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258-274 Gray's Inn Road London WC1X 8LH

Awaiting decision Camden 2026/2758/P Full Planning Permission

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Proposal

Change of use from Volunteers space/storage to mixed use retail/café and Volunteers space (Sui Generis). Refurbishment and/or replacement of roof, fenestration and facades. Installation of ramp and steps. Landscaping alterations.

As published by the council, reference 2026/2758/P

Application record

Reference
2026/2758/P
Type
Full Planning Permission
Status
Registered
Received
2 Sep 2026
Validated
15 Sep 2026
Ward
Kings Cross
Postcode
WC1X 8LH

Site history

Applications at this address on the Camden register

This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • 2025/2974/T Granted

    258 - 274 Gray's Inn Road London WC1X 8LH

    IN GROUNDS SEE PLAN: 1 x Oak (T1) - Reduce crown by 2m due to lean/overhang of adjacent property. 1 x ash (T2) - Fell to ground level. 4 x Field Maples (T3) - Reduce lateral branches by 2m - 3m to boundary with neighbouring properties. 1 x Whitebeam (T5) - Reduce to previous reduction points (2m - 2.5m branch removal). 1 x Plum (T6) - Reduce by 2m - 3m (back to previous points). Lift by 1m - 2m. 1 x Catalpa (T7) - Reduce 2m - 3m. 1 x Silver Lime (T8) - Crown lift 3m - 4m. 1 x Crab Apple (T9) - Remove damaged branch growing towards bridge. 1 x Gleditsia (T10) - Crown lift to 6m from ground level. 1 x Gleditsia (T11) - Crown lift to 6m from ground level. Prune clear of adjacent building by 2m - 3m. 1 x Gleditsia (T12) - Crown lift to 6m from ground level. 3 x Limes (T13 14 15) - Crown lift to 7m from ground level. 2 x Limes (T16, 17) - Pollard to previous points of pollarding at 5m - 6m from ground level. 1 x Portugal Laurel (T18) - Remove diseased stem closest to railing. 1 x Lime (T19) - Crown lift to 7m from ground level. 1 x Cherry Plum (T20) - Crown lift by 2m. Thin out by removal of internal epicormic growth. 1 x Holly (T21) - Reduce height by 2m - 3m (back to previous points). Crown lift to 4m from ground level.

    Decided 12 Aug 2025 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 2 Sep 2026

    Received by Camden

  2. 15 Sep 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 17 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 10 November 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

9 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 full applications in a median of 61 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • Calthorpe Community Garden 258-274 Gray's Inn Road London WC1X 8LH

    2026/3684/06BGP Submitted 14 Aug 2026 50 yards away

    Details to discharge Biodiversity Net Gain Plan of planning reference 2026/0735/P dated 22/04/26 Alterations to the sunken garden area of Calthorpe Community Garden consisting of a new replacement pedestrian bridge, balustrades and gate, and bridge abutments rebuilt with a new retaining structure, improvements to paths and stepped access to the lower area, new planting creating wildlife habitats, external lighting to paths, steps and bridge, structural repairs to the 4no. main entrance gate post bases, new signage boards either side of the main entrance gate and new metal railings behind.

    Granted 6 docs
  • Advertising hoarding adjacent to 258-274 Gray's Inn Road London WC1X 8LH

    2018/5946/A 50 yards away

    Display of an internally illuminated LED digital display billboard measuring 6m x 3m and 2.5m above ground level on Gray's Inn Road opposite Heathcote Street.

    Withdrawn
  • Calthorpe Community Garden 258-274 Gray's Inn Road London WC1X 8LH

    2026/0884/P Submitted 5 Mar 2026 50 yards away

    Retention of temporary workshop and clubhouse, relocation of sports pitch, alterations to vehicular access from Gray Inn Road, with associated landscaping arrangements previously approved under 2019/5568/P (Retrospective)

    Granted Full applications 8 docs
  • Calthorpe Community Garden 258-274 Gray's Inn Road London WC1X 8LH

    2019/5568/P 50 yards away

    Demolition of existing workshop and portacabin, erection of a replacement temporary workshop and clubhouse, relocation of sports pitch, alterations to vehicular access from Gray's Inn Road, with associated landscaping arrangements.

    Granted Full applications Demolition
  • 258-274 Gray's Inn Road London Camden WC1X 8LH

    2025/1990/P 50 yards away

    Installation of a permanent public artwork (The Mary Woolaston and the Healing Well sculpture).

    Granted Full applications
  • 258 - 274 Gray's Inn Road London WC1X 8LH

    2025/2974/T 50 yards away

    IN GROUNDS SEE PLAN: 1 x Oak (T1) - Reduce crown by 2m due to lean/overhang of adjacent property. 1 x ash (T2) - Fell to ground level. 4 x Field Maples (T3) - Reduce lateral branches by 2m - 3m to boundary with neighbouring properties. 1 x Whitebeam (T5) - Reduce to previous reduction points (2m - 2.5m branch removal). 1 x Plum (T6) - Reduce by 2m - 3m (back to previous points). Lift by 1m - 2m. 1 x Catalpa (T7) - Reduce 2m - 3m. 1 x Silver Lime (T8) - Crown lift 3m - 4m. 1 x Crab Apple (T9) - Remove damaged branch growing towards bridge. 1 x Gleditsia (T10) - Crown lift to 6m from ground level. 1 x Gleditsia (T11) - Crown lift to 6m from ground level. Prune clear of adjacent building by 2m - 3m. 1 x Gleditsia (T12) - Crown lift to 6m from ground level. 3 x Limes (T13 14 15) - Crown lift to 7m from ground level. 2 x Limes (T16, 17) - Pollard to previous points of pollarding at 5m - 6m from ground level. 1 x Portugal Laurel (T18) - Remove diseased stem closest to railing. 1 x Lime (T19) - Crown lift to 7m from ground level. 1 x Cherry Plum (T20) - Crown lift by 2m. Thin out by removal of internal epicormic growth. 1 x Holly (T21) - Reduce height by 2m - 3m (back to previous points). Crown lift to 4m from ground level.

    Granted Trees

In Camden

  • 2026/0990/P Refused

    1 Bleeding Heart Yard & 19 Greville Street London EC1N 8SJ

    Change of use from office space and restaurant use (Class E) and members club (Sui Generis) to affordable workspace and restaurant use (Class E) and 1 x residential unit on the third and fourth floors (Class C3). Erection of a two-storey roof extension across 19 Greville Street and 1 Bleeding Heart Yard, including alterations at second-floor level to the interior courtyard elevation, ground-floor fenestration changes, and a roof terrace for the associated residential unit.

    Received 26 Mar, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • 2026/3044/P Granted

    London Irish Centre 50-52 Camden Square London NW1 9XB

    Details to discharge Condition 25 Part A (Air Quality Monitoring) of planning permission ref. 2020/1481/P dated 17/05/24 for 'Redevelopment of site to provide new and reconfigured community centre and ancillary residential accommodation (Class D1/ D2) involving alterations to retained buildings at No's. 50, 51 and 52 Camden Square including replacement of two storey 'link' building; demolition of Murray Street and Murray Mews buildings and replacement with part-three / part-four storey building (plus basement level) with second and third floor terraces and new entrance; associated landscaping and cycle parking'.

    Received 20 Jul, published by the council 2 Aug 2026 Full applications
  • 2026/4338/P Awaiting decision

    32 Willoughby Road London NW3 1RU

    Details to discharge condition 6 (tree protection methods) of planning permission 2025/4186/P granted 13/11/2025 for 'Demolition of existing two storey outrigger and replacement with part two-storey, part single storey rear extension, loft conversion with dormer and roof light to main roof at rear, new windows to flanking wall, replacement of existing windows and installation of a gate and fence to side'.

    Received 5 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Full applications
  • 2026/4141/P Awaiting decision

    24 Endell Street London WC2H 9HQ

    Relocation of three air conditioning condenser units to first floor roof, construction of an acoustic enclosure and other associated works.

    Received 5 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Full applications
  • 2026/3907/P Awaiting decision

    Flat 1 16 Lyndhurst Road London NW3 5NL

    External renovations to the front of the property, including works to the entry porch, steps, replacment front door, installation of metal railings to boundary wall and paving to front garden and erection of a glass roof to the side passage to create a bike shelter.

    Received 5 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Full applications