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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 43 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 61 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

  • 2026/0990/P Refused

    1 Bleeding Heart Yard & 19 Greville Street London EC1N 8SJ

    Change of use from office space and restaurant use (Class E) and members club (Sui Generis) to affordable workspace and restaurant use (Class E) and 1 x residential unit on the third and fourth floors (Class C3). Erection of a two-storey roof extension across 19 Greville Street and 1 Bleeding Heart Yard, including alterations at second-floor level to the interior courtyard elevation, ground-floor fenestration changes, and a roof terrace for the associated residential unit.

    Received 26 Mar, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • 2026/3044/P Granted

    London Irish Centre 50-52 Camden Square London NW1 9XB

    Details to discharge Condition 25 Part A (Air Quality Monitoring) of planning permission ref. 2020/1481/P dated 17/05/24 for 'Redevelopment of site to provide new and reconfigured community centre and ancillary residential accommodation (Class D1/ D2) involving alterations to retained buildings at No's. 50, 51 and 52 Camden Square including replacement of two storey 'link' building; demolition of Murray Street and Murray Mews buildings and replacement with part-three / part-four storey building (plus basement level) with second and third floor terraces and new entrance; associated landscaping and cycle parking'.

    Received 20 Jul, published by the council 2 Aug 2026 Full applications
  • 2026/4338/P Awaiting decision

    32 Willoughby Road London NW3 1RU

    Details to discharge condition 6 (tree protection methods) of planning permission 2025/4186/P granted 13/11/2025 for 'Demolition of existing two storey outrigger and replacement with part two-storey, part single storey rear extension, loft conversion with dormer and roof light to main roof at rear, new windows to flanking wall, replacement of existing windows and installation of a gate and fence to side'.

    Received 5 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Full applications
  • 2026/4141/P Awaiting decision

    24 Endell Street London WC2H 9HQ

    Relocation of three air conditioning condenser units to first floor roof, construction of an acoustic enclosure and other associated works.

    Received 5 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Full applications
  • 2026/3907/P Awaiting decision

    Flat 1 16 Lyndhurst Road London NW3 5NL

    External renovations to the front of the property, including works to the entry porch, steps, replacment front door, installation of metal railings to boundary wall and paving to front garden and erection of a glass roof to the side passage to create a bike shelter.

    Received 5 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Full applications