Planning application
Whittington House 19-30 Alfred Place London WC1E 7EA
Works: Extension
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Erection of a rooftop pavilion at eighth floor level and extension of the existing core to provide access to the new eighth floor together with external alterations at ground level to the Alfred Place elevation and a new terrace to the rear at first floor level.
As published by the council, reference 2025/3038/P
Application record
- Reference
- 2025/3038/P
- Category
- Full applications
- Status
- Registered
- Postcode
- WC1E 7EA
Site history
Applications at this address on the Camden register
This site has had 13 applications since 2011: 7 approved, 2 refused.
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2026/2809/A Granted
Whittington House 19-30 Alfred Place London WC1E 7EA
Temporary display until 1st November 2027 of non-illuminated hoardings comprising 6no. panels arranged across 2no. elevations (3no. panels each) fronting Alfred Place.
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2026/2036/P Granted
Whittington House 19-30 Alfred Place London WC1E 7EA
Non-material amendment to planning permission 2025/3038/P dated 4/02/2026 for Erection of a rooftop pavilion at eighth floor level with associated terrace and extension of the existing core to provide access to the new eighth floor, new plant at roof level, new external riser to the rear elevations, together with external alterations at ground level to the Alfred Place and Chenies Street elevations and a new terrace to the rear at first floor level'; namely: amend perforated screen finish, amend approved planters and proposed additional planters, extend the first floor terrace screen, amend riser cladding to rear.
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2019/0757/P Withdrawn
Whittington House 19-30 Alfred Place London WC1E 7EA
Erection of glazed vestibule structure to main entrance
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2018/5137/P Granted
Whittington House 19-30 Alfred Place London WC1E 7EA
Installation of 9 x additional air conditioning condenser units (total of 24 units on site) with associated screening at first floor roof level
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2018/4462/P Granted
Whittington House 19-30 Alfred Place London WC1E 7EA
Alteration of central entrance doors to form a window and removal of associated entrance step
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2017/1869/P Granted
Whittington House 19-30 Alfred Place London WC1E 7EA
Creation of 2 additiional window openings to western elevation at 7th floor level.
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2014/4199/P Withdrawn
Whittington House 19 - 30 Alfred Place London WC1E 7EA
Change of use of seventh floor from plant facility to office (B1) and erection of eighth floor extension to provide additional office accommodation including terrace.
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2015/4617/P Granted
Whittington House 19-30 Alfred Place London WC1E 7EA
Installation and replacement of air handling unit. Installation of cooling condenser units on existing first floor flat roof. On the seventh floor roof, the replacement of an existing generator with new air handling unit and associated ductwork, incorporating an architectural louvre to screen the air handling unit.
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2012/5108/P Withdrawn
Whittington House 19 - 30 Alfred Place London WC1E 7EA
Change of use of ground floor from wholesale furniture shop (Sui Generis) to offices (Class B1a).
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2012/1437/P Refused
Whittington House 19 - 30 Alfred Place London WC1E 7EA
Change of use of ground floor from wholesale furniture shop (Sui Generis) to offices (Class B1a).
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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22 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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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 42 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Related applications
Cases linked to this one on the register
2 later applications on the register refer to this one:
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2026/2036/P Granted
Whittington House 19-30 Alfred Place London WC1E 7EA
Non-material amendment to planning permission 2025/3038/P dated 4/02/2026 for Erection of a rooftop pavilion at eighth floor level with associated terrace and extension of the existing core to provide access to the new eighth floor, new plant at roof level, new external riser to the rear elevations, together with external alterations at ground level to the Alfred Place and Chenies Street elevations and a new terrace to the rear at first floor level'; namely: amend perforated screen finish, amend approved planters and proposed additional planters, extend the first floor terrace screen, amend riser cladding to rear.
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2026/1070/P Granted
19-30 Whittington House Alfred Place London WC1E 7EA
Details of typical facade junctions, new roof extension, cladding and façade treatment/louvres, facing materials; and gates, railings, doors and louvres, required by condition 4 of planning permission 2025/3038/P dated 4/02/2026 as amended by 2026/2036/P dated 9/06/2026 (for: Erection of a rooftop pavilion at eighth floor level with associated terrace and extension of the existing core to provide access to the new eighth floor, new plant at roof level, new external riser to the rear elevations, together with external alterations at ground level to the Alfred Place and Chenies Street elevations and a new terrace to the rear at first floor level).
What happens while it is decided
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 56 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
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Nearby applications
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Whittington House 19 - 30 Alfred Place London WC1E 7EA
Change of use of ground floor from wholesale furniture shop (Sui Generis) to offices (Class B1a).
Withdrawn Full applications -
Whittington House 19-30 Alfred Place London WC1E 7EA
Creation of 2 additiional window openings to western elevation at 7th floor level.
Granted Full applications Windows or glazing -
Whittington House 19-30 Alfred Place London WC1E 7EA
Change of use of ground floor from wholesale furniture shop (Sui Generis) to offices (Class B1a).
Refused Full applications -
Whittington House 19-30 Alfred Place London WC1E 7EA
Installation of 9 x additional air conditioning condenser units (total of 24 units on site) with associated screening at first floor roof level
Granted Full applicationsMajor scheme -
Whittington House 19 - 30 Alfred Place London WC1E 7EA
Change of use of seventh floor from plant facility to office (B1) and erection of eighth floor extension to provide additional office accommodation including terrace.
Withdrawn Full applications Extension -
19-30 Whittington House Alfred Place London WC1E 7EA
Details of typical facade junctions, new roof extension, cladding and façade treatment/louvres, facing materials; and gates, railings, doors and louvres, required by condition 4 of planning permission 2025/3038/P dated 4/02/2026 as amended by 2026/2036/P dated 9/06/2026 (for: Erection of a rooftop pavilion at eighth floor level with associated terrace and extension of the existing core to provide access to the new eighth floor, new plant at roof level, new external riser to the rear elevations, together with external alterations at ground level to the Alfred Place and Chenies Street elevations and a new terrace to the rear at first floor level).
Granted Full applications Extension Roofing 67 docs
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