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Vernon House 23 Sicilian Avenue London WC1A 2QS

Awaiting decision Camden 2025/0640/L Heritage and listed buildings

Works: Extension Loft or dormer Windows or glazing

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

External alterations including installation of new condenser plant area to the rear of the building at lower ground floor level, installation of new plant and solar panels on the roofs of all buildings, erection of new stair core extension on the roof, extension to mansard roof on the north west part of the building, replacement shopfronts, installation of new curved entrance sliding doors with canopy and timber panelling at first floor level on Southampton Row, new external doors to office entrances fronting onto Sicilian Avenue, installation of new external metal stair, replacement of windows at lower ground floor level on the rear elevation of no. 21, amalgamation of 3 retail units to 2 enlarged single units in Vernon and Sicilian House, creation of cycle spaces and changing facilities in basement of no. 21 and associated internal works including removal of masonry walls and new structural openings and removal of timber stairs between basement and ground floor levels of no. 21, removal of ground floor stairs in Vernon and Sicilian House, replacement external metal stairs, new lifts and doors.

As published by the council, reference 2025/0640/L

Application record

Reference
2025/0640/L
Category
Heritage and listed buildings
Status
Registered
Postcode
WC1A 2QS

Site history

Applications at this address on the Camden register

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

  • 2025/2033/L Granted

    Vernon House 23 Sicilian Avenue London WC1A 2QS

    Repair works to the Porticos on Sicilian Avenue

    Decided 4 Aug 2025 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 2025/0039/L Granted

    Vernon House 23 Sicilian Avenue London WC1A 2QS

    Discharge of condition 4c of listed building consent application 2022/3985/L relating to windows.

    Decided 5 Mar 2025 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 2024/2192/L Granted

    Vernon House 23 Sicilian Avenue London WC1A 2QS

    Details of brickwork required to partially discharge condition 4(g) of listed building consent 2022/3985/L dated 18/10/2023 for external alterations including installation of new condenser plant area to the rear of the building at lower ground floor level, installation of new plant and solar panels on the roofs of all buildings, erection of new stair core extension on the roof, extension to mansard roof on the north west part of the building, replacement shopfronts, installation of new curved entrance sliding doors with canopy and timber panelling at first floor level on Southampton Row, new external doors to office entrances fronting onto Sicilian Avenue, installation of new external metal stair, replacement of windows at lower ground floor level on the rear elevation of no. 21, amalgamation of 3 retail units to 2 enlarged single units in Vernon and Sicilian House, creation of cycle spaces and changing facilities in basement of no. 21 and associated internal works including removal of masonry walls and new structural openings and removal of timber stairs between basement and ground floor levels of no. 21, removal of ground floor stairs in Vernon and Sicilian House, replacement external metal stairs, new lifts and doors.

    Decided 8 Jul 2024 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 2025/0676/P Awaiting decision

    Vernon House 23 Sicilian Avenue London WC1A 2QS

    Replacement of 21 Southampton Row shopfront sections; blocking up basement vaults; change to material of stair from steel to pre-cast concrete; installation of window barriers; enlargement of 2 extract ducts on the rear elevation; basement windows alterations including blocking windows up on the rear elevation including fire escape stair serving no. 21 Southampton Row; staircases to be reinstated following waterproofing; re-alignment of PV panels; removing areas of raised access floor and replacing with screed; realignment of handrails and new mansafe at roof level; changing a window servicing the lightwell into a door all as an amendment to planning permission ref 2022/3301/P dated 18/10/2023 for external alterations including installation of new condenser plant area to the rear of the building at lower ground floor level, installation of new plant and solar panels on the roofs of all buildings, erection of new stair core extension on the roof, extension to mansard roof on the north west part of the building, replacement shopfronts and associated external and internal works (summary).

    Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 22 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  2. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.

    Camden took a median of 43 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

What happens while it is decided

This application is with Camden for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Camden decided heritage and listed building applications in a median of 56 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About heritage and listed building applications

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Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • Vernon House 23 Sicilian Avenue London Camden WC1A 2QS

    2025/1465/L 50 yards away

    Discharge of condition 4 of listed building consent 2022/3985/L regarding the lobby doors and brass banding to external columns.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings
  • 13-17 Sicilian Avenue London WC1A 2QH

    2011/4981/L 50 yards away

    Internal alterations including installation of new staircase, removal of partition at basement level and removal of timber plinths in bays at front of shop (Class A1).

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings
  • 9 Sicilian Avenue London WC1A 2QH

    2011/2117/L 50 yards away

    Works of internal refurbishment and minor alterations to retail unit at ground and basement levels.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings
  • Vernon House 23 Sicilian Avenue London WC1A 2QS

    2025/0039/L 50 yards away

    Discharge of condition 4c of listed building consent application 2022/3985/L relating to windows.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing
  • 25-27 & 29 Sicilian Avenue London WC1A 2QH

    2011/5281/P 50 yards away

    Detailed sustainability statement required by condition 6 of planning permission dated 2/9/2011 (ref. 2011/2254/P) for the change of use of unit 29 from retail (Class A1) to restaurant (Class A3) use and amalgamation with units 25-27 (existing use Class A3) to form a single enlarged restaurant unit (Class A3).

    Granted Full applications
  • Vernon House 23 Sicilian Avenue London Camden WC1A 2QS

    2024/4609/L 50 yards away

    Partial details of condition 4a (external doors), b (internal doors), c (windows) and g (samples) of planning permission ref. 2022/3985/L dated 18/10/2023 (for External alterations and other works).

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing

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