Planning application
42-45 Gordon Square London WC1H 0PD
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Internal alterations to Nos. 42-45 Gordon Square.
As published by the council, reference 2026/0986/L
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/0986/L
- Type
- Listed Building Consent
- Status
- Final Decision
- Decision
- Granted
- Received
- 12 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 26 Mar 2026
- Decided
- 26 Mar 2026
- Ward
- Bloomsbury
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- WC1H 0PD
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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12 Mar 2026
Received by Camden
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26 Mar 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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26 Mar 2026
Decision issued: Granted
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9 Aug 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
13 documents on file for this application
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Camden granted permission on 26 March 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
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