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

This site has had 9 applications since 2010: 7 approved, 0 refused.

• 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.

  Submitted 23 Mar 2026 Amendments
• 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

1. 31 Mar 2026

   Received by Camden

2. 1 Apr 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 17 Jun 2026

   Decision issued: Granted

4. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

• 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

Camden granted permission on 17 June 2026, 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.

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• Great Hall Lincoln's Inn Fields London WC2A 3TL

  2018/4213/P Submitted 31 Aug 2018 50 yards away

  Details of archaeology investigation in relation to condition 12(c) of planning permission (2015/4404/P) dated 01/06/2016 for development to provide education and training floorspace and associated alterations.

  Granted Full applications 5 docs

• Lincoln's Inn London WC2A 3TL

  2019/4114/T 50 yards away

  DD 5 Day Notice IN GROUNDS: 1 x Paulownia (T58) - Fell to ground level.

  Granted Trees

• Carriageway opposite 64 Lincoln's Inn Fields

  2015/7012/P 50 yards away

  Installation on the carriageway opposite 64 Lincoln's Inn Fields of a Cycle Hire docking station, containing a maximum of 28 docking points for scheme cycles plus a terminal.

  Granted Full applications

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

  2022/2772/P 50 yards away

  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.

  Granted Full applications

• The Honourable Society Of Lincoln's Inn Lincoln's Inn Fields London WC2A 3TL

  2026/3279/T Submitted 31 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  IN LINCOLN'S INN FIELDS (SEE MAP): 4 x London Planes (T25, T27, T29, T31) - Crown lift each tree to provide approx. 5m clearance over grass area and improve light levels to young suppressed cherry trees. Lift each tree to a neat and even level, ensuring all cuts are made to suitable secondary growth points. 1 x Judas Tree (Cercis siliquastrum) (Judas tree) (T22) - Reduce crown height and radial spread by approx. 1m - 1.5m, to produce a rounded framework for uniform future regrowth. 1 x Mulberry (T36) - Reduce western crown by approx. 2m to minimize issues of encroachment. Crown lift to approx. 3m to a neat and even level maintaining shape and form and ensuring all cuts are made to suitable secondary growth points. 1 x Mulberry (T38) - Reduce previously reduced southern crown back to the vicinity of previous reduction points, (approx. 1m - 1.5m of established regrowth). Crown lift to provide approx. 4m all around to a neat and even level, ensuring all cuts are made to suitable secondary growth points. 1 x London Plane (T40) - Reduce 2 x over extended branches by approx. 3m -4m which protrude to east out of the main crown form, back into the overall crown profile, ensuring all cuts are made to suitable secondary growth points. 2 x London Planes (T48 & T64) - Crown lift each tree to provide approx. 5m - 6m clearance all round to a neat and even level, ensuring all cuts are made to suitable secondary growth points. 1 x Laburnum (T51) - Remove 1 x defective stem (west) with splits and cracks and dieback, back to main bole. 1 x Multi stemmed Gleditsia (TG60) - Remove broken and suspended branches from canopy. Reduce southern crown which is overextended from main canopy shape, by approx. 4m - 5m to prevent future branch failures. Crown lift to provide approx. 5m clearance all round to a neat and even level, ensuring all cuts are made to suitable secondary growth points in the upper canopy - Remove broken and suspended branches from canopy. Reduce southern crown whic

  Granted Trees 22 docs

• The Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn London WC2A 3TL

  2020/0822/T 50 yards away

  IN GARDENS; 1 x Mulberry - Reduce back to previous points on the building side.

  Granted Trees

• 2026/0990/P Refused

  1 Bleeding Heart Yard & 19 Greville Street London EC1N 8SJ

  Change of use from office space and restaurant use (Class E) and members club (Sui Generis) to affordable workspace and restaurant use (Class E) and 1 x residential unit on the third and fourth floors (Class C3). Erection of a two-storey roof extension across 19 Greville Street and 1 Bleeding Heart Yard, including alterations at second-floor level to the interior courtyard elevation, ground-floor fenestration changes, and a roof terrace for the associated residential unit.

  Received 26 Mar, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 2026/3044/P Granted

  London Irish Centre 50-52 Camden Square London NW1 9XB

  Details to discharge Condition 25 Part A (Air Quality Monitoring) of planning permission ref. 2020/1481/P dated 17/05/24 for 'Redevelopment of site to provide new and reconfigured community centre and ancillary residential accommodation (Class D1/ D2) involving alterations to retained buildings at No's. 50, 51 and 52 Camden Square including replacement of two storey 'link' building; demolition of Murray Street and Murray Mews buildings and replacement with part-three / part-four storey building (plus basement level) with second and third floor terraces and new entrance; associated landscaping and cycle parking'.

  Received 20 Jul, published by the council 2 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 2026/4338/P Awaiting decision

  32 Willoughby Road London NW3 1RU

  Details to discharge condition 6 (tree protection methods) of planning permission 2025/4186/P granted 13/11/2025 for 'Demolition of existing two storey outrigger and replacement with part two-storey, part single storey rear extension, loft conversion with dormer and roof light to main roof at rear, new windows to flanking wall, replacement of existing windows and installation of a gate and fence to side'.

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 2026/4141/P Awaiting decision

  24 Endell Street London WC2H 9HQ

  Relocation of three air conditioning condenser units to first floor roof, construction of an acoustic enclosure and other associated works.

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 2026/3907/P Awaiting decision

  Flat 1 16 Lyndhurst Road London NW3 5NL

  External renovations to the front of the property, including works to the entry porch, steps, replacment front door, installation of metal railings to boundary wall and paving to front garden and erection of a glass roof to the side passage to create a bike shelter.

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Full applications