4 Emerald Street London WC1N 3QA

This site has had 4 applications since 2016: 2 approved, 1 refused.

• 2019/3663/P Withdrawn

  4 Emerald Street London WC1N 3QA

  Change of use of basement from storage (Class B8) to office (B1), erection of a single storey roof extension to provide additional habitable accommodation for flats plus a roof terrace, and alterations to front and rear fenestration.

  Submitted 18 Jul 2019 Full applications
• 2017/0368/P Granted

  4 Emerald Street London WC1N 3QA

  Use of building as 4 self-contained residential units (within Use Class C3)

  Decided 21 Feb 2017 Full applications
• 2016/5940/P Refused

  4 Emerald Street London WC1N 3QA

  Use of building as 5 self-contained residential units (within Use Class C3)

  Decided 20 Dec 2016 Full applications

1. 21 May 2018

   Received by Camden

2. 14 Jun 2018

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 16 Aug 2018

   Decision issued: Granted

4. 22 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

5. 6 Oct 2026

   Status changed to FINAL DECISION

   Previously Final Decision.

Camden granted permission on 16 August 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.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 4 Emerald Street London WC1N 3QA

  2019/3663/P Submitted 18 Jul 2019 50 yards away

  Change of use of basement from storage (Class B8) to office (B1), erection of a single storey roof extension to provide additional habitable accommodation for flats plus a roof terrace, and alterations to front and rear fenestration.

  Withdrawn Full applications New dwelling Extension +1 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 4 Emerald Street London WC1N 3QA

  2016/5940/P 50 yards away

  Use of building as 5 self-contained residential units (within Use Class C3)

  Refused Full applications

• 4 Emerald Street London WC1N 3QA

  2017/0368/P 50 yards away

  Use of building as 4 self-contained residential units (within Use Class C3)

  Granted Full applications

• 6-8 Emerald Street London WC1N 3QA

  2014/0566/P 50 yards away

  Variation of condition 3 (amendments to approved drawings to include the installation of ventilation grilles and PV panels) of planning permission ref 2011/2333/P (dated 13/12/2011) for the change of use of the first to third floors of existing building from offices (Class B1) plus a fourth floor roof extension to accommodate 3 x self contained residential units (2 x 1 bed and 1 x 3 bed Class C3).

  Granted Full applications Extension

• 6 Emerald Street London WC1N 3QA

  2014/0615/P 50 yards away

  Details of sustainability statement (including elemental cost analysis) as required by condition 6 of planning permission ref 2011/2333/P (dated 13/12/2011), for the change of use of the first to third floors of existing building from offices (Class B1) plus a fourth floor roof extension to accommodate 3 x self contained residential units (2 x 1 bed and 1 x 3 bed Class C3).

  Granted Full applications Extension

• 6 - 8 Emerald Street London WC1N 3QA

  2011/2333/P 50 yards away

  Change of use of the first to third floors of existing building from offices (Class B1) plus a fourth floor roof extension to accommodate 3 x self contained residential units (2 x 1 bed and 1 x 3 bed Class C3).

  Granted Full applications Extension

• 2026/4314/P Awaiting decision

  Basement Flat & Flat Raised Ground Floor 46 Primrose Hill Road London NW3 3AA

  Amalgamation of two self-contained flats to form a self-contained maisonette on lower ground and raised ground floor.

  Received 6 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• 2026/4304/P Awaiting decision

  68 Clarence Way London NW1 8DG

  Erection of single storey outbuilding in rear garden.

  Received 2 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• 2026/3821/P Granted

  Plots B, C and D at Highgate Studios Highgate Road London NW5 1TL

  Certificate of Lawful Development to confirm the lawful use of the site is for office use (Class E(g)(i)) and that the use of the site as a gym (Class E(d)) or any other use falling within Class E would be lawful.

  Received 4 Sep, published by the council 11 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 2026/3389/P Granted

  99 Heath Street London NW3 6SS

  Confirmation of the implementation of planning permission 2007/3874/P granted, subject to a legal agreement dated 06/12/2007 for 'Change of use from offices (A2) to single family dwellinghouse (C3), the erection of extension at rear ground floor level within courtyard and formation of a terrace over, extension at ground floor level to western end of courtyard, creation of off-street open car parking space and minor elevational changes to The Mount elevation.', by way of erection of the extension at ground floor level to the western end of the courtyard, creation of an off-street car parking space, and minor elevational changes to the Mount elevation.

  Received 7 Aug, published by the council 15 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 2026/2493/P Granted

  8 Fitzroy Road London Camden NW1 8TX

  Use of the entire building for a single-family home (C3 residential).

  Received 16 Jun, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Lawful development