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The Warburg Institute Woburn Square London WC1H 0AB

Granted Camden 2023/4694/A Advertisement Consent

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

Proposal

Installation of 1x non-illuminated fascia sign lettering and 2x temporary PVC banner signs on Gordon Square elevation.

As published by the council, reference 2023/4694/A

Application record

Reference
2023/4694/A
Type
Advertisement Consent
Status
Final Decision
Decision
Granted
Received
1 Nov 2023
Validated
9 Nov 2023
Decided
11 Jan 2024
Ward
Bloomsbury
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
WC1H 0AB

Site history

Applications at this address on the Camden register

This site has had 8 applications since 2019: 8 approved, 0 refused.

  • 2024/0549/P Granted

    The Warburg Institute Woburn Square London WC1H 0AB

    Details to discharge Condition 3 (Green Roof) of planning permission 2019/2819/P dated 25/10/2019 for 'Erection of 2 storey courtyard infill extension to the rear of the Warburg Institute; alterations to the existing building including the replacement of finishes to the main roof, repairs to brickwork and the replacement of an existing access stair in the lightwell; upgrade of plant and servicing'.

    Decided 14 Mar 2024 Reserved matters
  • 2023/3314/P Granted

    The Warburg Institute Woburn Square London WC1H 0AB

    Installation of 3 horizontal louvres above windows to Gordon Square and Woburn Square elevations at lower ground and ground level and installation of 1 new ASHP and associated enclosure within rear courtyard.

    Decided 20 Sep 2023 Full applications
  • 2023/0872/P Granted

    The Warburg Institute Woburn Square London WC1H 0AB

    Detailed drawings and samples required by condition 4 of planning permission 2019/2819/P granted 25/10/2019 for the erection of 2 storey courtyard infill extension to the rear of the Warburg Institute; alterations to the existing building including the replacement of finishes to the main roof, repairs to brickwork and the replacement of an existing access stair in the lightwell; upgrade of plant and servicing.

    Decided 30 Mar 2023 Full applications
  • 2022/0075/P Granted

    The Warburg Institute Woburn Square London WC1H 0AB

    Amendments (changes to height, window openings, balustrades and balconies of approved extension and new louvres to existing building) to permission ref: 2019/2819/P granted 25/10/2019 for the erection of 2 storey courtyard infill extension to the rear of the Warburg Institute; alterations to the existing building including the replacement of finishes to the main roof, repairs to brickwork and the replacement of an existing access stair in the lightwell; upgrade of plant and servicing.

    Decided 15 Mar 2022 Full applications
  • 2021/6147/P Granted

    The Warburg Institute Woburn Square London WC1H 0AB

    Demolition of an existing 7-storey painted steel fire escape stair and replacement with a new equivalent 7-storey PPC steel escape stair.

    Decided 15 Mar 2022 Full applications
  • 2022/0076/P Granted

    The Warburg Institute Woburn Square London WC1H 0AB

    Installation of new air source heat pump and associated enclosure.

    Decided 14 Mar 2022 Full applications
  • 2019/2819/P Granted

    The Warburg Institute Woburn Square London WC1H 0AB

    Erection of 2 storey courtyard infill extension to the rear of the Warburg Institute; alterations to the existing building including the replacement of finishes to the main roof, repairs to brickwork and the replacement of an existing access stair in the lightwell; upgrade of plant and servicing.

    Decided 25 Oct 2019 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 1 Nov 2023

    Received by Camden

  2. 9 Nov 2023

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 11 Jan 2024

    Decision issued: Granted

  4. 22 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

6 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Camden granted permission on 11 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 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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