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49-51 Bedford Square London WC1B 3DP

Granted Camden 2024/5257/L Heritage and listed buildings

Works: Extension

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

Proposal

Replacement of radiator system to corridors and toilets. Removal of redundant gas fired boilers from basement plantroom areas. Installation of 1no. condenser within existing services space. Installation of 1no. heat pump VRF system to orangery.

As published by the council, reference 2024/5257/L

Application record

Reference
2024/5257/L
Category
Heritage and listed buildings
Status
Final Decision
Decision
Granted
Decided
7 Jan 2025
Postcode
WC1B 3DP

Site history

Applications at this address on the Camden register

This site has had 8 applications since 2010: 4 approved, 0 refused.

  • 2012/0975/L Granted

    49-51 Bedford Square London WC1B 3DP

    Installation of air conditioning units within rear lower ground floor lightwell and on rear ground floor level terrace with the addition of acoustic canopies to the external plant and associated internal alterations (Part Retrospective).

    Decided 17 Apr 2012 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 2012/0854/P Granted

    49 - 51 BEDFORD SQUARE LONDON WC1B 3DP

    Installation of air conditioning units within rear lower ground floor lightwell and on rear ground floor level terrace with the addition of acoustic canopies to the external plant (Part Retrospective).

    Decided 17 Apr 2012 Full applications
  • 2011/5758/P Withdrawn

    49-51 Bedford Square London WC1B 3DP

    Installation of air conditioning units within rear lower ground floor lightwell and on rear ground floor level terrace with the addition of acoustic canopies to the external plant (Retrospective).

    Decided 9 Jan 2012 Full applications
  • 2011/5946/L Withdrawn

    49-51 Bedford Square London WC1B 3DP

    Installation of air conditioning units within rear lower ground floor lightwell and on rear ground floor level terrace with the addition of acoustic canopies to the external plant and associated internal alterations (Retrospective).

    Decided 9 Jan 2012 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 2011/3463/L Withdrawn

    49-51 Bedford Square London WC1B 3DP

    Retrospective listed building consent for installation of air conditioning units within rear lower ground floor lightwell and on rear ground floor level terrace, installation of associated pipework and internal alterations.

    Decided 15 Sep 2011 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 2011/3462/P Withdrawn

    49-51 Bedford Square London WC1B 3DP

    Retrospective permission for installation of air conditioning units within rear lower ground floor lightwell and on rear ground floor level terrace.

    Decided 15 Sep 2011 Full applications
  • 2010/4220/P Granted

    49-51 Bedford Square London WC1B 3DP

    Change of use from mixed use as offices (Class B1) and educational institution (Class D1) to offices (Class B1).

    Decided 30 Sep 2010 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 7 Jan 2025

    Decision issued: Granted

  2. 22 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

What this grant of permission means

Camden granted permission on 7 January 2025, 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 heritage and listed building applications

Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • 48-51 Bedford Square London WC1B 3DP

    2013/0016/L 50 yards away

    Insertion of new timber door to existing party wall between 48 and 49 Bedford Square at second floor level of office building (class B1).

    Withdrawn Heritage and listed buildings
  • 49 - 51 Bedford Square London Camden WC1B 3DP

    2022/5296/L 50 yards away

    Refurbishment and redecoration of four kitchens, alterations to the Mews Conservatory, external works within the Mews Courtyard, and external repairs to Nos.49 - 51 Bedford Square.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Extension
  • 53 Bedford Square London WC1B 3DP

    2015/1633/L 50 yards away

    Internal and external alterations to rear mews building including internal refurbishment, Installation of 3x air conditioning units at roof level with metal enclosure, installation of new doors and 1x replacement skylight at rear.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings
  • 53 Bedford Square London WC1B 3DP

    2011/4102/L 50 yards away

    Submission of details pursuant to condition 5d (plan, section and elevation of all new fireplaces at a scale of 1:10 with typical details at a scale of 1:2 including corresponding floor plans) of listed building consent 2008/2644/L granted on 12/05/2009 for the works associated with the change of use from office use (Class B1) to residential use (Class C3) to create a single-family dwelling house

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings
    Domestic
  • 53 Bedford Square London WC1B 3DP

    2017/0132/L 50 yards away

    Cleaning east facade to Bloomsbury Street and south facade to garden court.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings
  • 53 Bedford Square London WC1B 3DP

    2020/2958/L 50 yards away

    Provision of replacement timber door in place of unauthorised modern metal door in front basement area access to house.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings

In Camden

  • 2026/1141/L Granted

    25 John Street London WC1N 2BS

    Internal and external alterations to partition layout at basement, supporting structures and external ground level, and alterations to design of conservatory, windows and doors granted under listed building consent 2024/0338/L dated 06/08/2024.

    Received 26 Mar, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 2025/1781/L Granted

    Frognal Rise House Lower Terrace London NW3 6RE

    Demolition of existing garage and interlinking gallery and replacement with new garage and garden room with link, new basement floor below garden, alterations to main house including replacement windows including reinstated oriel window and new French doors to entrance elevation, new roofing to side wing, new portico and replacement door to front elevation, enlargement of existing lightwell, replacement gates and canopy over entrance gate, restorations of boundary treatments, associated internal alterations including partial underpinning works and other minor alterations.

    Received 22 Apr, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 2026/4129/L Awaiting decision

    6 Leverton Street London NW5 2PJ

    Strip out kitchen including floor tiles and replace; replace plumbing and flooring in rear ensuite; replace plumbing in front ensuite and WC; replace internal doors; replace garden wall with metal railing; replace 3 rear windows, 3 rear elevation side windows, 1 rear door and 1 rear elevation side door with double-glazed crittal windows and doors; remove 2 rear windows; render rear elevation brickwork; and associated works.

    Received 1 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 2026/1686/L Granted

    Flat Ground and 1st Floor and Flat 2nd and 3rd Floor 14 Downshire Hill London NW3 1NR

    External and internal alterations in connection with conversion of two self-contained flats into a single-family dwellinghouse, including new doors at rear ground and second floor level, replacement windows at rear second and third floors level, removal of internal partitions, extending the stair handrail, and replacement internal doors, parquet flooring, skirting, architraves, cornicing, and fittings.

    Received 19 May, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 2026/2202/L Refused

    4 Hampstead Square London NW3 1AB

    Erection of conservatory to front elevation.

    Received 27 May, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings