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Eastman Dental Hospital Site and Buildings (including the Former Royal Free Hospital the Eastman Dental Clinic and the Levy Wing) located at 256 Gray's Inn Road WC1X 8LD and Frances Gardner House, Wren Street, Gray's Inn Road WC1X 0HD

Granted Camden 2021/0336/P Full applications

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

The installation of 2x electric substations, removal of 2x trees and introduction of 11x mobile planters.

As published by the council, reference 2021/0336/P

Application record

Reference
2021/0336/P
Category
Full applications
Status
Final Decision
Decision
Granted
Decided
10 May 2021
Postcode
WC1X 0HD

Site history

Applications at this address on the Camden register

This site has had 7 applications since 2019: 6 approved, 0 refused.

  • 2020/4919/P Withdrawn

    Eastman Dental Hospital Site and Buildings (including the Former Royal Free Hospital the Eastman Dental Clinic and the Levy Wing) located at 256 Gray's Inn Road WC1X 8LD and Frances Gardner House Wren Street Gray's Inn Road WC1X 0HD

    Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans) granted under Planing Application reference 2019/2879/P dated 10/03/20 (for: Partial redevelopment of the site to create medical research, outpatient facility and academic floorspace); CHANGES include an extension to the Plot 1 basement and amended ground floor plan to include vent.

    Decided 17 Jul 2024 Full applications
  • 2021/1809/P Granted

    Eastman Dental Hospital Site and Buildings (including the Former Royal Free Hospital the Eastman Dental Clinic and the Levy Wing) located at 256 Gray's Inn Road WC1X 8LD and Frances Gardner House, Wren Street, Gray's Inn Road WC1X 0HD

    Variation of condition 2 (Approved Plans) of planning permission reference 2019/2879/P dated 10/03/2020 (later varied by planning permission 2020/5791/P dated 21/06/2021) (for: Partial redevelopment of the site to create medical research, outpatient facility and academic floorspace with changes to include amendments to Plot 1 (former Royal Free Hospital Building) to amend the lecture theatre east facade; east facade updates (locations of doors); north west corner facade (change of detailing); facade level changes; firefighting lift; Alexandra Wing demolition and construction methodology). New changes include lowering height of link between Alexandra building and Plot 1, relocation of vent, new low level vent, altering the flue number and design, additional demolition and construction details, and changes to flues on Plot 1.

    Decided 5 May 2023 Full applications
  • 2020/5791/P Granted

    Eastman Dental Hospital Site and Buildings (including the Former Royal Free Hospital the Eastman Dental Clinic and the Levy Wing) located at 256 Gray's Inn Road WC1X 8LD and Frances Gardner House, Wren Street, Gray's Inn Road WC1X 0HD

    Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans) granted under Planing Application reference 2019/2879/P dated 10/03/20 (for: Partial redevelopment of the site to create medical research, outpatient facility and academic floorspace); CHANGES include rear and front extensions to the basement of Plot 1; significant extension of the Plot 3 basement at both level B1 and level B2 to provide two lecture theatres (net additional 852sqm GIA floorspace); additional plant and servicing equipment. This application is accompanied by an addendum to the original Environmental Statement.

    Decided 21 Jun 2021 Full applications
  • 2020/4918/P Granted

    Eastman Dental Hospital Site and Buildings (including the Former Royal Free Hospital the Eastman Dental Clinic and the Levy Wing) located at 256 Gray's Inn Road WC1X 8LD and Frances Gardner House, Wren Street, Gray's Inn Road WC1X 0HD

    Non-Material Amendment to faciitate change of developement description to remove any reference to floorspace granted under Planing Application reference 2019/2879/P dated 10/03/20 (for: Partial redevelopment of the site to create medical research, outpatient facility and academic floorspace)

    Decided 30 Nov 2020 Full applications
  • 2019/2880/L Granted

    Eastman Dental Hospital Site and Buildings (including the Former Royal Free Hospital, the Eastman Dental Clinic, and the Levy Wing), located at 256 Gray's Inn Road WC1X 8LD and Frances Gardner House, Wren Street, Gray's Inn Road WC1X 0HD

    Alterations to the listed Eastman Dental Clinic and associated works, including the part rebuilding of the northern façade; replacement windows; new plant; works to the courtyard and associated external and internal alterations with its conversion to education use (Use Class D1). Works to the building associated with demolition of attached structures at the Former Royal Free Hospital and Levy Wing. Relocation of the listed Riddell Memorial Fountain from the courtyard of the Former Royal Free Hospital to the courtyard of the Eastman Dental Clinic. Alterations are in association with the partial redevelopment of Eastman Dental Hospital Site and Buildings, including to the Former Royal Free Hospital (partial demolition, extensions and a new building to provide a dementia and neurology research facility; the Levy Wing (substantial demolition and erection of up to 7 storey building to provide education space and landscaping, new public spaces, access and connections.

    Decided 27 Feb 2020 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 2019/2879/P Granted

    Eastman Dental Hospital Site and Buildings (including the Former Royal Free Hospital the Eastman Dental Clinic and the Levy Wing) located at 256 Gray's Inn Road WC1X 8LD and Frances Gardner House, Wren Street, Gray's Inn Road WC1X 0HD

    Partial redevelopment of the site, including to the former Royal Free Hospital (Plot 1); Eastman Dental Clinic (Plot 2); Levy Wing (Plot 3); Frances Gardner House and the Riddell Memorial Fountain within the courtyard of the former Royal Free Hospital, to create approximately 23,861sqm of medical research, outpatient facility and academic (Use Class D1) floorspace. Former Royal Free Hospital: demolition of the New, Sussex and Victoria Wings (with retention of the Alexandra Wing); single storey extensions and reinstatement of southern pediment on Alexandra Wing; erection of five storey building (plus two storeys of plant and two storeys of basement) to the rear of the Alexandra Wing, including plant, terraces, flues, to provide a dementia and neurology research facility. Eastman Dental Clinic: alterations to the listed building including the part rebuilding of the northern façade and new entrance; replacement windows; new plant; works to the courtyard and associated external and internal alterations associated with its conversion to education use. Levy Wing: substantial demolition of the building and erection of a part 4, part 7 storey building (plus two storey basement, including plant and external amenity spaces), to provide education space. Frances Gardner House: installation of photovoltaic panels on the roof and landscaping works to the courtyard. Riddell Memorial Fountain: relocation of the listed fountain from the courtyard of the former Royal Free Hospital to the courtyard of the Eastman Dental Clinic. Associated landscaping arrangements including the creation of a new public square, other public spaces and routes, and pedestrian connections to Gray's Inn Road, St Andrew's Gardens, Cubitt Street and Langton Close. Associated transport and servicing arrangements including cycle parking, parking and a new servicing ramp. THIS APPLICATION IS ACCOMPANIED BY AN ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT.

    Decided 10 Mar 2020 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 10 May 2021

    Decision issued: Granted

  2. 22 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Cases linked to this one on the register

1 later application on the register refers to this one:

  • 2025/1731/P Granted

    Eastman Dental Hospital 256 Gray's Inn Road London WC1X 8LD

    Non-material amendment to planning permission reference 2021/0336/P dated 10/05/2021 (for: The installation of 2x electric substations, removal of 2x trees and introduction of 11x mobile planters). NAMELY, one additional electrical meter enclosure, and omission of one tree planter.

    Decided 12 Jun 2025 Full applications

What this grant of permission means

Camden granted permission on 10 May 2021, 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 full applications

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.

Nearby applications

Within 500 metres

  • Eastman Dental Hospital 256 Gray's In Road London WC1X 8LD

    2024/5567/P 0m away

    Non-material amendment to planning permission reference 2019/2879/P dated 10/03/2020 (as amended by 2020/5791/P dated 21/06/2021 and 2021/1809/P dated 18/04/2023) for: Partial redevelopment of the site to create medical research, outpatient facility and academic floorspace) changes include increasing the number of patient parking bays to two

    Granted Full applications
  • Ucl Eastman Dental Hospital And Institute 256 Gray's Inn Road London WC1X 8LD

    2024/0736/A Submitted 25 Mar 2024 0m away

    Display of a free standing double sided digital screen adjacent to bus stop.

    Granted Advertising 7 docs
  • Eastman Dental Hospital 256 Gray's Inn Road London WC1X 8LD

    2024/3224/L 0m away

    Discharge of parts a, b, c and d of condition 4 granted under planning reference 2019/2880/L dated 10/03/2020 relating to materials.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings
  • Eastman Dental Hospital Site and Buildings (including the Former Royal Free Hospital the Eastman Dental Clinic and the Levy Wing) located at 256 Gray's Inn Road WC1X 8LD and Frances Gardner House, Wren Street, Gray's Inn Road WC1X 0HD

    2020/5791/P 0m away

    Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans) granted under Planing Application reference 2019/2879/P dated 10/03/20 (for: Partial redevelopment of the site to create medical research, outpatient facility and academic floorspace); CHANGES include rear and front extensions to the basement of Plot 1; significant extension of the Plot 3 basement at both level B1 and level B2 to provide two lecture theatres (net additional 852sqm GIA floorspace); additional plant and servicing equipment. This application is accompanied by an addendum to the original Environmental Statement.

    Granted Full applications Extension
  • UCL Eastman Dental Hospital 259 Gray's Inn Road London WC1X 8LD

    2022/3350/P Submitted 5 Aug 2022 0m away

    Details of Condition 22 (Bird and Bat Boxes) granted under planning reference 2019/2879/P dated 10/03/2020 for Partial redevelopment of the site, including to the former Royal Free Hospital (Plot 1); Eastman Dental Clinic (Plot 2); Levy Wing (Plot 3); Frances Gardner House and the Riddell Memorial Fountain within the courtyard of the former Royal Free Hospital, to create approximately 23,861sqm of medical research, outpatient facility and academic (Use Class D1) floorspace. Former Royal Free Hospital: demolition of the New, Sussex and Victoria Wings (with retention of the Alexandra Wing); single storey extensions and reinstatement of southern pediment on Alexandra Wing; erection of five storey building (plus two storeys of plant and two storeys of basement) to the rear of the Alexandra Wing, including plant, terraces, flues, to provide a dementia and neurology research facility. Eastman Dental Clinic: alterations to the listed building including the part rebuilding of the northern fa??ade and new entrance; replacement windows; new plant; works to the courtyard and associated external and internal alterations associated with its conversion to education use. Levy Wing: substantial demolition of the building and erection of a part 4, part 7 storey building (plus two storey basement, including plant and external amenity spaces), to provide education space. Frances Gardner House: installation of photovoltaic panels on the roof and landscaping works to the courtyard. Riddell Memorial Fountain: relocation of the listed fountain from the courtyard of the former Royal Free Hospital to the courtyard of the Eastman Dental Clinic. Associated landscaping arrangements including the creation of a new public square, other public spaces and routes, and pedestrian connections to Gray's Inn Road, St Andrew's Gardens, Cubitt Street and Langton Close. Associated transport and servicing arrangements including cycle parking, parking and a new servicing ramp.

    Granted Full applications Extension Demolition +1 5 docs
    Small domestic
  • Eastman Dental Hospital & Institute 256 Gray's Inn Road London WC1X 8LD

    2012/6343/P 0m away

    Installation of 2 no. telecommunications dishes to existing antenna support pole at roof level to existing dental hospital (Class D1).

    Granted Full applications

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