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20-23 Lincoln's Inn Fields London WC2A 3ED

Awaiting decision Camden 2026/1158/P Variation or Removal of Condition(s)

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.

  • 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.)

    Decided 17 Jun 2026 Full applications
  • 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.

    Submitted 2 Feb 2026 Amendments
  • 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.

    Decided 12 Feb 2025 Full applications
  • 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).

    Decided 5 Jul 2012 Full applications
  • 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.

    Decided 3 May 2012 Full applications
  • 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 .

    Decided 9 Dec 2010 Full applications
  • 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.

    Decided 8 Dec 2010 Full applications
  • 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.

    Decided 7 Sep 2010 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 23 Mar 2026

    Received by Camden

  2. 24 Mar 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 24 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 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 43 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Cases linked to this one on the register

  • 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.

    Decided 12 Feb 2025 Full applications

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

8 documents on file for this application

A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Camden for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Camden decided amendment applications in a median of 55 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About amendment applications

An amendment application makes limited changes to a permission that already exists; anything beyond modest adjustment needs a fresh application. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • 20-23 Lincoln Inn Fields, London, WC2 A3ED.

    2010/1477/P 50 yards away

    Installation of a new airconditioning plant with acoustic louvres at roof level and the replacement of windows at ground levels and levels 3, 5 and 6 of 6 storey building (Class B1).

    Withdrawn Full applications Windows or glazing
  • 20-23 Lincoln's Inn Fields London Camden WC2A 3ED

    2026/2278/P Submitted 4 Jun 2026 50 yards away

    Removal of one existing window and installation of escape door and window on rear elevation and the installation of a new kitchen extract fan and exhaust at roof level

    Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 19 docs
  • 20-23 Lincoln's Inn Fields London WC2A 3ED

    2024/5379/P 50 yards away

    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.

    Granted Full applications Extension Roofing
  • 20-23 Lincoln's Inn Fields London WC2A 3ED

    2012/1176/P 50 yards away

    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.

    Granted Full applications Extension
    Small domestic
  • 20-23 Lincoln's Inn Fields London WC2A 3ED

    2026/0407/P Submitted 2 Feb 2026 50 yards away

    99% 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
  • 20-23 Lincoln Inn Fields, London, WC2 A3ED.

    2010/5977/P 50 yards away

    Installation of new roof plant condenser units enclosed within acoustic screen in north-west corner of roof level and two new condenser units on east side of roof.

    Granted Full applications Roofing

In Camden

  • 2026/1139/P Granted

    25 John Street London WC1N 2BS

    Alterations to design of conservatory, windows and doors approved under planning permission 2024/0312/P dated 06/08/2024.

    Received 26 Mar, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Amendments
  • 2026/4266/P Awaiting decision

    Unit 3A Camden Wharf London 28 Jamestown Road NW1 7BY

    Variation of the planning permission dated 15.3.1999 (Registered No PE9700702R3) for the redevelopment of the eastern part of the site by the erection of a four-storey building for mixed A1, A3 and B1 and the retention of the lock-keepers cottage as a Canal Information Centre with ancillary retail/ cafe comprising alterations to the elevations, fenestration, shopfront, balustrading, terraces, roof plant and the omission of the approved canopy over the pedestrian area as well as the discharging of part of condition 1 of the said planning permission relating to approval of details of balustrades, shopfronts, the canopy attached to the commercial building and any structure related to it.

    Received 30 Sep, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Amendments
  • 2026/3366/P Granted

    Flat Lower Ground Floor 133 King Henry's Road London NW3 3RD

    Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of planning permission 2025/1032/P dated 23/04/2025 (which amended 2023/5117/P dated 22/03/2024 (for: Erection of single storey rear extension at lower ground floor, new windows to front and side elevations and new front door) NAMELY, changes to front elevation window and materials

    Received 6 Aug, published by the council 22 Aug 2026 Amendments
  • 2026/4223/P Awaiting decision

    6 Conybeare London NW3 3SD

    Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) of planning permission ref. 2022/2870/P, dated 13/12/2022, for the erection of a single-storey roof extension and internal roof terrace to the front part of the building, namely to regularise amendments to the approved scheme.

    Received 29 Sep, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Amendments
  • 2026/4045/P Granted

    234 - 240 Grafton Road London NW5 4NS

    Non-material amendment to planning permission 2024/4574/P granted 21/01/2026 for 'Erection of mansard roof extension to accommodate 1 x one bedroom and 1 x two bedroom dwellings; erection of a part one part two storey semi-detached one bedroom dwelling within rear garden to Dale Road; new cycle storage within rear garden, installation of 1 x ASHP in rear garden and 2 x ASHP on mansard roof of terrace, alterations to front boundary treatment.' namely to amend windows on the rear elevation of the existing building.

    Received 18 Sep, published by the council 24 Sep 2026 Amendments