Planning application
39-47 Gordon Square London WC1H 0PD
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
The refurbishment of 39-47 Gordon Square to enable the relocation of the School of Law into the building alongside the School of Art. The building will be repaired and refurbished with new services installed. The refurbished building will have modernised teaching facilities and improved wellbeing facilities for staff and students including breakout spaces, tea points and an enlarged cafeteria.
As published by the council, reference 2021/5667/L
Application record
- Reference
- 2021/5667/L
- Category
- Heritage and listed buildings
- Status
- Final Decision
- Decision
- Granted
- Decided
- 17 May 2022
- Postcode
- WC1H 0PD
Site history
Applications at this address on the Camden register
This site has had 4 applications since 2021: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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2021/6247/P Granted
39-47 Gordon Square London WC1H 0PD
Replacement of existing and addition of new maintenance access steps, gantries, guarding and 4 new rooflights.
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2020/4646/P Withdrawn
39-47 Gordon Square London WC1H 0PD
Remodelling and refurbishment of 39-47 Gordon Square to enable the relocation of the School of Law into this building alongside the School of Art, erection of a rear extension at 1st floor level, installation of a green roof to the existing rear extension, the modernisation of teaching facilities and improved wellbeing facilities for staff and students including breakout spaces, kitchenettes, and enlarged cafe, new signage and external lighting, facade repairs and brick cleaning; general repairs to windows and doors and associated internal layout alterations.
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2020/4764/L Withdrawn
39-47 Gordon Square London WC1H 0PD
Remodelling and refurbishment of 39-47 Gordon Square to will enable the relocation of the School of Law into this building alongside the School of Art, erection of a rear extension at 1st floor level, installation of a green roof to the existing rear extension, the modernisation of teaching facilities and improved wellbeing facilities for staff and students including breakout spaces, kitchenettes, and enlarged cafe, new signage and external lighting, facade repairs and brick cleaning; general repairs to windows and doors and associated internal layout alterations.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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17 May 2022
Decision issued: Granted
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22 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What this grant of permission means
Camden granted permission on 17 May 2022, 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 heritage and listed building applications
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.
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39-47 Gordon Square London Camden WC1H 0PD
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Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing -
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Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 12 docs
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