Planning application
Eastman Dental Hospital 256 Gray's Inn Road London WC1X 8LD
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
MAIN COURTYARD: 1 x London Plane - Prune to previous reduction points.
As published by the council, reference 2010/3021/T
Application record
- Reference
- 2010/3021/T
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Final Decision
- Decision
- No Objection to Works to Tree(s) in CA
- Decided
- 7 Jul 2010
- Postcode
- WC1X 8LD
Site history
Applications at this address on the Camden register
This site has had 4 applications since 2010: 4 approved, 0 refused.
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2025/1731/P Granted
Eastman Dental Hospital 256 Gray's Inn Road London WC1X 8LD
Non-material amendment to planning permission reference 2021/0336/P dated 10/05/2021 (for: The installation of 2x electric substations, removal of 2x trees and introduction of 11x mobile planters). NAMELY, one additional electrical meter enclosure, and omission of one tree planter.
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2024/3224/L Granted
Eastman Dental Hospital 256 Gray's Inn Road London WC1X 8LD
Discharge of parts a, b, c and d of condition 4 granted under planning reference 2019/2880/L dated 10/03/2020 relating to materials.
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2022/5213/P Granted
Eastman Dental Hospital 256 Gray's Inn Road London WC1X 8LD
Partial discharge of details of Condition 21 (Ecological Enhancement Strategy) granted under Planning Application reference 2019/2879/P dated 10/03/20 for Partial redevelopment of the site, including to the former Royal Free Hospital (Plot 1); Eastman Dental Clinic (Plot 2); Levy Wing (Plot 3); Frances Gardner House and the Riddell Memorial Fountain within the courtyard of the former Royal Free Hospital, to create approximately 23,861sqm of medical research, outpatient facility and academic (Use Class D1) floorspace. Former Royal Free Hospital: demolition of the New, Sussex and Victoria Wings (with retention of the Alexandra Wing); single storey extensions and reinstatement of southern pediment on Alexandra Wing; erection of five storey building (plus two storeys of plant and two storeys of basement) to the rear of the Alexandra Wing, including plant, terraces, flues, to provide a dementia and neurology research facility. Eastman Dental Clinic: alterations to the listed building including the part rebuilding of the northern facade and new entrance; replacement windows; new plant; works to the courtyard and associated external and internal alterations associated with its conversion to education use. Levy Wing: substantial demolition of the building and erection of a part 4, part 7 storey building (plus two storey basement, including plant and external amenity spaces), to provide education space. Frances Gardner House: installation of photovoltaic panels on the roof and landscaping works to the courtyard. Riddell Memorial Fountain: relocation of the listed fountain from the courtyard of the former Royal Free Hospital to the courtyard of the Eastman Dental Clinic. Associated landscaping arrangements including the creation of a new public square, other public spaces and routes, and pedestrian connections to Gray's Inn Road, St Andrew's Gardens, Cubitt Street and Langton Close. Associated transport and servicing arrangements including cycle parking, parking and a new ser
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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7 Jul 2010
Decision issued: No Objection to Works to Tree(s) in CA
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22 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What this grant of permission means
Camden granted permission on 7 July 2010, 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.
About tree works applications
Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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Eastman Dental Hospital 256 Gray's In Road London WC1X 8LD
Non-material amendment to planning permission reference 2019/2879/P dated 10/03/2020 (as amended by 2020/5791/P dated 21/06/2021 and 2021/1809/P dated 18/04/2023) for: Partial redevelopment of the site to create medical research, outpatient facility and academic floorspace) changes include increasing the number of patient parking bays to two
Granted Full applications -
Ucl Eastman Dental Hospital And Institute 256 Gray's Inn Road London WC1X 8LD
Display of a free standing double sided digital screen adjacent to bus stop.
Granted Advertising 7 docs -
Eastman Dental Hospital 256 Gray's Inn Road London WC1X 8LD
Discharge of parts a, b, c and d of condition 4 granted under planning reference 2019/2880/L dated 10/03/2020 relating to materials.
Granted Heritage and listed buildings -
Eastman Dental Hospital Site and Buildings (including the Former Royal Free Hospital the Eastman Dental Clinic and the Levy Wing) located at 256 Gray's Inn Road WC1X 8LD and Frances Gardner House, Wren Street, Gray's Inn Road WC1X 0HD
Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans) granted under Planing Application reference 2019/2879/P dated 10/03/20 (for: Partial redevelopment of the site to create medical research, outpatient facility and academic floorspace); CHANGES include rear and front extensions to the basement of Plot 1; significant extension of the Plot 3 basement at both level B1 and level B2 to provide two lecture theatres (net additional 852sqm GIA floorspace); additional plant and servicing equipment. This application is accompanied by an addendum to the original Environmental Statement.
Granted Full applications Extension -
UCL Eastman Dental Hospital 259 Gray's Inn Road London WC1X 8LD
Details of Condition 22 (Bird and Bat Boxes) granted under planning reference 2019/2879/P dated 10/03/2020 for Partial redevelopment of the site, including to the former Royal Free Hospital (Plot 1); Eastman Dental Clinic (Plot 2); Levy Wing (Plot 3); Frances Gardner House and the Riddell Memorial Fountain within the courtyard of the former Royal Free Hospital, to create approximately 23,861sqm of medical research, outpatient facility and academic (Use Class D1) floorspace. Former Royal Free Hospital: demolition of the New, Sussex and Victoria Wings (with retention of the Alexandra Wing); single storey extensions and reinstatement of southern pediment on Alexandra Wing; erection of five storey building (plus two storeys of plant and two storeys of basement) to the rear of the Alexandra Wing, including plant, terraces, flues, to provide a dementia and neurology research facility. Eastman Dental Clinic: alterations to the listed building including the part rebuilding of the northern fa??ade and new entrance; replacement windows; new plant; works to the courtyard and associated external and internal alterations associated with its conversion to education use. Levy Wing: substantial demolition of the building and erection of a part 4, part 7 storey building (plus two storey basement, including plant and external amenity spaces), to provide education space. Frances Gardner House: installation of photovoltaic panels on the roof and landscaping works to the courtyard. Riddell Memorial Fountain: relocation of the listed fountain from the courtyard of the former Royal Free Hospital to the courtyard of the Eastman Dental Clinic. Associated landscaping arrangements including the creation of a new public square, other public spaces and routes, and pedestrian connections to Gray's Inn Road, St Andrew's Gardens, Cubitt Street and Langton Close. Associated transport and servicing arrangements including cycle parking, parking and a new servicing ramp.
Granted Full applications Extension Demolition +1 5 docsSmall domestic -
Eastman Dental Hospital & Institute 256 Gray's Inn Road London WC1X 8LD
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