Planning application
53-54 Doughty Street London WC1N 2LS
Works: Extension Windows or glazing Small domestic
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Proposal
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.
As published by the council, reference 2025/2030/P
Application record
- Reference
- 2025/2030/P
- Type
- Full Planning Permission
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 12 May 2025
- Validated
- 23 May 2025
- Ward
- Holborn and Covent Garden
- 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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2025/2042/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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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.
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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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12 May 2025
Received by Camden
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23 May 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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22 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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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 42 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
26 documents on file for this application
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Nearby applications
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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.
Refused Heritage and listed buildings -
53-54 Doughty Street London WC1N 2PL
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 ExtensionSmall domestic -
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.
Refused Full applications -
53-54 Doughty Street London WC1N 2PL
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 ExtensionSmall domestic -
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.
Granted Heritage and listed buildings Extension -
53-54 Doughty Street London WC1N 2LS
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 docSmall domestic
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