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

Awaiting decision Camden 2025/3039/P Full applications

Works: Extension

Relates to 2023/3808/P

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

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.

As published by the council, reference 2025/3039/P

Application record

Reference
2025/3039/P
Category
Full applications
Status
Registered
Postcode
W1T 2RA

Site history

Applications at this address on the Camden register

This site has had 2 applications since 2023: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • 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

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  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 42 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Cases linked to this one on the register

  • 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

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.

About full applications

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

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

    2025/1108/P 50 yards away

    91% 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
  • 55 Tottenham Court Road and 16 - 24 Whitfield Street London W1T 2EL

    2025/2593/P 50 yards away

    91% historically approved

    Details to discharge Condition 11 (PV Panels) 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
  • 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

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    Received 19 Aug, published by the council 22 Aug 2026 Full applications