How long do planning decisions take near St Giles?

The average planning decision time near St Giles is 58 days. The statutory target is 8 weeks (56 days) for minor applications and 13 weeks for major applications.

What is the planning approval rate near St Giles?

The planning approval rate near St Giles is 91%. The national average across England and Wales is approximately 87%.

What types of planning applications are most common near St Giles?

The most common type of planning application near St Giles is full planning applications, with 234 submissions in the last 24 months.

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St Giles, Camden - Greater London Planning Applications

Recent planning applications near St Giles, Camden - Greater London.

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Planning applications in St Giles are administered by London Borough Of Camden. View the full London Borough Of Camden planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.

About St Giles

St Giles, Camden, named after Saint Giles the Hermit, is a historic area in Greater London. It originated around a monastery believed to have been founded by the saint in the 7th century, eventually evolving into a pilgrimage site on the Way of Saint James. The area's rich history and cultural significance make it a focal point for potential planning applications, particularly for heritage and community development projects.

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Area Information

Admin district: Camden
Parliamentary constituency: Holborn and St Pancras
LSOA: Camden 028C

Crime Statistics

0 crimes reported in 2026-02.

Keyword Scorecard

Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near St Giles.

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 St Giles based on the last 24 months of planning data.

Nearby Applications

1713 planning applications found near St Giles.

2026/2881/P - The British Museum Great Russell Street London WC1B 3DG
Details of SuDS lifetime maintenance plan pursuant to condition 20 of planning permission ref. 2025/5094/P dated 24/06/2026 (for: Erection of 2no. visitor welcome pavilions within the northern and sou
Status: Undecided | Type: Approval of Details | Council: Camden | Date: 2026-07-09
- The British Museum Great Russell Street London WC1B 3DG
Details of SuDS lifetime maintenance plan pursuant to condition 20 of planning permission ref. 2025/5094/P dated 24/06/2026 (for: Erection of 2no. visitor welcome pavilions within the northern and sou
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Camden | Date: 2026-07-09
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2026/2793/L - 32 Bloomsbury Street London WC1B 3QJ
Details pursuant of Condition 4 (detail drawings and material specifications) of Listed Building Consent 2025/5509/L, granted 8 May 2026 for ‘Refurbishment works including internal alterations at all
Status: Undecided | Type: Approval of Details (Listed Building) | Council: Camden | Date: 2026-07-08
2026/2747/A - 16A Neal's Yard London WC2H 9DP
Display of lettering/logo on replacement retractable canvas awning and valance.
Status: Undecided | Type: Advertisement Consent | Council: Camden | Date: 2026-07-07
2026/2671/P - 32 Bedford Row London WC1R 4HE
Variation of condition 2 (approved drawings) to permission 2024/1332/P dated 09.10.2025 (for: Change of use from office (Class E) to residential (Class C3) to form a self-contained dwelling and extern
Status: Undecided | Type: Variation or Removal of Condition(s) | Council: Camden | Date: 2026-07-07
2026/2787/P - The British Museum Great Russell Street London WC1B 3DG
Details of the Written Scheme of Investigation (WSI) pursuant to condition 18 of planning permission ref 2025/5094/P dated 24/06/2026 (for: Erection of 2no. visitor welcome pavilions within the northe
Status: Undecided | Type: Approval of Details | Council: Camden | Date: 2026-07-07
2026/2635/L - 32 Bedford Row London WC1R 4HE
Internal and external alterations to the building including refurbishment, alterations to the floor plan, new roof lantern, replacement fourth floor extension and roof terrace with glass balustrade, r
Status: Undecided | Type: Listed Building Consent | Council: Camden | Date: 2026-07-07
2026/2788/P - The British Museum Great Russell Street London WC1B 3DG
Details of cycle parking pursuant to condition 16 of planning permission ref. 2025/5094/P dated 24/06/2026 (for: Erection of 2no. visitor welcome pavilions within the northern and southern forecourts
Status: Undecided | Type: Approval of Details | Council: Camden | Date: 2026-07-07
- 16A Neal's Yard London WC2H 9DP
Display of lettering/logo on replacement retractable canvas awning and valance.
Status: Undecided | Type: Advertising | Council: Camden | Date: 2026-07-06
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2026/2748/P - Victory House 30-34 Kingsway London WC2B 6EX
Change of use from office (Class E) to hotel (Class C1). External works comprising replacement shopfront and doors at ground floor level, replacement windows throughout, minor alterations to rear faca
Status: Undecided | Type: Full Planning Permission | Council: Camden | Date: 2026-07-03
- 32 Bloomsbury Street London WC1B 3QJ
Details pursuant of Condition 4 (detail drawings and material specifications) of Listed Building Consent 2025/5509/L, granted 8 May 2026 for ‘Refurbishment works including internal alterations at all
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Camden | Date: 2026-07-03
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2026/2680/P - 58 Kingsway London WC2B 6DX
Installation of 3 no. antenna on support poles together with 1 no. equipment cabinet and ancillary development thereto on the rooftop.
Status: Undecided | Type: GPDO Prior Approval Determination | Council: Camden | Date: 2026-07-02
26/04381/FULL · Received: Thu 02 Jul 2026 · Validated: Thu 02 Jul 2026 - The Nag's Head Public House 10 James Street Covent Garden London WC2E 8BT
Removal of water tank and installation of 1no. plant unit with acoustic enclosure and routing to external plant area. (Linked with 26/04382/LBC)
Status: Undecided | Council: Westminster | Date: 2026-07-02
26/04374/TELCOM · Received: Thu 02 Jul 2026 · Validated: Thu 02 Jul 2026 - Covent Garden Exchange 30 - 34 Bow Street London WC2E 7AT
Three replacement antennas up to 30.3m high affixed to the telephone exchange; replacement of one 26.5m stub tower on roof of telephone exchange building, which will host three new antennas at a maxim
Status: Undecided | Council: Westminster | Date: 2026-07-02
- Victory House 30-34 Kingsway London WC2B 6EX
Change of use from office (Class E) to hotel (Class C1). External works comprising replacement shopfront and doors at ground floor level, replacement windows throughout, minor alterations to rear faca
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Camden | Date: 2026-07-01
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2026/2755/L - The Lincoln's Inn Chapel Lincoln's Inn Fields London WC2A 3TL
The removal of polycarbonate sheeting from the east window and the introduction of External Protective Glazing to conserve the important heraldic glass affecting a Grade I Listed Building.
Status: Undecided | Type: Listed Building Consent | Council: Camden | Date: 2026-07-01
2026/1298/P - The Lincoln's Inn Chapel Lincoln's Inn Fields London WC2A 3TL
The removal of polycarbonate sheeting from the east window and the introduction of External Protective Glazing to conserve the important heraldic glass.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full Planning Permission | Council: Camden | Date: 2026-07-01
2026/2684/P - Mid City Place 71 High Holborn London WC1V 6EA
Installation of door and louvre at 6th floor level on East elevation
Status: Undecided | Type: Full Planning Permission | Council: Camden | Date: 2026-06-29
2026/2278/P - 20-23 Lincoln's Inn Fields London Camden WC2A 3ED
Removal of one existing window and installation of escape door and window on rear elevation and the installation of a new kitchen extract fan and exhaust at roof level
Status: Undecided | Type: Full Planning Permission | Council: Camden | Date: 2026-06-29
2026/2673/P - 24-28 Bloomsbury Way London WC1A 2SN
Installation of a new condenser unit in the lower ground floor level lightwell of the commercial building.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full Planning Permission | Council: Camden | Date: 2026-06-29

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A brief summary of St Giles in Camden - Greater London

There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes St Giles a particularly low-crime area.

St Giles has 36 conservation areas within its boundaries: Old Barge House Alley, Valentine Place, Hanway Street, Leicester Square, Whitefriars, Charlotte Street, Waterloo, Covent Garden, Lower Marsh, Trafalgar Square, King's Cross and St Pancras, South Bank, Charlotte Street, West, Royal Parks, Bloomsbury, Soho, Hatton Garden, No data available for publication by HE, St James's, Whitehall, Strand, Haymarket, Roupell Street, Regent Street, Fleet Street, Adelphi, Mitre Road and Ufford Street, East Marylebone, Chancery Lane, Smithfield, Savoy, Kingsway, Chinatown, Seven Dials (Covent Garden), Denmark Street, Temples. 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.

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Planning Activity in St Giles

In the last 24 months, 1,208 planning applications were submitted near St Giles. Of these, 91% were approved, with an average decision time of 58 days.

This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near St Giles.

At 58 days on average, decisions near St Giles slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.

The most common application types near St Giles were full planning applications (234), listed building and heritage (200), discharge of conditions (161). Full planning applications account for 19% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.

In terms of development scale, 2 large-scale (major) developments, 15 medium-scale applications, 830 smaller schemes were submitted.

4 planning appeals were lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 3 were dismissed (25% success rate).

Application Outcomes

Approved: 306 applications
Refused: 13 applications
Withdrawn: 19 applications
Awaiting decision: 856 applications

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