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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  • 2011/5758/P Withdrawn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  • 2011/5946/L Withdrawn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  • 2011/3463/L Withdrawn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 500 metres

  • 48-51 Bedford Square London WC1B 3DP

    2013/0016/L 0m 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 0m 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 14m 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 14m 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 14m 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 14m 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

  • 2026/0825/L Granted

    88 Frognal London NW3 6XB

    Discharge of condition 4 (a) Plan, elevation and section drawings of all new internal doors at a scale of 1:10 with typical moulding and architrave details at a scale of 1:1. b) Plan, elevation and section drawings, including jambs, head and cill, of all new windows and doors, including garage doors and windows, at a scale of 1:10 with typical glazing bar details at 1:1) of 2025/3436/L (External works comprising demolition of existing conservatory and erection of single-storey ground floor extension; demolition of existing garage and erection of replacement garage; alterations and repairs to roof; repair and minor alterations to building facade; provision of new hard and soft landscaping. Interior works comprising general remodelling works; minor changes to planform and openings; installation of new mechanical and electrical services throughout)

    2 Mar 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 2026/2946/L Awaiting decision

    Flat 1, 73 Eton Avenue London NW3 3EU

    Replacement of existing defective rear lean-to conservatory with a new slimline powder-coated aluminium framed conservatory with clear double glazing, on the exact same footprint as existing.

    3 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 2026/3754/L Awaiting decision

    10 Great Ormond Street London Camden WC1N 3RB

    Coversion of 3 flats into 4 and internal alterations to the listed building

    2 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 2026/2194/L Withdrawn

    Dunboyne Road Estate Dunboyne Road London NW3 2YY

    Installation of Air Source and Water Source Heat Pumps in basement car park with associated acoustic and security enclosures; installation of PV Panels on roof of Blocks 1, 2 and 3; removal of existing gas boilers and associated plant; installation of a new estate-wide heating network including Heat Interface Units, radiators, pipework and associated infrastructure to serve Flats 1-71; excavation of trenches and installation of below-ground heating, water and electrical infrastructure; and associated ancillary works.

    29 May 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 2026/3773/L Awaiting decision

    47 Kelly Street London NW1 8PG

    Replacement of concrete roof tiles with slate roof tiles (Retrospective)

    28 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings