8 South Square London London WC1R 5ET

1. 24 Sep 2018

   Received by Camden

2. 4 Oct 2018

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 6 Nov 2018

   Decision issued: Granted

4. 22 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

5. 21 Sep 2026

   Status changed to FINAL DECISION

   Previously Final Decision.

Camden granted permission on 6 November 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.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. 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 & 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

• 8 South Square London WC1R 5ET

  2018/3026/L Submitted 26 Jun 2018 50 yards away

  Replacement of mixed lawn edgings to existing paths and the installation of park railings.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 9 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

• 2026/0990/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