20-24 Emerald Street London WC1N 3QA

1. 26 May 2026

   Received by Camden

2. 18 Jun 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 24 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 13 August 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.

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• 20 Emerald Street London WC1N 3QA

  2013/3662/P 50 yards away

  Installation of entrance timber door, addition of metal railing to front and rear roof level in association with proposed roof terrace for office (Class B1a)

  Refused Full applications

• 28 Great James Street LONDON WC1N 3EY

  2017/2884/L 50 yards away

  Internal alterations to the third and fourth floor

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings

• 28 Great James Street London WC1N 3EY

  2015/7140/L 50 yards away

  Discharge of conditions 2b) (all structural steelwork), 2c (fire detection equipment and sprinklers including location and design), 2d (replacement fireplaces) and 2e (the third floor timber bookcase/staircase including ceiling opening) granted under reference 2014/3017/L dated for alterations and extensions in connection with conversion from offices (Use Class B1) and two self-contained residential flats (Use Class C3) to provide a single dwelling (Use Class C3), including a loft conversion with two rear dormer windows, single-storey glazed ground floor rear extension, replacement windows; installation of windows on rear and side elevation of existing rear extension and internal alterations.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings New dwelling Extension +2
  Small domestic

• 28 Great James Street London WC1N 3EY

  2014/2956/P 50 yards away

  Change of use and conversion from offices (Use Class B1) and two self-contained residential flats (Use Class C3) to provide a single-family dwelling (Class C3), including a loft conversion with two rear dormer windows, single-storey glazed ground floor rear extension, replacement windows and installation of windows on rear and side elevation of existing rear extension.

  Granted Full applications New dwelling Extension +2
  Small domestic

• 28 Great James Street London WC1N 3EY

  2014/3017/L 50 yards away

  Alterations and extensions in connection with conversion from offices (Use Class B1) and two self-contained residential flats (Use Class C3) to provide a single dwelling (Use Class C3), including a loft conversion with two rear dormer windows, single-storey glazed ground floor rear extension, replacement windows; installation of windows on rear and side elevation of existing rear extension and internal alterations.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings New dwelling Extension +2
  Small domestic

• 28 Great James Street London WC1N 3EY

  2015/6152/L 50 yards away

  Details of doors and windows required by condition 2 (a) of listed building consent 2014/3017/L dated 26/06/2015 (for alterations and extensions in connection with conversion from office to residential).

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Extension Windows or glazing

• 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