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.

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.

• 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

  2019/0547/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

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

  2018/5853/L Submitted 28 Nov 2018 50 yards away

  Submission of external ventilation grill and door details, to partially discharge condition 4 of listed building consent 2018/3322/L (dated 14/11/2018) for 'Refurbishment involving internal and external changes to Levels 2, 4 and 5 of Wing A'

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 15 docs

• 2026/1141/L Granted

  25 John Street London WC1N 2BS

  Internal and external alterations to partition layout at basement, supporting structures and external ground level, and alterations to design of conservatory, windows and doors granted under listed building consent 2024/0338/L dated 06/08/2024.

  Received 26 Mar, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 2025/1781/L Granted

  Frognal Rise House Lower Terrace London NW3 6RE

  Demolition of existing garage and interlinking gallery and replacement with new garage and garden room with link, new basement floor below garden, alterations to main house including replacement windows including reinstated oriel window and new French doors to entrance elevation, new roofing to side wing, new portico and replacement door to front elevation, enlargement of existing lightwell, replacement gates and canopy over entrance gate, restorations of boundary treatments, associated internal alterations including partial underpinning works and other minor alterations.

  Received 22 Apr, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 2026/4129/L Awaiting decision

  6 Leverton Street London NW5 2PJ

  Strip out kitchen including floor tiles and replace; replace plumbing and flooring in rear ensuite; replace plumbing in front ensuite and WC; replace internal doors; replace garden wall with metal railing; replace 3 rear windows, 3 rear elevation side windows, 1 rear door and 1 rear elevation side door with double-glazed crittal windows and doors; remove 2 rear windows; render rear elevation brickwork; and associated works.

  Received 1 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 2026/1686/L Granted

  Flat Ground and 1st Floor and Flat 2nd and 3rd Floor 14 Downshire Hill London NW3 1NR

  External and internal alterations in connection with conversion of two self-contained flats into a single-family dwellinghouse, including new doors at rear ground and second floor level, replacement windows at rear second and third floors level, removal of internal partitions, extending the stair handrail, and replacement internal doors, parquet flooring, skirting, architraves, cornicing, and fittings.

  Received 19 May, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 2026/2202/L Refused

  4 Hampstead Square London NW3 1AB

  Erection of conservatory to front elevation.

  Received 27 May, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings