/P 0m away

    Conversion of existing building containing 6 self-contained dwellings (1 x 1 bed flat, 4 x 2 bed flats and 1 x 4 bed maisonette) for use as single family dwellinghouse (Class C3), erection of two storey infill extension at lower ground floor level to existing link between primary and mews buildings, erection of new flat roof to enclose existing third floor terrace including lift overrun, installation of balustrade around lantern at roof level, removal of existing roof lights and vents, installation of hatch to roof, installation of 3 x air condensers to middle of existing roof, alterations to external steps and alterations to fenestration.

    Refused Full applications New dwelling Extension +3
    Domestic
  • 42 Bedford Square London WC1B 3DP

    2013/6444/P 0m away

    Erection of a two storey extension to the existing link structure, installation of a new dormer, balustrade and 3 condenser units to roof, installation of two internal lifts, creation of two plant rooms, and alterations to fenestration of dwelling house (Class C3).

    Refused Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +1
    Domestic

In Camden

  • 2026/0825/L Granted

    88 Frognal London NW3 6XB

    Discharge of condition 4 (a) Plan, elevation and section drawings of all new internal doors at a scale of 1:10 with typical moulding and architrave details at a scale of 1:1. b) Plan, elevation and section drawings, including jambs, head and cill, of all new windows and doors, including garage doors and windows, at a scale of 1:10 with typical glazing bar details at 1:1) of 2025/3436/L (External works comprising demolition of existing conservatory and erection of single-storey ground floor extension; demolition of existing garage and erection of replacement garage; alterations and repairs to roof; repair and minor alterations to building facade; provision of new hard and soft landscaping. Interior works comprising general remodelling works; minor changes to planform and openings; installation of new mechanical and electrical services throughout)

    2 Mar 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 2026/2946/L Awaiting decision

    Flat 1, 73 Eton Avenue London NW3 3EU

    Replacement of existing defective rear lean-to conservatory with a new slimline powder-coated aluminium framed conservatory with clear double glazing, on the exact same footprint as existing.

    3 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 2026/3754/L Awaiting decision

    10 Great Ormond Street London Camden WC1N 3RB

    Coversion of 3 flats into 4 and internal alterations to the listed building

    2 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 2026/2194/L Withdrawn

    Dunboyne Road Estate Dunboyne Road London NW3 2YY

    Installation of Air Source and Water Source Heat Pumps in basement car park with associated acoustic and security enclosures; installation of PV Panels on roof of Blocks 1, 2 and 3; removal of existing gas boilers and associated plant; installation of a new estate-wide heating network including Heat Interface Units, radiators, pipework and associated infrastructure to serve Flats 1-71; excavation of trenches and installation of below-ground heating, water and electrical infrastructure; and associated ancillary works.

    29 May 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 2026/3773/L Awaiting decision

    47 Kelly Street London NW1 8PG

    Replacement of concrete roof tiles with slate roof tiles (Retrospective)

    28 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings