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St Giles Hotel 12 Bedford Avenue London Camden WC1B 3GH

Awaiting decision Camden 2026/2432/P Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed)

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Proposal

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

As published by the council, reference 2026/2432/P

Application record

Reference
2026/2432/P
Type
Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed)
Status
Registered
Received
11 Jun 2026
Validated
25 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.

  • 2026/2237/P Awaiting decision

    St Giles Hotel 12 Bedford Avenue London Camden WC1B 3GH

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

    Submitted 2 Jun 2026 Lawful development

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 11 Jun 2026

    Received by Camden

  2. 25 Jun 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 24 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 20 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 42 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Documents

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

7 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

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  • 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 12 Bedford Avenue London Camden WC1B 3GH

    2026/2237/P Submitted 2 Jun 2026 50 yards away

    94% historically approved · decision due ~16 Aug

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

    Awaiting decision Lawful development 12 docs
  • 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

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    Received 1 Sep, published by the council 10 Sep 2026 Lawful development
  • 2026/3047/P Granted

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    Erection of a front porch.

    Received 21 Jul, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Lawful development
  • 2026/3053/P Granted

    18 Courthope Road London NW3 2LB

    Proposed alterations to rear doors on ground floor.

    Received 21 Jul, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Lawful development
  • 2026/3834/P Awaiting decision

    49 Maitland Park Road London NW3 2HA

    Enclosure of balcony area on front elevation at 1st floor level to provide habitable accommodation ancillary to the existing residential use of the dwellinghouse (Class C3).

    Received 14 Sep, published by the council 17 Sep 2026 Lawful development
  • 2026/3983/P Awaiting decision

    Flat 3 3 Templewood Avenue London NW3 7UY

    Internal alterations to flats 1 and 3 including removal of internal walls

    Received 14 Sep, published by the council 17 Sep 2026 Lawful development