Planning application
Gregory House 48 Mecklenburgh Square London WC1N 2NU
Works: Extension
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Erection of a two storey front extension, new second storey extension to existing building Gregory House and associated works
As published by the council, reference 2026/2006/P
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/2006/P
- Type
- Full Planning Permission
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 2 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 9 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Kings Cross
- Postcode
- WC1N 2NU
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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2 Jun 2026
Received by Camden
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9 Jun 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 August 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
42 documents on file for this application
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