Planning application
9 Bedford Square London WC1B 3RE
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 office (Class E) to residential (Class C3) to form a single dwelling house, repair and re-decoration of front and rear elevations.
As published by the council, reference 2026/2539/P
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/2539/P
- Type
- Full Planning Permission
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 22 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 22 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Bloomsbury
- Postcode
- WC1B 3RE
Site history
Applications at this address on the Camden register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026.
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2026/2541/L Awaiting decision
9 Bedford Square London WC1B 3RE
Change of use from office (Class E) to residential (Class C3) to form a single dwelling house, repair and re-decoration of front and rear elevations, associated internal alterations.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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22 Jun 2026
Received by Camden
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24 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 17 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
1 document on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat 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 full applications in a median of 56 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About full applications
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Nearby applications
Within 0.3 miles
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9 Bedford Square London WC1B 3RE
96% historically approved · decision due ~17 Aug
Change of use from office (Class E) to residential (Class C3) to form a single dwelling house, repair and re-decoration of front and rear elevations, associated internal alterations.
Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 32 docsDomestic -
10 Bedford Square London WC1B 3RA
Replacement of existing roof, new basement front door, overhaul of existing sash windows, brickwork repairs, brickwork cleaning and general works of redecoration and repair
Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing -
10 Bedford Square London WC1B 3RA
Refurbishment and repair of the house. This work includes: the up-grading of facilities and services, specifically refurbishment of the kitchen; utility room; bathroom and shower room. Restoration of original timber shutters and installation of secondary glazing . Removal of non-original flooring and ceilings . Modernisation of services. Works to the existing (non-original) roof lantern.
Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing -
10 Bedford Square London WC1B 3RA
Installation of safe-access roof safety line and ladders.
Granted Heritage and listed buildings -
10 Bedford Square London WC1B 3RA
Discharge of Condition 4 of Listed Building Consent ref 2019/4723/L granted on 07/02/2020 (Method Statement with Details of Replacement Ovular Stair Roofight).
Granted Heritage and listed buildings -
7 Bedford Square London Camden WC1B 3RA
Internal works to basement
Granted Heritage and listed buildings
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