Planning application
20-23 Lincoln's Inn Fields London WC2A 3ED
Works: Extension Roofing Windows or glazing
Relates to 2024/5379/P
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
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.
As published by the council, reference 2026/1158/P
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/1158/P
- Type
- Variation or Removal of Condition(s)
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 23 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 24 Mar 2026
- Ward
- Holborn and Covent Garden
- 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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2026/0407/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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2024/5379/P Granted
20-23 Lincoln's Inn Fields London WC2A 3ED
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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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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23 Mar 2026
Received by Camden
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24 Mar 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 19 May 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.
Related applications
Cases linked to this one on the register
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2024/5379/P Granted
20-23 Lincoln's Inn Fields London WC2A 3ED
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.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
8 documents on file for this application
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