Planning application
University Of London Senate House Malet Street London WC1E 7HU
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
IN GROUNDS EAST: 1 x Small Leafed Lime (T153) - Remove suspended branches. IN GROUNDS SOUTH: 1 x Ash Raywood (T182) - Remove suspended branches.
As published by the council, reference 2020/2753/T
Application record
- Reference
- 2020/2753/T
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Final Decision
- Decision
- No Objection to Works to Tree(s) in CA
- Decided
- 14 Jul 2020
- Postcode
- WC1E 7HU
Site history
Applications at this address on the Camden register
This site has had 40 applications since 2011: 34 approved, 2 refused.
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2026/0923/A Refused
University Of London Senate House Malet Street London WC1E 7HU
Display of 18no. flagpoles
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2026/0887/L Refused
University Of London Senate House Malet Street London WC1E 7HU
Installation of 18 flagpoles and associated alterations to courtyard surfacing including lifting, regrading, and reinstatement of paving to provide level access.
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2025/5610/L Granted
University Of London Senate House Malet Street London WC1E 7HU
Cleaning of the ground floor facades of the central section of the west and the east courtyards of Senate House, using a DOFF low pressure superheated steam process.
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2025/5532/L Granted
University Of London Senate House Malet Street London WC1E 7HU
Alterations to Room B14 and adjacent circulation areas in the lower ground floor of Senate House to create flexible seminar rooms.
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2025/4170/L Granted
University Of London Senate House Malet Street London WC1E 7HU
Alterations works in Senate House to allow for the upgrade of the AV systems in: - Beveridge Hall - MacMillan Hall - Chancellor's Hall - Senate Room - Court Room - Room 301.
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2025/0755/T Granted
University Of London Senate House Malet Street London WC1E 7HU
AROUND BUILDING & SURROUNDINGS (SEE MAP): 1 x Sycamore (T112) - Reduce the crown by 2m to a natural finished shape. 1 x Black Mulberry (T122) - Crown lift sublateral branches only to 2m. 1 x Common Oak (T125) - Crown lift to 3m from ground level. 1 x Wild Cherry (T137) - Crown lift to 3m from ground level. 1 x Wild Cherry (T138) - Crown lift to 3m from ground level. 1 x Silver Birch (T139) - Cutback from building ensuring 2m clearance. 1 x Raywood Ash (T171) - Reduce the crown by 1.5m to a natural finished shape. 1 x Raywood Ash (T172) - Reduce by 1.5m to a natural finished shape. 1 x Raywood Ash (T186) - Crown lift to 4m from ground level. 1 x London Plane (T201) - Prune away from building ensuring 2m clearance. 1 x London Plane (T202) - Prune away from building ensuring 2m clearance. 1 x London Plane (T205) - Prune away from building ensuring 2m clearance. 1 x Cherry Laurel (T279) - Prune away from building ensuring 2m clearance. 1 x Sycamore (T281) - Pollard to 14m.
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2024/2898/T Granted
University of London Senate House Malet Street London WC1E 7HU
IN GROUNDS: Various works to various trees in accordance with report by Gavin Jones ref. MSURV/JV/UOL/2023 dated 23rd to 28th November 2023.
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2023/2227/L Granted
University Of London Senate House Malet Street London WC1E 7HU
Replacement of the fire alarm system.
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2019/3985/A Granted
University Of London Senate House Malet Street London WC1E 7HU
6 No. A1 (594mm wide x 841mm high) signage boards secured to the perimeter railings on Malet Street. The proposed A1 signs will be in pairs, situated at three locations along the railings. The proposed signs will be used to advertise events for the University of London, School of Advanced Studies and Senate House Library.
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2019/3993/L Granted
University Of London Senate House Malet Street London WC1E 7HU
Installation of x6 A1 (594mm wide x 841mm high) event advertising boards to the railings on Malet Street.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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14 Jul 2020
Decision issued: No Objection to Works to Tree(s) in CA
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22 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What this grant of permission means
Camden granted permission on 14 July 2020, 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 tree works applications
Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.
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WITHIN THE GARDENS: Various works to various trees.
Granted Trees -
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Details of the new reception desk within the entrance lobby required by condition 6 of Listed Building consent granted on 02/07/2014 (ref: 2013/4478/L for the external alterations to inner courtyard including erection of infill extension/atrium at basement & ground floor levels, new ramps and alterations to Torrington Square entrance, creation of external fire escape in west lightwell, alterations to east and west elevations, installation of plant on main roof. Internal works in connection with refurbishment of the building and other associated works including to provide new services and connections.)
Granted Heritage and listed buildings Extension -
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Discharge of condition 5h (suspended ceilings) relating to listed building consent 2013/4478/L granted on 2 July 2014 for External alterations to inner courtyard including erection of infill extension/atrium at basement & ground floor levels, new ramps and alterations to Torrington Square entrance, creation of external fire escape in west lightwell, alterations to east and west elevations, installation of plant on main roof. Internal works in connection with refurbishment of the building and other associated works including to provide new services and connections.
Granted Heritage and listed buildings Extension -
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Installation of dry riser system and pipework into light well through an existing window at basement level.
Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing -
University Of London Senate House Malet Street London WC1E 7HU
91% historically approved
Alterations to the east and west courtyards and the footpaths including creation of dropped kerbs and changes to pavement levels and steps and installation of bench seats to retaining walls.
Awaiting decision Full applications
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