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
• 2019/1330/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
• 2016/5824/P Granted

  39 Great James Street London WC1N 3HB

  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 13 Feb 2018 Full applications
• 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. 21 May 2019

   Received by Camden

2. 22 Aug 2019

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 20 Mar 2020

   Decision issued: Granted Subject to a Section 106 Legal Agreement

4. 22 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

5. 5 Sep 2026

   Status changed to FINAL DECISION

   Previously Final Decision.

• 2016/5824/P Granted

  39 Great James Street London WC1N 3HB

  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 13 Feb 2018 Full applications

Camden granted permission on 20 March 2020, 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.

An amendment application makes limited changes to a permission that already exists; anything beyond modest adjustment needs a fresh application. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 39 Great James Street London WC1N 3HB

  2019/3390/L Submitted 21 May 2019 0m away

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

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 2 docs

• 39 Great James Street London WC1N 3HB

  2016/6155/L 2m 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 2m 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 2m away

  Discharge of conditions for 2016/6155/L.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings

• 39 Great James Street London WC1N 3HB

  2015/6927/P 2m 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 WC1N 3HB

  2018/2818/L 2m away

  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).

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Extension Windows or glazing
  Small domestic

• 2026/3509/P Awaiting decision

  Flat A 55 Leverton Street London NW5 2NX

  Non-material amendment to planning permission 2026/0413/P dated 12/05/2026 (Erection of a single storey side and rear extension, re-construction of rear garden boundary wall, replacement of a ground floor rear window with an access door, replacement of a side door with a window, insertion of two rooflights and reinstatement of front sash windows), namely to reduce the depth of the side element of the approved extension.

  4 Sep 2026 Amendments
• 2026/2540/P Granted

  50-51 Russell Square London WC1B 4JP

  Non-material amendment to planning permission ref. 2023/5470/P (dated 13/03/2025) for: Deep refurbishment of existing building including new facades; erection of replacement roof extension with terrace to rear; reopening of lightwell to front and reconfiguration of entrance area; demolition of two storey outrigger and replacement with three storeys plus plant enclosure; single storey rear infill extension to existing car park with terrace above; erection of full height stair rear core extension. NAMELY for alterations to the front lightwell, ground floor entrances, fifth floor fenestration, plant enclosure, and rear terrace.

  18 Jun 2026 Amendments
• 2026/3341/P Granted

  Flat A 71 Fitzjohn's Avenue London NW3 6PD

  Non-material amendment to planning permission 2025/2351/P dated 30/07/2025 (Various external works including refurbishment and alterations to rear elevation fenestration and entrance door, replacement of existing single glazed windows with double glazed windows and alterations to side elevation fenestration, and re-landscaping works to rear garden), namely to alter the design of the rear doors and replace an existing timber louvre with brickwork to side elevation.

  6 Aug 2026 Amendments
• 2026/3097/P Awaiting decision

  7 Belsize Park Gardens London NW3 4LB

  Non-material amendment to planning permission ref. 2025/5424/P dated 06/05/2026 for 'front alterations including reduction of length of metal railings and widening of opening for access to bins, installation of tiling to new entrance steps, installation of door to storage area & handrail to Flat A, and alterations to side boundary doorway', namely, to change the material for the new entrance steps and front paving.

  3 Sep 2026 Amendments
• 2026/2606/P Granted

  Chester Road Hostel 2 Chester Road London N19 5BP

  Non-material amendments to planning permission 2020/3461/P dated 11/05/2021 (for: Redevelopment of the site to include demolition of existing hostel building and the erection of a new hostel building (sui generis) formed of 3 x part 3, part 4 storey blocks with 2 x external stairwells arranged around a central courtyard. Associated works include installation of plant equipment, access arrangements and tree and landscaping works) NAMELY re-design and re-positioning of the boundary treatment near the site entrance and erection of retaining wall and balustrade in connection with revisions to ramp access to bin store

  22 Jun 2026 Amendments