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15 Great James Street London WC1N 3DP

Refused Camden 2016/2297/P Full applications

Works: Extension Demolition Domestic

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Relates to 2013/3117/P

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Enlargement of ground and lower ground floors rear extensions by repositioning the rear elevation, to 'change of use of office building to single family dwelling to include erection of two-storey rear extension at lower ground and ground floor level following demolition of existing two storey extension' approved under planning application 2013/3117/P dated 22/01/14.

As published by the council, reference 2016/2297/P

Application record

Reference
2016/2297/P
Category
Full applications
Status
Final Decision
Decision
Refused
Decided
12 Aug 2016
Postcode
WC1N 3DP

Site history

Applications at this address on the Camden register

This site has had 10 applications since 2014: 8 approved, 2 refused.

  • 2021/4189/L Granted

    15 Great James Street London WC1N 3DP

    Alterations and extensions in association with change of use of the building, including extensions as approved by listed building consent ref 2019/4344/L dated 11.6.20 (for the excavation of basement extension and erection of part single-storey, part four-storey rear extension above; formation of roof terraces at first and main roof levels; erection of dormer roof extension and installation of 2 rooflights to rear roofslope; installation of glazed balustrade to rear parapet across nos 14 and 15; internal renovations including reinstatement of openings between nos 14 and 15 at all floor levels), plus various minor external and internal amendments including additional rooflight at ground floor level and new windows to the rear courtyard.

    Decided 28 Feb 2022 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 2021/3546/P Granted

    15 Great James Street London WC1N 3DP

    Change of use of the building, including extensions as approved by planning permission ref 2019/3871/P dated 11.6.20 (for the excavation of basement extension and erection of part single-storey, part four-storey rear extension above; formation of roof terraces at first and main roof levels; erection of dormer roof extension and installation of 2 rooflights to rear roofslope), from business (Class E) to a single residential dwelling (Class C3), plus minor additional external amendments including additional rooflight at ground floor level and new windows to the rear courtyard.

    Decided 24 Feb 2022 Full applications
  • 2020/0294/L Granted

    15 Great James Street London WC1N 3DP

    Installation of one air-conditioning unit within louvred enclosure above rear extension at fourth floor level and associated internal servicing and fittings

    Decided 9 Sep 2020 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 2019/6355/P Granted

    15 Great James Street London WC1N 3DP

    Installation of one air-conditioning unit within louvred enclosure above rear extension at fourth floor level

    Decided 9 Sep 2020 Full applications
  • 2020/1528/L Granted

    15 Great James Street London WC1N 3DP

    External alterations in connection with the erection of a non-illuminated hoarding at the front of the property for a temporary period until 26/04/2021 while building works are being carried out.

    Decided 1 May 2020 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 2020/0865/A Granted

    15 Great James Street London WC1N 3DP

    Display of 2.4m high x 6.5m wide non-illuminated hoarding sign for a temporary period until 26/04/2021 while building works are being carried out.

    Decided 1 May 2020
  • 2016/3463/L Refused

    15 Great James Street London WC1N 3DP

    Minor changes to listed building consent reference 2013/3404/L dated 22/01/2014 namely for the repositioning of the rear walls of the approved ground and lower ground floor rear extensions.

    Decided 30 Aug 2016 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 2013/3404/L Granted

    15 Great James Street London WC1N 3DP

    External alterations to include rebuilding rear building elevation following demolition of existing rear extensions, dormer roof extension and associated internal alterations in association with the conversion of existing office (Class B1a) into single family dwelling (Class C3)

    Decided 22 Jan 2014 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 2013/3117/P Granted

    15 Great James Street London WC1N 3DP

    Change of use of existing office building (Class B1a) to single family dwelling (Class C3), to include the erection of a two-storey rear extension at lower ground and ground floor level with terraces at ground and first floor level following demolition of existing two storey extension, alterations to rear façade, and erection of dormer and terrace at rear roof level.

    Decided 10 Jan 2014 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 12 Aug 2016

    Decision issued: Refused

  2. 22 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Cases linked to this one on the register

  • 2013/3117/P Granted

    15 Great James Street London WC1N 3DP

    Change of use of existing office building (Class B1a) to single family dwelling (Class C3), to include the erection of a two-storey rear extension at lower ground and ground floor level with terraces at ground and first floor level following demolition of existing two storey extension, alterations to rear façade, and erection of dormer and terrace at rear roof level.

    Decided 10 Jan 2014 Full applications

What this refusal means

Camden refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. 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

Within 0.3 miles

  • 14 - 15 Gordon Fisher House Great James Street London WC1N 3DP

    2021/3581/P 50 yards away

    Details pursuant to Condition 4 (Appointment of Qualified Chartered Engineer) and Condition 5 (Cycle Storage) of planning permission 2019/3871/P, dated 11/06/2020 (for: excavation of basement, rear extension, roof terraces; dormer roof extension, roof lights, all to no. 15; glazed balustrade to nos 14 and 15)

    Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +1
  • 14-15 Gordon Fisher House Great James Street London Camden WC1N 3DP

    2022/3531/L Submitted 13 Sep 2022 50 yards away

    Alterations and extensions in association with change of use of the building, including extensions as approved by listed building consent ref 2019/4344/L dated 11.6.20 (for the excavation of basement extension and erection of part single-storey, part four-storey rear extension above; formation of roof terraces at first and main roof levels; erection of dormer roof extension and installation of 2 rooflights to rear roofslope; installation of glazed balustrade to rear parapet across nos 14 and 15; internal renovations including reinstatement of openings between nos 14 and 15 at all floor levels), plus various minor external and internal amendments including additional rooflight at ground floor level and new windows to the rear courtyard.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Extension Loft or dormer +1 19 docs
    Small domestic
  • 15 Great James Street London WC1N 3DP

    2013/3404/L 50 yards away

    External alterations to include rebuilding rear building elevation following demolition of existing rear extensions, dormer roof extension and associated internal alterations in association with the conversion of existing office (Class B1a) into single family dwelling (Class C3)

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Extension Loft or dormer +1
    Domestic
  • 14 Great James Street London WC1N 3DP

    2015/3185/L 50 yards away

    Erection of a two-storey rear extension at lower ground and ground floor level with a terrace and meeting room at first floor level following demolition of the existing two storey extension, alterations to rear façade including extension at 1st to 3rd floor level, associated internal restoration and erection of dormer and terrace at rear roof level, and installation of 3x rooflights.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Extension Loft or dormer +1
  • 15 Great James Street London WC1N 3DP

    2020/0294/L 50 yards away

    Installation of one air-conditioning unit within louvred enclosure above rear extension at fourth floor level and associated internal servicing and fittings

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Extension
  • 14 Great James Street London WC1N 3DP

    2021/2913/L 50 yards away

    Internal alterations at all levels including provision of new bathrooms in association with conversion from office to a single family dwelling house.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings
    Domestic

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