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 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 heritage and listed building applications in a median of 56 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

  2025/2030/P Submitted 12 May 2025 50 yards away

  92% 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

• 2026/1141/L Granted

  25 John Street London WC1N 2BS

  Internal and external alterations to partition layout at basement, supporting structures and external ground level, and alterations to design of conservatory, windows and doors granted under listed building consent 2024/0338/L dated 06/08/2024.

  Received 26 Mar, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 2025/1781/L Granted

  Frognal Rise House Lower Terrace London NW3 6RE

  Demolition of existing garage and interlinking gallery and replacement with new garage and garden room with link, new basement floor below garden, alterations to main house including replacement windows including reinstated oriel window and new French doors to entrance elevation, new roofing to side wing, new portico and replacement door to front elevation, enlargement of existing lightwell, replacement gates and canopy over entrance gate, restorations of boundary treatments, associated internal alterations including partial underpinning works and other minor alterations.

  Received 22 Apr, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 2026/4129/L Awaiting decision

  6 Leverton Street London NW5 2PJ

  Strip out kitchen including floor tiles and replace; replace plumbing and flooring in rear ensuite; replace plumbing in front ensuite and WC; replace internal doors; replace garden wall with metal railing; replace 3 rear windows, 3 rear elevation side windows, 1 rear door and 1 rear elevation side door with double-glazed crittal windows and doors; remove 2 rear windows; render rear elevation brickwork; and associated works.

  Received 1 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 2026/1686/L Granted

  Flat Ground and 1st Floor and Flat 2nd and 3rd Floor 14 Downshire Hill London NW3 1NR

  External and internal alterations in connection with conversion of two self-contained flats into a single-family dwellinghouse, including new doors at rear ground and second floor level, replacement windows at rear second and third floors level, removal of internal partitions, extending the stair handrail, and replacement internal doors, parquet flooring, skirting, architraves, cornicing, and fittings.

  Received 19 May, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 2026/2202/L Refused

  4 Hampstead Square London NW3 1AB

  Erection of conservatory to front elevation.

  Received 27 May, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings