Planning application
Land Bounded by Maple Street, Cleveland Mews, Howland Street and Cleveland Street London W1T 4JZ
Works: Windows or glazing
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
External refurbishment and restoration of the BT Tower including facade replacement and replacement of glazed units; new stair core; insertion of second staircase, upgraded lifts; Works in association with the conversion of the existing buildings to a hotel (Use Class C1) with flexible retail/restaurant/ food and beverage uses (Class E), bar (Sui Generis), exhibition/events/entertainment space (Sui Generis) at basement, lower ground and ground floor levels; flexible hotel (Class C1) / exhibition/ events/ entertainment space (Sui Generis) at Levels 1-4; and a top of the Tower visitor/events/entertainment experience (Sui Generis). Creation of new external square; terraces; and swimming pool at Level 6. Public realm, landscaping, cycle parking, waste storage and associated works.
As published by the council, reference 2026/3802/L
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/3802/L
- Type
- Listed Building Consent
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 2 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 7 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Bloomsbury
- Postcode
- W1T 4JZ
Site history
Applications at this address on the Camden register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026.
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2026/3799/P Awaiting decision
Land Bounded by Maple Street, Cleveland Mews, Howland Street and Cleveland Street London W1T 4JZ
Refurbishment including external alterations to the BT Tower; partial demolition, remodelling and extension of the Base (Podium, Howland Building and base of the tower). Change of use of the existing telecommunications buildings (Sui Generis) to a hotel (Use Class C1) with flexible retail/restaurant/ food and beverage uses (Class E), bar (Sui Generis), exhibition/events/entertainment space (Sui Generis) at basement, lower ground and ground floor levels; flexible hotel (Class C1) / exhibition/ events/ entertainment space (Sui Generis) at Levels 1-4; and a top of the Tower visitor/events/entertainment experience (Sui Generis). Creation of new external square; terraces; and swimming pool at Level 6. Public realm, landscaping, cycle parking, waste storage and associated works.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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2 Sep 2026
Received by Camden
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7 Sep 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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10 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 2 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 42 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
4 documents on file for this application
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