Planning application
53 - 54 Doughty Street London WC1N 2LS
At appeal, which passes the decision to the national inspectorate. Anyone who commented before is normally able to comment again.
Proposal
Replacement of existing stepped access to number 54 Doughty Street with a platform lift to provide wheelchair access.
As published by the council, reference 2022/3757/P
Application record
- Reference
- 2022/3757/P
- Category
- Full applications
- Status
- Appeal Decided
- Decision
- Refused
- Decided
- 7 Mar 2023
- Postcode
- WC1N 2LS
Site history
Applications at this address on the Camden register
This site has had 5 applications since 2017: 1 approved, 2 refused.
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2025/2030/P Awaiting decision
53-54 Doughty Street London WC1N 2LS
Change of use from office (Class E) to residential use (Class C3) to create two single-family dwellings and associated alterations including creation of lightwells to the rear, replacement of first floor windows with doors, installation of new visual screens and replacement of the existing single storey rear extensions and creation of new private amenity spaces at ground floor level.
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2025/2042/L Awaiting decision
53-54 Doughty Street London WC1N 2LS
Change of use from office (Class E) to residential use (Class C3) to create two single-family dwellings and associated alterations including creation of lightwells to the rear, replacement of first floor windows with doors, installation of new visual screens and replacement of the existing single storey rear extensions and creation of new private amenity spaces at ground floor level. Internal alterations including removal and replacement of internal partition walls, doors and bathrooms
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2022/4669/L Refused
53 - 54 Doughty Street London WC1N 2LS
Replacement of existing stepped access to number 54 Doughty Street with a platform lift to provide wheelchair access.
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2017/3683/L Granted
53-54 Doughty Street London WC1N 2LS
Internal alterations including the installation of partition walls at basement level and within the modern extension to the rear at ground floor level; removal of false chimney breast and suspended ceilings at ground floor level; various other general repair and refurbishment works.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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7 Mar 2023
Decision issued: Refused
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22 Jul 2026
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53 - 54 Doughty Street London WC1N 2LS
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