Planning application
15 Great James Street London WC1N 3DP
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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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)
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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.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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12 Aug 2016
Decision issued: Refused
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22 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Related applications
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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.
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.
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