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Whittington House 19 - 30 Alfred Place London WC1E 7EA

Awaiting decision Camden 2026/3740/A Advertisement Consent

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Proposal

Temporary display until 14th May 2027 of non-illuminated hoardings to be displayed at high level on scaffolding along Chenies Street facade.

As published by the council, reference 2026/3740/A

Application record

Reference
2026/3740/A
Type
Advertisement Consent
Status
Registered
Received
5 Oct 2026
Validated
6 Oct 2026
Ward
Bloomsbury
Postcode
WC1E 7EA

Site history

Applications at this address on the Camden register

This site has had 14 applications since 2011: 7 approved, 2 refused.

  • 2026/2809/A Granted

    Whittington House 19-30 Alfred Place London WC1E 7EA

    Temporary display until 1st November 2027 of non-illuminated hoardings comprising 6no. panels arranged across 2no. elevations (3no. panels each) fronting Alfred Place.

    Decided 3 Sep 2026 Advertising
  • 2026/2036/P Granted

    Whittington House 19-30 Alfred Place London WC1E 7EA

    Non-material amendment to planning permission 2025/3038/P dated 4/02/2026 for Erection of a rooftop pavilion at eighth floor level with associated terrace and extension of the existing core to provide access to the new eighth floor, new plant at roof level, new external riser to the rear elevations, together with external alterations at ground level to the Alfred Place and Chenies Street elevations and a new terrace to the rear at first floor level'; namely: amend perforated screen finish, amend approved planters and proposed additional planters, extend the first floor terrace screen, amend riser cladding to rear.

    Decided 9 Jun 2026 Amendments
  • 2019/0757/P Withdrawn

    Whittington House 19-30 Alfred Place London WC1E 7EA

    Erection of glazed vestibule structure to main entrance

    Decided 7 Mar 2019 Full applications
  • 2018/5137/P Granted

    Whittington House 19-30 Alfred Place London WC1E 7EA

    Installation of 9 x additional air conditioning condenser units (total of 24 units on site) with associated screening at first floor roof level

    Decided 7 Feb 2019 Full applications
  • 2018/4462/P Granted

    Whittington House 19-30 Alfred Place London WC1E 7EA

    Alteration of central entrance doors to form a window and removal of associated entrance step

    Decided 14 Nov 2018 Full applications
  • 2017/1869/P Granted

    Whittington House 19-30 Alfred Place London WC1E 7EA

    Creation of 2 additiional window openings to western elevation at 7th floor level.

    Decided 18 May 2017 Full applications
  • 2014/4199/P Withdrawn

    Whittington House 19 - 30 Alfred Place London WC1E 7EA

    Change of use of seventh floor from plant facility to office (B1) and erection of eighth floor extension to provide additional office accommodation including terrace.

    Decided 27 Nov 2015 Full applications
  • 2015/4617/P Granted

    Whittington House 19-30 Alfred Place London WC1E 7EA

    Installation and replacement of air handling unit. Installation of cooling condenser units on existing first floor flat roof. On the seventh floor roof, the replacement of an existing generator with new air handling unit and associated ductwork, incorporating an architectural louvre to screen the air handling unit.

    Decided 23 Oct 2015 Full applications
  • 2012/5108/P Withdrawn

    Whittington House 19 - 30 Alfred Place London WC1E 7EA

    Change of use of ground floor from wholesale furniture shop (Sui Generis) to offices (Class B1a).

    Decided 13 Dec 2012 Full applications
  • 2012/1437/P Refused

    Whittington House 19 - 30 Alfred Place London WC1E 7EA

    Change of use of ground floor from wholesale furniture shop (Sui Generis) to offices (Class B1a).

    Decided 8 Jun 2012 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 5 Oct 2026

    Received by Camden

  2. 6 Oct 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 9 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 1 December 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

10 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 advertisement consent applications in a median of 56 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About advertisement consent applications

Advertisement consent is judged on two things only: amenity and public safety, not competition or other planning considerations. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

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  • Whittington House 19 - 30 Alfred Place London WC1E 7EA

    2012/5108/P 50 yards away

    Change of use of ground floor from wholesale furniture shop (Sui Generis) to offices (Class B1a).

    Withdrawn Full applications
  • Whittington House 19-30 Alfred Place London WC1E 7EA

    2017/1869/P 50 yards away

    Creation of 2 additiional window openings to western elevation at 7th floor level.

    Granted Full applications Windows or glazing
  • Whittington House 19-30 Alfred Place London WC1E 7EA

    2011/2242/P 50 yards away

    Change of use of ground floor from wholesale furniture shop (Sui Generis) to offices (Class B1a).

    Refused Full applications
  • Whittington House 19 - 30 Alfred Place London WC1E 7EA

    2014/4199/P 50 yards away

    Change of use of seventh floor from plant facility to office (B1) and erection of eighth floor extension to provide additional office accommodation including terrace.

    Withdrawn Full applications Extension
  • 19-30 Whittington House Alfred Place London WC1E 7EA

    2026/1070/P Submitted 17 Mar 2026 50 yards away

    Details of typical facade junctions, new roof extension, cladding and façade treatment/louvres, facing materials; and gates, railings, doors and louvres, required by condition 4 of planning permission 2025/3038/P dated 4/02/2026 as amended by 2026/2036/P dated 9/06/2026 (for: Erection of a rooftop pavilion at eighth floor level with associated terrace and extension of the existing core to provide access to the new eighth floor, new plant at roof level, new external riser to the rear elevations, together with external alterations at ground level to the Alfred Place and Chenies Street elevations and a new terrace to the rear at first floor level).

    Granted Full applications Extension Roofing 67 docs
  • Whittington House 19-30 Alfred Place London WC1E 7EA

    2026/2809/A Submitted 6 Jul 2026 50 yards away

    Temporary display until 1st November 2027 of non-illuminated hoardings comprising 6no. panels arranged across 2no. elevations (3no. panels each) fronting Alfred Place.

    Granted Advertising 7 docs

In Camden

  • 2026/3717/A Granted

    Greater London House Hampstead Road London NW1 7QX

    Temporary display until 30th September 2027 of low-level non-illuminated advertisement on hoardings fronting Hampstead Road.

    Received 7 Sep, published by the council 10 Sep 2026 Advertising
  • 2026/4025/A Granted

    187 Camden High Street London NW1 7JY

    Display of a scaffold shroud (with 1:1 replica image of building façade) to front and side elevations during a period of refurbishment and repair, including non-illuminated inset advertisement panel (6.2m wide x 5.9m high) located around the corner elevation, for a temporary period from 27/10/2026 until 23/02/2027.

    Received 17 Sep, published by the council 24 Sep 2026 Advertising
  • 2026/3163/A Granted

    73-77 Euston Road London NW1 2QS

    Display of 7x externally illuminated fascia signs, 2 x internally illuminated projecting signs, 1x non-illuminated mural at corner splay, and 1x non-illuminated panel on Euston Road and Judd Street elevations of public house.

    Received 30 Sep, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Advertising
  • 2026/3286/A Granted

    237 Camden High Street London NW1 7BU

    Display of non-illuminated painted artwork to the facade of upper floors, and 1x replacement internally illuminated projecting sign.

    Received 3 Aug, published by the council 26 Aug 2026 Advertising
  • 2026/4171/A Awaiting decision

    25 Monmouth Street London Camden WC2H 9DD

    Fasica signage on 25 Monmouth Street and Neals Yard both shopfronts leading into the same store. The signage on the monmouth street will have a internally lit halo sign.

    Received 24 Sep, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Advertising