Planning application
73 Farringdon Road London EC1M 3JQ
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Change of use of first to third floors from offices (Class E) to residential (Class C3) to accommodate 3 x two bedroom dwellings.
As published by the council, reference 2025/2581/P
Application record
- Reference
- 2025/2581/P
- Type
- Historic application
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 16 Jun 2025
- Validated
- 16 Jun 2025
- Ward
- Holborn and Covent Garden
- Postcode
- EC1M 3JQ
Site history
Applications at this address on the Camden register
This site has had 6 applications since 2018: 3 approved, 2 refused.
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2026/0235/P Granted
73 Farringdon Road London EC1M 3JQ
Replacement of windows to Farringdon Road and St Cross Street elevations, removal of existing dormer window at roof level and replacement with a new rooflight.
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2019/3763/A Granted
73 Farringdon Road London EC1M 3JQ
Display of 2x externally illuminated fascia signs and 2x externally illuminated projection signs.
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2019/2772/P Granted
73 Farringdon Road London EC1M 3JQ
Change of use from Class A1 (retail) to Class A5 (hot food takeaway); installation of extraction and ventilation equipment; and external alterations.
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2018/5779/P Refused
73 Farringdon Road LONDON EC1M 3JQ
Erection of single storey mansard style roof extension to provide 1 x 2 bed residential unit (Use Class C3)
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2018/0927/P Refused
73 Farringdon Road London EC1M 3JQ
Erection of single storey roof extension to provide 2 x 2 bed residential units (Class C3).
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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16 Jun 2025
Received by Camden
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22 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 11 August 2025, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Camden took a median of 43 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
14 documents on file for this application
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Nearby applications
Within 0.3 miles
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Fourth Floor 73 Farringdon Road London EC1M 3JQ
Use as a residential flat at fourth floor level (Class C3).
Granted Full applications -
73 Farringdon Road London EC1M 3JQ
Replacement of windows to Farringdon Road and St Cross Street elevations, removal of existing dormer window at roof level and replacement with a new rooflight.
Granted Full applications Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 27 docs -
73 Farringdon Road London EC1M 3JQ
Change of use from Class A1 (retail) to Class A5 (hot food takeaway); installation of extraction and ventilation equipment; and external alterations.
Granted Full applications 35 docs -
73 Farringdon Road LONDON EC1M 3JQ
Erection of single storey mansard style roof extension to provide 1 x 2 bed residential unit (Use Class C3)
Refused Full applications Extension Loft or dormer 31 docsSmall domestic -
73 Farringdon Road London EC1M 3JQ
Erection of single storey roof extension to provide 2 x 2 bed residential units (Class C3).
Refused Full applications Extension 34 docsSmall domestic -
73 Farringdon Road London EC1M 3JQ
Display of 2x externally illuminated fascia signs and 2x externally illuminated projection signs.
Granted Advertising 7 docs
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2026/3044/P Granted
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2026/4338/P Awaiting decision
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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'.
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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.
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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.