Planning application
20 John Street London WC1N 2DR
Works: New dwelling Extension Windows or glazing Several homes
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Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Change of use of office (Class B1) to residential (Class C3) to create 5 flats and 1 mews house, and alterations to include, enlargement of front lightwell, addition of lightwell and railings to Roger St. elevation, insertion of windows and entrance door to proposed mews house on Roger St. elevation, reinstatement of basement level to non-original extension including roof terrace at 20A John St, insertion of 3 windows at front lower ground level of 20 John St., minor alterations to front railings, and the installation of a new refuse lift from basement lightwell to street level.
As published by the council, reference 2013/1479/P
Application record
- Reference
- 2013/1479/P
- Category
- Full applications
- Status
- Final Decision
- Decision
- Granted As published: Granted Subject to a Section 106 Legal Agreement
- Decided
- 9 Oct 2013
- Postcode
- WC1N 2DR
Site history
Applications at this address on the Camden register
This site has had 5 applications since 2013: 5 approved, 0 refused.
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2014/2611/L Granted
20 John Street London WC1N 2DR
Discharge of condition 2c (details of railings and gate) pursuant to Listed Building Consent reference 2013/1397/L dated 09/10/13.
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2014/2261/L Granted
20 John Street London WC1N 2DR
Discharge of condition 2f (details of retaining reinforced concrete wall to front area) pursuant to Listed Building Consent reference 2013/1397/L dated 09/10/13.
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2014/1001/L Granted
20 John Street London WC1N 2DR
Discharge of condition 2a (details of all new joinery including sections of new windows) and condition 2b (sample of York stone) of Listed Building Consent reference 2013/1397/L dated 09/10/13.
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2013/1397/L Granted
20 John Street London WC1N 2DR
Alterations to include, enlargement of front lightwell, addition of lightwell and railings to Roger St. elevation, insertion of windows and entrance door to proposed mews house on Roger St. elevation, reinstatement of basement level to non-original extension including roof terrace at 20A John St, insertion of 3 windows at front lower ground level of 20 John St., minor alterations to front railings, internal alterations and the installation of a new refuse lift from basement lightwell to street level.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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9 Oct 2013
Decision issued: Granted Subject to a Section 106 Legal Agreement
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22 Jul 2026
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Related applications
Cases linked to this one on the register
5 later applications on the register refer to this one:
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2014/1068/P Granted
20A John Street London WC1N 2DR
Variation to condition 9 (approved plans) to planning permission 2013/1479/P granted on 09/10/2013 for Change of use of office (Class B1) to residential (Class C3) to create 5 flats and 1 mews house and internal and external alteration to the building, namely lowering of part of basement floor level by c. 500mm, alteration to doorways at second floor level, installation of access hatch at first floor level and alteration to mews rooflight.
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2014/3824/P Withdrawn
A P Watt Ltd 20 John Street London WC1N 2DR
Variation of condition 9 (development to be carried out in accordance with approved plans) pursuant to approve permision reference 2013/1479/P dated 09/10/13.
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2014/0975/P Granted
20A John Street London WC1N 2DR
Details required by condition 3 (details of airbrick, vertical and boiler flues) to planning permission 2013/1479/P granted on 09/10/2013 for the change of use of office (Class B1) to residential (Class C3) to create 5 flats and 1 mews house and alteration to all elevations.
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2013/7545/P Granted
20a John Street London WC1N 2DR
Details of lightwell retaining wall required by condition 4 of planning permission 2013/1479/P dated 09/10/2013 (for change of use of office to residential)
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2013/6338/P Granted
20 A John Street London WC1N 2DR
Details of cycle storage and appointment of a qualified chartered engineer required by conditions 7 & 8 respectively of planning permission granted on 02/10/2013 (ref: 2013/1479/P for the change of use of office (Class B1) to residential (Class C3) to create 5 flats and 1 mews house, and alterations to include, enlargement of front lightwell, addition of lightwell and railings to Roger St. elevation, insertion of windows and entrance door to proposed mews house on Roger St. elevation, reinstatement of basement level to non-original extension including roof terrace at 20A John St, insertion of 3 windows at front lower ground level of 20 John St., minor alterations to front railings, and the installation of a new refuse lift from basement lightwell to street level.)
What this grant of permission means
Camden granted permission on 9 October 2013, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
About full applications
A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.
Nearby applications
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20a John Street London WC1N 2DR
Details of lightwell retaining wall required by condition 4 of planning permission 2013/1479/P dated 09/10/2013 (for change of use of office to residential)
Granted Full applications -
20A John Street London WC1N 2DR
Internal and external alteration including lowering of part of basement floor level by 500mm, alteration to doorways at second floor level, installation of access hatch at first floor level and alteration to mews rooflight.
Granted Heritage and listed buildings Loft or dormer -
20 John Street London WC1N 2DR
Discharge of condition 2c (details of railings and gate) pursuant to Listed Building Consent reference 2013/1397/L dated 09/10/13.
Granted Heritage and listed buildings -
20 John Street London WC1N 2DR
Discharge of condition 2f (details of retaining reinforced concrete wall to front area) pursuant to Listed Building Consent reference 2013/1397/L dated 09/10/13.
Granted Heritage and listed buildings -
20 A John Street London WC1N 2DR
Details of cycle storage and appointment of a qualified chartered engineer required by conditions 7 & 8 respectively of planning permission granted on 02/10/2013 (ref: 2013/1479/P for the change of use of office (Class B1) to residential (Class C3) to create 5 flats and 1 mews house, and alterations to include, enlargement of front lightwell, addition of lightwell and railings to Roger St. elevation, insertion of windows and entrance door to proposed mews house on Roger St. elevation, reinstatement of basement level to non-original extension including roof terrace at 20A John St, insertion of 3 windows at front lower ground level of 20 John St., minor alterations to front railings, and the installation of a new refuse lift from basement lightwell to street level.)
Granted Full applications New dwelling Extension +1Several homes -
20 John Street London WC1N 2DR
Discharge of condition 2a (details of all new joinery including sections of new windows) and condition 2b (sample of York stone) of Listed Building Consent reference 2013/1397/L dated 09/10/13.
Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing
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