53-54 Doughty Street London WC1N 2LS

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

• 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.

  Submitted 12 May 2025 Full applications
• 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 42 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 heritage and listed building applications in a median of 55 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 0m 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 0m 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 0m 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 0m 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 0m 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

  2025/2030/P Submitted 12 May 2025 0m away

  91% 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.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 26 docs
  Small domestic

• 2026/0825/L Granted

  88 Frognal London NW3 6XB

  Discharge of condition 4 (a) Plan, elevation and section drawings of all new internal doors at a scale of 1:10 with typical moulding and architrave details at a scale of 1:1. b) Plan, elevation and section drawings, including jambs, head and cill, of all new windows and doors, including garage doors and windows, at a scale of 1:10 with typical glazing bar details at 1:1) of 2025/3436/L (External works comprising demolition of existing conservatory and erection of single-storey ground floor extension; demolition of existing garage and erection of replacement garage; alterations and repairs to roof; repair and minor alterations to building facade; provision of new hard and soft landscaping. Interior works comprising general remodelling works; minor changes to planform and openings; installation of new mechanical and electrical services throughout)

  2 Mar 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 2026/2946/L Awaiting decision

  Flat 1, 73 Eton Avenue London NW3 3EU

  Replacement of existing defective rear lean-to conservatory with a new slimline powder-coated aluminium framed conservatory with clear double glazing, on the exact same footprint as existing.

  3 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 2026/3754/L Awaiting decision

  10 Great Ormond Street London Camden WC1N 3RB

  Coversion of 3 flats into 4 and internal alterations to the listed building

  2 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 2026/2194/L Withdrawn

  Dunboyne Road Estate Dunboyne Road London NW3 2YY

  Installation of Air Source and Water Source Heat Pumps in basement car park with associated acoustic and security enclosures; installation of PV Panels on roof of Blocks 1, 2 and 3; removal of existing gas boilers and associated plant; installation of a new estate-wide heating network including Heat Interface Units, radiators, pipework and associated infrastructure to serve Flats 1-71; excavation of trenches and installation of below-ground heating, water and electrical infrastructure; and associated ancillary works.

  29 May 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 2026/3773/L Awaiting decision

  47 Kelly Street London NW1 8PG

  Replacement of concrete roof tiles with slate roof tiles (Retrospective)

  28 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings