Planning application
20-23 Lincoln's Inn Fields London WC2A 3ED
Works: Extension Roofing
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Erection of replacement roof extension; alterations to and extension of existing roof terrace; extension and alteration of lower roof including new plant and acoustic plant enclosure; alterations to front steps and installation of new access ramp; alterations to lower ground floor at front elevation; alterations to rear elevation at ground floor.
As published by the council, reference 2024/5379/P
Application record
- Reference
- 2024/5379/P
- Category
- Full applications
- Status
- Final Decision
- Decision
- Granted Subject to a Section 106 Legal Agreement
- Decided
- 12 Feb 2025
- Postcode
- WC2A 3ED
Site history
Applications at this address on the Camden register
This site has had 9 applications since 2010: 7 approved, 0 refused.
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2026/1272/P Granted
20-23 Lincoln's Inn Fields London WC2A 3ED
Details of condition 4 (Materials) of planning permission 2024/5379/P dated 12/02/2026 (for: Erection of replacement roof extension; alterations to and extension of existing roof terrace; extension and alteration of lower roof including new plant and acoustic plant enclosure; alterations to front steps and installation of new access ramp; alterations to lower ground floor at front elevation; alterations to rear elevation at ground floor.)
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2026/1158/P Awaiting decision
20-23 Lincoln's Inn Fields London WC2A 3ED
Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of planning permission 2024/5379/P dated 12/02/2025 (for: Erection of replacement roof extension; alterations to and extension of existing roof terrace; extension and alteration of lower roof including new plant and acoustic plant enclosure; alterations to front steps and installation of new access ramp; alterations to lower ground floor at front elevation; alterations to rear elevation at ground floor.), namely to amend approved alterations to the Whetstone Park elevation and windows on the east and west elevations.
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2026/0407/P Awaiting decision
20-23 Lincoln's Inn Fields London WC2A 3ED
Non-material amendment to planning permission 2024/5379/P dated 12/02/2025 for 'Erection of replacement roof extension; alterations to and extension of existing roof terrace; extension and alteration of lower roof including new plant and acoustic plant enclosure; alterations to front steps and installation of new access ramp; alterations to lower ground floor at front elevation; alterations to rear elevation at ground floor; namely: increase in height of rooftop balustrade, alterations to stair enclosure and lift overrun, changes to lower roof plant area.
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2012/2647/P Granted
20 - 23 Lincoln's Inn Fields London WC2A 3ED
Extension to the front entrance stair side wall/parapet and the installation of handrails to existing office building (Class B1).
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2012/1176/P Granted
20-23 Lincoln's Inn Fields London WC2A 3ED
Change of use of ancillary plant room to office building (Class B1) to residential (Class C3) to create 1x1 bed self-contained flat at roof level, with associated single storey extension at roof level, provision of external terrace, reconfiguration of existing external staircase and associated works.
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2010/5558/P Granted
20 - 23 Lincoln's Inn Fields London WC2A 3ED
Alterations to increase height of entrance landing stone wall and railings at front elevation of existing office .
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2010/5433/P Granted
20 - 23 Lincoln's Inn Fields London WC2A 3ED
Replacement of Crittal metal frame windows with aluminium double glazed framed windows at rear and side elevations at ground, third, fifth and sixth floor levels, of the office building.
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2010/3574/P Granted
20-23 Lincoln's Inn Fields London WC2A 3ED
Installation of EDF Sub Station and LV Switch Room in pavement vaults at basement level of office building (Class B1) and associated steel doors.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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12 Feb 2025
Decision issued: Granted Subject to a Section 106 Legal Agreement
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22 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Related applications
Cases linked to this one on the register
3 later applications on the register refer to this one:
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2026/1272/P Granted
20-23 Lincoln's Inn Fields London WC2A 3ED
Details of condition 4 (Materials) of planning permission 2024/5379/P dated 12/02/2026 (for: Erection of replacement roof extension; alterations to and extension of existing roof terrace; extension and alteration of lower roof including new plant and acoustic plant enclosure; alterations to front steps and installation of new access ramp; alterations to lower ground floor at front elevation; alterations to rear elevation at ground floor.)
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2026/1158/P Awaiting decision
20-23 Lincoln's Inn Fields London WC2A 3ED
Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of planning permission 2024/5379/P dated 12/02/2025 (for: Erection of replacement roof extension; alterations to and extension of existing roof terrace; extension and alteration of lower roof including new plant and acoustic plant enclosure; alterations to front steps and installation of new access ramp; alterations to lower ground floor at front elevation; alterations to rear elevation at ground floor.), namely to amend approved alterations to the Whetstone Park elevation and windows on the east and west elevations.
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2026/0407/P Awaiting decision
20-23 Lincoln's Inn Fields London WC2A 3ED
Non-material amendment to planning permission 2024/5379/P dated 12/02/2025 for 'Erection of replacement roof extension; alterations to and extension of existing roof terrace; extension and alteration of lower roof including new plant and acoustic plant enclosure; alterations to front steps and installation of new access ramp; alterations to lower ground floor at front elevation; alterations to rear elevation at ground floor; namely: increase in height of rooftop balustrade, alterations to stair enclosure and lift overrun, changes to lower roof plant area.
What this grant of permission means
Camden granted permission on 12 February 2025, 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.
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20-23 Lincoln's Inn Fields London WC2A 3ED
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Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of planning permission 2024/5379/P dated 12/02/2025 (for: Erection of replacement roof extension; alterations to and extension of existing roof terrace; extension and alteration of lower roof including new plant and acoustic plant enclosure; alterations to front steps and installation of new access ramp; alterations to lower ground floor at front elevation; alterations to rear elevation at ground floor.), namely to amend approved alterations to the Whetstone Park elevation and windows on the east and west elevations.
Awaiting decision Amendments Extension Roofing +1 8 docs -
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20-23 Lincoln's Inn Fields London WC2A 3ED
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Granted Full applications ExtensionSmall domestic -
20-23 Lincoln's Inn Fields London WC2A 3ED
98% historically approved · decision due ~13 May
Non-material amendment to planning permission 2024/5379/P dated 12/02/2025 for 'Erection of replacement roof extension; alterations to and extension of existing roof terrace; extension and alteration of lower roof including new plant and acoustic plant enclosure; alterations to front steps and installation of new access ramp; alterations to lower ground floor at front elevation; alterations to rear elevation at ground floor; namely: increase in height of rooftop balustrade, alterations to stair enclosure and lift overrun, changes to lower roof plant area.
Awaiting decision Amendments Extension Roofing 39 docs -
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