5 Great James Street London WC1N 3DB

This site has had 9 applications since 2017: 7 approved, 0 refused.

• 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

  Submitted 17 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 2026/2732/L Granted

  5 Great James Street London WC1N 3DB

  Alterations to internal layout of second-floor flat iand replacement of windows to first and second floor rear elevation.

  Decided 23 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 2019/1333/L Granted

  5 Great James Street London WC1N 3DB

  Repair of existing unstable chimney stack on roof.

  Decided 10 Jul 2019 Heritage and listed buildings
• 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.

  Decided 16 May 2019 Heritage and listed buildings
• 2018/5995/L Granted

  5 Great James Street London WC1N 3DB

  Discharge of conditions 4 & 5 of listed building consent 2017/3927/L

  Decided 8 May 2019 Heritage and listed buildings
• 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.

  Decided 12 Nov 2018 Heritage and listed buildings
• 2018/2093/L Granted

  5 Great James Street London WC1N 3DB

  Alterations to improve structural stability and fire safety.

  Decided 19 Jun 2018 Heritage and listed buildings
• 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.

  Decided 29 Sep 2017 Heritage and listed buildings

1. 14 Aug 2026

   Received by Camden

2. 20 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 22 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 15 October 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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• 5 Great James Street London WC1N 3DB

  2026/2732/L Submitted 30 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  Alterations to internal layout of second-floor flat iand replacement of windows to first and second floor rear elevation.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 13 docs

• 5 Great James Street London Camden WC1N 3DB

  2024/0484/L Submitted 7 Feb 2024 50 yards away

  Internal alterations to second floor flat arrangement and replacement of windows to first and second floor rear elevation.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 12 docs

• 5 Great James Street London Camden WC1N 3DB

  2024/2612/L Submitted 26 Jun 2024 50 yards away

  Discharge of condition 4 of listed building consent application 2024/0484/L.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 4 docs

• 5 Great James Street London WC1N 3DB

  2017/3927/L 50 yards away

  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.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing

• 5 Great James Street London WC1N 3DB

  2019/0515/L Submitted 29 Jan 2019 50 yards away

  Internal structural support work, internal alterations to non-original partition walls and repairs and maintenance cleaning to front facade.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 14 docs

• 5 Great James Street London WC1N 3DB

  2018/4050/L Submitted 21 Aug 2018 50 yards away

  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.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 23 docs

• 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