55 Tottenham Court Road and 16 - 24 Whitfield Street London W1T 2EL

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

• 2025/5292/P Granted

  55 Tottenham Court Road and 16-24 Whitfield Street London W1T 2EL

  Minor Material Amendment to Condition 2 (Approved Plans) of Planning Ref. 2023/3808/P dated 05/06/24 as amended by Ref. 2025/1108/P dated 17/12/2025 for change of use of existing British Transport Police station and offices (Sui Generis) to Offices within (Class E), including removal of basement car parking, ramp and vehicle dock; extensions at first, second, third and fourth floors to provide additional office (Class E) floorspace; new replacement façades at Whitfield Street and Tottenham Court Road elevations; partial new replacement facades at north and south elevations; rooftop plant equipment, PV panels and green roof; external amenity areas at first, second, third and fourth floors; and associated external alterations. NAMELY: The removal of the 255m² designated affordable workspace at ground and basement floor and the equivalent affordable workspace payment-in-lieu

  Decided 18 Feb 2026 Amendments
• 2025/4558/P Granted

  55 Tottenham Court Road and 16-24 Whitfield Street London W1T 2EL

  Details to discharge Condition 12 (Demolition Materials Protocol) of planning reference 2023/3808/P dated 14/12/23 for change of use of existing British Transport Police station and offices (Sui Generis) to Offices within (Class E), including removal of basement car parking, ramp and vehicle dock; extensions at first, second, third and fourth floors to provide additional office (Class E) floorspace; new replacement façades at Whitfield Street and Tottenham Court Road elevations; partial new replacement facades at north and south elevations; rooftop plant equipment, PV panels and green roof; external amenity areas at first, second, third and fourth floors; and associated external alterations.

  Decided 9 Dec 2025 Full applications
• 2024/5144/P Granted

  55 Tottenham Court Road and 16-24 Whitfield Street London W1T 2EL

  Details to discharge Condition 4 (Brickwork Sample Panels Pack) of planning reference 2023/3808/P dated 14/12/23 for change of use of existing British Transport Police station and offices (Sui Generis) to Offices within (Class E), including removal of basement car parking, ramp and vehicle dock; extensions at first, second, third and fourth floors to provide additional office (Class E) floorspace; new replacement facades at Whitfield Street and Tottenham Court Road elevations; partial new replacement facades at north and south elevations; rooftop plant equipment, PV panels and green roof; external amenity areas at first, second, third and fourth floors; and associated external alterations.

  Decided 5 Dec 2024 Full applications
• 2025/1108/P Awaiting decision

  55 Tottenham Court Road and 16-24 Whitfield Street London W1T 2EL

  Minor Material Amendment to Condition 2 (Approved Plans ) of Planning reference 2023/3808/P dated 05/06/24 for change of use of existing British Transport Police station and offices (Sui Generis) to Offices within (Class E), including removal of basement car parking, ramp and vehicle dock; extensions at first, second, third and fourth floors to provide additional office (Class E) floorspace; new replacement facades at Whitfield Street and Tottenham Court Road elevations; partial new replacement facades at north and south elevations; rooftop plant equipment, PV panels and green roof; external amenity areas at first, second, third and fourth floors; and associated external alterations. NAMELY: Replacement of glazing with louvres on first floor of Tottenham Court Road and Kirkman Place façades and relocation of louvres and cowls on Kirkman Place elevation.

  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.

• 2023/3808/P Granted

  55 Tottenham Court Road & 16-24 Whitfield Street London W1T 2EL & W1T 2RA

  Change of use of existing British Transport Police station and offices (Sui Generis) to Offices within (Class E), including removal of basement car parking, ramp and vehicle dock; extensions at first, second, third and fourth floors to provide additional office (Class E) floorspace; new replacement façades at Whitfield Street and Tottenham Court Road elevations; partial new replacement facades at north and south elevations; rooftop plant equipment, PV panels and green roof; external amenity areas at first, second, third and fourth floors; and associated external alterations.

  Decided 5 Jun 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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• 55 Tottenham Court Road & 16-24 Whitfield Street London W1T 2EL & W1T 2RA

  2025/3039/P 50 yards away

  92% historically approved

  Details to discharge Condition 9 (Air Source Heat Pump) of planning reference 2023/3808/P dated 14/12/23 for change of use of existing British Transport Police station and offices (Sui Generis) to Offices within (Class E), including removal of basement car parking, ramp and vehicle dock; extensions at first, second, third and fourth floors to provide additional office (Class E) floorspace; new replacement facades at Whitfield Street and Tottenham Court Road elevations; partial new replacement facades at north and south elevations; rooftop plant equipment, PV panels and green roof; external amenity areas at first, second, third and fourth floors; and associated external alterations.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension

• 55 Tottenham Court Road and 16-24 Whitfield Street London W1T 2EL

  2025/1108/P 50 yards away

  92% historically approved

  Minor Material Amendment to Condition 2 (Approved Plans ) of Planning reference 2023/3808/P dated 05/06/24 for change of use of existing British Transport Police station and offices (Sui Generis) to Offices within (Class E), including removal of basement car parking, ramp and vehicle dock; extensions at first, second, third and fourth floors to provide additional office (Class E) floorspace; new replacement facades at Whitfield Street and Tottenham Court Road elevations; partial new replacement facades at north and south elevations; rooftop plant equipment, PV panels and green roof; external amenity areas at first, second, third and fourth floors; and associated external alterations. NAMELY: Replacement of glazing with louvres on first floor of Tottenham Court Road and Kirkman Place façades and relocation of louvres and cowls on Kirkman Place elevation.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension Windows or glazing

• 55 Tottenham Court Road London W1T 2EL

  2015/7020/A 50 yards away

  Display of 3 fascia signs and 1 projecting sign, all with internally illuminated lettering.

  Granted

• 55 Tottenham Court Road and 16-24 Whitfield Street London W1T 2EL

  2025/4558/P Submitted 13 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  Details to discharge Condition 12 (Demolition Materials Protocol) of planning reference 2023/3808/P dated 14/12/23 for change of use of existing British Transport Police station and offices (Sui Generis) to Offices within (Class E), including removal of basement car parking, ramp and vehicle dock; extensions at first, second, third and fourth floors to provide additional office (Class E) floorspace; new replacement façades at Whitfield Street and Tottenham Court Road elevations; partial new replacement facades at north and south elevations; rooftop plant equipment, PV panels and green roof; external amenity areas at first, second, third and fourth floors; and associated external alterations.

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 12 docs

• 55 Tottenham Court Road and 16-24 Whitfield Street London W1T 2EL & W1T 2RA

  2025/1661/P 50 yards away

  Details to discharge Condition 10 (Living Roof) of planning reference 2023/3808/P dated 14/12/23 for change of use of existing British Transport Police station and offices (Sui Generis) to Offices within (Class E), including removal of basement car parking, ramp and vehicle dock; extensions at first, second, third and fourth floors to provide additional office (Class E) floorspace; new replacement facades at Whitfield Street and Tottenham Court Road elevations; partial new replacement facades at north and south elevations; rooftop plant equipment, PV panels and green roof; external amenity areas at first, second, third and fourth floors; and associated external alterations.

  Granted Full applications Extension

• 60 Tottenham Court Road London W1T 2EW

  2019/3516/P Submitted 9 Jul 2019 50 yards away

  Alterations to existing telecommunications equipment at roof level, involving replacement of 2 antennas with 4 antennas, 1 cabinet with 2 cabinets, 2 Remote Radio Units (RRU) with 2 RRUs, retention of 1 GPS unit, addition of 1 dish and 2 support poles, plus ancillary development.

  Granted Full applications 6 docs

• 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