Lion House 72 - 75 Red Lion Street London WC1R 4NA

REGISTERED 2026/1030/P
Change of useCommercial & major worksExtensions & alterationsSolar & renewables
Council
Camden 3.2/10
Date received
19 Mar 2026
Date validated
19 Mar 2026
Postcode
WC1R 4NA

Description

Change of use from Office (Class E) to Hotel (Class C1), extensions at 7th floor level, creation of terraces, new and replacement windows, rooftop plant enclosure, green roofs, PV's, alterations to façade and associated works.

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Camden
Planning Authority Score
3.2/10
Poor
#229 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Camden is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #222 out of 292. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (86%) than the national average (90%).

Slower than most councils
for householder decisions
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Camden decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
89%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #128 of 292
86%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #234 of 292
53%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #222 of 292
39%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #138 of 292
89%
Minor dwellings approved
442 decided (1-9 homes)
71%
Major dwellings approved
7 decided (10+ homes)
90%
Change of use approved
52 decided
1,969
Total decisions
208 refused in 2025
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings