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65 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3BL

Refused Camden 2025/4997/A Advertisement Consent

Works: Windows or glazing

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Painted timber signboards in each of the properties windows, with fret cut metal lettering and raised timber bead external lighting fixture above. Installation of a 600x600mm projecting sign board to the west of the entrance on the north facade.

As published by the council, reference 2025/4997/A

Application record

Reference
2025/4997/A
Type
Advertisement Consent
Status
Final Decision
Decision
Refused
Received
7 Nov 2025
Validated
10 Nov 2025
Decided
18 Dec 2025
Ward
Bloomsbury
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
WC1B 3BL

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 7 Nov 2025

    Received by Camden

  2. 10 Nov 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 18 Dec 2025

    Decision issued: Refused

  4. 9 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

12 documents on file for this application

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What this refusal means

Camden refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About advertisement consent applications

Advertisement consent is judged on two things only: amenity and public safety, not competition or other planning considerations. More in our guide to planning application types.

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