Planning application
40 Great James Street London WC1N 3HB
Works: Demolition Windows or glazing
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Demolition of modern kitchenette in rear courtyard area; creation of roof terrace (with timber and metal staircase); replacement of staircases to the basement at front and rear lightwells; addition of French doors in the west wall at basement level; relaying of clay tiles to the outer slope area of the roof.
As published by the council, reference 2015/3885/P
Application record
- Reference
- 2015/3885/P
- Category
- Full applications
- Status
- Final Decision
- Decision
- Granted
- Decided
- 20 Jan 2016
- Postcode
- WC1N 3HB
Site history
Applications at this address on the Camden register
This site has had 10 applications since 2016: 8 approved, 0 refused.
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2018/5980/L Withdrawn
40 Great James Street London WC1N 3HB
Discharge of condition 6F of listed building consent 2017/1789/L
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2018/3952/P Granted
40 Great James Street London WC1N 3HB
Discharge of condition 5 and 6a, b, c, d, e, f and g of 2017/1789/L consented on 11 July 2017.
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2017/1789/L Granted
40 Great James Street London WC1N 3HB
Internal and external works to the listed building including insertion of servicing rooms within front vaults, underfloor heating installed within new slab within basement, demolition of walls and bridge area to the rear and creation of a rear courtyard area with winter garden and ground floor rear extension, insertion of air source heat pumps (ASHP), gas fires, new partition wall and door at second floor level, external service riser and plant (condenser units) at roof level.
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2017/1704/P Granted
40 Great James Street London WC1N 3HB
Demolition of walls and bridge area to the rear and creation of a rear courtyard area with winter garden and ground floor rear extension, creation of first floor and fourth floor terraces, external service riser, plant (condenser units) at roof level and amalgamation of second and third floor flats into a two bed self-contained flat (C3).
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2017/0264/L Granted
40 Great James Street London WC1N 3HB
Partial details pursuant to condition 7 (windows) of Listed Building Consent 2015/4560/L dated 20/01/16 for demolition of modern kitchenette in rear courtyard area; creation of roof terrace (with timber and metal stair); replacement of staircases to the basement at front and rear lightwells; addition of French doors in the west wall at basement level; relaying of clay tiles to the outer slope area of the roof and internal works including the removal of non-original partitions in vault area; demolition of non-original partition walls and finishes to first floor level; alterations to staircase balustrade at basement level.
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2016/5703/L Granted
40 Great James Street London WC1N 3HB
Partial details pursuant to condition 7 (windows) of Listed Building Consent 2015/4560/L dated 20/01/16 for demolition of modern kitchenette in rear courtyard area; creation of roof terrace (with timber and metal stair); replacement of staircases to the basement at front and rear lightwells; addition of French doors in the west wall at basement level; relaying of clay tiles to the outer slope area of the roof and internal works including the removal of non-original partitions in vault area; demolition of non-original partition walls and finishes to first floor level; alterations to staircase balustrade at basement level.
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2016/2420/L Granted
40 Great James Street London WC1N 3HB
Details pursuant to condition 9d (stair details) of Listed Building Consent 2015/4560/L dated 20/01/16 for demolition of modern kitchenette in rear courtyard area; creation of roof terrace (with timber and metal stair); replacement of staircases to the basement at front and rear lightwells; addition of French doors in the west wall at basement level; relaying of clay tiles to the outer slope area of the roof and internal works including the removal of non-original partitions in vault area; demolition of non-original partition walls and finishes to first floor level; alterations to staircase balustrade at basement level.
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2016/2417/L Withdrawn
40 Great James Street London WC1N 3HB
Details pursuant to condition 9a (service runs) of Listed Building Consent 2015/4560/L dated 20/01/16 for demolition of modern kitchenette in rear courtyard area; creation of roof terrace (with timber and metal stair); replacement of staircases to the basement at front and rear lightwells; addition of French doors in the west wall at basement level; relaying of clay tiles to the outer slope area of the roof and internal works including the removal of non-original partitions in vault area; demolition of non-original partition walls and finishes to first floor level; alterations to staircase balustrade at basement level.
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2015/4560/L Granted
40 Great James Street London WC1N 3HB
Demolition of modern kitchenette in rear courtyard area; creation of roof terrace (with timber and metal stair); replacement of staircases to the basement at front and rear lightwells; addition of French doors in the west wall at basement level; relaying of clay tiles to the outer slope area of the roof and internal works including the removal of non-original partitions in vault area; demolition of non-original partition walls and finishes to first floor level; alterations to staircase balustrade at basement level.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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20 Jan 2016
Decision issued: Granted
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22 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What this grant of permission means
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Nearby applications
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40 Great James Street London WC1N 3HB
Internal and external works to the listed building including insertion of servicing rooms within front vaults, underfloor heating installed within new slab within basement, demolition of walls and bridge area to the rear and creation of a rear courtyard area with winter garden and ground floor rear extension, insertion of air source heat pumps (ASHP), gas fires, new partition wall and door at second floor level, external service riser and plant (condenser units) at roof level.
Granted Heritage and listed buildings Extension Demolition -
40 Great James Street London WC1N 3HB
Demolition of walls and bridge area to the rear and creation of a rear courtyard area with winter garden and ground floor rear extension, creation of first floor and fourth floor terraces, external service riser, plant (condenser units) at roof level and amalgamation of second and third floor flats into a two bed self-contained flat (C3).
Granted Full applications New dwelling Extension +1 -
40 Great James Street London WC1N 3HB
Discharge of condition 5 and 6a, b, c, d, e, f and g of 2017/1789/L consented on 11 July 2017.
Granted Full applications -
40 Great James Street Camden London WC1N 3HB
Details pursuant to condition 7 (windows) of Listed Building Consent 2015/4560/L dated 20/01/16 for demolition of modern kitchenette in rear courtyard area; creation of roof terrace (with timber and metal stair); replacement of staircases to the basement at front and rear lightwells; addition of French doors in the west wall at basement level; relaying of clay tiles to the outer slope area of the roof and internal works including the removal of non-original partitions in vault area; demolition of non-original partition walls and finishes to first floor level; alterations to staircase balustrade at basement level.
Granted Heritage and listed buildings Demolition Windows or glazing -
40 Great James Street London WC1N 3HB
Demolition of modern kitchenette in rear courtyard area; creation of roof terrace (with timber and metal stair); replacement of staircases to the basement at front and rear lightwells; addition of French doors in the west wall at basement level; relaying of clay tiles to the outer slope area of the roof and internal works including the removal of non-original partitions in vault area; demolition of non-original partition walls and finishes to first floor level; alterations to staircase balustrade at basement level.
Granted Heritage and listed buildings Demolition Windows or glazing -
40 Great James Street Camden London WC1N 3HB
Details of structural interventions required by condition 15 of Listed Building Consent 2015/4560/L dated 20/01/16 for demolition of modern kitchenette in rear courtyard area; creation of roof terrace (with timber and metal stair); replacement of staircases to the basement at front and rear lightwells; addition of French doors in the west wall at basement level; relaying of clay tiles to the outer slope area of the roof and internal works including the removal of non-original partitions in vault area; demolition of non-original partition walls and finishes to first floor level; alterations to staircase balustrade at basement level.
Granted Heritage and listed buildings Demolition Windows or glazing
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