Planning application
University of London Birkbeck College Malet Street London WC1E 7HX
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
External alterations in association with installation of new air handling unit on roof of Birkbeck's main campus building and erection of new balustrade to provide maintenance access.
As published by the council, reference 2016/0455/L
Application record
- Reference
- 2016/0455/L
- Category
- Heritage and listed buildings
- Status
- Final Decision
- Decision
- Granted
- Decided
- 3 Mar 2016
- Postcode
- WC1E 7HX
Site history
Applications at this address on the Camden register
This site has had 8 applications since 2011: 6 approved, 1 refused.
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2025/2188/A Granted
University Of London Birkbeck College Malet Street London WC1E 7HX
Display of 1 x internally illuminated internal hanging sign.
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2024/3655/A Refused
University Of London Birkbeck College Malet Street London WC1E 7HX
Display of 9 x banners around the site (retrospective).
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2020/0064/P Withdrawn
University Of London Birkbeck College Malet Street London WC1E 7HX
The installation of four number cycle/cycle repair/smoking shelters at the south end of the Birkbeck, Torrington Square terrace
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2019/0897/P Granted
University Of London Birkbeck College Malet Street London WC1E 7HX
External alterations to provide step-free access to existing roof terrace of university building (Use Class D1) including replacement of canopy as well as the installation of an enclosed platform lift and automatic bi-fold doors
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2015/7187/P Granted
University of London Birkbeck College Malet Street London WC1E 7HX
Installation of new air handling unit on roof of Birkbeck's main campus building including erection of new balustrade to provide maintenance access.
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2015/3305/P Granted
University of London Birkbeck College Malet Street London WC1E 7HX
Installation of a new mechanical condenser plant and relocation of an existing condenser cooler plant.
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2011/2487/P Granted
University Of London Birkbeck College Malet Street London WC1E 7HX
Installation of canopy, retractable awning, glazed screening and balustrade on fifth floor roof terrace and installation of new door, window and external staircase to provide access to fifth floor roof terrace on the Extension Building.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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3 Mar 2016
Decision issued: Granted
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22 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What this grant of permission means
Camden granted permission on 3 March 2016, 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 heritage and listed building applications
Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.
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