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Planning application

29 Great James Street London WC1N 3EY

Granted Camden 2021/5551/P Full applications

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.

  • 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

    Decided 20 Nov 2023 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 2021/4251/A Withdrawn

    29 Great James Street London WC1N 3EY

    Display of 1x estate agent sign

    Decided 9 Nov 2021
  • 2017/4572/P Withdrawn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).

    Decided 28 Nov 2017 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 18 Oct 2023

    Decision issued: Granted Subject to a Section 106 Legal Agreement

  2. 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

  • 29 Great James Street LONDON WC1N 3EY

    2017/4572/P 50 yards away

    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    Withdrawn Full applications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

    2021/6297/L 50 yards away

    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 Extension
    Small domestic
  • 29 Great James Street London WC1N 3EY

    2021/4251/A 50 yards away

    Display of 1x estate agent sign

    Withdrawn
  • 28 Great James Street London WC1N 3EY

    2015/7140/L 50 yards away

    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 +2
    Small domestic
  • 28 Great James Street London WC1N 3EY

    2014/2956/P 50 yards away

    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 +2
    Small domestic
  • 28 Great James Street London WC1N 3EY

    2014/3017/L 50 yards away

    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 +2
    Small domestic

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  • 2026/3694/P Granted

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    Received 27 Aug, published by the council 5 Sep 2026 Full applications
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    Received 9 Sep, published by the council 11 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 2025/2002/P Granted

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    Change of use from office (Class E) to residential to form a single-family dwelling (Class C3); associated internal and external alterations

    Received 9 May, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Full applications
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    19 Charterhouse Street London EC1N 6RA

    Details pursuant to condition 21 (Details of gates/barriers onto Charterhouse Street) of planning permission 2025/1683/P, granted subject to a legal agreement on 05/06/2026, for remodelling, refurbishment and extensions (including 3 additional storeys) of the existing building to provide Use Class E (commercial, retail/restaurant and jewellery workspace) and associated landscaping and facade works.

    Received 19 Aug, published by the council 22 Aug 2026 Full applications