Dr Johnson's House 17 Gough Square London EC4A 3DE

This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 2 approved, 0 refused.

• 26/00653/LBC Granted

  Dr Johnson's House 17 Gough Square London EC4A 3DE

  Affixing of a wall plaque commemorating Francis Barber to the wall of Dr Johnson's House.

  Decided 5 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings

1. 5 May 2026

   Received by City of London

2. 24 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 5 Aug 2026

   Decision issued: Approved

• Application: 26/00653/LBC (Decided)

City of London granted permission on 5 August 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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• Dr Johnson's House 17 Gough Square London EC4A 3DE

  26/00653/LBC Submitted 5 May 2026 0m away

  Affixing of a wall plaque commemorating Francis Barber to the wall of Dr Johnson's House.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 9 docs

• 5 Pemberton Row London EC4A 3BA

  21/00159/LBC Submitted 5 Mar 2021 6m away

  Addition of a ceramic blue plaque to the front facade of the building to commemorate the building's association with the culturally influential previous owner.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 12 docs

• 12 Gough Square London EC4A 3DW

  26/00128/FULL Submitted 28 Jan 2026 33m away

  Alterations at roof level comprising, (i) removal of existing slope roof structure, (ii) removal of existing chillers, (iii) installation of 3no. air source heat pumps (iv) installation of 2no. acoustic screens, and (v) repositioning of existing air handling units.

  Granted Full applications 30 docs

• 4 - 5 Gough Square London EC4A 3DE

  06/00354/FULL Submitted 4 May 2006 34m away

  Installation of two heat recovery unit vents to the rear elevation.

  Granted Full applications

• 10 Gough Square London EC4A 3DE

  24/01311/FULL Submitted 11 Dec 2024 34m away

  Proposal to infill and enclose the existing exterior underpass and building overhang with a glass screen and new entrance door to create an enclosed lobby to the building (Total of 28sq.m of additional floorspace).

  Granted Full applications Extension 22 docs

• Boswell House 8 - 9 Gough Square London EC4A 3DG

  21/00501/MDC Submitted 10 Jun 2021 45m away

  Details of proposed planting for balustrade pursuant to condition 7 of planning permission 20/00882/FULL dated 07.05.2021.

  Granted Conditions 7 docs

• 26/01113/FULL Granted

  Evermore 128 Queen Victoria Street London EC4V 4BJ

  Removal of brise soleil to the northern elevation of the building.

  Received 3 Aug, published by the council 18 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/00608/FULL Granted

  150 Cheapside London EC2V 6ET

  Alterations to the existing office building, including the installation of external shading, entrance reconfiguration and erection of rooftop pavilion at level 08 to existing roof terrace, with associated works.

  Received 24 Apr, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 26/00969/FULL Granted

  26 Throgmorton Street And 123 Old Broad Street, London EC2N 2AN

  Installation of brass cill covers to 7no. ground floor windows.

  Received 8 Jul, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 26/00410/FULL Granted

  2 Wardrobe Place London EC4V 5AH

  Works comprising: (i) Change of use of the from offices (Class E(g)(iii)) to a single dwelling for residential use (Class C3); (ii) installation of slim line double glazed units within existing window frames; (iii) replacement of front steps; replacement of windows with French doors at lower ground floor; (iv)and other associated works.

  Received 20 Mar, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 26/00994/FULL Granted

  11 Leadenhall Street London EC3V 1LP

  Alterations at roof level including the installation of a fixed vertical ladder, abseil posts, safety line systems and a maintenance walkway, together with the removal of existing access equipment and partial removal of louvre blades, and associated works.

  Received 14 Jul, published by the council 9 Aug 2026 Full applications