8 South Square London WC1R 5ET

This site has had 13 applications since 2011: 12 approved, 0 refused.

• 2024/5449/P Granted

  8 South Square London WC1R 5ET

  Excavation within existing vaults to form underground plant room adjacent front lightwell to south-west of Bencher's Entrance (renewal of expired consent 2019/6319/P).

  Decided 17 Mar 2025 Full applications
• 2021/6202/L Granted

  8 South Square London WC1R 5ET

  Refurbishment of Basement Commercial Kitchen Areas

  Decided 22 Feb 2022 Heritage and listed buildings
• 2019/6319/P Granted

  8 South Square London WC1R 5ET

  Excavation within existing vaults to form underground plant room adjacent front lightwell to south-west of Bencher's Entrance

  Decided 11 Feb 2021 Full applications
• 2017/4110/T Granted

  8 South Square London WC1R 5ET

  WITHIN GROUNDS: London Planes - Various works (see application form for details)

  Decided 30 Aug 2017 Trees
• 2016/1206/T Granted

  8 South Square London WC1R 5ET

  WITHIN GROUNDS (See Map - supporting documents): 642 On west lawn near main gate London Plane (Platanus x Acerifolia) Fair to poor structural condition. Climbing inspection carried out September 2012, report reference DM1913Rss 10.09.12 to investigate defects between 19 and 23 metres above ground level, recommended a significant crown reduction of western co-dominant stem by 6.4 metres in height and 2 metres in crown spread, which has not been carried out. Decay cavities within western co-dominant at 16.0 and 20.0 metres. o Reduce entire crown by 6.0 metres in height, reduce lateral to south and south-west emanating at 13.0 metres by 3.0 metres and reduce lateral spread of remaining crown by between 1 and 2 metres to balance. 677 Adjacent main gates London Plane (Platanus x Acerifolia) Good structural condition. Wide-spreading crown, predominating to the east. Heavily weighted above 90 degree angled branch at 14.0 metres. Reduce weight of crown above 90 degree angled branch by raising descending growth by approximately 4.0 metres 678 In bed adjacent to main gate London Plane (Platanus x Acerifolia) Fair structural condition. 100mm x 100mm decay cavity at base on south side between buttress roots, can be probed 250mm - no significant progression since but will require on-going monitoring. Proliferation of young surface roots on east and south sides of main stem, together with the significant bulging at the base are indicative of underlying decay. Low lying, descending crown to east, south and west (5 - 8 metre vertical clearance). Carry out non-invasive PICUS test to establish extent of decay at base, within 12 months (Large stem, approx. 20 sensors required). Reduce and lateral spread of crown to south, east and west sides of main stem by between 2 and 3 metres and raise descending growth by approximately 4.0 metres. 2 months

  Decided 13 Apr 2016 Trees
• 2016/0112/T Granted

  8 South Square London WC1R 5ET

  WITHIN GROUNDS (See Map - supporting documents): Hornbeam (622) - Remove crossing branches, thin tips of branches over footpath by 15%. London Plane (634) - Remove dead limbs >6cm diameter. Catalpa group (639, 640) - Remove snapped and dead limbs, lightly reduce lateral limbs up to 1.5m. Red Oak group (643, 677) - Remove large dead limbs, raise canopies over lawn area to balance crown. London Plane (618) - Reduce extended lateral limb at 13m by approx 1.5m to clear building. Mulberry - Lightly reduce to shape. Gledistia (942) - Clean / remove dead /diseased / broken branches =/<4cm throughout crown and raise canopy by 2m.

  Decided 26 Feb 2016 Trees
• 2015/2919/T Granted

  8 South Square London WC1R 5ET

  r/o JOCKEY'S FIELDS & RAYMOND BUILDINGS: 6 x London Plane trees T600,T601&T606 - reduce height by 5.0 metres and reduce spread by 3.0 metres. T608,T609 & T610 - reduce height by 3.0 metres and reduce spread by 2.0 metres. T611 - reduce height by 3.0 metres and reduce spread by 1.5 metres.

  Decided 22 Jul 2015 Trees
• 2014/1341/T Granted

  8 South Square London WC1R 5ET

  WITHIN IN GRAY'S INN SQUARE: 2 x Ligustrum - Pollard.

  Decided 1 Apr 2014 Trees
• 2013/7278/T Granted

  8 South Square London WC1R 5ET

  DD - FRONT GARDEN: 1 x London Plane - Reduce limb with woodpecker hole at approximately 14.0 metres above ground level) by 5 metres (50%) in crown spread or back to an adequate secondary growth point as close to 5 metres as a minimum as is possible. ALONG THEOBALD'S ROAD: 1 x London Plane - Remove limb on the northwest side of the main stem at 14 metres above ground level back to the branch bark ridge - DD.

  Decided 11 Dec 2013 Trees
• 2012/4297/T Granted

  8 South Square London WC1R 5ET

  WITHIN IN GRAY'S INN GARDENS AND GRAY'S INN SQUARE: 6 x London Plane, 1 x Maple - Clean to remove all dead, diseased and broken branches 2 centimetres in diameter and larger throughout crown. 1 x Silver Maple - Clean to remove all dead, diseased and broken branches 3 centimetres in diameter and larger throughout crown (amendment agreed and confirmed via email from Bartletts on 27/09/2012)

  Decided 27 Sep 2012 Trees

1. 26 Jun 2018

   Received by Camden

2. 10 Jul 2018

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 26 Oct 2018

   Decision issued: Granted

4. 22 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

5. 30 Sep 2026

   Status changed to FINAL DECISION

   Previously Final Decision.

Camden granted permission on 26 October 2018, 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.

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.

• Raymond Buildings Gateway Gray's Inn Theobald's Road WC1R

  2019/3166/L Submitted 19 Jun 2019 50 yards away

  Widening of Theobald's Road Vehicular Access Gateway to Gray's Inn

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 7 docs

• 8 South Square London London WC1R 5ET

  2018/4574/P Submitted 24 Sep 2018 50 yards away

  The proposed replacement of the mixed lawn edgings to the existing paths and the installation of new park railings

  Granted Full applications 7 docs

• 8 South Square & Gray's Inn Square London WC1R 5ET

  2019/1264/T Submitted 7 Mar 2019 50 yards away

  IN GROUNDS: 1 x London Plane (T10) - Reduce by up to 2.5m 3 x Red Oaks (T24, T53 & T54) - Fell to ground level. 30 x London Planes (T3, T4, T5, T6, T7, T8, T9, T11, T12, T43, T44, T45, T52, T55, T57, T58, T59, T62, T85, T86, T90, T91, T92, T108, T118, T120, T121, T123, T125 & T126) - Removal of infected branches, reduction of some branches as specified in Tree Survey 2018. 1 x Catalpa (T25), 3 x Prunus (T46, T49 & T113), 1 x Lugustrum (T68), 1 x Acer (T69), 3 x Robinia (T87, T128 & T129), 1 x Carpinus (T88), 1 x Ulmus (T93), 1 x Gleditsia (T94), 2 x Betula (T95 & T97), 1 x Crataegus (T112) - Removal of infected branches, reduction of some branches as specified in Tree Survey 2018.

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• The Honourable Society of Gray's Inn 8 South Square London WC1R 5ET

  2013/1738/T 50 yards away

  ON MAIN DRIVE: 1 x Small Suppressed Tree - remove. MAIN DRIVE, NEXT TO SECURITY HUT: 1 x London Plane - Clean to remove all dead, diseased and broken branches 2 centimetres in diameter and larger throughout crown. Thin crown to remove approximately 20% of live branches. Most thinning cuts will be between 3 and 4 centimetres in diameter. AT GRAY'S INN FIELDS: 1 x London Plane - Clean to remove all dead, diseased and broken branches 2 centimetres in diameter and larger throughout crown. Reduce crown height by approximately 7-7.5m. Reduce crown spread by approximately 2-2.5m.

  Granted Trees

• 8 South Square London WC1R 5ET

  2014/1341/T 50 yards away

  WITHIN IN GRAY'S INN SQUARE: 2 x Ligustrum - Pollard.

  Granted Trees

• The Hall South Square LONDON WC1R 5ET

  2017/4216/L 50 yards away

  Blocking up of existing opening/door to under stairs storage area and formation of new opening and door to serve same.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings

• 2026/1141/L Granted

  25 John Street London WC1N 2BS

  Internal and external alterations to partition layout at basement, supporting structures and external ground level, and alterations to design of conservatory, windows and doors granted under listed building consent 2024/0338/L dated 06/08/2024.

  Received 26 Mar, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 2025/1781/L Granted

  Frognal Rise House Lower Terrace London NW3 6RE

  Demolition of existing garage and interlinking gallery and replacement with new garage and garden room with link, new basement floor below garden, alterations to main house including replacement windows including reinstated oriel window and new French doors to entrance elevation, new roofing to side wing, new portico and replacement door to front elevation, enlargement of existing lightwell, replacement gates and canopy over entrance gate, restorations of boundary treatments, associated internal alterations including partial underpinning works and other minor alterations.

  Received 22 Apr, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 2026/4129/L Awaiting decision

  6 Leverton Street London NW5 2PJ

  Strip out kitchen including floor tiles and replace; replace plumbing and flooring in rear ensuite; replace plumbing in front ensuite and WC; replace internal doors; replace garden wall with metal railing; replace 3 rear windows, 3 rear elevation side windows, 1 rear door and 1 rear elevation side door with double-glazed crittal windows and doors; remove 2 rear windows; render rear elevation brickwork; and associated works.

  Received 1 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 2026/1686/L Granted

  Flat Ground and 1st Floor and Flat 2nd and 3rd Floor 14 Downshire Hill London NW3 1NR

  External and internal alterations in connection with conversion of two self-contained flats into a single-family dwellinghouse, including new doors at rear ground and second floor level, replacement windows at rear second and third floors level, removal of internal partitions, extending the stair handrail, and replacement internal doors, parquet flooring, skirting, architraves, cornicing, and fittings.

  Received 19 May, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 2026/2202/L Refused

  4 Hampstead Square London NW3 1AB

  Erection of conservatory to front elevation.

  Received 27 May, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings