Planning application
4-5 Bedford Square London WC1B 3RD
Works: Windows or glazing
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 tertiary education facility (Class F1) to a private members' club (Sui Generis); external alterations including installation of; louvres to lower ground floor windows to front and rear elevations, plant equipment at rear courtyard and roof level; replacement front door and new fanlight to no. 5,
As published by the council, reference 2026/1330/P
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/1330/P
- Type
- Full Planning Permission
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 2 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 9 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Bloomsbury
- Postcode
- WC1B 3RD
Site history
Applications at this address on the Camden register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026.
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2026/1374/L Awaiting decision
4-5 Bedford Square London WC1B 3RD
Change of use from tertiary education facility (Class F1) to a private members' club (Sui Generis); external alterations including installation of; louvres to lower ground floor windows to front and rear elevations, plant equipment at rear courtyard and roof level; replacement front door and new fanlight to no. 5; internal alterations from basement to third floor level; and remedial works.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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2 Apr 2026
Received by Camden
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9 Apr 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 4 June 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
36 documents on file for this application
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