164 Shaftesbury Avenue London WC2H 8HL

This site has had 6 applications since 2022: 2 approved, 1 refused.

• 2025/4702/P Granted

  164 Shaftesbury Avenue London WC2H 8HL

  Amendment to planning permission ref 2023/4798/P dated 05/09/2024 for the "erection of part infill extension at ground and first floor, external alterations including new entrance, replacement gates on Mercer Street and replacement of three terraces fronting Mercer Street with one at fifth floor level; erection of new roof terrace at sixth floor level; replacement glazing at ground to fifth floor levels; overhaul of building services including a new lift overrun and replacement and installation of roof top plant." Namely, Alterations to the fenestration treatment to the north-east elevation, including the installation of louvered windows, installation of glazing opaque section and replacement of the entrance door and gate.

  Decided 12 Feb 2026 Amendments
• 2024/4288/P Withdrawn

  164 Shaftesbury Avenue London WC2H 8HL

  Amendment to Condition 4 of Planning Permission (2023/4798/P) to extend the opening hour of the terrace by an hour from 08:00 and 19:00 Monday to Friday to 08:00 to 20:00 Monday to Friday.

  Decided 20 Dec 2024 Full applications
• 2023/4798/P Granted

  164 Shaftesbury Avenue London WC2H 8HL

  Erection of part infill extension at ground and first floor, external alterations including new entrance, replacement gates on Mercer Street and replacement of three terraces fronting Mercer Street with one at fifth floor level; erection of new roof terrace at sixth floor level; replacement glazing at ground to fifth floor levels; overhaul of building services including a new lift overrun and replacement and installation of roof top plant.

  Decided 5 Sep 2024 Full applications
• 2021/5339/P Refused

  164 Shaftesbury Avenue London WC2H 8HL

  Installation of electronic communications equipment on rooftop comprising 6 x antennas and 2 x dishes on tripod structures, fixed to steel grillage and plinth on plant room roof, and ancillary works.

  Decided 1 Oct 2023 Full applications
• 2022/2009/P Withdrawn

  164 Shaftesbury Avenue London WC2H 8HL

  Erection of two-storey infill extension at ground and first floor and single-storey extension at fifth floor on the corner of Shaftesbury Avenue and Mercer Street, relocation of main entrance to Mercer Street, replacement gates on Mercer Street, replacement of three terraces fronting Mercer Street with one at fifth floor level, erection of new roof terrace at sixth floor level, and replacement glazing and cladding at ground to fifth floor levels and installation of plant.

  Decided 7 Dec 2022 Full applications

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.

• 2023/4798/P Granted

  164 Shaftesbury Avenue London WC2H 8HL

  Erection of part infill extension at ground and first floor, external alterations including new entrance, replacement gates on Mercer Street and replacement of three terraces fronting Mercer Street with one at fifth floor level; erection of new roof terrace at sixth floor level; replacement glazing at ground to fifth floor levels; overhaul of building services including a new lift overrun and replacement and installation of roof top plant.

  Decided 5 Sep 2024 Full applications

This application is with Camden for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Camden decided full applications in a median of 61 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• 164 Shaftesbury Avenue London WC2H 8HL

  2021/5339/P 50 yards away

  Installation of electronic communications equipment on rooftop comprising 6 x antennas and 2 x dishes on tripod structures, fixed to steel grillage and plinth on plant room roof, and ancillary works.

  Refused Full applications

• 164 Shaftesbury Avenue London WC2H 8HL

  2023/4798/P 50 yards away

  Erection of part infill extension at ground and first floor, external alterations including new entrance, replacement gates on Mercer Street and replacement of three terraces fronting Mercer Street with one at fifth floor level; erection of new roof terrace at sixth floor level; replacement glazing at ground to fifth floor levels; overhaul of building services including a new lift overrun and replacement and installation of roof top plant.

  Granted Full applications Extension Roofing +1

• 164 Shaftesbury Avenue London WC2H 8HL

  2022/2009/P 50 yards away

  Erection of two-storey infill extension at ground and first floor and single-storey extension at fifth floor on the corner of Shaftesbury Avenue and Mercer Street, relocation of main entrance to Mercer Street, replacement gates on Mercer Street, replacement of three terraces fronting Mercer Street with one at fifth floor level, erection of new roof terrace at sixth floor level, and replacement glazing and cladding at ground to fifth floor levels and installation of plant.

  Withdrawn Full applications Extension Roofing +1
  Small domestic

• 164 Shaftesbury Avenue London WC2H 8HL

  2024/4288/P 50 yards away

  Amendment to Condition 4 of Planning Permission (2023/4798/P) to extend the opening hour of the terrace by an hour from 08:00 and 19:00 Monday to Friday to 08:00 to 20:00 Monday to Friday.

  Withdrawn Full applications

• 164 Shaftesbury Avenue London WC2H 8HL

  2025/4702/P Submitted 26 Nov 2025 50 yards away

  Amendment to planning permission ref 2023/4798/P dated 05/09/2024 for the "erection of part infill extension at ground and first floor, external alterations including new entrance, replacement gates on Mercer Street and replacement of three terraces fronting Mercer Street with one at fifth floor level; erection of new roof terrace at sixth floor level; replacement glazing at ground to fifth floor levels; overhaul of building services including a new lift overrun and replacement and installation of roof top plant." Namely, Alterations to the fenestration treatment to the north-east elevation, including the installation of louvered windows, installation of glazing opaque section and replacement of the entrance door and gate.

  Granted Amendments Extension Roofing +1 9 docs

• 164 Shaftesbury Avenue Camden WC2H 8HL

  2025/0759/P 50 yards away

  Amendment to condition 4 (Opening hours of the 6th floor terrace) of planning permission 2023/4798/P dated 5.09.2024 for the erection of part infill extension at ground and first floor, including the replacement of three terraces fronting Mercer Street with one at fifth floor level; erection of new roof terrace at sixth floor level; replacement glazing at ground to fifth floor levels; overhaul of building services including a new lift overrun and replacement and installation of roof top plant. Namely, extend the opening hours of the proposed terrace to 08:00 and 20:00 Monday to Friday.

  Withdrawn Full applications Extension Roofing +1

• 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