Planning application
15-19 Lincoln's Inn Fields London WC2A 3ED
Works: Roofing Windows or glazing
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Proposal
Refurbishment of second and fourth floor terraces including replacement of balustrades and installation of planter box to western second floor terrace; reinstatement of existing lightwell, consolidation of plant to central element of roof with acoustic screening and relocation of remaining plant to fifth-floor roof; alterations to Whetstone Park elevation comprising new glazed curtain walling, refuse and cycle store access doors from Whetstone Park.
As published by the council, reference 2026/0298/P
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/0298/P
- Type
- Full Planning Permission
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 26 Jan 2026
- Validated
- 27 Jan 2026
- Ward
- Holborn and Covent Garden
- Postcode
- WC2A 3ED
Site history
Applications at this address on the Camden register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026.
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2026/0320/L Awaiting decision
15-19 Lincoln's Inn Fields London WC2A 3ED
Refurbishment of second and fourth floor terraces including replacement of balustrades and installation of planter box to western second floor terrace; reinstatement of existing lightwell, consolidation of plant to central element of roof with acoustic screening and relocation of remaining plant to fifth-floor roof; alterations to Whetstone Park elevation comprising new glazed curtain walling, refuse and cycle store access doors from Whetstone Park; minor repair works to Lincoln’s Inn Fields elevation including windows, doors, cills, ornamentation and glazing, and other minor alterations; associated internal alterations.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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26 Jan 2026
Received by Camden
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27 Jan 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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24 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 24 March 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Camden took a median of 42 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
57 documents on file for this application
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96% historically approved · decision due ~24 Mar
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98% historically approved · decision due ~19 May
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