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31 Southampton Row London Camden WC1B 5HJ

Awaiting decision Camden 2026/0230/P Approval of Details

Works: Roofing Demolition Windows or glazing

Relates to 2024/1934/P

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

Proposal

Details of windows, new shopfronts and all facing materials required by condition 10 of planning permission (ref 2024/1934/P) dated 11/09/2024 for External alterations and internal refurbishments to include creation of a new office entrance on Sicilian Avenue, reconfiguration of retail units, cycle parking, shower and changing facilities, alterations at roof level to include new roof top plant deck, demolish the existing lift cars and rebuild at a lower level, erection of new stair core and safety barrier and associated works.

As published by the council, reference 2026/0230/P

Application record

Reference
2026/0230/P
Type
Approval of Details
Status
Registered
Received
21 Jan 2026
Validated
16 Mar 2026
Ward
Bloomsbury
Postcode
WC1B 5HJ

Site history

Applications at this address on the Camden register

This site has had 5 applications since 2023: 4 approved, 0 refused.

  • 2025/4432/L Granted

    31 Southampton Row London Camden WC1B 5HJ

    Discharge of condition 5 of listed building consent application 2024/2017/L relating to facade cleaning.

    Decided 23 Mar 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 2024/1934/P Granted

    31 Southampton Row London Camden WC1B 5HJ

    External alterations and internal refurbishments to include creation of a new office entrance on Sicilian Avenue, reconfiguration of retail units, cycle parking, shower and changing facilities, alterations at roof level to include new roof top plant deck, demolish the existing lift cars and rebuild at a lower level, erection of new stair core and safety barrier and associated works.

    Decided 11 Sep 2024 Full applications
  • 2024/2017/L Granted

    31 Southampton Row London Camden WC1B 5HJ

    External alterations and internal refurbishments to include creation of a new office entrance on Sicilian Avenue, reconfiguration of retail units, cycle parking, shower and changing facilities, alterations at roof level to include new roof top plant deck, demolish the existing lift cars and rebuild at a lover level, erection of new stair core and safety barrier and associated works.

    Decided 11 Sep 2024 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 2023/4988/L Granted

    31 Southampton Row London Camden WC1B 5HJ

    Temporary installation of a site office at first floor level.

    Decided 13 Dec 2023 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 21 Jan 2026

    Received by Camden

  2. 16 Mar 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 24 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 11 May 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    Camden took a median of 42 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Cases linked to this one on the register

  • 2024/1934/P Granted

    31 Southampton Row London Camden WC1B 5HJ

    External alterations and internal refurbishments to include creation of a new office entrance on Sicilian Avenue, reconfiguration of retail units, cycle parking, shower and changing facilities, alterations at roof level to include new roof top plant deck, demolish the existing lift cars and rebuild at a lower level, erection of new stair core and safety barrier and associated works.

    Decided 11 Sep 2024 Full applications

Documents

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

11 documents on file for this application

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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

Within 0.3 miles

  • 31 Southampton Row London WC1B 5HJ

    2026/0576/L Submitted 12 Feb 2026 50 yards away

    Discharge of condition 4 (a) (stair details) and condition 4 (d) (floor finishes) of listed building consent ref 2024/2027/L granted on 11 September 2024 for external alterations and internal refurbishments.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 38 docs
  • 33 Southampton Row LONDON WC1B 5HJ

    2011/5824/L 50 yards away

    Installation of an internally-illuminated box sign within the shop front window and an internal metal security roller shutter (brick-bond type).

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing
  • 31 Southampton Row London Camden WC1B 5HJ

    2025/4432/L Submitted 6 Oct 2025 50 yards away

    Discharge of condition 5 of listed building consent application 2024/2017/L relating to facade cleaning.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 11 docs
  • 31 Southampton Row London Camden WC1B 5HJ

    2024/1934/P 50 yards away

    External alterations and internal refurbishments to include creation of a new office entrance on Sicilian Avenue, reconfiguration of retail units, cycle parking, shower and changing facilities, alterations at roof level to include new roof top plant deck, demolish the existing lift cars and rebuild at a lower level, erection of new stair core and safety barrier and associated works.

    Granted Full applications Roofing Demolition
  • 31 Southampton Row London WC1B 5HJ

    2019/6298/L 50 yards away

    Removal of modern partitions and construction of new ones to improve the layout of the existing flats.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings New dwelling
  • 12 Sicilian Avenue London WC1A 2QD

    2011/2134/L 50 yards away

    External and minor internal alterations in connection with maintenance works at ground and basement level including removal of security fittings, grills and fixtures, upgrading electrical supply and fittings to shop (Class A1).

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings

In Camden

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    Received 17 Jul, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • 2026/3694/P Granted

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    Details pursuant to condition 19 (external lighting) of planning permission 2025/1683/P, granted subject to a legal agreement on 05/06/2026, for remodelling, refurbishment and extensions (including 3 additional storeys) of the existing building to provide Use Class E (commercial, retail/restaurant and jewellery workspace) and associated landscaping and facade works.

    Received 27 Aug, published by the council 5 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 2026/3904/P Granted

    14 Templewood Avenue London NW3 7XA

    Details pursuant to Condition 5 (Tree protection measures) of planning permission 2026/2315/P dated 10/08/2026 for "Erection of an orangery/outbuilding in the rear garden."

    Received 9 Sep, published by the council 11 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 2025/2002/P Granted

    11 Doughty Street London WC1N 2PL

    Change of use from office (Class E) to residential to form a single-family dwelling (Class C3); associated internal and external alterations

    Received 9 May, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • 2026/3551/P Granted

    19 Charterhouse Street London EC1N 6RA

    Details pursuant to condition 21 (Details of gates/barriers onto Charterhouse Street) of planning permission 2025/1683/P, granted subject to a legal agreement on 05/06/2026, for remodelling, refurbishment and extensions (including 3 additional storeys) of the existing building to provide Use Class E (commercial, retail/restaurant and jewellery workspace) and associated landscaping and facade works.

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