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St Giles Hotel 12 Bedford Avenue London Camden WC1B 3GH

Awaiting decision Camden 2026/2237/P Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed)

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Reconfigure the conference rooms at -2 and -3 levels of the hotel into 58 guest bedrooms.

As published by the council, reference 2026/2237/P

Application record

Reference
2026/2237/P
Type
Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed)
Status
Registered
Received
2 Jun 2026
Validated
21 Jun 2026
Ward
Bloomsbury
Postcode
WC1B 3GH

Site history

Applications at this address on the Camden register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026.

  • 2026/2432/P Awaiting decision

    St Giles Hotel 12 Bedford Avenue London Camden WC1B 3GH

    Reconfigure the dining room at the first floor level of the hotel into 31 guest bedrooms.

    Submitted 11 Jun 2026 Lawful development

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 2 Jun 2026

    Received by Camden

  2. 21 Jun 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 24 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 16 August 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 43 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

12 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 lawful development applications in a median of 52 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About lawful development applications

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • St Giles Hotel Bedford Avenue London WC1B 3GH

    2015/3210/A 50 yards away

    Display of 1x digital display screen (6.0 x 39.8 metres) to Tottenham Court Road elevation at 1st and 2nd floor level.

    Refused
  • St Giles Hotel Bedford Avenue London WC1B 3AS

    2011/2561/P 50 yards away

    Retention of roller shutter to shopfront on Bedford Avenue elevation in connection with hotel use (Class C1).

    Refused Full applications Windows or glazing
  • St Giles Hotel Bedford Avenue London WC1B 3GH

    2013/6357/P 50 yards away

    Installation of sliding glass windows to Great Russell Street elevation in connection with hotel (Class C1).

    Refused Full applications Windows or glazing
  • St Giles Hotel Bedford Avenue London WC1B 3AS

    2011/2263/P 50 yards away

    Installation of glazed canopy with spotlights to entrance of hotel (Class C1) (Retrospective).

    Granted Full applications Windows or glazing
  • St Giles Hotel Bedford Avenue London WC1B 3AS

    2010/5838/P 50 yards away

    Two storey extension above roof level of westerly tower of hotel (Class C1) to provide 18 additional suites and associated alterations to fenestration detailing.

    Refused Full applications Extension Windows or glazing
  • St Giles Hotel 12 Bedford Avenue London WC1B 3GH

    2014/3894/A 50 yards away

    Display of an advertisement awning with 2 x illuminated LED sign to the east, west and non-illuminated fascia sign on existing awning and display of 2 x non illuminated fascia sign to the front elevation in connection with St Giles Hotel.

    Granted

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