Bloomsbury, Camden - Greater London Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Bloomsbury, Camden - Greater London.
Camden - Greater London · England · settlement
About Bloomsbury
Bloomsbury, located in the West End of London within the London Borough of Camden, is a vibrant district renowned for its cultural and intellectual significance. It houses prominent institutions such as the British Museum and University College London, alongside several other colleges and the New College of the Humanities. As a historic literary hub, Bloomsbury is also known for its association with the Bloomsbury Group, which included influential figures like Virginia Woolf and John Maynard Keynes, making it a key area for planning applications related to education, culture, and residential development.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Camden
- Parliamentary constituency: Holborn and St Pancras
- LSOA: Camden 027D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Bloomsbury.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Bloomsbury.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Bloomsbury based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
2252 planning applications found near Bloomsbury.
- - 133 Gray's Inn Road London Camden WC1X 8TU
Erection of 3 storey rear extension (1st, 2nd and 3rd floor level) incorporating new art gallery space (Class F1) - physically linked to the existing gallery at 20 Brownlow Mews - and with a first flo
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Camden | Date: 2026-05-11
View full details - - Land to the North of the British Library 96 Euston Road London NW1 2DB
Temporary alterations comprising: the installation of two-tier and Sheffield cycle parking stands and a cycle maintenance station within the Ossulston Street undercroft; installation of a temporary ga
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Camden | Date: 2026-05-08
View full details - - Jessel House Judd Street London WC1H 9NX
Installation of 2 gas riser networks to rear elevation of the property.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Camden | Date: 2026-05-08
View full details - - Land to the North of the British Library 96 Euston Road London NW1 2DB
Temporary installation of 80 freestanding Sheffield cycle stands at the western end of the British Library Piazza; and 54 two tier stands, 8 Sheffield stands and a cycle maintenance station within the
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Camden | Date: 2026-05-08
View full details - 2026/1802/P - Land to the North of the British Library 96 Euston Road London NW1 2DB
Details pursuant to condition 36B (Air quality monitoring evidence) of planning permission 2022/1041/P dated 17/07/2024 (for Demolition of the British Library Centre for Conservation, alterations to t
Status: Undecided | Type: Approval of Details | Council: Camden | Date: 2026-05-06 - 2026/1238/P - 105-121 Judd Street London WC1H 9NE
Non-material amendment to planning permission ref. 2025/1684/P (granted as a variation of conditions to planning permission 2022/1817/P for "Erection of roof extensions at third, fourth, and fifth fl
Status: Undecided | Type: Non Material Amendments | Council: Camden | Date: 2026-05-06 - - Land to the North of the British Library 96 Euston Road London NW1 2DB
Details pursuant to condition 36B (Air quality monitoring evidence) of planning permission 2022/1041/P dated 17/07/2024 (for Demolition of the British Library Centre for Conservation, alterations to t
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Camden | Date: 2026-05-06
View full details - - 139 Gray's Inn Road London WC1X 8UB
Alterations to windows and installation of new doors to courtyards
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Camden | Date: 2026-05-05
View full details - - 139 Gray's Inn Road London WC1X 8UB
Internal and external works associated with the refurbishment, including internal reconfiguration, installation of ensuite bathroom pods, secondary glazing, thermal upgrades, alterations to windows an
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Camden | Date: 2026-05-05
View full details - - 29 - 30 Field Street London WC1X 9DA
Ground Floor office to single residential unit. No external alterations.
Status: Undecided | Council: Camden | Date: 2026-04-30
View full details - 2026/1710/P - 105-121 Judd Street London WC1H 9NE
Discharge of details for condition 3a and 3b (windows and door details) of planning permission 2025/1684/P granted on 24 December 2025 for "Variation of conditions 2 (approved drawings) and 20 (fire s
Status: Undecided | Type: Approval of Details | Council: Camden | Date: 2026-04-30 - 2026/1670/P - 29 - 30 Field Street London WC1X 9DA
Ground Floor office to single residential unit. No external alterations.
Status: Undecided | Type: Historic application | Council: Camden | Date: 2026-04-30 - 2026/1570/P - 139 Gray's Inn Road London WC1X 8UB
Certificate of lawfulness (proposed) for change of use from residential institution (C2) to large HMO (sui generis) with reference to the condition attached to planning permission ref 36058.
Status: Undecided | Type: Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) | Council: Camden | Date: 2026-04-29 - 2026/1702/L - 10 Flat 1 Rugby Street London Camden WC1N 3QZ
Internal alterations and external works including alterations to the rear courtyard, drainage improvements, vault security gate installation, external wall cleaning and repainting, new rear lighting,
Status: Undecided | Type: Listed Building Consent | Council: Camden | Date: 2026-04-28 - - 28 Flat Basement And Ground Floor John Street London WC1N 2BL
Installation of new doors to front lightwell vaults; replacement of existing door and installation of a new door to rear lightwell.
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Camden | Date: 2026-04-28
View full details - 2026/1622/L - 28 Flat Basement And Ground Floor John Street London WC1N 2BL
Installation of new doors to front lightwell vaults; replacement of existing door and installation of a new door to rear lightwell.
Status: Undecided | Type: Listed Building Consent | Council: Camden | Date: 2026-04-28 - 2026/1489/P - 28 Flat Basement And Ground Floor John Street London WC1N 2BL
Installation of new doors to front lightwell vaults; replacement of existing door and installation of a new door to rear lightwell.
Status: Undecided | Type: Householder Application | Council: Camden | Date: 2026-04-28 - - 105-121 Judd Street London WC1H 9NE
Discharge of details for condition 3a and 3b (windows and door details) of planning permission 2025/1684/P granted on 24 December 2025 for "Variation of conditions 2 (approved drawings) and 20 (fire s
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Camden | Date: 2026-04-28
View full details - 2026/1613/P - 105-121 Judd Street London WC1H 9NE
Discharge of details for condition 18 (diversion of waste from landfill) of planning permission 2025/1684/P granted on 24 December 2025 for "Variation of conditions 2 (approved drawings) and 20 (fire
Status: Undecided | Type: Approval of Details | Council: Camden | Date: 2026-04-28 - 2026/1542/P - 10 Flat 1 Rugby Street London Camden WC1N 3QZ
Alterations to the rear courtyard, drainage improvements, vault security gate installation, external wall cleaning and repainting, new rear lighting, and refurbishment of existing windows.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full Planning Permission | Council: Camden | Date: 2026-04-28
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A brief summary of Bloomsbury in Camden - Greater London
Bloomsbury, located in the West End of London within the London Borough of Camden, is a vibrant district renowned for its cultural and intellectual significance. It houses prominent institutions such as the British Museum and University College London, alongside several other colleges and the New College of the Humanities. As a historic literary hub, Bloomsbury is also known for its association with the Bloomsbury Group, which included influential figures like Virginia Woolf and John Maynard Keynes, making it a key area for planning applications related to education, culture, and residential development.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Bloomsbury a particularly low-crime area.
Bloomsbury has 24 conservation areas within its boundaries: Hanway Street, Leicester Square, Charlotte Street, Whitefriars, Covent Garden, King's Cross and St Pancras, Charlotte Street, West, Bloomsbury, Soho, Hatton Garden, No data available for publication by HE, Regent's Canal, Camden Broadway, Strand, Fleet Street, East Marylebone, Chancery Lane, Smithfield, Kingsway, Chinatown, Seven Dials (Covent Garden), Denmark Street, Temples, Camden Town. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Bloomsbury planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Bloomsbury
In the last 24 months, 884 planning applications were submitted near Bloomsbury. Of these, 88% were approved, with an average decision time of 61 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Bloomsbury.
At 61 days on average, decisions near Bloomsbury slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Bloomsbury were listed building and heritage (215), full planning applications (206), discharge of conditions (126). The high proportion of heritage applications reflects the historic character of the area and the presence of listed buildings or conservation areas nearby.
In terms of development scale, 4 large-scale (major) developments, 35 medium-scale applications, 705 smaller schemes were submitted.
2 planning appeals were lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 2 were dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 300 applications
- Refused: 26 applications
- Withdrawn: 15 applications
- Awaiting decision: 540 applications
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