Planning application
Institute of Education 20 Bedford Way London WC1H 0AL
Works: Windows or glazing
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
External alterations including removal of existing mesh cladding and installation of curtain wall, glazing, louvre panels and double door set associated with the conversion of existing garage area to create an internal site office to university (Use Class D1)
As published by the council, reference 2019/3624/P
Application record
- Reference
- 2019/3624/P
- Type
- Full Planning Permission
- Status
- FINAL DECISION
- Decision
- Granted
- Received
- 16 Jul 2019
- Validated
- 31 Jul 2019
- Decided
- 23 Oct 2019
- Ward
- Bloomsbury (Pre May 2022)
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- WC1H 0AL
Site history
Applications at this address on the Camden register
This site has had 42 applications since 2012: 36 approved, 2 refused.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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16 Jul 2019
Received by Camden
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31 Jul 2019
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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23 Oct 2019
Decision issued: Granted
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22 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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5 Sep 2026
Status changed to FINAL DECISION
Previously Final Decision.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
9 documents on file for this application
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Institute of Education 20 Bedford Way London WC1H 0AL
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University Of London Institute Of Education 20 Bedford Way London WC1H 0AL
Details of external noise levels required by condition 4 of planning permission 2020/1520/P approved 15/06/2020 for the 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.
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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
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