39 Great James Street London WC1N 3HB

This site has had 18 applications since 2011: 16 approved, 0 refused.

• 2019/5246/L Granted

  39 Great James Street London WC1N 3HB

  Discharge of conditions for 2016/6155/L.

  Decided 20 Nov 2019 Heritage and listed buildings
• 2019/3390/L Granted

  39 Great James Street London WC1N 3HB

  Internal and external alterations including replacement of existing third floor staircase and enlargement of roof access enclosure approved under reference 2016/6155/L.

  Decided 20 Mar 2020 Heritage and listed buildings
• 2019/2635/P Granted

  39 Great James Street London WC1N 3HB

  Variation of condition 3 of permission reference 2016/5824/P dated 13/02/2018 (Change of use of lower ground and ground floor from office (Class B1) and upper floor residential (Class C3) to dwelling house (Class C3); Extend rearward existing lower ground floor level for the erection of a two storey rear extension; single storey wing extension at first floor level; replace rooftop structure and railings to provide main roof level terrace and green roof; Replace fenestration throughout and associated internal alterations) namely alterations to the size and location of the approved roof access enclosure.

  Decided 20 Mar 2020 Amendments
• 2019/1330/P Granted

  39 Great James Street London WC1N 3HB

  Details required by conditions 5 (electrical fittings) and 7 (detailed drawings and materials samples) of listed building consent ref. 2016/6155/L (dated 13.2.18) for Change of use of lower ground and ground floor from office (Class B1) and upper floor residential (Class C3) to dwelling house (Class C3) and associated external and internal extensions and alterations.

  Decided 30 Apr 2019 Full applications
• 2018/2818/L Granted

  39 Great James Street London WC1N 3HB

  Details required by Condition 4 (full method statement for sprinkler system) of permission reference 2016/6155/L dated 13/02/2018 (Extend rearward existing lower ground floor level for the erection of a two storey rear extension; single storey wing extension at first floor level; replace rooftop structure and railings to provide main roof level terrace and green roof; Replace fenestration throughout and associated internal alterations).

  Decided 7 Aug 2018 Heritage and listed buildings
• 2018/2819/P Granted

  39 Great James Street London WC1N 3HB

  Details required by Condition 4 (Cycle and waste storage) of permission reference 2016/5824/P dated 13/02/2018 (Change of use of lower ground and ground floor from office (Class B1) and upper floor residential (Class C3) to dwelling house (Class C3); Extend rearward existing lower ground floor level for the erection of a two storey rear extension; single storey wing extension at first floor level; replace rooftop structure and railings to provide main roof level terrace and green roof; Replace fenestration throughout and associated internal alterations).

  Decided 6 Jul 2018 Full applications
• 2016/6155/L Granted

  39 Great James Street London WC1N 3HB

  Extend rearward existing lower ground floor level for the erection of a two storey rear extension; single storey wing extension at first floor level; replace rooftop structure and railing s to provide main roof level terrace and green roof; Replace fenestration throughout and associated internal alterations.

  Decided 13 Feb 2018 Heritage and listed buildings
• 2015/6927/P Granted

  39 Great James Street London WC1N 3HB

  Removal of steel walkway and rear most cross wall and infill at rear basement yard area, construction of single storey extension at basement level with a green flat roof at rear ground level, form a new rear access stairway basement to ground level, form new balustrading and associated internal alterations.

  Decided 3 Mar 2016 Full applications
• 2015/6926/L Granted

  39 Great James Street London WC1N 3HB

  Removal of steel walkway and rear most cross wall and infill at rear basement yard area, construction of single storey extension at basement level with a green flat roof at rear ground level, form a new rear access stairway basement to ground level, form new balustrading and associated internal alterations.

  Decided 3 Mar 2016 Heritage and listed buildings
• 2013/6431/L Granted

  39 Great James Street London WC1N 3HB

  Details of balustrade, new doors and windows, facing materials required by condition 3 of listed building consent granted on 16/11/2011 (ref: 2011/3030/L for the works associated with the erection of a full width, single storey rear extension at basement level with green roof and terrace above, installation of rear external staircase from basement to ground floor level to access green roof and terrace, and creation of central lightwell from ground floor to basement level (Class C3).)

  Decided 5 Mar 2014 Heritage and listed buildings

1. 13 Feb 2018

   Decision issued: Granted Subject to a Section 106 Legal Agreement

2. 22 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

2 later applications on the register refer to this one:

• 2019/2635/P Granted

  39 Great James Street London WC1N 3HB

  Variation of condition 3 of permission reference 2016/5824/P dated 13/02/2018 (Change of use of lower ground and ground floor from office (Class B1) and upper floor residential (Class C3) to dwelling house (Class C3); Extend rearward existing lower ground floor level for the erection of a two storey rear extension; single storey wing extension at first floor level; replace rooftop structure and railings to provide main roof level terrace and green roof; Replace fenestration throughout and associated internal alterations) namely alterations to the size and location of the approved roof access enclosure.

  Decided 20 Mar 2020 Amendments
• 2018/2819/P Granted

  39 Great James Street London WC1N 3HB

  Details required by Condition 4 (Cycle and waste storage) of permission reference 2016/5824/P dated 13/02/2018 (Change of use of lower ground and ground floor from office (Class B1) and upper floor residential (Class C3) to dwelling house (Class C3); Extend rearward existing lower ground floor level for the erection of a two storey rear extension; single storey wing extension at first floor level; replace rooftop structure and railings to provide main roof level terrace and green roof; Replace fenestration throughout and associated internal alterations).

  Decided 6 Jul 2018 Full applications

Camden granted permission on 13 February 2018, 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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• 39 Great James Street London WC1N 3HB

  2016/6155/L 50 yards away

  Extend rearward existing lower ground floor level for the erection of a two storey rear extension; single storey wing extension at first floor level; replace rooftop structure and railing s to provide main roof level terrace and green roof; Replace fenestration throughout and associated internal alterations.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Extension Windows or glazing
  Small domestic

• 39 Great James Street London WC1N 3HB

  2012/5463/P 50 yards away

  The erection of a single storey rear extension at basement with newly created courtyard, new staircase enclosure between basement and ground floor, installation of a lightwell to the rear elevation at basement level, installation new infill extension the rear at first floor level, installation of balustrade at roof level, alterations to the fenestration at 2nd floor level, associated internal alterations to include new layouts, removal and addition of partitions to dwelling house (Class C3).

  Withdrawn Full applications Extension Windows or glazing
  Small domestic

• 39 Great James Street London WC1N 3HB

  2019/5246/L 50 yards away

  Discharge of conditions for 2016/6155/L.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings

• 39 Great James Street London WC1N 3HB

  2015/6927/P 50 yards away

  Removal of steel walkway and rear most cross wall and infill at rear basement yard area, construction of single storey extension at basement level with a green flat roof at rear ground level, form a new rear access stairway basement to ground level, form new balustrading and associated internal alterations.

  Granted Full applications Extension
  Small domestic

• 39 Great James Street London Camden WC1N 3HB

  2025/2544/P 50 yards away

  92% historically approved

  Extend rearward existing lower ground floor level for the erection of a two storey rear extension; single storey wing extension at first floor level; replace rooftop structure and railing s to provide main roof level terrace and green roof; Replace fenestration throughout and associated internal alterations.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension Windows or glazing
  Small domestic

• 39 Great James Street London WC1N 3HB

  2013/6492/L 50 yards away

  Internal and external alterations associated with the erection of a single storey rear extension at first floor level.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Extension
  Small domestic

• 2026/0990/P Refused

  1 Bleeding Heart Yard & 19 Greville Street London EC1N 8SJ

  Change of use from office space and restaurant use (Class E) and members club (Sui Generis) to affordable workspace and restaurant use (Class E) and 1 x residential unit on the third and fourth floors (Class C3). Erection of a two-storey roof extension across 19 Greville Street and 1 Bleeding Heart Yard, including alterations at second-floor level to the interior courtyard elevation, ground-floor fenestration changes, and a roof terrace for the associated residential unit.

  Received 26 Mar, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 2026/3044/P Granted

  London Irish Centre 50-52 Camden Square London NW1 9XB

  Details to discharge Condition 25 Part A (Air Quality Monitoring) of planning permission ref. 2020/1481/P dated 17/05/24 for 'Redevelopment of site to provide new and reconfigured community centre and ancillary residential accommodation (Class D1/ D2) involving alterations to retained buildings at No's. 50, 51 and 52 Camden Square including replacement of two storey 'link' building; demolition of Murray Street and Murray Mews buildings and replacement with part-three / part-four storey building (plus basement level) with second and third floor terraces and new entrance; associated landscaping and cycle parking'.

  Received 20 Jul, published by the council 2 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 2026/4338/P Awaiting decision

  32 Willoughby Road London NW3 1RU

  Details to discharge condition 6 (tree protection methods) of planning permission 2025/4186/P granted 13/11/2025 for 'Demolition of existing two storey outrigger and replacement with part two-storey, part single storey rear extension, loft conversion with dormer and roof light to main roof at rear, new windows to flanking wall, replacement of existing windows and installation of a gate and fence to side'.

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 2026/4141/P Awaiting decision

  24 Endell Street London WC2H 9HQ

  Relocation of three air conditioning condenser units to first floor roof, construction of an acoustic enclosure and other associated works.

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 2026/3907/P Awaiting decision

  Flat 1 16 Lyndhurst Road London NW3 5NL

  External renovations to the front of the property, including works to the entry porch, steps, replacment front door, installation of metal railings to boundary wall and paving to front garden and erection of a glass roof to the side passage to create a bike shelter.

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Full applications