Planning application
55 - 57 Farringdon Road Farringdon London EC1M 3JB
Works: Extension Windows or glazing
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Amalgamation of 55 and 57 Farringdon Road and the erection of an additional storey to provide 220sqm of additional commercial floorspace, rooftop plant enclosure, the erection of a rear extension to relocate the stair core, new shopfront and alterations to the rear and front facades with associated refurbishment and upgrading works.
As published by the council, reference 2025/3037/P
Application record
- Reference
- 2025/3037/P
- Type
- Full Planning Permission
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 9 Jul 2025
- Validated
- 15 Jul 2025
- Ward
- Holborn and Covent Garden
- Postcode
- EC1M 3JB
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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9 Jul 2025
Received by Camden
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15 Jul 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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22 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 9 September 2025, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
46 documents on file for this application
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