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 42 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Camden for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Camden decided full applications in a median of 56 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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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

• 2026/0369/P Granted

  Railway embankment and land west of 49 Adelaide Road London NW3 3QB

  Installation of a new DNO (Distribution Network Operator) cabinet and erection secure access gate to Adelaide Road, erection of staircase to railway embankment, associated works.

  Received 17 Jul, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 2026/3694/P Granted

  19 Charterhouse Street London EC1N 6RA

  Details pursuant to condition 19 (external lighting) of planning permission 2025/1683/P, granted subject to a legal agreement on 05/06/2026, for remodelling, refurbishment and extensions (including 3 additional storeys) of the existing building to provide Use Class E (commercial, retail/restaurant and jewellery workspace) and associated landscaping and facade works.

  Received 27 Aug, published by the council 5 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 2026/3904/P Granted

  14 Templewood Avenue London NW3 7XA

  Details pursuant to Condition 5 (Tree protection measures) of planning permission 2026/2315/P dated 10/08/2026 for "Erection of an orangery/outbuilding in the rear garden."

  Received 9 Sep, published by the council 11 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 2025/2002/P Granted

  11 Doughty Street London WC1N 2PL

  Change of use from office (Class E) to residential to form a single-family dwelling (Class C3); associated internal and external alterations

  Received 9 May, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 2026/3551/P Granted

  19 Charterhouse Street London EC1N 6RA

  Details pursuant to condition 21 (Details of gates/barriers onto Charterhouse Street) of planning permission 2025/1683/P, granted subject to a legal agreement on 05/06/2026, for remodelling, refurbishment and extensions (including 3 additional storeys) of the existing building to provide Use Class E (commercial, retail/restaurant and jewellery workspace) and associated landscaping and facade works.

  Received 19 Aug, published by the council 22 Aug 2026 Full applications