Planning application
55 Gray's Inn Road London Camden WC1X 8PP
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Display of an externally Illuminated fascia sign and non-illuminated hanging sign to front elevation
As published by the council, reference 2025/2279/A
Application record
- Reference
- 2025/2279/A
- Type
- Advertisement Consent
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 29 May 2025
- Validated
- 23 Jul 2025
- Ward
- Holborn and Covent Garden
- Postcode
- WC1X 8PP
Site history
Applications at this address on the Camden register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025.
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2026/0714/L Awaiting decision
55 Gray's Inn Road London Camden WC1X 8PP
Display of an externally Illuminated fascia sign and illuminated hanging sign to front elevation 1 x CCTV Camera. elevation of GII Listed Building. Internal roller shutters and CCTV.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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29 May 2025
Received by Camden
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23 Jul 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 17 September 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.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
7 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
This application is with Camden for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Camden decided advertisement consent applications in a median of 56 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About advertisement consent applications
Advertisement consent is judged on two things only: amenity and public safety, not competition or other planning considerations. More in our guide to planning application types.
Nearby applications
Within 0.3 miles
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55 Gray's Inn Road London WC1X 8PP
Conversion of existing residential unit to form 3 residential units (2 x 1 bedroom and 1 x 3 bedroom) with rear closet wing and mansard roof extension (Class C3). Also installation of roof lantern to restaurant at ground floor (Class A3),
Withdrawn Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +1 -
55 Gray's Inn Road London WC1X 8PP
Conversion of existing single residential unit (Class C3) to form three residential units (3 x 1 bedroom). Erection of two storey extension to rear closet wing and replacement dormer window and new rooflight to rear roof. Installation of new roof lantern and sedum roof to roof of restaurant (Class A3) at ground floor level.
Withdrawn Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +2 -
55 Gray's Inn Road London WC1X 8PP
Change of use at ground and basement floors from shop (Class A1) to restaurant (Class A3) and associated internal and external alterations including extraction duct (Retrospective)
Granted Heritage and listed buildings -
55 Gray's Inn Road London Camden WC1X 8PP
96% historically approved · decision due ~6 May
Display of an externally Illuminated fascia sign and illuminated hanging sign to front elevation 1 x CCTV Camera. elevation of GII Listed Building. Internal roller shutters and CCTV.
Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 8 docs -
55 Gray's Inn Road London WC1X 8PP
Change of use at ground and basement floors from shop (Class A1) to restaurant (Class A3) and associated external alterations including extraction duct (Retrospective)
Granted Full applications -
55 Gray's Inn Road London WC1X 8PP
Conversion of existing single residential unit (Class C3) to form three residential units (3 x 1 bedroom) and associated internal works. Erection of two storey extension to rear closet wing and replacement dormer window and new rooflight to rear roof. Installation of new roof lantern and sedum roof to roof of restaurant (Class A3) at ground floor level.
Withdrawn Heritage and listed buildings Extension Loft or dormer +2
Other advertisement consent applications
In Camden
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2026/3740/A Awaiting decision
Whittington House 19 - 30 Alfred Place London WC1E 7EA
Temporary display until 14th May 2027 of non-illuminated hoardings to be displayed at high level on scaffolding along Chenies Street facade.
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2026/3717/A Granted
Greater London House Hampstead Road London NW1 7QX
Temporary display until 30th September 2027 of low-level non-illuminated advertisement on hoardings fronting Hampstead Road.
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2026/4025/A Granted
187 Camden High Street London NW1 7JY
Display of a scaffold shroud (with 1:1 replica image of building façade) to front and side elevations during a period of refurbishment and repair, including non-illuminated inset advertisement panel (6.2m wide x 5.9m high) located around the corner elevation, for a temporary period from 27/10/2026 until 23/02/2027.
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2026/3163/A Granted
73-77 Euston Road London NW1 2QS
Display of 7x externally illuminated fascia signs, 2 x internally illuminated projecting signs, 1x non-illuminated mural at corner splay, and 1x non-illuminated panel on Euston Road and Judd Street elevations of public house.
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2026/3286/A Granted
237 Camden High Street London NW1 7BU
Display of non-illuminated painted artwork to the facade of upper floors, and 1x replacement internally illuminated projecting sign.