University of London Cartwright Gardens London WC1H 9EF

This site has had 6 applications since 2014: 6 approved, 0 refused.

• 2014/6632/P Granted

  University of London Cartwright Gardens London WC1H 9EF

  Details of ventilation for the basement catering facilities and plant screening required by conditions 8 and 26 of planning permission 2013/1598/P dated 28/11/2013 for redevelopment, following the demolition of Canterbury Hall, Commonwealth Hall and part of Hughes Parry Hall, involving the retention and refurbishment of Hughes Parry Hall tower and the erection of a 5-9 storey (plus basement level) building comprising new student accommodation (Sui Generis), leading to a net increase of 187 bedrooms (from 1,013 to 1,200 rooms); associated ancillary uses (including flexible space for the University of London, communal and catering areas); landscaping including two internal courtyards; together with alterations to vehicle accesses, public highway and alterations to Cartwright Gardens, including modification of access to and landscaping within the Gardens.

  Decided 24 Feb 2015 Full applications
• 2014/6552/P Granted

  University of London Cartwright Gardens London WC1H 9EF

  Details of ground investigations (and any necessary remediation measures) required by condition 10 of planning permission 2013/1598/P dated 28/11/2013 for redevelopment, following the demolition of Canterbury Hall, Commonwealth Hall and part of Hughes Parry Hall, involving the retention and refurbishment of Hughes Parry Hall tower and the erection of a 5-9 storey (plus basement level) building comprising new student accommodation (Sui Generis), leading to a net increase of 187 bedrooms (from 1,013 to 1,200 rooms).

  Decided 30 Jan 2015 Full applications
• 2014/3961/P Granted

  University of London Cartwright Gardens London WC1H 9EF

  Details pursuant to partial discharge of condition 2d (facing brickwork) namely facing brickwork samples and manufacturers details only of planning permission granted 28/11/13 (2013/1598/P) for the redevelopment, following the demolition of Canterbury Hall, Commonwealth Hall and part of Hughes Parry Hall, involving the retention and refurbishment of Hughes Parry Hall tower and the erection of a 5-9 storey (plus basement level) building comprising new student accommodation (Sui Generis), leading to a net increase of 187 bedrooms (from 1,013 to 1,200 rooms); associated ancillary uses (including flexible space for the University of London, communal and catering areas); landscaping including two internal courtyards; together with alterations to vehicle accesses, public highway and alterations to Cartwright Gardens, including modification of access to and landscaping within the Gardens.

  Decided 2 Jul 2014 Full applications
• 2014/1491/P Granted

  University of London Cartwright Gardens London WC1H 9EF

  Details of lighting strategy required by part one of condition 20 of planning permission 2013/1598/P dated 28/11/13 (for redevelopment creating 5-9 storey building for student accomodation, following the demolition of Canterbury Hall, Commonwealth Hall and part of Hughes Parry Hall).

  Decided 19 Jun 2014 Full applications
• 2014/1526/P Granted

  University of London Cartwright Gardens London WC1H 9EF

  Submission of a Surface Water Drainage System Scheme report, as required by condition 27 of planning permission ref 2013/1598/P (dated 28/11/2013), for the erection of a 5-9 storey (plus basement level) building, following demolition/redevelopment of the site.

  Decided 25 Apr 2014 Full applications

1. 22 Oct 2014

   Decision issued: Granted

2. 22 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

• 2013/1598/P Granted

  University of London Garden Halls and Cartwright Gardens Open Space London WC1H 9FF - 9EF

  Redevelopment, following the demolition of Canterbury Hall, Commonwealth Hall and part of Hughes Parry Hall, involving the retention and refurbishment of Hughes Parry Hall tower and the erection of a 5-9 storey (plus basement level) building comprising new student accommodation (Sui Generis), leading to a net increase of 187 bedrooms (from 1,013 to 1,200 rooms); associated ancillary uses (including flexible space for the University of London, communal and catering areas); landscaping including two internal courtyards; together with alterations to vehicle accesses, public highway and alterations to Cartwright Gardens, including modification of access to and landscaping within the Gardens.

  Decided 25 Apr 2014 Full applications

Camden granted permission on 22 October 2014, 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.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Cartwright Gardens Bloomsbury London

  2012/3786/P 50 yards away

  Request for Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Screening Opinion for works involving the redevelopment of student accommodation, involving an increase in number of student bedrooms from 980 to approx 1300, and associated environmental improvements.

  Decided Full applications

• Cartwright Gardens Bloomsbury London

  2013/1224/P 50 yards away

  Request for an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Screening Opinion for works involving the redevelopment of student accommodation, for 1,220 beds, and associated environmental improvements.

  Decided Full applications

• University of London Cartwright Gardens London WC1H 9EF

  2014/1491/P 50 yards away

  Details of lighting strategy required by part one of condition 20 of planning permission 2013/1598/P dated 28/11/13 (for redevelopment creating 5-9 storey building for student accomodation, following the demolition of Canterbury Hall, Commonwealth Hall and part of Hughes Parry Hall).

  Granted Full applications Demolition

• Commonwealth Hall 1-11 Cartwright Gardens London WC1H 9EB

  2011/1121/P 50 yards away

  Replacement of existing steel windows with aluminium, to all elevations from first to eighth floor of student halls of residence (Class C3).

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing

• Carriageway adjacent to University of London Commonwealth Hall 1 - 11 Cartwright Gardens London WC1H 9EB

  2010/1264/P 50 yards away

  Amendments (to include alterations to design, layout, materials and finishes to the cycle hire docking stations) to planning permission granted on 03 July 2009 (2009/2133/P) for the installation on the carriageway of a cycle hire docking station including a registration/payment terminal and maximum of 24 docking points for bicycles, in connection with the Transport for London Cycle Hire Scheme.

  Granted Full applications

• Carriageway adjacent to University of London Commonwealth Hall 1 - 11 Cartwright Gardens London WC1H 9EB

  2016/6534/P 50 yards away

  Extension and alterations to existing Transport for London Cycle Hire docking station (previously approved under planning permission 2009/2133/P dated 03 July 2009) to facilitate reorientation of cycle docks in relation to footway and carriageway upgrades

  Granted Full applications Extension

• 2026/0990/P Refused

  1 Bleeding Heart Yard & 19 Greville Street London EC1N 8SJ

  Change of use from office space and restaurant use (Class E) and members club (Sui Generis) to affordable workspace and restaurant use (Class E) and 1 x residential unit on the third and fourth floors (Class C3). Erection of a two-storey roof extension across 19 Greville Street and 1 Bleeding Heart Yard, including alterations at second-floor level to the interior courtyard elevation, ground-floor fenestration changes, and a roof terrace for the associated residential unit.

  Received 26 Mar, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 2026/3044/P Granted

  London Irish Centre 50-52 Camden Square London NW1 9XB

  Details to discharge Condition 25 Part A (Air Quality Monitoring) of planning permission ref. 2020/1481/P dated 17/05/24 for 'Redevelopment of site to provide new and reconfigured community centre and ancillary residential accommodation (Class D1/ D2) involving alterations to retained buildings at No's. 50, 51 and 52 Camden Square including replacement of two storey 'link' building; demolition of Murray Street and Murray Mews buildings and replacement with part-three / part-four storey building (plus basement level) with second and third floor terraces and new entrance; associated landscaping and cycle parking'.

  Received 20 Jul, published by the council 2 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 2026/4338/P Awaiting decision

  32 Willoughby Road London NW3 1RU

  Details to discharge condition 6 (tree protection methods) of planning permission 2025/4186/P granted 13/11/2025 for 'Demolition of existing two storey outrigger and replacement with part two-storey, part single storey rear extension, loft conversion with dormer and roof light to main roof at rear, new windows to flanking wall, replacement of existing windows and installation of a gate and fence to side'.

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 2026/4141/P Awaiting decision

  24 Endell Street London WC2H 9HQ

  Relocation of three air conditioning condenser units to first floor roof, construction of an acoustic enclosure and other associated works.

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 2026/3907/P Awaiting decision

  Flat 1 16 Lyndhurst Road London NW3 5NL

  External renovations to the front of the property, including works to the entry porch, steps, replacment front door, installation of metal railings to boundary wall and paving to front garden and erection of a glass roof to the side passage to create a bike shelter.

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Full applications