Planning application
212 High Holborn London WC1V 7BF
Works: Extension Demolition
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Change of use from office (Class E) to hotel (Class C1); external alterations including partial demolition; removal of the rear extension at basement, ground and mezzanine levels; construction of a nine-storey rear extension above basement level and a lateral extension to the existing basement; alterations to front elevation and restoration of original features.
As published by the council, reference 2026/0399/P
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/0399/P
- Type
- Full Planning Permission
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 11 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 12 Feb 2026
- Ward
- Holborn and Covent Garden
- Postcode
- WC1V 7BF
Site history
Applications at this address on the Camden register
This site has had 6 applications since 2012: 3 approved, 0 refused.
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2026/0568/L Awaiting decision
212 High Holborn London WC1V 7BF
Change of use from office (Class E) to hotel (Class C1); external alterations including partial demolition; removal of the rear extension at basement, ground and mezzanine levels; construction of a nine-storey rear extension above basement level and a lateral extension to the existing basement; alterations to front elevation; remedial works; internal alterations to facilitate hotel use; and restoration of original features.
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2020/1922/L Granted
212 High Holborn London WC1V 7BF
Refurbishment of failed roof coverings and associated reinstatement of internal building fabric suffering from water damage.
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2012/5605/L Withdrawn
212 High Holborn London WC1V 7BF
Internal alterations to the layout of the ground floor in relation to upgrade works to existing bank.
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2011/5634/L Granted
212 High Holborn LONDON WC1V 7BF
Display of fascia and projecting signs; replacement of existing frames to Automated Teller Machine (ATM); internal alterations to include new fixtures following the removal of existing fitting in the cashier area and associated refurbishments.
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2011/5638/A Granted
212 High Holborn LONDON WC1V 7BF
Display of 1 x non-illuminated fascia sign to first floor level and 1 x externally illuminated projecting sign to ground floor level.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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11 Feb 2026
Received by Camden
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12 Feb 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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24 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 9 April 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.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
95 documents on file for this application
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Nearby applications
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212 High Holborn London WC1V 7BF
Refurbishment of failed roof coverings and associated reinstatement of internal building fabric suffering from water damage.
Granted Heritage and listed buildings -
212 High Holborn London WC1V 7BF
96% historically approved · decision due ~9 Apr
Change of use from office (Class E) to hotel (Class C1); external alterations including partial demolition; removal of the rear extension at basement, ground and mezzanine levels; construction of a nine-storey rear extension above basement level and a lateral extension to the existing basement; alterations to front elevation; remedial works; internal alterations to facilitate hotel use; and restoration of original features.
Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Extension Demolition 1 doc -
212 High Holborn LONDON WC1V 7BF
Display of fascia and projecting signs; replacement of existing frames to Automated Teller Machine (ATM); internal alterations to include new fixtures following the removal of existing fitting in the cashier area and associated refurbishments.
Granted Heritage and listed buildings -
212 High Holborn LONDON WC1V 7BF
Display of 1 x non-illuminated fascia sign to first floor level and 1 x externally illuminated projecting sign to ground floor level.
Granted -
212 High Holborn London WC1V 7BF
Internal alterations to the layout of the ground floor in relation to upgrade works to existing bank.
Withdrawn Heritage and listed buildings -
212 - 214 High Holborn London WC1V 7BW
96% historically approved · decision due ~18 Oct
Internal refurbishment and alterations to layout; demolition of listed building at mezzanine level and fourth floor level; partial demolition of listed building including removal of modern additions at basement, ground, first, second, and third floor levels; construction of six storey above ground floor level rear extension; creation of Class A1 unit at basement, ground, and mezzanine level; and use of the remaining floorspace for Class B1 office use
Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Extension Demolition 4 docs
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