53-54 Doughty Street London WC1N 2LS

This site has had 5 applications since 2017: 1 approved, 2 refused.

• 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

  Submitted 12 May 2025 Heritage and listed buildings
• 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.

  Decided 7 Mar 2023 Heritage and listed buildings
• 2022/3757/P 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.

  Decided 7 Mar 2023 Full applications
• 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.

  Decided 12 Jul 2017 Heritage and listed buildings

1. 12 May 2025

   Received by Camden

2. 23 May 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 22 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 18 July 2025, 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.

This application is with Camden for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Camden decided full applications in a median of 61 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• 53 - 54 Doughty Street London WC1N 2LS

  2022/4669/L 50 yards away

  Replacement of existing stepped access to number 54 Doughty Street with a platform lift to provide wheelchair access.

  Refused Heritage and listed buildings

• 53-54 Doughty Street London WC1N 2PL

  2022/0246/P 50 yards away

  Installation of photovoltaic (solar) panels on main roof slopes, flat roof of four storey rear wing and south facing roof slope of single storey rear extension.

  Granted Full applications Extension
  Small domestic

• 53 - 54 Doughty Street London WC1N 2LS

  2022/3757/P 50 yards away

  Replacement of existing stepped access to number 54 Doughty Street with a platform lift to provide wheelchair access.

  Refused Full applications

• 53-54 Doughty Street London WC1N 2PL

  2022/0725/L 50 yards away

  Installation of photovoltaic (solar) panels on main roof slopes, flat roof of four storey rear wing and south facing roof slope of single storey rear extension.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Extension
  Small domestic

• 53-54 Doughty Street London WC1N 2LS

  2017/3683/L 50 yards away

  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.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Extension

• 53-54 Doughty Street London WC1N 2LS

  2025/2042/L Submitted 12 May 2025 50 yards away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~18 Jul

  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

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Extension Windows or glazing 1 doc
  Small domestic

• 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