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212 High Holborn London WC1V 7BF

Awaiting decision Camden 2026/0399/P Full Planning Permission

Works: Extension Demolition

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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.

  • 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.

    Submitted 11 Feb 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 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.

    Decided 2 Sep 2020 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 2012/5605/L Withdrawn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.

    Decided 31 Oct 2012 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 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.

    Decided 23 Jan 2012 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 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.

    Decided 23 Jan 2012

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 11 Feb 2026

    Received by Camden

  2. 12 Feb 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 24 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 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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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

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  • 212 High Holborn London WC1V 7BF

    2020/1922/L 50 yards away

    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

    2026/0568/L Submitted 11 Feb 2026 50 yards away

    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

    2011/5634/L 50 yards away

    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

    2011/5638/A 50 yards away

    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

    2012/5605/L 50 yards away

    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

    2018/3834/L Submitted 25 Jul 2018 50 yards away

    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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