Planning application
207 High Holborn London WC1V 7BW
Works: Demolition Windows or glazing
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Installation of a new glazed roof access hatch at roof level for the formation of a terrace at roof level with planters and green wall to the east elevation, following the demolition of the existing stair access overrun and installation of replacement windows to rear and flank elevation windows at 4th floor level.
As published by the council, reference 2025/2247/P
Application record
- Reference
- 2025/2247/P
- Category
- Full applications
- Status
- Final Decision
- Decision
- Refused
- Decided
- 1 Aug 2025
- Postcode
- WC1V 7BW
Site history
Applications at this address on the Camden register
This site has had 6 applications since 2017: 2 approved, 4 refused.
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2026/0764/L Granted
207 High Holborn London WC1V 7BW
Internal and external alterations including installation of new access rooflight, new decking and balustrade for a terrace on the main roof to the rear elevation, following the removal of the current access enclosure; associated roof repairs and insulation works; replacement of fourth-floor windows; and internal alterations comprising modifications to the staircase, stair partitions, joinery and finishes.
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2026/0584/P Granted
207 High Holborn London WC1V 7BW
Installation of new access rooflight, new decking and balustrade for a terrace on the main roof to the rear elevation, the removal of the current access enclosure and rooflight; associated roof repairs, insulation works and replacement of fourth-floor windows.
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2025/2356/L Refused
207 High Holborn London WC1V 7BW
External and internal alterations including installation of a new glazed roof access hatch at roof level for the formation of a terrace at roof level with planters and green wall to the east elevation, following the demolition of the existing stair access overrun, installation of replacement windows to rear and flank elevation windows at 4th floor level; alteration to the internal staircase between the 2nd and 3rd floors, reconstruction of the staircase between the 3rd and 4th floors, new staircase arrangement between the 4th and roof level; installation of new timber framed load-bearing cross walls from the third floor to underside of fourth floor and new internal partition arrangements.
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2015/5766/P Refused
207 High Holborn London WC1V 7BW
Retention of roof terrace, associated access enclosure and timber trellis at roof level, as a variation to planning (ref.2008/1308/P)
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2016/0416/L Refused
207 High Holborn London WC1V 7BW
Internal and external alterations in association with retention of roof terrace and associated access enclosure and timber trellis at roof level.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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1 Aug 2025
Decision issued: Refused
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22 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What this refusal means
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207 High Holborn London WC1V 7BW
External and internal alterations including installation of a new glazed roof access hatch at roof level for the formation of a terrace at roof level with planters and green wall to the east elevation, following the demolition of the existing stair access overrun, installation of replacement windows to rear and flank elevation windows at 4th floor level; alteration to the internal staircase between the 2nd and 3rd floors, reconstruction of the staircase between the 3rd and 4th floors, new staircase arrangement between the 4th and roof level; installation of new timber framed load-bearing cross walls from the third floor to underside of fourth floor and new internal partition arrangements.
Refused Heritage and listed buildings Demolition Windows or glazing -
207 High Holborn London WC1V 7BW
Retention of roof terrace, associated access enclosure and timber trellis at roof level, as a variation to planning (ref.2008/1308/P)
Refused Full applications -
207 High Holborn London WC1V 7BW
Internal and external alterations in association with retention of roof terrace and associated access enclosure and timber trellis at roof level.
Refused Heritage and listed buildings -
207 High Holborn London WC1V 7BW
Internal and external alterations including installation of new access rooflight, new decking and balustrade for a terrace on the main roof to the rear elevation, following the removal of the current access enclosure; associated roof repairs and insulation works; replacement of fourth-floor windows; and internal alterations comprising modifications to the staircase, stair partitions, joinery and finishes.
Granted Heritage and listed buildings Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 1 doc -
207 High Holborn London WC1V 7BW
Installation of new access rooflight, new decking and balustrade for a terrace on the main roof to the rear elevation, the removal of the current access enclosure and rooflight; associated roof repairs, insulation works and replacement of fourth-floor windows.
Granted Householder Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 45 docsDomestic -
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Granted Heritage and listed buildings
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