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German Historical Institute 17 Bloomsbury Square London WC1A 2NJ

Granted Camden 2024/5786/L Heritage and listed buildings

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

Proposal

Upgrade of internal MEP, fire safety and light fittings

As published by the council, reference 2024/5786/L

Application record

Reference
2024/5786/L
Category
Heritage and listed buildings
Status
Final Decision
Decision
Granted
Decided
22 Apr 2025
Postcode
WC1A 2NJ

Site history

Applications at this address on the Camden register

This site has had 8 applications since 2019: 5 approved, 0 refused.

  • 2024/5764/P 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 Full applications
  • 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  • 2019/4923/A Withdrawn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  • 2019/5713/L Withdrawn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

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 22 Apr 2025

    Decision issued: Granted

  2. 22 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

What this grant of permission means

Camden granted permission on 22 April 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.

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