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

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

• 26/00652/FULL Granted

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

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

  Decided 5 Aug 2026 Full applications

1. 5 May 2026

   Received by City of London

2. 24 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 5 Aug 2026

   Decision issued: Approved

• Application: 26/00652/FULL (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

  26/00652/FULL Submitted 5 May 2026 0m away

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

  Granted Full applications 8 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

• 26/00934/LBC Granted

  Adelaide House London Bridge London EC4R 9HA

  Internal alterations including the provision of a building management suite within the basement and a business lounge and meeting room suite at ground floor level.

  Received 1 Jul, published by the council 31 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/00986/LBC Granted

  Kings College Maughan Library Chancery Lane London WC2A 1LR

  Installation of acoustic panels in 5no. teaching spaces.

  Received 10 Jul, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/00937/LBC Granted

  Retail Unit 85 Fleet Street London EC4Y 1AE

  Listed Building Consent (i) to drill a hole in brickwork to allow for fixing of external illumination and (ii) a power cable, utilising the existing bracket in connection with 26/00374/ADVT

  Received 1 Jul, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/00970/LBC Granted

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

  External alterations to the building frontage and internal redecoration and refurbishment of ground floor and basement levels.

  Received 8 Jul, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/00697/LBC Granted

  Livery Hall Coopers Hall 13 Devonshire Square London EC2M 4TH

  Internal and external alterations including replacement of the boiler and installation of a new flue, window repairs, minor structural repairs to the slated roof and installation of a man safe system, brickwork repairs, removal of paint and DOFF cleaning to masonry.

  Received 13 May, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings