Planning application
School of Oriental and African Studies 10 Thornhaugh Street London WC1H 0XG
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Installation of photovoltaic cells onto the roof of the SOAS Old College (Holden) Building.
As published by the council, reference 2016/4154/P
Application record
- Reference
- 2016/4154/P
- Category
- Full applications
- Status
- Final Decision
- Decision
- Granted
- Decided
- 16 Sep 2016
- Postcode
- WC1H 0XG
Site history
Applications at this address on the Camden register
This site has had 13 applications since 2010: 12 approved, 0 refused.
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2020/1600/P Withdrawn
School Of Oriental And African Studies 10 Thornhaugh Street London WC1H 0XG
Replacement of chiller plant and pipework on Research Block Roof and installation of new air handling unit with associated ductwork to each floor level. Installation of acoustic screening. Routing of new chiller pipework through existing riser cupboard on each floor adjacent to Philips Building link corridors and under existing hard landscaping to existing louvre at basement level of Philips Building.
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2021/2118/L Granted
School Of Oriental And African Studies 10 Thornhaugh Street London WC1H 0XG
Replacement of communal area fire doors located on corridors and staircases.
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2019/6371/L Granted
School Of Oriental And African Studies 10 Thornhaugh Street London WC1H 0XG
Refurbishment of 2No. open-plan spaces within Library Level A (3rd Floor Philips Building) to create 8No. individual rooms. Works include new stud and glazed partitions in addition to the upgrade of existing mechanical and electrical installations.
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2020/0167/L Granted
School Of Oriental And African Studies 10 Thornhaugh Street London WC1H 0XG
Internal refurbishment works to Lower Ground and Ground Floors within rear extension of the Faber Building.
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2019/6131/T Granted
School Of Oriental And African Studies 10 Thornhaugh Street London WC1H 0XG
REAR COURTYARD AREA: 1 x Ailanthus(T1) - Overall crown reduce by 2-3m. 1 x Elderberry (T2) - Fell to ground level and apply herbicide to the stump.
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2018/4427/L Granted
School Of Oriental And African Studies 10 Thornhaugh Street London WC1H 0XG
Removal of 13 partitions between teaching rooms. Installation of 1 new partition. Installation of 11 new doors
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2016/4574/L Granted
School of Oriental and African Studies 10 Thornhaugh Street London WC1H 0XG
Installation of photovoltaic cells onto the roof of the SOAS Old College (Holden) Building.
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2014/7552/T Granted
School of Oriental and African Studies 10 Thornhaugh Street London WC1H 0XG
WITHIN GROUNDS: 1 x Plane - Reduce to most previous points, reduce crown height and spread by approx 2-3m
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2011/5324/L Granted
School of Oriental and African Studies 10 Thornhaugh Street London WC1H 0XG
Installation of 3x satellite dishes on south elevation at roof level (retrospective).
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2011/3970/L Granted
School Of Oriental And African Studies 10 Thornhaugh Street London WC1H 0XG
Refurbishment of existing catering facilities on lower ground floor level of the Old Building to provide a new kitchen, servery, coffee bar, refectory area, soft seating, office and staff changing facilities and associated external alterations including installation of new louvre at lower ground floor level on the south-east elevation and replacement of existing window with new fire door at lower ground floor level on south-west elevation.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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16 Sep 2016
Decision issued: Granted
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22 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What this grant of permission means
Camden granted permission on 16 September 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 full applications
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.
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