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3 Gray's Inn Road London WC1X 8PH

Granted Camden 2026/2452/P Full Planning Permission

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Change of use of the former sex entertainment venue (sui generis) to an escape room experience (sui generis).

As published by the council, reference 2026/2452/P

Application record

Reference
2026/2452/P
Type
Full Planning Permission
Status
Final Decision
Decision
Granted
Received
12 Jun 2026
Validated
16 Jun 2026
Decided
13 Aug 2026
Ward
Holborn and Covent Garden
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
WC1X 8PH

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 12 Jun 2026

    Received by Camden

  2. 16 Jun 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 24 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 13 Aug 2026

    Decision issued: Granted

Documents

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

6 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Camden granted permission on 13 August 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.

About full applications

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

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