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McGlynn's Free House 1-5 Whidborne Street London WC1H 8ET

Awaiting decision Camden 2026/4290/P Full Planning Permission

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Proposal

Installation of 4no. retractable canvas awnings to front and side elevations of pub frontage, and associated works

As published by the council, reference 2026/4290/P

Application record

Reference
2026/4290/P
Type
Full Planning Permission
Status
Registered
Received
1 Oct 2026
Validated
6 Oct 2026
Ward
Kings Cross
Postcode
WC1H 8ET

Site history

Applications at this address on the Camden register

This site has had 5 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 2026/4199/L Awaiting decision

    McGlynn's Free House 1-5 Whidborne Street London WC1H 8ET

    Aterations to existing rear wing at Ground and First Floor levels, including alterations to existing flat roof, existing non-original roof lantern, existing parapet wall supporting the flat roof, and internal ceiling structure to the Dining Room.

    Submitted 28 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 2026/4050/P Awaiting decision

    McGlynn's Free House 1-5 Whidborne Street London WC1H 8ET

    Aterations to existing rear wing at Ground and First Floor levels, including alterations to existing flat roof, existing non-original roof lantern, existing parapet wall supporting the flat roof, and internal ceiling structure to the Dining Room.

    Submitted 28 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 2025/4569/P Granted

    McGlynn's Free House 1-5 Whidborne Street London WC1H 8ET

    Restoration of historic timber shopfront including works to facade and upgrading of extract flue on rear elevation.

    Decided 16 Jan 2026 Full applications
  • 2025/3928/L Granted

    McGlynn's Free House 1-5 Whidborne Street London WC1H 8ET

    Internal alterations, shopfront restoration and upgrading of the external flue.

    Decided 14 Dec 2025 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 1 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

12 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

  • 3-5 Mcglynn's Whidborne Street London Camden WC1H 8ET

    2026/4049/L Submitted 18 Sep 2026 50 yards away

    96% historically approved · decision due ~23 Nov

    Installation of 4no. retractable canvas awnings to front and side elevations of pub frontage, and associated works

    Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 14 docs
  • McGlynn's Free House 3 - 5 Whidborne Street London WC1H 8ET

    2025/4112/P Submitted 17 Sep 2025 50 yards away

    Repair and refurbishment of timber sash windows. Submitted in conjunction with application for Listed Building Consent 2025/2559/L.

    Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 21 docs
  • 3-5 Whidborne Street London Camden WC1H 8ET

    2026/0912/L Submitted 9 Mar 2026 50 yards away

    Replacement of existing fibre cement roof tiles with Welsh slates, and associated repairs

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Roofing 7 docs
  • 3-5 Whidborne Street London WC1H 8ET

    2026/0359/L Submitted 29 Jan 2026 50 yards away

    Discharge of condition 4c (details of proposed fascia lamps, including photograph of existing fascia lamp) of listed building consent ref 2025/3928/L (internal alterations, shopfront restoration and upgrading of the external flue).

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 3 docs
  • McGlynn's Free House 1-5 Whidborne Street Camden London WC1H 8ET

    2025/2559/L 50 yards away

    96% historically approved

    Replacement of windows with timber double-glazed windows.

    Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing
  • McGlynn's Free House 1-5 Whidborne Street London WC1H 8ET

    2025/3928/L Submitted 8 Sep 2025 50 yards away

    Internal alterations, shopfront restoration and upgrading of the external flue.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 28 docs

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