Planning application
32 Torrington Square London WC1E 7JL
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Restoration of 32 Torrington Square including internal changes together with erection of a 4-storey new annex building (plus basement) within the gap land to the north to accommodate a research facility (Toddler Lab) for Birkbeck, University of London (Class D1 Use).
As published by the council, reference 2017/5851/L
Application record
- Reference
- 2017/5851/L
- Category
- Heritage and listed buildings
- Status
- Final Decision
- Decision
- Granted
- Decided
- 20 Mar 2018
- Postcode
- WC1E 7JL
Site history
Applications at this address on the Camden register
This site has had 14 applications since 2015: 13 approved, 0 refused.
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2020/1474/P Granted
32 Torrington Square London WC1E 7JL
Amendments (including addition of lettering to the front elevation of new Annex building and sign panels to both entrance doors; change to type and location of bike store; omission of front railings to new Annex building; changes to cross over; relocation of death mask to the interior of no. 32) to planning permission ref: 2017/4300/P dated 20/03/2018 for the Restoration of 32 Torrington Square including internal changes together with erection of a 4-storey new annex building (plus basement) within the gap land to the north to accommodate a research facility (Toddler Lab) for Birkbeck, University of London (Class D1 Use).
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2019/4268/P Granted
32 Torrington Square London WC1E 7JL
Details of condition 8 (green roof) of planning permission ref: 2017/4300/P granted on 20/03/2018 for the restoration of 32 Torrington Square including internal changes together with erection of a 4-storey new annex building (plus basement) within the gap land to the north to accommodate a research facility (Toddler Lab) for Birkbeck, University of London (Class D1 Use).
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2019/2243/P Granted
32 Torrington Square London WC1E 7JL
Details of windows and external doors, balcony and boundary railings, stucco banding, building junctions, roof/screen, rainwater goods and ground surface finishes as required by condition 6 (parts a, b, e, f, g, h, i) of planning permission ref: 2017/4300/P granted 20/03/2018 for the restoration of 32 Torrington Square including internal changes together with erection of a 4-storey new annex building (plus basement) within the gap land to the north to accommodate a research facility (Toddler Lab) for Birkbeck, University of London (Class D1 Use).
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2019/3571/P Granted
32 Torrington Square London WC1E 7JL
Details and samples of facing materials and brickwork as required by condition 6 (parts c & d) of planning permission ref: 2017/4300/P granted 20/03/2018 for the restoration of 32 Torrington Square including internal changes together with erection of a 4-storey new annex building (plus basement) within the gap land to the north to accommodate a research facility (Toddler Lab) for Birkbeck, University of London (Class D1 Use).
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2019/2245/P Granted
32 Torrington Square London WC1E 7JL
Details of the external noise level emitted from plant equipment and mitigation measures as appropriate required by condition 10 of planning permission ref: 2017/4300/P granted 20/03/2018 for the restoration of 32 Torrington Square including internal changes together with erection of a 4-storey new annex building (plus basement) within the gap land to the north to accommodate a research facility (Toddler Lab) for Birkbeck, University of London (Class D1 Use).
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2018/3892/L Granted
32 Torrington Square London WC1E 7JL
Details of damp-proofing as required by condition 4(d) of planning permission granted on 20/03/2018 (ref: 2017/5851/L) for the 'Restoration of 32 Torrington Square including internal changes together with erection of a 4-storey new annex building (plus basement) within the gap land to the north to accommodate a research facility(Toddler Lab) for Birkbeck, University of London (Class D1 Use)'.
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2018/3890/P Granted
32 Torrington Square London WC1E 7JL
Details of hard and soft landscaping as required by condition 5 of planning permission granted on 20/03/2018 (ref: 2017/4300/P) for the 'Restoration of 32 Torrington Square including internal changes together with erection of a 4-storey new annex building (plus basement) within the gap land to the north to accommodate a research facility(Toddler Lab) for Birkbeck, University of London (Class D1 Use)'.
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2018/2590/A Granted
32 Torrington Square London WC1E 7JL
Temporary display of advertisements to illuminated (static bulkhead lights) construction hoardings until 10/04/2022
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2018/2663/L Granted
32 Torrington Square London WC1E 7JL
Details of structural repairs to front façade, new external openings, joinery/plasterwork repairs and damp-proofing as required by condition 4 of Listed Building Consent ref: 2017/5851/L granted 20/03/2018 for the Restoration of 32 Torrington Square including internal changes together with erection of a 4-storey new annex building (plus basement) within the gap land to the north to accommodate a research facility (Toddler Lab) for Birkbeck, University of London (Class D1 Use).
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2018/2074/P Withdrawn
32 Torrington Square London WC1E 7JL
Details of tree protection measures as required by condition 4 of planning permission ref: 2017/4300/P granted 20/03/2018 for the restoration of 32 Torrington Square including internal changes together with erection of a 4-storey new annex building (plus basement) within the gap land to the north to accommodate a research facility (Toddler Lab) for Birkbeck, University of London (Class D1 Use).
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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20 Mar 2018
Decision issued: Granted
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22 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Related applications
Cases linked to this one on the register
2 later applications on the register refer to this one:
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2018/3892/L Granted
32 Torrington Square London WC1E 7JL
Details of damp-proofing as required by condition 4(d) of planning permission granted on 20/03/2018 (ref: 2017/5851/L) for the 'Restoration of 32 Torrington Square including internal changes together with erection of a 4-storey new annex building (plus basement) within the gap land to the north to accommodate a research facility(Toddler Lab) for Birkbeck, University of London (Class D1 Use)'.
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2018/2663/L Granted
32 Torrington Square London WC1E 7JL
Details of structural repairs to front façade, new external openings, joinery/plasterwork repairs and damp-proofing as required by condition 4 of Listed Building Consent ref: 2017/5851/L granted 20/03/2018 for the Restoration of 32 Torrington Square including internal changes together with erection of a 4-storey new annex building (plus basement) within the gap land to the north to accommodate a research facility (Toddler Lab) for Birkbeck, University of London (Class D1 Use).
What this grant of permission means
Camden granted permission on 20 March 2018, 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.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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32 Torrington Square London WC1E 7JL
Amendments (including addition of lettering to the front elevation of new Annex building and sign panels to both entrance doors; change to type and location of bike store; omission of front railings to new Annex building; changes to cross over; relocation of death mask to the interior of no. 32) to planning permission ref: 2017/4300/P dated 20/03/2018 for the Restoration of 32 Torrington Square including internal changes together with erection of a 4-storey new annex building (plus basement) within the gap land to the north to accommodate a research facility (Toddler Lab) for Birkbeck, University of London (Class D1 Use).
Granted Full applications -
32 Torrington Square London WC1E 7JL
Details of hard and soft landscaping as required by condition 5 of planning permission granted on 20/03/2018 (ref: 2017/4300/P) for the 'Restoration of 32 Torrington Square including internal changes together with erection of a 4-storey new annex building (plus basement) within the gap land to the north to accommodate a research facility(Toddler Lab) for Birkbeck, University of London (Class D1 Use)'.
Granted Full applications -
32 Torrington Square London WC1E 7JL
Details of damp-proofing as required by condition 4(d) of planning permission granted on 20/03/2018 (ref: 2017/5851/L) for the 'Restoration of 32 Torrington Square including internal changes together with erection of a 4-storey new annex building (plus basement) within the gap land to the north to accommodate a research facility(Toddler Lab) for Birkbeck, University of London (Class D1 Use)'.
Granted Heritage and listed buildings -
32 Torrington Square London WC1E 7JL
Details of tree protection measures as required by condition 4 of planning permission ref: 2017/4300/P granted 20/03/2018 for the restoration of 32 Torrington Square including internal changes together with erection of a 4-storey new annex building (plus basement) within the gap land to the north to accommodate a research facility (Toddler Lab) for Birkbeck, University of London (Class D1 Use).
Withdrawn Full applications Trees -
32 Torrington Square London WC1E 7JL
Details of basement engineer as required by condition 11 of planning permission ref: 2017/4300/P granted 20/03/2018 for the restoration of 32 Torrington Square including internal changes together with erection of a 4-storey new annex building (plus basement) within the gap land to the north to accommodate a research facility (Toddler Lab) for Birkbeck, University of London (Class D1 Use).
Granted Full applications -
32 Torrington Square London WC1E 7JL
Details of condition 8 (green roof) of planning permission ref: 2017/4300/P granted on 20/03/2018 for the restoration of 32 Torrington Square including internal changes together with erection of a 4-storey new annex building (plus basement) within the gap land to the north to accommodate a research facility (Toddler Lab) for Birkbeck, University of London (Class D1 Use).
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