Planning application
5 Great James Street London WC1N 3DB
Works: Windows or glazing
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Alterations to internal layout of second-floor flat iand replacement of windows to first and second floor rear elevation.
As published by the council, reference 2026/2732/L
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/2732/L
- Type
- Listed Building Consent
- Status
- Final Decision
- Decision
- Granted
- Received
- 30 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 17 Aug 2026
- Decided
- 23 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Holborn and Covent Garden
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- WC1N 3DB
Site history
Applications at this address on the Camden register
This site has had 9 applications since 2017: 7 approved, 0 refused.
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2026/3515/L Awaiting decision
5 Great James Street London WC1N 3DB
Replacement of existing modern replacement sashes and timber casements Replacement of modern inappropriate roof coverings and parapet gutter to rear dual pitch roof Installation of air brick to rear elevation serving bathroom and kitchen extract Partial replacement of defective front rainwater pipe
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2026/3512/P Awaiting decision
5 Great James Street London WC1N 3DB
Replacement of existing timber windows, recovering of rear roof and installation of localised ventilation grilles and domestic gas boiler flue to rear elevation.
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2019/1333/L Granted
5 Great James Street London WC1N 3DB
Repair of existing unstable chimney stack on roof.
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2019/0515/L Granted
5 Great James Street London WC1N 3DB
Internal structural support work, internal alterations to non-original partition walls and repairs and maintenance cleaning to front facade.
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2018/5995/L Granted
5 Great James Street London WC1N 3DB
Discharge of conditions 4 & 5 of listed building consent 2017/3927/L
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2018/4050/L Granted
5 Great James Street London WC1N 3DB
Internal and external alterations to listed building. Including the creation of a new external rear door to courtyard, replacement of non-original window, and internal alterations to change layout of non-original walls on first and second floors.
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2018/2093/L Granted
5 Great James Street London WC1N 3DB
Alterations to improve structural stability and fire safety.
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2017/3927/L Granted
5 Great James Street London WC1N 3DB
Internal alterations associated with upgrading fire protection, including replacement of a non-original partition wall at second floor level, installation of a floor-mounted handrail to the staircase between second and third floor levels, painting of timber panelling within common areas and stairwell doors with an intumescent paint finish, replacement of non-original doors at third floor level, installation of glass fall protection barrier and secondary glazing to third floor windows, and installation of a new fire alarm system.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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30 Jun 2026
Received by Camden
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17 Aug 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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22 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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23 Sep 2026
Decision issued: Granted
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
13 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Camden granted permission on 23 September 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.
About heritage and listed building applications
Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.
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2026/1686/L Granted
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2026/2202/L Refused
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