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39 Great James Street London WC1N 3HB

Granted Camden 2019/3390/L Listed Building Consent

Relates to 2016/6155/L

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

Proposal

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

As published by the council, reference 2019/3390/L

Application record

Reference
2019/3390/L
Type
Listed Building Consent
Status
Granted As published: FINAL DECISION
Decision
Granted
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
  • 2019/2635/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
  • 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

  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

  • 2016/6155/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

Documents

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

2 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 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.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • 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

    2019/2635/P Submitted 21 May 2019 50 yards away

    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.

    Granted Amendments Extension Windows or glazing 9 docs
    Small 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

In Camden

  • 2026/1141/L Granted

    25 John Street London WC1N 2BS

    Internal and external alterations to partition layout at basement, supporting structures and external ground level, and alterations to design of conservatory, windows and doors granted under listed building consent 2024/0338/L dated 06/08/2024.

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

    Frognal Rise House Lower Terrace London NW3 6RE

    Demolition of existing garage and interlinking gallery and replacement with new garage and garden room with link, new basement floor below garden, alterations to main house including replacement windows including reinstated oriel window and new French doors to entrance elevation, new roofing to side wing, new portico and replacement door to front elevation, enlargement of existing lightwell, replacement gates and canopy over entrance gate, restorations of boundary treatments, associated internal alterations including partial underpinning works and other minor alterations.

    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

    Flat Ground and 1st Floor and Flat 2nd and 3rd Floor 14 Downshire Hill London NW3 1NR

    External and internal alterations in connection with conversion of two self-contained flats into a single-family dwellinghouse, including new doors at rear ground and second floor level, replacement windows at rear second and third floors level, removal of internal partitions, extending the stair handrail, and replacement internal doors, parquet flooring, skirting, architraves, cornicing, and fittings.

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

    4 Hampstead Square London NW3 1AB

    Erection of conservatory to front elevation.

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