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WC2A 2JB.

WC2A 2JB has 12 known premises and 27 planning records — 13 approved of 27 decided (48.1%).

Postcode WC2A 2JB · boundary not held, centred on the postcodeApprovedRefusedOther26 exact1 approximate27 on the map — every match
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12
Premises
known addresses (UPRNs)
27
Applications
27 decided
48.1%
Approval rate
13 approved · 2 refused
0
EPC records
none recorded
27
Mapped applications
inside the postcode shape
Postcode unit boundary from Ordnance Survey; premises and applications inside it. Aggregates describe the area, not any single premises.
Property

What is it?

WC2A 2JB has 12 known premises and 27 planning records — 13 approved of 27 decided (48.1%).

Premises

Planning

What happened?

27 planning applications across the postcode; 13 approved of 27 decided (48.1%). Latest 27 shown.

Reference
Proposal · address
Type
Outcome
Date · distance
Repair of sub-basement ceiling structure including installation of steel reinforcements below semi-basement floor slab and replacement of decayed filler joists; provision of mechanical ventilation system within sub-basement.
51-52 Carey Street London WC2A 2JB · premises record
Listed Building Consent
Approved
2026-04-23
Extension of the existing closet wing at ground up to 2nd floor to provide a new stair and lift; demolition of part of rear extension at ground floor and store rooms at basement level to reinstate external courtyard at basement level; introduction of ramp and stair over courtyard to provide level access from Star Yard and associated changes to door to side elevation and dropped kerb; installation of plant at first floor and roof level; refurbishment of interior spaces and thermal upgrades to existing windows; and external repairs to historic features.
60 Carey Street London WC2A 2JB · premises record
Applicant Emily Holbrook · Agent Purcell · Officer Laura Dorbeck
Listed Building Consent
Approved
2025-02-03
Extension of the existing closet wing at ground up to 2nd floor to provide a new stair and lift; demolition of part of rear extension at ground floor and store rooms at basement level to reinstate external courtyard at basement level; introduction of ramp and stair over courtyard to provide level access from Star Yard and associated changes to door to side elevation and dropped kerb; installation of plant at first floor and roof level; refurbishment of interior spaces and thermal upgrades to existing windows; and external repairs to historic features.
60 Carey Street London WC2A 2JB · premises record
Applicant Emily Holbrook · Agent Purcell · Officer Laura Dorbeck
Full Planning Permission
Approved
2025-02-03
Planning application for new awnings, lighting and pavement heaters on grade II listed building.
The Seven Stars Public House 53 - 54 Carey Street London WC2A 2JB · premises record
Applicant Not disclosed · Agent Nathan Silver Architects · Officer Nick Baxter
Listed Building Consent
Withdrawn
2021-11-16
Retrospective application for awnings, external heaters and lights on listed building.
53-53 Carey Street London WC2A 2JB · premises record
Applicant as agent · Agent Nathan Silver · Officer Nick Baxter
Listed Building Consent
Refused
2021-03-02
Replace existing staircase with new one
53-54 Carey Street London WC2A 2JB · premises record
Listed Building Consent
Refused
2017-04-04
Re-building of a section of brick parapet wall to the south eastern corner of the property. - Install stainless steel tie rods to the front elevation parapet brickwork. - Some replacement to cast iron pavement lights. - Provide new roof coverings, - Replace damaged brickwork. - Decorate the external joinery and metalwork to south and east elevations.
60 Carey Street London WC2A 2JB · premises record
Listed Building Consent
Approved
2014-12-22
Internal alterations associated with proposed change of use from retail (Class A1) at ground floor level of no. 52 Carey Street to pub (Class A3) in connection with existing pub at no. 53 Carey Street.
53 Carey Street London WC2A 2JB · premises record
Listed Building Consent
Approved
2004-07-26
Change of Use from retail (Class A1) at ground floor level of no. 52 Carey Street to pub (Class A3) in connection with existing pub at no. 53 Carey Street.
53 Carey Street London WC2A 2JB · premises record
Full Planning Permission
Approved
2004-07-26
Internal alterations to existing public house, As shown on drawing numbers 1, 2, 5 and 6.
53 CAREY STREET LONDON WC2 · premises record
Listed Building Consent
Approved
2001-02-14
Repair of sub-basement ceiling structure including installation of steel reinforcements below semi-basement floor slab and replacement of decayed filler joists; provision of mechanical ventilation system within sub-basement.
51-52 Carey Street London WC2A 2JB · premises record
Approved
2026-04-23
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Listed Building Consent
Extension of the existing closet wing at ground up to 2nd floor to provide a new stair and lift; demolition of part of rear extension at ground floor and store rooms at basement level to reinstate external courtyard at basement level; introduction of ramp and stair over courtyard to provide level access from Star Yard and associated changes to door to side elevation and dropped kerb; installation of plant at first floor and roof level; refurbishment of interior spaces and thermal upgrades to existing windows; and external repairs to historic features.
60 Carey Street London WC2A 2JB · premises record
Applicant Emily Holbrook · Agent Purcell · Officer Laura Dorbeck
Approved
2025-02-03
More
Listed Building Consent
Extension of the existing closet wing at ground up to 2nd floor to provide a new stair and lift; demolition of part of rear extension at ground floor and store rooms at basement level to reinstate external courtyard at basement level; introduction of ramp and stair over courtyard to provide level access from Star Yard and associated changes to door to side elevation and dropped kerb; installation of plant at first floor and roof level; refurbishment of interior spaces and thermal upgrades to existing windows; and external repairs to historic features.
60 Carey Street London WC2A 2JB · premises record
Applicant Emily Holbrook · Agent Purcell · Officer Laura Dorbeck
Approved
2025-02-03
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Full Planning Permission
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Planning application for new awnings, lighting and pavement heaters on grade II listed building.
The Seven Stars Public House 53 - 54 Carey Street London WC2A 2JB · premises record
Applicant Not disclosed · Agent Nathan Silver Architects · Officer Nick Baxter
Withdrawn
2021-11-16
More
Listed Building Consent
Retrospective application for awnings, external heaters and lights on listed building.
53-53 Carey Street London WC2A 2JB · premises record
Applicant as agent · Agent Nathan Silver · Officer Nick Baxter
Refused
2021-03-02
More
Listed Building Consent
Replace existing staircase with new one
53-54 Carey Street London WC2A 2JB · premises record
Refused
2017-04-04
More
Listed Building Consent
Re-building of a section of brick parapet wall to the south eastern corner of the property. - Install stainless steel tie rods to the front elevation parapet brickwork. - Some replacement to cast iron pavement lights. - Provide new roof coverings, - Replace damaged brickwork. - Decorate the external joinery and metalwork to south and east elevations.
60 Carey Street London WC2A 2JB · premises record
Approved
2014-12-22
More
Listed Building Consent
Internal alterations associated with proposed change of use from retail (Class A1) at ground floor level of no. 52 Carey Street to pub (Class A3) in connection with existing pub at no. 53 Carey Street.
53 Carey Street London WC2A 2JB · premises record
Approved
2004-07-26
More
Listed Building Consent
Change of Use from retail (Class A1) at ground floor level of no. 52 Carey Street to pub (Class A3) in connection with existing pub at no. 53 Carey Street.
53 Carey Street London WC2A 2JB · premises record
Approved
2004-07-26
More
Full Planning Permission
Internal alterations to existing public house, As shown on drawing numbers 1, 2, 5 and 6.
53 CAREY STREET LONDON WC2 · premises record
Approved
2001-02-14
More
Listed Building Consent

Building control

Building-control records are not yet collected for Camden — the register is being gathered borough by borough (held so far: Lambeth, Brent, Ealing, Westminster, City and others).

Place

What affects it?

Every mapped designation touching a premises in this postcode, with how many of its 12 premises each one covers.

Designation
Coverage
Archaeological Priority Area
Summary and Definition This Archaeological Priority Area includes the Anglo-Saxon international trading emporium of Lundenwic which grew along the Thames and Fleet rivers in the seventh to ninth century. It is bounded on its · reference 77135 · covers 12 of 12 premises. Groundworks may require archaeological assessment or investigation.
Article 4 Direction Area
Basements · reference A4Ba3 · covers 12 of 12 premises. Some normally permitted changes may require planning permission.
Central Activities Zone
Named designation not supplied · reference CAZ00000007 · covers 12 of 12 premises. London Plan policies for the Central Activities Zone may apply.
Conservation Area
Bloomsbury · reference CA4 · covers 12 of 12 premises. Demolition, alterations, trees and design are subject to additional heritage controls.
Article 4 Direction Area
Commercial, Business, and Service (Use Class E) to residential (Use Class C3) (in CAZ) · reference A4EC3a1 · covers 4 of 12 premises. Some normally permitted changes may require planning permission.
Archaeological Priority Area
Summary and Definition This Archaeological Priority Area includes the Anglo-Saxon international trading emporium of Lundenwic which grew along the Thames and Fleet rivers in the seventh to ninth century. It is bounded on its · reference 77135 · covers 12 of 12 premises. Groundworks may require archaeological assessment or investigation.
Article 4 Direction Area
Basements · reference A4Ba3 · covers 12 of 12 premises. Some normally permitted changes may require planning permission.
Central Activities Zone
Named designation not supplied · reference CAZ00000007 · covers 12 of 12 premises. London Plan policies for the Central Activities Zone may apply.
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Conservation Area
Bloomsbury · reference CA4 · covers 12 of 12 premises. Demolition, alterations, trees and design are subject to additional heritage controls.
Article 4 Direction Area
Commercial, Business, and Service (Use Class E) to residential (Use Class C3) (in CAZ) · reference A4EC3a1 · covers 4 of 12 premises. Some normally permitted changes may require planning permission.
People

Who is involved?

Named on the latest 27 applications in this postcode — the party who applied, not the owner or occupier.

Name
Details
Applicant on 3 applications
Applicant on 2 applications
Applicant on 2 applications
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Applicant on 1 application
Applicant on 1 application
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Applicant on 1 application
Applicant on 1 application
Applicant on 3 applications
Applicant on 2 applications
Applicant on 2 applications
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Applicant on 2 applications
Applicant on 1 application
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Applicant on 1 application
Applicant on 1 application
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Development

What could it become?

Planning precedent27 applications and 27 mapped decisions in this postcode — precedent for what has been permitted and refused here.
EnergyNo EPC records joined yet.
What is not assertedNo capacity, value or ownership claim is made at area level; those belong to individual premises records and their evidence.

Intent signals

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1 intent signal recorded in this postcode
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Boundary: OS Postcode Unit areas (Ordnance Survey), 2026-08-14. Planning records: canonical stage2. EPC: EPC register. Premises: OS AddressBase / UPRN.
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