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Planning in Holborn

In the last month Holborn had 6 new planning applications and 8 decisions worth knowing about within 0.6 miles of its middle, fewer than the middle Camden area (18). That makes it the 15th busiest of 20 Camden areas for planning. The biggest new scheme is 17 new homes at Rugby Chambers 2 Rugby Street London (17 homes). Of the decisions, 8 were approved and 0 refused, while 100% were approved across Camden.

WC1R, Camden · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Holborn

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8decisions8 approved, 0 refused
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New applications

  • Planning application0.25 miles

    New signs at 57a-57c Petersham House Hatton Garden London

    Erection of additional protective railing on roof level, creation of roof terrace and pergola and re-organisation of roof plant within designated plant enclosure. Replacement of ground floor roller shutter doors on Hatton Wall with fixed glazing to match the Hatton Garden elevation. Replacement of building signage on Hatton Garden elevation.

    57a-57c Petersham House Hatton Garden London EC1N 8JG
  • Planning application0.3 miles

    Demolition at 1 Coleman Street London

    Partial demolition, refurbishment and extension to the existing building to provide additional office floorspace (Use Class E) including new ground floor commercial units, roof level pavilion and terrace (resulting in a development of a ground plus fourteen-storey office building at a height of 70.575m AOD), with associated works.

    1 Coleman Street London EC2R 5AA
  • Planning application0.55 miles

    Planning application at 3 Russell Street London

    Shopfront alterations and associated works at Ground and Lower Ground of 3 Russell Street and 44 Wellington Street.

    3 Russell Street London WC2B 5JD
  • Planning application0.25 miles

    17 new homes at Rugby Chambers 2 Rugby Street London

    Change of use of the existing office building (Class E) to residential use (Class C3), comprising 17 self-contained flats (16 one-bedroom, one-person flats and one one-bedroom, two-person flat), together with associated cycle parking and refuse and recycling storage facilities.

    Rugby Chambers 2 Rugby Street London WC1N 3QU
  • Planning application0.55 miles

    Planning application at 24 Endell Street London

    Relocation of three air conditioning condenser units to first floor roof, construction of an acoustic enclosure and other associated works.

    24 Endell Street London WC2H 9HQ
  • Planning application0.35 miles

    Planning application at Great Ormond Street Childrens Hospital, Variety Club Building Great Ormond Street London

    Replacement Air Handling Unit (AHU), a new condenser, and ancillary works on courtyard roof.

    Great Ormond Street Childrens Hospital, Variety Club Building Great Ormond Street London WC1N 3JH

Decisions

  • Planning decision0.25 miles

    Approved: Planning application at Rosebery Square East Rosebery Avenue London

    Replacement of single-glazed timber frame windows, balcony doors and communal entrance doors on front, rear and a flank elevation with double-glazed timber frame windows and doors.

    Rosebery Square East Rosebery Avenue London EC1R 4PT
  • Planning decision0.3 miles

    Approved: Planning application at 33 Ely Place London

    Installation of replacement air conditioning plant within existing external plant locations to the front and rear elevations.

    33 Ely Place London EC1N 6TD
  • Planning decision0.55 miles

    Approved: New signs at Waldorf Hotel Aldwych London

    Display of non illuminated entrance signs measuring 0.49m x 0.66m, 0.80m X 0.64m and 1m X 0.80m and non illuminated entrance information panel 0.185m X 0.15m

    Waldorf Hotel Aldwych London WC2B 4DD
  • Planning decision0.3 miles

    Approved: Planning application at Thavies Inn House 3 - 4 Holborn Circus London

    Submission of the Local Procurement Strategy (Construction) and Local Training, Skills and Job Brokerage Strategy (Construction) pursuant to Schedule 3 Paragraph 2.1 and Schedule 3 Paragraph 3.5 of the S106 Agreement dated 02 December 2022 (Planning Application Reference: 21/00885/FULMAJ), as amended by the Deed of Variation dated 01 July 2025 (Planning Application Reference: 24/00688/FULL).

    Thavies Inn House 3 - 4 Holborn Circus London EC1N 2HA
  • Planning decision0.3 miles

    Approved: Planning application at 75 Farringdon Road London

    Recladding of existing entrance canopy to east elevation.

    75 Farringdon Road London EC1M 3JY
  • Planning decision0.3 miles

    Approved: New signs at 75 Farringdon Road London

    Display of 3 x internally illuminated fascia signs on entrance canopy to east elevation.

    75 Farringdon Road London EC1M 3JY
  • Planning decision0.25 miles

    Approved: Planning application at Rosebery Square West Rosebery Avenue London

    Replacement of single-glazed timber frame windows, balcony doors and communal entrance doors on all elevations with double-glazed timber frame windows and doors.

    Rosebery Square West Rosebery Avenue London EC1R 4PT
  • Planning decision0.55 miles

    Approved: New signs at Calthorpe Community Garden 258-274 Gray's Inn Road London

    Details to discharge Biodiversity Net Gain Plan of planning reference 2026/0735/P dated 22/04/26 Alterations to the sunken garden area of Calthorpe Community Garden consisting of a new replacement pedestrian bridge, balustrades and gate, and bridge abutments rebuilt with a new retaining structure, improvements to paths and stepped access to the lower area, new planting creating wildlife habitat…

    Calthorpe Community Garden 258-274 Gray's Inn Road London WC1X 8LH

Plus 15 minor items, such as tree work notices, on Holborn’s main page.

What kind of plans

Kind of planLast month
New signs4
Demolition1
New homes1
Other8

Holborn against Camden

Last monthHolbornMiddle Camden area
Applications and decisions1418
New applications613
Decisions86
New homes applied for172
Approval rate100%100% (all Camden)

Applications and decisions worth knowing about; minor items such as tree work aren’t counted. An approval rate needs at least three decisions.

Nearby areas

AreaAllNewDecidedApprovedRefused
Covent Garden2721650
Bloomsbury2317660
Clerkenwell189990
Temple178990
Holborn146880
Blackfriars148660
King's Cross139440
See every Camden area ranked, and the biggest housing schemes, on the planning in Camden page. Figures come from the councils’ public planning records; tap any application for the details and the council’s own page.

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Questions people ask

How many planning applications are there in Holborn?

In the last month there were 6 new applications and 8 decisions worth knowing about within 0.6 miles of the middle of Holborn, ranking it 15th of 20 Camden areas. The middle Camden area had 18.

Are planning applications approved in Holborn?

In the last month 8 were approved and 0 refused near Holborn (100% approved). Across Camden, 100% of decided applications were approved.

What is the biggest planning application in Holborn?

In the last month, the biggest was 17 new homes at Rugby Chambers 2 Rugby Street London: 17 homes, applied for on 8 Oct.