Planning application
29 Great James Street London WC1N 3EY
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Change of use of building from office (Class E) to residential (Class C3) to form a self-contained dwelling and associated internal and external works
As published by the council, reference 2021/5551/P
Application record
- Reference
- 2021/5551/P
- Category
- Full applications
- Status
- Final Decision
- Decision
- Granted As published: Granted Subject to a Section 106 Legal Agreement
- Decided
- 18 Oct 2023
- Postcode
- WC1N 3EY
Site history
Applications at this address on the Camden register
This site has had 4 applications since 2017: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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2021/6297/L Granted
29 Great James Street London WC1N 3EY
Internal and external works in association with the change of use of building from office (Class E) to residential (Class C3) to form a self-contained dwelling and erection of single storey rear extension
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2021/4251/A Withdrawn
29 Great James Street London WC1N 3EY
Display of 1x estate agent sign
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2017/4572/P Withdrawn
29 Great James Street LONDON WC1N 3EY
Temporary change of use for up to five years of the third floor office (Class B1) to a one bedroom flat (Class C3).
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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18 Oct 2023
Decision issued: Granted Subject to a Section 106 Legal Agreement
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22 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What this grant of permission means
Camden granted permission on 18 October 2023, 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 full applications
A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.
Nearby applications
Within 0.3 miles
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29 Great James Street LONDON WC1N 3EY
Temporary change of use for up to five years of the third floor office (Class B1) to a one bedroom flat (Class C3).
Withdrawn Full applications -
29 Great James Street London WC1N 3EY
Internal and external works in association with the change of use of building from office (Class E) to residential (Class C3) to form a self-contained dwelling and erection of single storey rear extension
Granted Heritage and listed buildings ExtensionSmall domestic -
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28 Great James Street London WC1N 3EY
Discharge of conditions 2b) (all structural steelwork), 2c (fire detection equipment and sprinklers including location and design), 2d (replacement fireplaces) and 2e (the third floor timber bookcase/staircase including ceiling opening) granted under reference 2014/3017/L dated for alterations and extensions in connection with conversion from offices (Use Class B1) and two self-contained residential flats (Use Class C3) to provide a single dwelling (Use Class C3), including a loft conversion with two rear dormer windows, single-storey glazed ground floor rear extension, replacement windows; installation of windows on rear and side elevation of existing rear extension and internal alterations.
Granted Heritage and listed buildings New dwelling Extension +2Small domestic -
28 Great James Street London WC1N 3EY
Change of use and conversion from offices (Use Class B1) and two self-contained residential flats (Use Class C3) to provide a single-family dwelling (Class C3), including a loft conversion with two rear dormer windows, single-storey glazed ground floor rear extension, replacement windows and installation of windows on rear and side elevation of existing rear extension.
Granted Full applications New dwelling Extension +2Small domestic -
28 Great James Street London WC1N 3EY
Alterations and extensions in connection with conversion from offices (Use Class B1) and two self-contained residential flats (Use Class C3) to provide a single dwelling (Use Class C3), including a loft conversion with two rear dormer windows, single-storey glazed ground floor rear extension, replacement windows; installation of windows on rear and side elevation of existing rear extension and internal alterations.
Granted Heritage and listed buildings New dwelling Extension +2Small domestic
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2026/3044/P Granted
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2026/4338/P Awaiting decision
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2026/4141/P Awaiting decision
24 Endell Street London WC2H 9HQ
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2026/3907/P Awaiting decision
Flat 1 16 Lyndhurst Road London NW3 5NL
External renovations to the front of the property, including works to the entry porch, steps, replacment front door, installation of metal railings to boundary wall and paving to front garden and erection of a glass roof to the side passage to create a bike shelter.