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39 Great James Street London WC1N 3HB

Granted Camden 2019/2635/P Variation or Removal of Condition(s)

Works: Extension Windows or glazing Small domestic

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Relates to 2016/5824/P

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

Proposal

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.

As published by the council, reference 2019/2635/P

Application record

Reference
2019/2635/P
Type
Variation or Removal of Condition(s)
Status
Granted As published: FINAL DECISION
Decision
Granted As published: Granted Subject to a Section 106 Legal Agreement
Received
21 May 2019
Validated
22 Aug 2019
Decided
20 Mar 2020
Ward
Holborn & Covent Garden (Pre May 2022)
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
WC1N 3HB

Site history

Applications at this address on the Camden register

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

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  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.

Cases linked to this one on the register

  • 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

Documents

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

9 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

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.

About amendment applications

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.

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  • 39 Great James Street London WC1N 3HB

    2019/3390/L Submitted 21 May 2019 50 yards 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

    2018/2818/L Submitted 15 Jun 2018 50 yards 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 6 docs
    Small domestic
  • 39 Great James Street London WC1N 3HB

    2019/1330/P Submitted 12 Mar 2019 50 yards away

    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.

    Granted Full applications Extension 16 docs
    Domestic
  • 39 Great James Street London WC1N 3HB

    2018/2819/P Submitted 15 Jun 2018 50 yards away

    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).

    Granted Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 3 docs
    Small domestic
  • 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

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  • 2026/1139/P Granted

    25 John Street London WC1N 2BS

    Alterations to design of conservatory, windows and doors approved under planning permission 2024/0312/P dated 06/08/2024.

    Received 26 Mar, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Amendments
  • 2026/4266/P Awaiting decision

    Unit 3A Camden Wharf London 28 Jamestown Road NW1 7BY

    Variation of the planning permission dated 15.3.1999 (Registered No PE9700702R3) for the redevelopment of the eastern part of the site by the erection of a four-storey building for mixed A1, A3 and B1 and the retention of the lock-keepers cottage as a Canal Information Centre with ancillary retail/ cafe comprising alterations to the elevations, fenestration, shopfront, balustrading, terraces, roof plant and the omission of the approved canopy over the pedestrian area as well as the discharging of part of condition 1 of the said planning permission relating to approval of details of balustrades, shopfronts, the canopy attached to the commercial building and any structure related to it.

    Received 30 Sep, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Amendments
  • 2026/3366/P Granted

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    Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of planning permission 2025/1032/P dated 23/04/2025 (which amended 2023/5117/P dated 22/03/2024 (for: Erection of single storey rear extension at lower ground floor, new windows to front and side elevations and new front door) NAMELY, changes to front elevation window and materials

    Received 6 Aug, published by the council 22 Aug 2026 Amendments
  • 2026/4223/P Awaiting decision

    6 Conybeare London NW3 3SD

    Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) of planning permission ref. 2022/2870/P, dated 13/12/2022, for the erection of a single-storey roof extension and internal roof terrace to the front part of the building, namely to regularise amendments to the approved scheme.

    Received 29 Sep, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Amendments
  • 2026/4045/P Granted

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    Non-material amendment to planning permission 2024/4574/P granted 21/01/2026 for 'Erection of mansard roof extension to accommodate 1 x one bedroom and 1 x two bedroom dwellings; erection of a part one part two storey semi-detached one bedroom dwelling within rear garden to Dale Road; new cycle storage within rear garden, installation of 1 x ASHP in rear garden and 2 x ASHP on mansard roof of terrace, alterations to front boundary treatment.' namely to amend windows on the rear elevation of the existing building.

    Received 18 Sep, published by the council 24 Sep 2026 Amendments