Planning application
Telephone Kiosk at the junction of SHAFTESBURY AVENUE AND EARLHAM STREET London WC2H 8JA
At appeal, which passes the decision to the national inspectorate. Anyone who commented before is normally able to comment again.
Proposal
Display of an LCD digital advertising screen attached to a replacement, upgraded telephone kiosk
As published by the council, reference 2024/0594/A
Application record
- Reference
- 2024/0594/A
- Type
- Advertisement Consent
- Status
- Appeal Decided
- Decision
- Refused
- Received
- 2 Aug 2023
- Validated
- 14 Feb 2024
- Decided
- 11 Apr 2024
- Ward
- Holborn and Covent Garden
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- WC2H 8JA
Site history
Applications at this address on the Camden register
This site has had 4 applications since 2023: 0 approved, 4 refused.
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2024/2370/A Refused
Telephone Kiosk at the junction of SHAFTESBURY AVENUE AND EARLHAM STREET London WC2H 8JA
Display of LCD advertisement display with static images on rear façade of Communication Hub Unit.
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2024/1581/P Refused
Telephone Kiosk at the junction of SHAFTESBURY AVENUE AND EARLHAM STREET London WC2H 8JA
Replacement of existing telephone kiosk with an upgraded Communication Hub Unit.
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2023/3147/P Refused
Telephone Kiosk at the junction of SHAFTESBURY AVENUE AND EARLHAM STREET London WC2H 8JA
Replace an existing telephone kiosk with an upgraded telephone kiosk
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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2 Aug 2023
Received by Camden
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14 Feb 2024
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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11 Apr 2024
Decision issued: Refused
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22 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
5 documents on file for this application
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135-149 Shaftesbury Avenue London WC2H 8AH
Air quality monitoring details required by condition 6 of planning permission reference 2024/0993/P granted 16/07/2025 for the part demolition, restoration and refurbishment of the existing Grade II listed building, roof extension, and excavation of basement space, to provide a theatre at lower levels, with ancillary restaurant / bar space (Sui Generis) at ground floor level; and hotel (Class C1) at upper levels; provision of ancillary cycle parking, servicing and rooftop plant, and other associated works.
Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 4 docs -
Telephone Kiosk at the junction of SHAFTESBURY AVENUE AND EARLHAM STREET London WC2H 8JA
Display of LCD advertisement display with static images on rear façade of Communication Hub Unit.
Refused -
135-149 Shaftesbury Avenue London WC2H 8AH
Change of use from Cinema (Sui Generis) to mixed Cinema, Immersive Theatre, Live Music Venue use (Sui Generis) for a temporary period between 1 January and 30 September 2026. Temporary consent previously granted for 12 June to 31 December 2025.
Granted Full applications 29 docs -
Telephone Kiosk at the junction of SHAFTESBURY AVENUE AND EARLHAM STREET London WC2H 8JA
Replace an existing telephone kiosk with an upgraded telephone kiosk
Refused Full applications 33 docs -
135-149 Shaftesbury Avenue London WC2H 8AH
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Refused Heritage and listed buildings Extension -
135-149 Shaftesbury Avenue London WC2H 8AH
The comprehensive refurbishment of the existing Grade II listed building and the provision of a new two storey roof extension and new basement level, providing a new four-screen cinema (Class D2) and spa (sui generis) at basement levels, a restaurant/bar (Class A3/A4) at ground floor level, a 94-bed hotel (Class C1) at part ground and first to sixth floors and associated terrace and bar (Class A4) at roof level, together with associated public realm and highways improvements
Refused Full applications Extension
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