Planning application
Library and Under Treasurer's House Lincoln's Inn Lincoln's Inn Fields London WC2A 3TL
Works: Loft or dormer Demolition Windows or glazing
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Erection of three storey plus basement library and administration building following demolition of Under Treasurer's House, with two storey glazed link to existing library, installation of rooflights over existing lightwells, provision of 6 cycle spaces, provision of attenuation soakaway, and associated landscaping. (Application 4)
As published by the council, reference 2015/4408/P
Application record
- Reference
- 2015/4408/P
- Category
- Full applications
- Status
- Final Decision
- Decision
- Granted As published: Granted Subject to a Section 106 Legal Agreement
- Decided
- 1 Jun 2016
- Postcode
- WC2A 3TL
Site history
Applications at this address on the Camden register
This site has had 2 applications since 2016: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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2015/4541/L Granted
Library and Under Treasurer's House Lincoln's Inn Lincoln's Inn Fields London WC2A 3TL
Erection of three storey plus basement library and administration building following demolition of Under Treasurer's House, with two storey glazed link to existing library, installation of rooflights over existing lightwells, provision of 6 cycle spaces, provision of attenuation soakaway, and associated landscaping, alterations to northwest turret staircase, upgrades to internal and external lighting, and basement damp proofing works. (Application 4)
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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1 Jun 2016
Decision issued: Granted Subject to a Section 106 Legal Agreement
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22 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Related applications
Cases linked to this one on the register
11 later applications on the register refer to this one:
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2019/3305/P Granted
Library and Under Treasurer's House Lincoln's Inn Fields London WC2A 3TL
Details of the implementation of sustainable drainage system in relation to condition 14 of planning permission (2015/4408/P) dated 01/06/2018 for the erection of 3 storey plus basement library and administration building following demolition of Under Treasurer's House and associated alterations.
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2018/4211/P Granted
Library and Under Treasurer's House Lincoln's Inn Fields London WC2A 3TL
Details of archaeology investigation in relation to condition 12(c) of planning permission (2015/4408/P) dated 01/06/2016 for the erection of 3 storey plus basement library and administration building following demolition of Under Treasurer's House and associated alterations.
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2018/4129/P Granted
Library and Under Treasurer's House Lincoln's Inn Fields London WC2A 3TL
Details of plant climber in relation to condition 7 of planning permission (2015/4408/P) dated 01/06/2016 for the erection of 3 storey plus basement library and administration building following demolition of Under Treasurer's House and associated alterations.
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2018/4132/P Granted
Library and Under Treasurer's House Lincoln's Inn Fields London WC2A 3TL
Details (and sample panel) of facing materials in relation to condition 17 of planning permission (2015/4408/P) dated 01/06/2016 for the erection of 3 storey plus basement library and administration building following demolition of Under Treasurer's House and associated alterations.
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2018/2395/P Granted
Library and Under Treasurer's House Lincoln's Inn Fields London WC2A 3TL
Details of details of cycle storage in relation to condition 15 of planning permission (2015/4408/P) dated 01/06/2018 for the erection of three storey plus basement library and administration building following demolition of Under Treasurer's House and associated alterations.
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2018/2394/P Granted
Library and Under Treasurer's House Lincoln's Inn Fields London WC2A 3TL
Details of full infiltration testing and report (with detailed design of proposed sustainable drainage system); and a lifetime maintenance plan in relation to condition 13 (a & b) of planning permission (2015/4408/P) dated 01/06/2018 for the erection of three storey plus basement library and administration building following demolition of Under Treasurer's House and associated alterations.
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2018/2389/P Granted
Library and Under Treasure's House Lincoln's Inn Lincoln's Inn Fields London WC2A 3TL
Details of bird and bat boxes, as required by condition 5 of planning permission ref 2015/4408/P
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2018/2390/P Granted
Library and Under Treasure's House Lincoln's Inn Lincoln's Inn Fields London WC2A 3TL
Details of hard and soft landscaping , as required by condition 10 of planning permission ref 2015/4408/P
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2016/3637/P Granted
Library and Under Treasurer's Residence Lincolns Inn New Hall Lincoln's Inn Fields London WC2A 3TL
Submission of landscaping details, as required by condition 6 of planning permission ref 2015/4408/P (dated 01/06/2016) for the erection of three storey plus basement library and administration building
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2016/3266/P Granted
Library and Under Treasurer's Residence Lincolns Inn New Hall Lincoln's Inn Fields London WC2A 3TL
Details of archaeological investigation as required by condition 12A of planning permission dated 01/06/2016 (ref. 2015/4408/P) for erection of three storey plus basement library and administration building following demolition of Under Treasurer's House
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2016/3774/P Granted
Library and Under Treasurer's Residence Lincolns Inn New Hall Lincoln's Inn Fields London WC2A 3TL
Details of tree protection as required by condition 8 of planning permission dated 01/06/2016 (ref. 2015/4408/P) for erection of three storey plus basement library and administration building following demolition of the Under Treasurer's House.
What this grant of permission means
Camden granted permission on 1 June 2016, 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.
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Library and Under Treasurer's House Lincoln's Inn Lincoln's Inn Fields London WC2A 3TL
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