56 Shorts Gardens London WC2H 9AN

1. 20 Jun 2024

   Decision issued: Granted

2. 22 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

1 later application on the register refers to this one:

• 2025/1365/P Granted

  56 Shorts Gardens London Camden WC2H 9AN

  Installation of 3 x air conditioning units and pipework to flat roof of enclosed courtyard (revised location of units approved under planning ref: 2024/0790/P). Replacement windows at first and second floor (courtyard elevation). Replacement of glazed roof with solid roof with 2 x skylights to enclosed courtyard. Insertion of fire escape staircase (from first to ground floor) within existing lightwell. Fire escape door to replace window at first floor (courtyard elevation) and insertion of door to ground level of light well.

  Decided 3 Jun 2025 Full applications

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• 56 Shorts Gardens London Camden WC2H 9AN

  2025/1365/P 50 yards away

  Installation of 3 x air conditioning units and pipework to flat roof of enclosed courtyard (revised location of units approved under planning ref: 2024/0790/P). Replacement windows at first and second floor (courtyard elevation). Replacement of glazed roof with solid roof with 2 x skylights to enclosed courtyard. Insertion of fire escape staircase (from first to ground floor) within existing lightwell. Fire escape door to replace window at first floor (courtyard elevation) and insertion of door to ground level of light well.

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing

• 52-58 Shorts Gardens London WC2H 9AN

  2016/2725/A 50 yards away

  Display of internally illuminated (lettering only) projecting sign.

  Granted

• 22 Betterton Street London WC2H 9BX

  2016/3621/P 50 yards away

  Installation of new shopfront, replacement of windows to front and rear elevations and installation of 2x cooling units to rear elevation.

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing

• 24 Betterton Street London London WC2H 9BU

  2018/5396/L Submitted 6 Nov 2018 50 yards away

  Removal of front door & replacement with new

  Withdrawn Heritage and listed buildings 10 docs

• 24 Betterton Street London London WC2H 9BU

  2018/4995/L Submitted 16 Oct 2018 50 yards away

  Kitchen extract to be run internally up chimney

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 9 docs

• 24 Betterton Street London WC2H 9BU

  2015/0383/P 50 yards away

  Proposed restoration of 24 Betterton Street. Repairs to be carried out to the external envelop of the building. Internal alterations of spaces and reinstatement of original features.

  Withdrawn Full applications

• 2026/0990/P Refused

  1 Bleeding Heart Yard & 19 Greville Street London EC1N 8SJ

  Change of use from office space and restaurant use (Class E) and members club (Sui Generis) to affordable workspace and restaurant use (Class E) and 1 x residential unit on the third and fourth floors (Class C3). Erection of a two-storey roof extension across 19 Greville Street and 1 Bleeding Heart Yard, including alterations at second-floor level to the interior courtyard elevation, ground-floor fenestration changes, and a roof terrace for the associated residential unit.

  Received 26 Mar, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 2026/3044/P Granted

  London Irish Centre 50-52 Camden Square London NW1 9XB

  Details to discharge Condition 25 Part A (Air Quality Monitoring) of planning permission ref. 2020/1481/P dated 17/05/24 for 'Redevelopment of site to provide new and reconfigured community centre and ancillary residential accommodation (Class D1/ D2) involving alterations to retained buildings at No's. 50, 51 and 52 Camden Square including replacement of two storey 'link' building; demolition of Murray Street and Murray Mews buildings and replacement with part-three / part-four storey building (plus basement level) with second and third floor terraces and new entrance; associated landscaping and cycle parking'.

  Received 20 Jul, published by the council 2 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 2026/4338/P Awaiting decision

  32 Willoughby Road London NW3 1RU

  Details to discharge condition 6 (tree protection methods) of planning permission 2025/4186/P granted 13/11/2025 for 'Demolition of existing two storey outrigger and replacement with part two-storey, part single storey rear extension, loft conversion with dormer and roof light to main roof at rear, new windows to flanking wall, replacement of existing windows and installation of a gate and fence to side'.

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 2026/4141/P Awaiting decision

  24 Endell Street London WC2H 9HQ

  Relocation of three air conditioning condenser units to first floor roof, construction of an acoustic enclosure and other associated works.

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 2026/3907/P Awaiting decision

  Flat 1 16 Lyndhurst Road London NW3 5NL

  External renovations to the front of the property, including works to the entry porch, steps, replacment front door, installation of metal railings to boundary wall and paving to front garden and erection of a glass roof to the side passage to create a bike shelter.

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Full applications