Planning application
McGlynn's Free House 1-5 Whidborne Street London WC1H 8ET
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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1 Oct 2026
Received by Camden
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6 Oct 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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9 Oct 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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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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Nearby applications
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3-5 Mcglynn's Whidborne Street London Camden WC1H 8ET
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
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
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
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
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
Internal alterations, shopfront restoration and upgrading of the external flue.
Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 28 docs
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