Planning application
21 Bloomsbury Street London WC1B 3HF
Works: Extension
Relates to 2022/4361/P
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Details of localised material surrounding the intercom system at the main entrance to partially re-discharge condition to condition 4 (materials) of planning permission 2022/4361/P granted on 09/08/2023 for roof extensions/alterations - additional storey with pavilion/new plant atop, rear extensions/terraces and elevational alterations
As published by the council, reference 2026/0272/P
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/0272/P
- Type
- Approval of Details
- Status
- Final Decision
- Decision
- Granted
- Received
- 23 Jan 2026
- Validated
- 27 Jan 2026
- Decided
- 5 Mar 2026
- Ward
- Bloomsbury
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- WC1B 3HF
Site history
Applications at this address on the Camden register
This site has had 6 applications since 2022: 6 approved, 0 refused.
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2025/3687/P Granted
21 Bloomsbury Street London WC1B 3HF
Non-material amendments to planning permission 2022/4361/P granted on 09/08/2023 (for: extensions and alterations including an additional storey with a pavilion and terraces on top and rear (south) extensions to all upper floors with terraces) Proposed amendments are at roof level and on rear elevation and include realignment of windows, with some louvres added, amendments to the roof interfaces (at the gables), amended/additional plant on the roof and setting back of the roof balustrade (east elevation)
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2024/1606/P Granted
21 Bloomsbury Street London WC1B 3HF
Details pursuant to condition 10 (green roofs) of planning permission 2022/4361/P, for; Alterations to existing building comprising: rear extension at second to fifth floor levels with associated terraces, relocation of existing sixth floor/roof-top plant enclosure and erection of an additional (sixth storey) of offices on the existing roof (with new dormer windows and louvres in the Bedford Avenue and Bloomsbury Street roofs to serve the new sixth floor extension) formation of pavilion, external terraces and green roof at sixth floor level and on roof of new sixth floor extension (and an extended lift over-run), replacement of windows; alterations to entrances; replacement of faux chimney stacks and associated works.
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2024/1896/P Granted
21 Bloomsbury Street London WC1B 3HF
Non material amendments to planning permission 2022/4361/P granted on 09/08/2023 for 'Alterations to existing building comprising: rear extension at second to fifth floor levels with associated terraces, relocation of existing sixth floor/roof-top plant enclosure and erection of an additional (sixth storey) of offices on the existing roof (with new dormer windows and louvres in the Bedford Avenue and Bloomsbury Street roofs to serve the new sixth floor extension) formation of pavilion, external terraces and green roof at sixth floor level and on roof of new sixth floor extension (and an extended lift over-run), replacement of windows; alterations to entrances; replacement of faux chimney stacks and associated works'. Proposed amendments consist of : Alterations at lower ground floor level to facilitate installation of a new UKPN substation, including installation of louvres on window and doors and replacement of gate at ground floor level with railings.
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2022/4361/P Granted
21 Bloomsbury Street London WC1B 3HF
Alterations to existing building comprising: rear extension at second to fifth floor levels with associated terraces, relocation of existing sixth floor/roof-top plant enclosure and erection of an additional (sixth storey) of offices on the existing roof (with new dormer windows and louvres in the Bedford Avenue and Bloomsbury Street roofs to serve the new sixth floor extension) formation of pavilion, external terraces and green roof at sixth floor level and on roof of new sixth floor extension (and an extended lift over-run), replacement of windows; alterations to entrances; replacement of faux chimney stacks and associated works.
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2022/0189/P Granted
21 Bloomsbury Street London WC1B 3HF
Partial infill of the existing atrium to create additional office floorspace.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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23 Jan 2026
Received by Camden
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27 Jan 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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5 Mar 2026
Decision issued: Granted
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9 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Related applications
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2022/4361/P Granted
21 Bloomsbury Street London WC1B 3HF
Alterations to existing building comprising: rear extension at second to fifth floor levels with associated terraces, relocation of existing sixth floor/roof-top plant enclosure and erection of an additional (sixth storey) of offices on the existing roof (with new dormer windows and louvres in the Bedford Avenue and Bloomsbury Street roofs to serve the new sixth floor extension) formation of pavilion, external terraces and green roof at sixth floor level and on roof of new sixth floor extension (and an extended lift over-run), replacement of windows; alterations to entrances; replacement of faux chimney stacks and associated works.
Documents
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