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Sir John Soanes Museum 13 Lincoln's Inn Fields London Camden WC2A 3BP

Granted Camden 2022/4542/L Heritage and listed buildings

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

Proposal

Replacement of roof access ladders with new ladders, installation of two two roof access gantries with guarding, installation of temporary restraint safety lines, eyelet bolts and minor grab rails and ladder brackets.

As published by the council, reference 2022/4542/L

Application record

Reference
2022/4542/L
Category
Heritage and listed buildings
Status
Final Decision
Decision
Granted
Decided
30 Nov 2022
Postcode
WC2A 3BP

Site history

Applications at this address on the Camden register

This site has had 4 applications since 2022: 4 approved, 0 refused.

  • 2026/1332/L Granted

    Sir John Soanes Museum 13 Lincoln's Inn Fields London Camden WC2A 3BP

    Altering roof finishes and details of upper roof of 12 Lincoln's Inn Fields by removing existing modern roof coverings, introducing ventilation with concealed proprietary ventilators and reinstating lead roof, similar to existing.

    Decided 13 May 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 2023/2615/P Granted

    Sir John Soanes Museum 13 Lincoln's Inn Fields London Camden WC2A 3BP

    Variation of condition 2 (Approved Plans) to replace stone plinth poles to temporary ground anchors as granted under app.2022/2772/P dated 29/11/2022 for Installation of a light installation by contemporary artist Nayan Kulkarni which will illuminate the facade of Sir John Soane's Museum from October 2023 to January 2024, including erection of two 4m high poles with colour-changing LED high precision waterproof theatrical profile lights in Lincoln's Inn Fields, opposite the Museum.

    Decided 22 Aug 2023 Full applications
  • 2022/3987/P Granted

    Sir John Soanes Museum 13 Lincoln's Inn Fields London Camden WC2A 3BP

    Replacement of roof access ladders with new ladders, installation of two two roof access gantries with guarding, installation of temporary restraint safety lines, eyelet bolts and minor grab rails and ladder brackets.

    Decided 30 Nov 2022 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 30 Nov 2022

    Decision issued: Granted

  2. 22 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

What this grant of permission means

Camden granted permission on 30 November 2022, 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

  • Sir John Soanes Museum 13 Lincoln's Inn Fields London Camden WC2A 3BP

    2026/1332/L Submitted 2 Apr 2026 50 yards away

    Altering roof finishes and details of upper roof of 12 Lincoln's Inn Fields by removing existing modern roof coverings, introducing ventilation with concealed proprietary ventilators and reinstating lead roof, similar to existing.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 14 docs
  • Sir John Soanes Museum 13 Lincoln's Inn Fields London Camden WC2A 3BP

    2023/2615/P 50 yards away

    Variation of condition 2 (Approved Plans) to replace stone plinth poles to temporary ground anchors as granted under app.2022/2772/P dated 29/11/2022 for Installation of a light installation by contemporary artist Nayan Kulkarni which will illuminate the facade of Sir John Soane's Museum from October 2023 to January 2024, including erection of two 4m high poles with colour-changing LED high precision waterproof theatrical profile lights in Lincoln's Inn Fields, opposite the Museum.

    Granted Full applications
  • Sir John Soanes Museum 13 Lincoln's Inn Fields London Camden WC2A 3BP

    2022/3987/P 50 yards away

    Replacement of roof access ladders with new ladders, installation of two two roof access gantries with guarding, installation of temporary restraint safety lines, eyelet bolts and minor grab rails and ladder brackets.

    Granted Full applications
  • Sir John Soanes Museum 12 - 13 Lincoln's Inn Fields London WC2A 3BP

    2011/0467/L 50 yards away

    Submission of details pursuant to condition 3(a),(b),(c), (d) (e) and (f) of planning permission dated 3/03/2010 (ref 2009/5791/L) for internal and external alterations and additions including erection of 2 storey extension at basement and ground floor levels within the courtyard to the rear of no. 12; erection of 2 storey rear extension at upper ground and upper first floor levels to the rear of no. 13; alterations to fenestration at 2nd floor level to the rear, installation of external lift in the front light well of no. 12 and installation of photovoltaic panels at roof levels.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Extension Windows or glazing
  • Sir John Soane's Museum 13 Lincoln's Inn Fields London WC2A 3BP

    2020/5134/L 50 yards away

    Alterations to the Colonnade and Basement Staircase including: narrowing and altering the linings to the Basement Stairs, altering two columns and repositioning six columns within the Colonnade and installing a new stained glass screen and door, to recreate Soane's 1837 arrangement

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings
  • Sir John Soane's Museum 12 13 & 14 Lincoln's Inn Fields LONDON WC2A 3BP

    2016/6079/L 50 yards away

    Installation of 9no railing mounted signs and one wall mounted sign to the museum entrance at No. 12, 13 and 14 Lincoln's Inn Fields.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings

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