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32 Bedford Row London WC1R 4HE

Awaiting decision Camden 2026/2671/P Variation or Removal of Condition(s)

Works: Extension Roofing Windows or glazing Domestic

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Relates to 2024/1332/P

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Proposal

Variation of condition 2 (approved drawings) to permission 2024/1332/P dated 09.10.2025 (for: Change of use from office (Class E) to residential (Class C3) to form a self-contained dwelling and external alterations including new roof lantern, replacement fourth floor extension and roof terrace with glass balustrade) chiefly to revise the roof extension, rationalise internal layouts, upgrade doors. remove modern finishes to lightwell and entrance, reinstate historic chimney stacks and other minor alterations.

As published by the council, reference 2026/2671/P

Application record

Reference
2026/2671/P
Type
Variation or Removal of Condition(s)
Status
Registered
Received
25 Jun 2026
Validated
7 Jul 2026
Ward
Holborn and Covent Garden
Postcode
WC1R 4HE

Site history

Applications at this address on the Camden register

This site has had 4 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • 2026/2635/L Awaiting decision

    32 Bedford Row London WC1R 4HE

    Internal and external alterations to the building including refurbishment, alterations to the floor plan, new roof lantern, replacement fourth floor extension and roof terrace with glass balustrade, reinstatement of historic chimney stacks.

    Submitted 23 Jun 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 2024/1835/L Granted

    32 Bedford Row London WC1R 4HE

    Internal and external alterations to the building including refurbishment, alterations to the floor plan, new roof lantern, replacement fourth floor extension and roof terrace with glass balustrade.

    Decided 17 Apr 2025 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 2024/1332/P Awaiting decision

    32 Bedford Row London WC1R 4HE

    Change of use from office (Class E) to residential (Class C3) to form a self-contained dwelling and external alterations including new roof lantern, replacement fourth floor extension and roof terrace with glass balustrade.

    Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 25 Jun 2026

    Received by Camden

  2. 7 Jul 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 24 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 1 September 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.

Cases linked to this one on the register

  • 2024/1332/P Awaiting decision

    32 Bedford Row London WC1R 4HE

    Change of use from office (Class E) to residential (Class C3) to form a self-contained dwelling and external alterations including new roof lantern, replacement fourth floor extension and roof terrace with glass balustrade.

    Full applications

Documents

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

17 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 amendment applications in a median of 49 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About amendment applications

An amendment application makes limited changes to a permission that already exists; anything beyond modest adjustment needs a fresh application. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

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  • 32 Bedford Row London WC1R 4HE

    2026/2635/L Submitted 23 Jun 2026 50 yards away

    96% historically approved · decision due ~1 Sep

    Internal and external alterations to the building including refurbishment, alterations to the floor plan, new roof lantern, replacement fourth floor extension and roof terrace with glass balustrade, reinstatement of historic chimney stacks.

    Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Extension Roofing +1 12 docs
  • 32 Bedford Row London WC1R 4HE

    2024/1835/L 50 yards away

    Internal and external alterations to the building including refurbishment, alterations to the floor plan, new roof lantern, replacement fourth floor extension and roof terrace with glass balustrade.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Extension Roofing +1
  • 32 Bedford Row London WC1R 4HE

    2024/1332/P 50 yards away

    91% historically approved

    Change of use from office (Class E) to residential (Class C3) to form a self-contained dwelling and external alterations including new roof lantern, replacement fourth floor extension and roof terrace with glass balustrade.

    Awaiting decision Full applications Extension Roofing +1
    Domestic
  • 29-31 Bedford Row Chambers Bedford Row London WC1R 4HE

    2025/1401/P 50 yards away

    Retention of external plant units at first floor and roof level, rooflight and aerials [retrospective]

    Granted Full applications Loft or dormer
  • Bedford Row Chambers 29-31 Bedford Row London WC1R 4HE

    2025/1450/L 50 yards away

    Retention of external plant units at first floor and roof level, rooflight and aerials and internal alterations to all floors including removal of doors, walls, installation of downlighters, doors, joinery, dropped ceilings and changes to layouts [retrospective]

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Loft or dormer
  • 29-31 Bedford Row Chambers Bedford Row London Camden WC1R 4HE

    2024/0754/L Submitted 26 Feb 2024 50 yards away

    Minor interior modifications to two existing basement office rooms, involving the removal of a modern plasterboard ceiling & stud partition dividing the space, relocation of an existing door set, new electrical installations, wiring, lighting, decoration, joinery & flooring. Replacement of a modern 80 x 80 SHS post supporting an existing oak beam with a larger 100 x 100 SHS supporting a new steel beam to the underside of the exisitng oak beam (which is not altered). Steel supports concealed with plasterboard.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 15 docs

In Camden

  • 2026/1982/P Granted

    29 Healey Street London NW1 8SR

    Variation of conditions 2 (approved plans) of planning permission 2025/1250/P granted 13/05/2025 (for: 'Erection of part one and part two storey rear extension and roof terrace at second floor; erection of a mansard roof extension.') namely to amend the materiality of the proposed rear elevation joinery.

    Received 18 May, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Amendments
  • 2026/4008/P Awaiting decision

    6 Murray Street London NW1 9RE

    Non-material amendment to planning permission ref. 2023/3483/P (dated 25/10/2023) for 'Erection of mansard roof extension and replacement shopfront', NAMELY for changes to the rear dormers.

    Received 16 Sep, published by the council 17 Sep 2026 Amendments
  • 2026/3390/P Granted

    The British Museum Great Russell Street London WC1B 3DG

    Amendments to planning permission ref. 2025/0038/P dated 03/03/2025, as amended by ref. 2026/2945/P dated 24/07/2026 for the continued use of single storey structures at the south and north entrances to provide an external search facility to the museum for a temporary period, NAMELY to vary Condition 1 (temporary structure) to allow the continued use of the single storey security structure at the north entrance for a further temporary period.

    Received 7 Aug, published by the council 15 Aug 2026 Amendments
  • 2025/4829/P Granted

    Former Hampstead Police Station 26 Rosslyn Hill London NW3 1PD

    Variation of condition 2 (Approved drawings) of application 2024/1078/P dated 24/07/2025 for 'Change of use from former police station (sui generis) to provide 5 residential units(Use Class C3) and commercial floorspace (Use Class E), space for a private healthcare use (Use Class E(e)). three storey and four storey rear extensions, replacement of windows, external alterations, landscaping, cycle and refuse storage, rooftop plant and associated ancillary works.' changes include replacement of 1970's extension, location of proposed plant, removal and addition of windows on rear elevation, landscaping alterations.

    Received 27 Oct, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Amendments
  • 2026/1189/P Granted

    Flat 2 47 Compayne Gardens London NW6 3DB

    Variation of condition 2 (approved drawings) of planning permission 2023/3067/P dated 21/06/2024 for 'Extension of existing basement and creation of terrace with bi fold doors and garden access stairs above, new lightwell to the side with metal grille cover, proposed side windows and landscaping to the side and rear' changes include changing location of the lightwell from side to front (Retrospective)

    Received 12 May, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Amendments