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The Winter House 81 Swain's Lane London N6 6PJ

Granted Camden 2018/5731/L Listed Building Consent

Works: Extension Demolition Windows or glazing Small domestic

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Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Restoration with internal and external alterations of listed Winter House; demolition of existing rear extension and replacement with a larger single storey rear extension with green roof; demolition of garden workshop; excavation to reveal the original cemetery cutting within garden (adjoining listed Mortuary Chapel), including creation of 2 new internal floors, glazed roof cover and staircase access; excavation of access tunnel at basement level to link cutting with existing house; associated landscaping and alterations to front and rear boundaries including new pedestrian gates.

As published by the council, reference 2018/5731/L

Application record

Reference
2018/5731/L
Type
Listed Building Consent
Status
Granted As published: FINAL DECISION
Decision
Granted
Received
13 Nov 2018
Validated
27 Nov 2018
Decided
2 Aug 2019
Ward
Highgate (Pre May 2022)
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
N6 6PJ

Site history

Applications at this address on the Camden register

This site has had 3 applications since 2018: 3 approved, 0 refused.

  • 2021/0470/P Granted

    The Winter House 81 Swain's Lane London N6 6PJ

    Details of green roof required by condition 14 of planning permission ref: 2018/5730/P granted 28/05/2020) for the 'Restoration and alterations to listed Winter House; demolition of existing rear extension and replacement with a larger single storey rear extension with green roof; demolition of garden workshop; excavation to reveal the original cemetery cutting within garden (adjoining listed Mortuary Chapel), including creation of 2 new internal floors, glazed roof cover and staircase access; excavation of access tunnel at basement level to link cutting with existing house; associated landscaping and alterations to front and rear boundaries including new pedestrian gates'

    Decided 16 Mar 2021 Full applications
  • 2018/5730/P Granted

    The Winter House 81 Swain's Lane London N6 6PJ

    Restoration and alterations to listed Winter House; demolition of existing rear extension and replacement with a larger single storey rear extension with green roof; demolition of garden workshop; excavation to reveal the original cemetery cutting within garden (adjoining listed Mortuary Chapel), including creation of 2 new internal floors, glazed roof cover and staircase access; excavation of access tunnel at basement level to link cutting with existing house; associated landscaping and alterations to front and rear boundaries including new pedestrian gates.

    Decided 28 May 2020 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 13 Nov 2018

    Received by Camden

  2. 27 Nov 2018

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 2 Aug 2019

    Decision issued: Granted

  4. 22 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  5. 17 Sep 2026

    Status changed to FINAL DECISION

    Previously Final Decision.

Cases linked to this one on the register

3 later applications on the register refer to this one:

  • 2025/1028/L Granted

    81 Swain's Lane London N6 6PJ

    Discharge of condition 6f (plans and samples of external repairs and replacement double glazed windows to the main house) of 2018/5731/L (Restoration with internal and external alterations of listed Winter House; demolition of existing rear extension and replacement with a larger single storey rear extension with green roof; demolition of garden workshop; excavation to reveal the original cemetery cutting within garden (adjoining listed Mortuary Chapel), including creation of 2 new internal floors, glazed roof cover and staircase access; excavation of access tunnel at basement level to link cutting with existing house; associated landscaping and alterations to front and rear boundaries including new pedestrian gates) granted 13/11/2018

    Decided 1 May 2025 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 2022/2003/L Granted

    81 Swain's Lane London Camden N6 6PJ

    Restoration with internal and external alterations including replacement rear extension, demolition of garden workshop; excavation to reveal the original cemetery cutting within garden (adjoining listed Mortuary Chapel), including creation of 2 new internal floors, glazed roof cover and staircase access; excavation of access tunnel at basement level to link cutting with existing house; associated landscaping and alterations to front and rear boundaries including new pedestrian gates (alterations to listed building consent references 2018/5731/L, dated 02/08/2019 and 2021/4687/L, dated 06/10/2022)

    Decided 1 Aug 2023 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 2021/4687/L Granted

    81 Swain's Lane London N6 6PJ

    Restoration with internal and external alterations including replacement rear extension, demolition of garden workshop; excavation to reveal the original cemetery cutting within garden (adjoining listed Mortuary Chapel), including creation of 2 new internal floors, glazed roof cover and staircase access; excavation of access tunnel at basement level to link cutting with existing house; associated landscaping and alterations to front and rear boundaries including new pedestrian gates (as alterations to listed building consent 2018/5731/L dated 02/08/2019)

    Decided 6 Oct 2022 Heritage and listed buildings

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

6 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Camden granted permission on 2 August 2019, 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.

About heritage and listed building applications

Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.

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    2017/6534/P Submitted 23 Nov 2017 50 yards away

    Two freestanding stone columns to be erected either side of the existing sepulchre.

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    2019/3366/P Submitted 1 Jul 2019 50 yards away

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    2018/0978/T Submitted 21 Feb 2018 50 yards away

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In Camden

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    Received 26 Mar, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 2025/1781/L Granted

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    Received 22 Apr, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 2026/4129/L Awaiting decision

    6 Leverton Street London NW5 2PJ

    Strip out kitchen including floor tiles and replace; replace plumbing and flooring in rear ensuite; replace plumbing in front ensuite and WC; replace internal doors; replace garden wall with metal railing; replace 3 rear windows, 3 rear elevation side windows, 1 rear door and 1 rear elevation side door with double-glazed crittal windows and doors; remove 2 rear windows; render rear elevation brickwork; and associated works.

    Received 1 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 2026/1686/L Granted

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    Received 19 May, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 2026/2202/L Refused

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    Erection of conservatory to front elevation.

    Received 27 May, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings