Planning application
Wilkins Building Gower Street London WC1E 6HJ
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
External lighting improvement works to the Wilkins portico and roof and associated lighting cable infrastructure internally within the building.
As published by the council, reference 2016/6789/P
Application record
- Reference
- 2016/6789/P
- Category
- Full applications
- Status
- Final Decision
- Decision
- Refused
- Decided
- 16 Jan 2018
- Postcode
- WC1E 6HJ
Site history
Applications at this address on the Camden register
This site has had 7 applications since 2018: 5 approved, 2 refused.
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2025/4754/L Granted
Wilkins Building Gower Street London WC1E 6HJ
Change in materials to the Provost terrace area and introduction of new step details, redecoration of existing balustrade, and associated works.
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2025/4714/L Granted
Wilkins Building Gower Street London WC1E 6HJ
Installation of exhibition boards, partition walls, and lightboxes, for the relocation of the UCL Art Museum to Rooms G17 and G19 of the South Wing Building, and other associated works.
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2019/0456/P Granted
Wilkins Building Gower Street London WC1E 6HJ
The refurbishment of the Wilkins Building Old Refectory and adjacent spaces, including upgraded WC facilities, staff office space, and roof lighting to provide a new learning space.
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2019/0165/L Granted
Wilkins Building Gower Street London WC1E 6HJ
The refurbishment of the Wilkins Building Old Refectory and adjacent spaces, including upgraded WC facilities, staff office space, and roof lighting to provide a new learning space.
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2018/5652/L Granted
Wilkins Building Gower Street London WC1E 6HJ
Replacement of four doors within the North and South Cloisters
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2017/0253/L Refused
Wilkins Building Gower Street London WC1E 6HJ
External lighting improvement works to the Wilkins portico and roof and associated lighting cable infrastructure internally within the building.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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16 Jan 2018
Decision issued: Refused
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22 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What this refusal means
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Within 500 metres
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UCL Main Building Gower Street London WC1E 6BT
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Refused Heritage and listed buildings -
UCL Wilkins Building Gower Street London WC1E 6HJ
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Granted Heritage and listed buildings -
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Granted Full applications -
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