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

Granted Camden 2023/2615/P Full applications

Relates to 2022/2772/P

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

Proposal

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.

As published by the council, reference 2023/2615/P

Application record

Reference
2023/2615/P
Category
Full applications
Status
Final Decision
Decision
Granted
Decided
22 Aug 2023
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
  • 2022/4542/L 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 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 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. 22 Aug 2023

    Decision issued: Granted

  2. 22 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Cases linked to this one on the register

  • 2022/2772/P Granted

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

    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 29 Nov 2022 Full applications

What this grant of permission means

Camden granted permission on 22 August 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

  • 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

    2022/4542/L 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 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 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

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    Received 26 Mar, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Full applications
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    Received 5 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Full applications