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178 High Holborn London WC1V 7AA

Granted Camden 2024/0461/A Advertisement Consent

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

Proposal

2 x internally illuminated fascia signs, 1 x internally illuminated projecting sign and 1 x digital display screen.

As published by the council, reference 2024/0461/A

Application record

Reference
2024/0461/A
Type
Advertisement Consent
Status
Final Decision
Decision
Granted
Received
5 Feb 2024
Validated
16 Feb 2024
Decided
22 Feb 2024
Ward
Holborn and Covent Garden
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
WC1V 7AA

Site history

Applications at this address on the Camden register

This site has had 2 applications since 2011: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 2011/5419/P Granted

    178 HIGH HOLBORN LONDON WC1V 7AA

    Installation of forty solar PV arrays at roof level comprising of forty panels in total to halls of residence.

    Decided 21 Dec 2011 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 5 Feb 2024

    Received by Camden

  2. 16 Feb 2024

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 22 Feb 2024

    Decision issued: Granted

  4. 22 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

8 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Camden granted permission on 22 February 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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