55 Tottenham Court Road and 16-24 Whitfield Street London W1T 2EL

This site has had 5 applications since 2024: 3 approved, 0 refused.

• 2025/5292/P Granted

  55 Tottenham Court Road and 16-24 Whitfield Street London W1T 2EL

  Minor Material Amendment to Condition 2 (Approved Plans) of Planning Ref. 2023/3808/P dated 05/06/24 as amended by Ref. 2025/1108/P dated 17/12/2025 for change of use of existing British Transport Police station and offices (Sui Generis) to Offices within (Class E), including removal of basement car parking, ramp and vehicle dock; extensions at first, second, third and fourth floors to provide additional office (Class E) floorspace; new replacement façades at Whitfield Street and Tottenham Court Road elevations; partial new replacement facades at north and south elevations; rooftop plant equipment, PV panels and green roof; external amenity areas at first, second, third and fourth floors; and associated external alterations. NAMELY: The removal of the 255m² designated affordable workspace at ground and basement floor and the equivalent affordable workspace payment-in-lieu

  Decided 18 Feb 2026 Amendments
• 2025/4558/P Granted

  55 Tottenham Court Road and 16-24 Whitfield Street London W1T 2EL

  Details to discharge Condition 12 (Demolition Materials Protocol) of planning reference 2023/3808/P dated 14/12/23 for change of use of existing British Transport Police station and offices (Sui Generis) to Offices within (Class E), including removal of basement car parking, ramp and vehicle dock; extensions at first, second, third and fourth floors to provide additional office (Class E) floorspace; new replacement façades at Whitfield Street and Tottenham Court Road elevations; partial new replacement facades at north and south elevations; rooftop plant equipment, PV panels and green roof; external amenity areas at first, second, third and fourth floors; and associated external alterations.

  Decided 9 Dec 2025 Full applications
• 2025/1108/P Awaiting decision

  55 Tottenham Court Road and 16-24 Whitfield Street London W1T 2EL

  Minor Material Amendment to Condition 2 (Approved Plans ) of Planning reference 2023/3808/P dated 05/06/24 for change of use of existing British Transport Police station and offices (Sui Generis) to Offices within (Class E), including removal of basement car parking, ramp and vehicle dock; extensions at first, second, third and fourth floors to provide additional office (Class E) floorspace; new replacement facades at Whitfield Street and Tottenham Court Road elevations; partial new replacement facades at north and south elevations; rooftop plant equipment, PV panels and green roof; external amenity areas at first, second, third and fourth floors; and associated external alterations. NAMELY: Replacement of glazing with louvres on first floor of Tottenham Court Road and Kirkman Place façades and relocation of louvres and cowls on Kirkman Place elevation.

  Full applications
• 2025/2593/P Awaiting decision

  55 Tottenham Court Road and 16 - 24 Whitfield Street London W1T 2EL

  Details to discharge Condition 11 (PV Panels) of planning reference 2023/3808/P dated 14/12/23 for change of use of existing British Transport Police station and offices (Sui Generis) to Offices within (Class E), including removal of basement car parking, ramp and vehicle dock; extensions at first, second, third and fourth floors to provide additional office (Class E) floorspace; new replacement facades at Whitfield Street and Tottenham Court Road elevations; partial new replacement facades at north and south elevations; rooftop plant equipment, PV panels and green roof; external amenity areas at first, second, third and fourth floors; and associated external alterations.

  Full applications

1. 5 Dec 2024

   Decision issued: Granted

2. 22 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

• 2023/3808/P Granted

  55 Tottenham Court Road & 16-24 Whitfield Street London W1T 2EL & W1T 2RA

  Change of use of existing British Transport Police station and offices (Sui Generis) to Offices within (Class E), including removal of basement car parking, ramp and vehicle dock; extensions at first, second, third and fourth floors to provide additional office (Class E) floorspace; new replacement façades at Whitfield Street and Tottenham Court Road elevations; partial new replacement facades at north and south elevations; rooftop plant equipment, PV panels and green roof; external amenity areas at first, second, third and fourth floors; and associated external alterations.

  Decided 5 Jun 2024 Full applications

Camden granted permission on 5 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.

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• Central London Police Station 16 - 24 Whitfield Street London W1T 2RA

  2022/2626/P Submitted 20 Jun 2022 50 yards away

  Extensions at second floor and fourth floor levels to provide commercial (Class E) floorspace, new external plant area and external amenity areas at third and fourth. Alterations to Tottenham Court Road elevation involve installation of double-glazed aluminium windows and grey aluminium panels at first floor following the removal of ventilation grills. Removal of existing plant room at fourth floor level and associated alterations.

  Granted Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 52 docs

• 55 Tottenham Court Road & 16-24 Whitfield Street London W1T 2EL & W1T 2RA

  2023/3808/P Submitted 12 Sep 2023 50 yards away

  Change of use of existing British Transport Police station and offices (Sui Generis) to Offices within (Class E), including removal of basement car parking, ramp and vehicle dock; extensions at first, second, third and fourth floors to provide additional office (Class E) floorspace; new replacement façades at Whitfield Street and Tottenham Court Road elevations; partial new replacement facades at north and south elevations; rooftop plant equipment, PV panels and green roof; external amenity areas at first, second, third and fourth floors; and associated external alterations.

  Granted Full applications Extension 81 docs

• 16-24 Whitfield Street London W1T 2RA

  2024/3639/A 50 yards away

  Installation of a 1-1 scale building image shroud wrap incorporating a 7.5m x 7.2m non-illuminated advertisement inset for a temporary period of 12-months.

  Granted

• Central London Police Station 16 - 24 Whitfield Street London W1T 2RA

  2022/0568/P Submitted 11 Feb 2022 50 yards away

  Change of use of existing British Transport Police station and offices (Sui Generis) to Offices within Use Class E(g)(i) including removal of basement car parking, ramp and vehicle dock.

  Granted Full applications 28 docs

• 55 Tottenham Court Road and 16-24 Whitfield Street London W1T 2EL

  2025/5292/P Submitted 24 Nov 2025 50 yards away

  Minor Material Amendment to Condition 2 (Approved Plans) of Planning Ref. 2023/3808/P dated 05/06/24 as amended by Ref. 2025/1108/P dated 17/12/2025 for change of use of existing British Transport Police station and offices (Sui Generis) to Offices within (Class E), including removal of basement car parking, ramp and vehicle dock; extensions at first, second, third and fourth floors to provide additional office (Class E) floorspace; new replacement façades at Whitfield Street and Tottenham Court Road elevations; partial new replacement facades at north and south elevations; rooftop plant equipment, PV panels and green roof; external amenity areas at first, second, third and fourth floors; and associated external alterations. NAMELY: The removal of the 255m² designated affordable workspace at ground and basement floor and the equivalent affordable workspace payment-in-lieu

  Granted Amendments Extension 11 docs

• 55 Tottenham Court Road & 16-24 Whitfield Street London W1T 2EL & W1T 2RA

  2025/3039/P 50 yards away

  91% historically approved

  Details to discharge Condition 9 (Air Source Heat Pump) of planning reference 2023/3808/P dated 14/12/23 for change of use of existing British Transport Police station and offices (Sui Generis) to Offices within (Class E), including removal of basement car parking, ramp and vehicle dock; extensions at first, second, third and fourth floors to provide additional office (Class E) floorspace; new replacement facades at Whitfield Street and Tottenham Court Road elevations; partial new replacement facades at north and south elevations; rooftop plant equipment, PV panels and green roof; external amenity areas at first, second, third and fourth floors; and associated external alterations.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension

• 2026/0369/P Granted

  Railway embankment and land west of 49 Adelaide Road London NW3 3QB

  Installation of a new DNO (Distribution Network Operator) cabinet and erection secure access gate to Adelaide Road, erection of staircase to railway embankment, associated works.

  Received 17 Jul, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 2026/3694/P Granted

  19 Charterhouse Street London EC1N 6RA

  Details pursuant to condition 19 (external lighting) of planning permission 2025/1683/P, granted subject to a legal agreement on 05/06/2026, for remodelling, refurbishment and extensions (including 3 additional storeys) of the existing building to provide Use Class E (commercial, retail/restaurant and jewellery workspace) and associated landscaping and facade works.

  Received 27 Aug, published by the council 5 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 2026/3904/P Granted

  14 Templewood Avenue London NW3 7XA

  Details pursuant to Condition 5 (Tree protection measures) of planning permission 2026/2315/P dated 10/08/2026 for "Erection of an orangery/outbuilding in the rear garden."

  Received 9 Sep, published by the council 11 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 2025/2002/P Granted

  11 Doughty Street London WC1N 2PL

  Change of use from office (Class E) to residential to form a single-family dwelling (Class C3); associated internal and external alterations

  Received 9 May, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 2026/3551/P Granted

  19 Charterhouse Street London EC1N 6RA

  Details pursuant to condition 21 (Details of gates/barriers onto Charterhouse Street) of planning permission 2025/1683/P, granted subject to a legal agreement on 05/06/2026, for remodelling, refurbishment and extensions (including 3 additional storeys) of the existing building to provide Use Class E (commercial, retail/restaurant and jewellery workspace) and associated landscaping and facade works.

  Received 19 Aug, published by the council 22 Aug 2026 Full applications