German Historical Institute 17 Bloomsbury Square London WC1A 2NJ

This site has had 8 applications since 2018: 5 approved, 0 refused.

• 2024/5786/L Granted

  German Historical Institute 17 Bloomsbury Square London WC1A 2NJ

  Upgrade of internal MEP, fire safety and light fittings

  Decided 22 Apr 2025 Heritage and listed buildings
• 2025/0036/L Granted

  German Historical Institute 17 Bloomsbury Square London WC1A 2NJ

  Replacement of existing external condenser unit and installation of new CCTV security cameras

  Decided 17 Mar 2025 Heritage and listed buildings
• 2024/5797/L Granted

  German Historical Institute 17 Bloomsbury Square London WC1A 2NJ

  Internal refurbishment and alterations, including reinstatement of historic layout and planform. Proposed works include: (i) Ground Floor: new low level fixed Joinery to the reception room, reinstatement of double doors separating the twin elliptical staircases, replacement of later doors at ground floor circulation spaces and reception room (ii) First Floor: Structural support for new joinery to housing AV and (iii) Second Floor: Removal of non-original partition wall between to enlarge staff kitchenette

  Decided 25 Feb 2025 Heritage and listed buildings
• 2019/4923/A Withdrawn

  German Historical Institute 17 Bloomsbury Square London WC1A 2NJ

  Display of 2 x non-illuminated banner signs (measuring 0.7m in height by 2m in width) showing advertising in connection with the German Historical Institute attached to 2 x sections of railings along Bloomsbury Square and Great Russell Street for a temporary period until 27/09/2024.

  Decided 6 Jan 2020
• 2019/5713/L Withdrawn

  German Historical Institute 17 Bloomsbury Square London WC1A 2NJ

  External alterations in connection with the display of 2 x non-illuminated banner signs (measuring 0.7m in height by 2m in width) attached to 2 x sections of railings along Bloomsbury Square and Great Russell Street for a temporary period until 27/09/2024.

  Decided 6 Jan 2020 Heritage and listed buildings
• 2018/6189/L Granted

  German Historical Institute 17 Bloomsbury Square London WC1A 2NJ

  Installation of a wireless fire detection and alarm system

  Decided 31 Jul 2019 Heritage and listed buildings
• 2025/2840/L Awaiting decision

  German Historical Institute 17 Bloomsbury Square London WC1A 2NJ

  The replacement of light fittings on ground and first floor levels.

  Heritage and listed buildings

1. 17 Mar 2025

   Decision issued: Granted

2. 22 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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• German Historical Institute 17 Bloomsbury Square London WC1A 2NJ

  2025/2840/L 50 yards away

  96% historically approved

  The replacement of light fittings on ground and first floor levels.

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings

• German Historical Institute 17 Bloomsbury Square London WC1A 2NJ

  2019/4923/A 50 yards away

  Display of 2 x non-illuminated banner signs (measuring 0.7m in height by 2m in width) showing advertising in connection with the German Historical Institute attached to 2 x sections of railings along Bloomsbury Square and Great Russell Street for a temporary period until 27/09/2024.

  Withdrawn

• German Historical Institute 17 Bloomsbury Square London WC1A 2NJ

  2024/5786/L 50 yards away

  Upgrade of internal MEP, fire safety and light fittings

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings

• German Historical Institute 17 Bloomsbury Square London WC1A 2NJ

  2025/0036/L 50 yards away

  Replacement of existing external condenser unit and installation of new CCTV security cameras

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings

• German Historical Institute 17 Bloomsbury Square London WC1A 2NJ

  2019/5713/L 50 yards away

  External alterations in connection with the display of 2 x non-illuminated banner signs (measuring 0.7m in height by 2m in width) attached to 2 x sections of railings along Bloomsbury Square and Great Russell Street for a temporary period until 27/09/2024.

  Withdrawn Heritage and listed buildings

• German Historical Institute 17 Bloomsbury Square London Camden WC1A 2NJ

  2023/1044/L 50 yards away

  Internal refurbishment and alterations

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings

• 2026/0990/P Refused

  1 Bleeding Heart Yard & 19 Greville Street London EC1N 8SJ

  Change of use from office space and restaurant use (Class E) and members club (Sui Generis) to affordable workspace and restaurant use (Class E) and 1 x residential unit on the third and fourth floors (Class C3). Erection of a two-storey roof extension across 19 Greville Street and 1 Bleeding Heart Yard, including alterations at second-floor level to the interior courtyard elevation, ground-floor fenestration changes, and a roof terrace for the associated residential unit.

  Received 26 Mar, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 2026/3044/P Granted

  London Irish Centre 50-52 Camden Square London NW1 9XB

  Details to discharge Condition 25 Part A (Air Quality Monitoring) of planning permission ref. 2020/1481/P dated 17/05/24 for 'Redevelopment of site to provide new and reconfigured community centre and ancillary residential accommodation (Class D1/ D2) involving alterations to retained buildings at No's. 50, 51 and 52 Camden Square including replacement of two storey 'link' building; demolition of Murray Street and Murray Mews buildings and replacement with part-three / part-four storey building (plus basement level) with second and third floor terraces and new entrance; associated landscaping and cycle parking'.

  Received 20 Jul, published by the council 2 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 2026/4338/P Awaiting decision

  32 Willoughby Road London NW3 1RU

  Details to discharge condition 6 (tree protection methods) of planning permission 2025/4186/P granted 13/11/2025 for 'Demolition of existing two storey outrigger and replacement with part two-storey, part single storey rear extension, loft conversion with dormer and roof light to main roof at rear, new windows to flanking wall, replacement of existing windows and installation of a gate and fence to side'.

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 2026/4141/P Awaiting decision

  24 Endell Street London WC2H 9HQ

  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