Planning application
151 Shaftesbury Avenue London WC2H 8AL
Works: Extension Demolition Windows or glazing
Relates to 2024/2450/P
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Amendments (changes to façade ventilation strategy and associated amendments to windows; amendment to curved corner façade design; updates to rooftop plant; introduction of new UKPN substation at ground floor; reconfiguration of ground floor internal layout with additional Class E unit; minor amendments to access and operations including terrace doors, dry risers and door / glazing configuration; and amendments to landscape proposals) to planning permission ref. 2024/2450/P granted 11/12/2025 for the Refurbishment of existing building; demolition of existing rooftop plant level and replacement with two new setback floors at levels 8-9 (Class E(g)(i)); partial infill extensions to rear of building at levels 5-8; partial change of use at ground and lower ground floor level for use as either bar/drinking establishment (Sui Generis) and/or Commercial, Business & Service uses (Class E); retention of existing Commercial, Business & Service (Class E) floorspace elsewhere in the building; replacement of existing facades and provision of cycle parking and associated end of trip facilities at lower ground floor level.
As published by the council, reference 2026/4170/P
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/4170/P
- Type
- Non Material Amendments
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 24 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 30 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Holborn and Covent Garden
- Postcode
- WC2H 8AL
Site history
Applications at this address on the Camden register
This site has had 4 applications since 2012: 3 approved, 0 refused.
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2024/2450/P Granted
151 Shaftesbury Avenue London WC2H 8AL
Refurbishment of existing building; demolition of existing rooftop plant level and replacement with two new setback floors at levels 8-9 (Class E(g)(i)); partial infill extensions to rear of building at levels 5-8; partial change of use at ground and lower ground floor level for use as either bar/drinking establishment (Sui Generis) and/or Commercial, Business & Service uses (Class E); retention of existing Commercial, Business & Service (Class E) floorspace elsewhere in the building; replacement of existing facades and provision of cycle parking and associated end of trip facilities at lower ground floor level
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2017/2354/P Granted
151 Shaftesbury Avenue LONDON WC2H 8AL
Alterations to the 5th floor terrace including new balustrading, new decking and new doors.
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2012/4187/P Granted
151 Shaftesbury Avenue London WC2H 8AL
Change of use of part of the ground and lower ground floor from a bank (Class A2) to allow either Class A1 (Retail), A2 (Professional and professional services) or B1 (Business - office) use.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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24 Sep 2026
Received by Camden
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30 Sep 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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6 Oct 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 25 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.
Related applications
Cases linked to this one on the register
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2024/2450/P Granted
151 Shaftesbury Avenue London WC2H 8AL
Refurbishment of existing building; demolition of existing rooftop plant level and replacement with two new setback floors at levels 8-9 (Class E(g)(i)); partial infill extensions to rear of building at levels 5-8; partial change of use at ground and lower ground floor level for use as either bar/drinking establishment (Sui Generis) and/or Commercial, Business & Service uses (Class E); retention of existing Commercial, Business & Service (Class E) floorspace elsewhere in the building; replacement of existing facades and provision of cycle parking and associated end of trip facilities at lower ground floor level
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
19 documents on file for this application
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