Wilkins Building Gower Street London WC1E 6HJ

This site has had 7 applications since 2018: 5 approved, 2 refused.

• 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.

  Decided 4 Dec 2025 Heritage and listed buildings
• 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.

  Decided 4 Dec 2025 Heritage and listed buildings
• 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.

  Decided 10 Apr 2019 Heritage and listed buildings
• 2018/5652/L Granted

  Wilkins Building Gower Street London WC1E 6HJ

  Replacement of four doors within the North and South Cloisters

  Decided 12 Mar 2019 Heritage and listed buildings
• 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.

  Decided 17 Jan 2018 Heritage and listed buildings
• 2016/6789/P 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.

  Decided 16 Jan 2018 Full applications

1. 11 Jan 2019

   Received by Camden

2. 24 Jan 2019

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 10 Apr 2019

   Decision issued: Granted

4. 22 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

5. 17 Sep 2026

   Status changed to FINAL DECISION

   Previously Final Decision.

Camden granted permission on 10 April 2019, 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.

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• Wilkins Building Gower Street London WC1E 6HJ

  2019/0165/L Submitted 11 Jan 2019 50 yards away

  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.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 18 docs

• Wilkins Building University College London Gower Street London WC1E 6BT

  2014/3921/L 50 yards away

  Internal alterations to the Art Museum at ground floor level within the Wilkins Building, including the installation of new lighting, power and data, and solar blinds.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings

• University College London Gower Street London WC1E 6BT

  2013/0401/L 50 yards away

  Installation of glass and bronze framed internal doors following removal of existing doors to Flaxman Gallery in connection with existing educational institution (Class D1)

  Refused Heritage and listed buildings

• Wilkins Terrace UCL Bloomsbury Campus Gower Street London WC1E6BS

  2019/0276/P Submitted 18 Jan 2019 50 yards away

  Installation of art work to existing wall at Wilkins Terrace.

  Granted Full applications 8 docs

• UCL Wilkins Building and Bernard Katz Building Gower Street London WC1E 6BT

  2019/0067/L Submitted 20 Dec 2018 50 yards away

  Internal alterations to create a new internal opening, doorway and access route between Wilkins building south cloister, Bernard Katz building and Japanese garden.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 6 docs

• UCL Wilkins Building Gower Street London WC1E 6HJ

  2019/0066/L Submitted 18 Dec 2018 50 yards away

  Removal and replacement of existing footbridge and doors to rear elevation of Wilkins building

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 7 docs

• 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