Institute of Education 20 Bedford Way London WC1H 0AL

This site has had 42 applications since 2012: 36 approved, 2 refused.

• 2026/3533/P Awaiting decision

  Institute Of Education 20 Bedford Way London WC1H 0AL

  Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of planning permission 2024/3198/P dated 02/10/2024 (for: Upgrading of the existing Bloomsbury District Heat network through the installation of roof mounted air source heat pumps and supporting equipment within an acoustic enclosure, and associated external works.) NAMELY, the reconfiguration of plant, amendment of the steelwork structure distributing the load of the new plant areas through the existing building, and the amendment of the louvred plant screens to satisfy the opposing requirements of ventilation to plant and sound attenuation.

  Submitted 18 Aug 2026 Amendments
• 2026/3505/L Awaiting decision

  Institute Of Education 20 Bedford Way London WC1H 0AL

  Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of Listed Building Consent 2024/3245/L dated 02/10/2024 (for: Upgrading of the existing Bloomsbury District Heat network through the installation of roof mounted air source heat pumps and supporting equipment within an acoustic enclosure, and associated external works.) NAMELY, the reconfiguration of plant, amendment of the steelwork structure distributing the load of the new plant areas through the existing building, and the amendment of the louvred plant screens to satisfy the opposing requirements of ventilation to plant and sound attenuation.

  Submitted 14 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 2024/3644/L Granted

  Institute of Education 20 Bedford Way London WC1H 0AL

  Internal works comprising reconfiguration and refurbishment of Levels 5-9 Core A nib and wing, Level 6 wing A Lawton Room, Level 1 plantroom, Level 4 Room 426, Level 5 Zone C and Levels 1, 3 and 4 foyers; replacement mezzanine levels to selected rooms at Levels 2 and 3 in Core C and Levels 4 and 5; creation of new plant room at Level 8 wing A; new post room to Level 4; installation of platform lifts at Level 3 and 4 foyers; installation of fixed furniture and security gates in foyers; replacement of doors to the IALs building at Levels 4-9; infill of Level 1 drama hall window; replacement of existing halls signage with new digital signage at Levels 1-9 Cores A and B, Level 3 and 4 Zone B and Level 5 Zone C; and other associated internal works. External works comprising a new extended entrance at Bedford Way; a reconfigured entrance at Thornhaugh Mews; alterations to roof plant enclosure and new chiller unit; repairs and installation of insulation to external Levels 6-9 terraces; installation of secondary glazing to selected panels; new louvres at Level 8 wing A; smoke ventilation panels along Bedford Way elevation; refurbishment and repairs to Level 4 and 10 roof; new external gate at Level 5 wing A; replacement rooflights at Level 4; external beacons at Level 6 and 10 roof; and other associated external works

  Decided 22 Oct 2024 Heritage and listed buildings
• 2024/3607/P Granted

  Institute of Education 20 Bedford Way London WC1H 0AL

  Installation of new extended entrance at Bedford Way; a reconfigured entrance at Thornhaugh Mews; alterations to roof plant enclosure and new chiller unit; repairs and installation of insulation to external Levels 6-9 terraces; installation of secondary glazing to selected panels; new louvres at Level 8 wing A; smoke ventilation panels along Bedford Way elevation; refurbishment and repairs to Level 4 and 10 roof; new external gate at Level 5 wing A; replacement rooflights at Level 4; external beacons at Level 6 and 10 roof; and other associated external works.

  Decided 22 Oct 2024 Full applications
• 2024/3245/L Granted

  Institute Of Education 20 Bedford Way London WC1H 0AL

  Upgrading of the existing Bloomsbury District Heat network through the installation of roof mounted air source heat pumps and supporting equipment within an acoustic enclosure, and associated external and internal works

  Decided 2 Oct 2024 Heritage and listed buildings
• 2024/3198/P Granted

  Institute Of Education 20 Bedford Way London WC1H 0AL

  Upgrading of the existing Bloomsbury District Heat network through the installation of roof mounted air source heat pumps and supporting equipment within an acoustic enclosure, and associated external works

  Decided 2 Oct 2024 Full applications
• 2021/6235/P Granted

  Institute Of Education 20 Bedford Way London WC1H 0AL

  Refurbishment and reconfiguration of selected areas comprising: a new extended entrance at Bedford Way, a reconfigured entrance at Thornhaugh Mews; and other associated works.

  Decided 2 Mar 2022 Full applications
• 2021/6242/L Granted

  Institute Of Education 20 Bedford Way London WC1H 0AL

  Refurbishment and reconfiguration of selected areas comprising: a new extended entrance at Bedford Way, a reconfigured entrance at Thornhaugh Mews; insertion of a new platform lift at Level 3 and a platform lift serving Level 3 and 4; refurbishment of the foyers at Levels 1, 3 and 4 including the installation of fixed furniture and security gates; replacement of doors to the IALS building at Levels 4-9; and other associated works.

  Decided 2 Mar 2022 Heritage and listed buildings
• 2020/1787/L Granted

  Institute Of Education 20 Bedford Way London WC1H 0AL

  Refurbishment of the lifts within the Cores B and C including the upgrade of landing indicators, evacuations intercoms, landing stations, fire control switches, landing doors, service stations, header/overgate panels and other associated works.

  Decided 5 Aug 2020 Heritage and listed buildings
• 2020/1567/L Granted

  Institute Of Education 20 Bedford Way London WC1H 0AL

  Refurbishment and reconfiguration of selected areas of the Institute of Education comprising: repairs and installation of insulation to the external terraces; creation of a new plant room at Level 8 Wing A and installation of new louvres to serve this plant room; refurbishment and repairs to the lobby roof on level 4 and the roof at Level 10; installation of new external gate at Level 5 of Wing A; and associated works.

  Decided 15 Jun 2020 Heritage and listed buildings

1. 16 Jul 2019

   Received by Camden

2. 31 Jul 2019

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 23 Oct 2019

   Decision issued: Granted

4. 22 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

5. 5 Sep 2026

   Status changed to FINAL DECISION

   Previously Final Decision.

Camden granted permission on 23 October 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.

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.

• University of London Institute of Education 20 Bedford Way LONDON WC1H 0AL

  2018/1014/L Submitted 23 Feb 2018 50 yards away

  Work to erect lighting columns to the rear of the building over the exit courtyard and additional lighting on the upper walkway.

  Withdrawn Heritage and listed buildings 4 docs

• Institute of Education 20 Bedford Way LONDON WC1H 0AL

  2018/1069/L Submitted 27 Feb 2018 50 yards away

  Discharge of Condition 6 (ref:2017/2543/L) granted 30/10/2017.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 1 doc

• Levels 2-5 of Wing A Institute of Education (IoE) University College London 20 Bedford Way London WC1H 0AL

  2018/2874/P Submitted 19 Jun 2018 50 yards away

  Refurbishment of Levels 2, 4 and 5 of Wing A to provide a replacement students bar to lv.4 (Use Class A4) as well as new teaching and study spaces, staff offices and associated facilities (Use Class D1). External alterations incl. to additions/ relocation of external doors to terraces; replacement terrace rooflight; raising level of terraces to allow for added insulation; and to raise height of existing terrace balustrades. Replacement HVAC system involving the removal of existing plant to lv.4 terrace and relocation to new plant room with associated installation of external louvres.

  Granted Full applications Loft or dormer 77 docs

• Institute of Education 20 Bedford Way London WC1H 0AL

  2019/3900/L Submitted 16 Jul 2019 50 yards away

  Internal and external alterations associated with the conversion of existing garage area to office space including removal of mesh cladding and installation of curtain wall, glazing, louvre panels and double door and internal layout changes

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 4 docs

• Institute of Education 20 Bedford Way London WC1H 0AL

  2019/0547/L Submitted 29 Jan 2019 50 yards away

  The reconfiguration and refurbishment of the Level 1 washrooms.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 14 docs

• Institute of Education 20 Bedford Way London WC1H 0AL

  2019/1721/P Submitted 29 Mar 2019 50 yards away

  Removal of no.3 existing and installation of no.7 new lamp posts around rear forecourt of University building (Use Class D1)

  Granted Full applications 11 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