Planning application
151 Shaftesbury Avenue London WC2H 8AL
Works: Extension Demolition
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Refurbishment of existing building; demolition of existing rooftop plant level and replacement with two new setback floors at levels 8-9 (Class E(g)(i)); partial infill extensions to rear of building at levels 5-8; partial change of use at ground and lower ground floor level for use as either bar/drinking establishment (Sui Generis) and/or Commercial, Business & Service uses (Class E); retention of existing Commercial, Business & Service (Class E) floorspace elsewhere in the building; replacement of existing facades and provision of cycle parking and associated end of trip facilities at lower ground floor level
As published by the council, reference 2024/2450/P
Application record
- Reference
- 2024/2450/P
- Type
- Full Planning Permission
- Status
- Final Decision
- Decision
- Granted As published: Granted Subject to a Section 106 Legal Agreement
- Received
- 14 Jun 2024
- Validated
- 1 Jul 2024
- Decided
- 11 Dec 2025
- Ward
- Holborn and Covent Garden
- Decision by
- Development Control Committee
- Postcode
- WC2H 8AL
Site history
Applications at this address on the Camden register
This site has had 4 applications since 2012: 3 approved, 0 refused.
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2026/4170/P Awaiting decision
151 Shaftesbury Avenue London WC2H 8AL
Amendments (changes to façade ventilation strategy and associated amendments to windows; amendment to curved corner façade design; updates to rooftop plant; introduction of new UKPN substation at ground floor; reconfiguration of ground floor internal layout with additional Class E unit; minor amendments to access and operations including terrace doors, dry risers and door / glazing configuration; and amendments to landscape proposals) to planning permission ref. 2024/2450/P granted 11/12/2025 for the Refurbishment of existing building; demolition of existing rooftop plant level and replacement with two new setback floors at levels 8-9 (Class E(g)(i)); partial infill extensions to rear of building at levels 5-8; partial change of use at ground and lower ground floor level for use as either bar/drinking establishment (Sui Generis) and/or Commercial, Business & Service uses (Class E); retention of existing Commercial, Business & Service (Class E) floorspace elsewhere in the building; replacement of existing facades and provision of cycle parking and associated end of trip facilities at lower ground floor level.
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2017/2354/P Granted
151 Shaftesbury Avenue LONDON WC2H 8AL
Alterations to the 5th floor terrace including new balustrading, new decking and new doors.
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2012/4187/P Granted
151 Shaftesbury Avenue London WC2H 8AL
Change of use of part of the ground and lower ground floor from a bank (Class A2) to allow either Class A1 (Retail), A2 (Professional and professional services) or B1 (Business - office) use.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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14 Jun 2024
Received by Camden
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1 Jul 2024
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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11 Dec 2025
Decision issued: Granted Subject to a Section 106 Legal Agreement
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22 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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1 later application on the register refers to this one:
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2026/4170/P Awaiting decision
151 Shaftesbury Avenue London WC2H 8AL
Amendments (changes to façade ventilation strategy and associated amendments to windows; amendment to curved corner façade design; updates to rooftop plant; introduction of new UKPN substation at ground floor; reconfiguration of ground floor internal layout with additional Class E unit; minor amendments to access and operations including terrace doors, dry risers and door / glazing configuration; and amendments to landscape proposals) to planning permission ref. 2024/2450/P granted 11/12/2025 for the Refurbishment of existing building; demolition of existing rooftop plant level and replacement with two new setback floors at levels 8-9 (Class E(g)(i)); partial infill extensions to rear of building at levels 5-8; partial change of use at ground and lower ground floor level for use as either bar/drinking establishment (Sui Generis) and/or Commercial, Business & Service uses (Class E); retention of existing Commercial, Business & Service (Class E) floorspace elsewhere in the building; replacement of existing facades and provision of cycle parking and associated end of trip facilities at lower ground floor level.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
106 documents on file for this application
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