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50 Earlham Street London WC2H 9LJ

Granted Camden 2024/2819/P Full applications

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

Proposal

Change of use of the premises from Class E (commercial) use to a sui generis use as a competitive socializing bar/restaurant venue and/or for Class E use and alteration to the shopfronts on both the Earlham Street and Shelton Street frontage.

As published by the council, reference 2024/2819/P

Application record

Reference
2024/2819/P
Category
Full applications
Status
Final Decision
Decision
Granted
Decided
19 Dec 2024
Postcode
WC2H 9LJ

Site history

Applications at this address on the Camden register

This site has had 7 applications since 2011: 5 approved, 2 refused.

  • 2024/2820/A Granted

    50 Earlham Street London WC2H 9LJ

    Display of an externally illuminated hanging sign and internally illuminated menu board.

    Decided 23 Dec 2024
  • 2024/2858/L Granted

    50 Earlham Street London WC2H 9LJ

    Internal and external alterations including the replacement of the existing shopfront, installation of a new timber door, painting of architrave surround, formation of new steps form the arch on Shelton Street, covering of the existing void, removal of kitchen enclosure/stud walls to create an open plan floor, installation of a stud wall and door within basement vaults, new opening within stud work wall, installation of a new fire lobby, installation of new fire door and refurbishment of the existing lift.

    Decided 19 Dec 2024 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 2023/2353/A Granted

    50 Earlham Street London WC2H 9LJ

    Installation of 1 x timber sign with brass lettering, 1 x wall mounted timber sign, 1 x non-illuminated hanging timber projecting sign with traditional metal bracket, and 1 x menu board at Earlham Street, and 1 x timber sign with brass lettering, 1 x wall mounted timber sign and 1 x menu board at Shelton Street.

    Decided 29 Aug 2023
  • 2023/2305/L Granted

    50 Earlham Street London WC2H 9LJ

    Internal alterations including installation of access staircase, creation of bar areas and glazed beer cooling area, and works to walls and flooring. External works including removal of paint and erection of signage.

    Decided 29 Aug 2023 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 2011/2186/L Refused

    50 Earlham Street London WC2H 9LJ

    Alterations in association with the display of illuminated signage at ground and first floor levels on the Earlham Street and Shelton Street elevations in connection with existing restaurant use (Class A3).

    Decided 22 Jun 2011 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 2011/2185/A Refused

    50 Earlham Street London WC2H 9LJ

    Display of illuminated signage at ground and first floor levels on the Earlham Street and Shelton Street elevations in connection with the restaurant use (Class A3).

    Decided 22 Jun 2011

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 19 Dec 2024

    Decision issued: Granted

  2. 22 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

What this grant of permission means

Camden granted permission on 19 December 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 full applications

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • 50 Earlham Street London Camden WC2H 9LJ

    2023/4723/A Submitted 3 Nov 2023 50 yards away

    Installation of an advertising banner to existing flagpoles on the Earlham Street elevation for a period of 12 months

    Granted Advertising 9 docs
  • 50 Earlham Street London WC2H 9LJ

    2024/2858/L 50 yards away

    Internal and external alterations including the replacement of the existing shopfront, installation of a new timber door, painting of architrave surround, formation of new steps form the arch on Shelton Street, covering of the existing void, removal of kitchen enclosure/stud walls to create an open plan floor, installation of a stud wall and door within basement vaults, new opening within stud work wall, installation of a new fire lobby, installation of new fire door and refurbishment of the existing lift.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing
  • 50 Earlham Street London WC2H 9LJ

    2023/2353/A 50 yards away

    Installation of 1 x timber sign with brass lettering, 1 x wall mounted timber sign, 1 x non-illuminated hanging timber projecting sign with traditional metal bracket, and 1 x menu board at Earlham Street, and 1 x timber sign with brass lettering, 1 x wall mounted timber sign and 1 x menu board at Shelton Street.

    Granted
  • 50 Earlham Street London WC2H 9LJ

    2024/2820/A 50 yards away

    Display of an externally illuminated hanging sign and internally illuminated menu board.

    Granted
  • 50 Earlham Street London WC2H 9LJ

    2023/2305/L 50 yards away

    Internal alterations including installation of access staircase, creation of bar areas and glazed beer cooling area, and works to walls and flooring. External works including removal of paint and erection of signage.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing
  • 50 Earlham Street London Camden WC2H 9LJ

    2023/4721/L Submitted 3 Nov 2023 50 yards away

    Installation of an advertising banner to existing flagpoles for a period of 12 months

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 9 docs

In Camden

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    Received 26 Mar, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Full applications
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    Received 20 Jul, published by the council 2 Aug 2026 Full applications
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    Received 5 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Full applications
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    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