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University Of London Union Building Malet Street London WC1E 7HY

Granted Camden 2023/3862/P GPDO Prior Approval Determination

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

Proposal

Alterations to the northeast elevation of the building to replace the existing external louvre.

As published by the council, reference 2023/3862/P

Application record

Reference
2023/3862/P
Type
GPDO Prior Approval Determination
Status
Final Decision
Decision
Granted As published: Prior Approval Required - Approval Given
Received
31 Aug 2023
Validated
14 Nov 2023
Decided
17 Jan 2024
Ward
Bloomsbury
Decision by
Members Briefing
Postcode
WC1E 7HY

Site history

Applications at this address on the Camden register

This site has had 11 applications since 2014: 11 approved, 0 refused.

  • 2025/2582/T Granted

    University Of London Union Building Malet Street London WC1E 7HY

    IN COURTYARD AREA: 5 x London Planes & Limes (T1 - T4 & T6) - Works in accordance with document named "Planning application detailed". 1 x Sycamore (T5) - Works in accordance with document named "Planning application detailed".

    Decided 30 Sep 2025 Trees
  • 2025/2077/P Granted

    University Of London Union Building Malet Street London WC1E 7HY

    Details of condition 4 (Samples of materials) of planning permission 2024/4074/P granted 13/01/2025 (for: External alterations to Malet Street elevation to refurbish the existing ground floor cafe, including; new stone walls and steps to create new accesses and outdoor seating area, new and replacement doors and windows; installation of CCTV cameras; removal and replacement of railings.

    Decided 29 May 2025 Full applications
  • 2024/4268/A Granted

    University Of London Union Building Malet Street London WC1E 7HY

    Display of 1 x non-illuminated projecting sign.

    Decided 13 Jan 2025
  • 2024/4074/P Granted

    University Of London Union Building Malet Street London WC1E 7HY

    External alterations to Malet Street elevation to refurbish the existing ground floor cafe, including; new stone walls and steps to create new accesses and outdoor seating area, new and replacement doors and windows; installation of CCTV cameras; removal and replacement of railings.

    Decided 13 Jan 2025 Full applications
  • 2024/4275/P Granted

    University Of London Union Building Malet Street London WC1E 7HY

    Installation of new air conditioning units and associated ducting at rooftop, part replacement of 2 x windows to western elevation with louvres.

    Decided 25 Nov 2024 Full applications
  • 2024/1430/A Granted

    University Of London Union Building Malet Street London WC1E 7HY

    Erection of 8no. hoarding panels with associated Birkbeck branding

    Decided 17 May 2024 Advertising
  • 2023/2312/P Granted

    University Of London Union Building Malet Street London WC1E 7HY

    Extension of screening to refuse areas, new screened storage area, and an electric charging point for trolleys.

    Decided 3 Oct 2023 Full applications
  • 2023/2978/A Granted

    University Of London Union Building Malet Street London WC1E 7HY

    Wayfinding vinyl lines and markings with associated lighting.

    Decided 3 Oct 2023
  • 2014/6066/A Granted

    University of London Union Building Malet Street London WC1E 7HY

    Display of 2 x non-illuminated banners to Malet Street elevation.

    Decided 13 Oct 2014
  • 2014/1997/A Granted

    University of London Union Building Malet Street London WC1E 7HY

    2no. vinyl temporary banners

    Decided 30 Apr 2014

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 31 Aug 2023

    Received by Camden

  2. 14 Nov 2023

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 17 Jan 2024

    Decision issued: Prior Approval Required - Approval Given

  4. 22 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

9 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Camden granted permission on 17 January 2024, 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 prior approval applications

Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • University Of London Union Malet Street London WC1E 7HU

    2011/0209/L 50 yards away

    Internal alterations to accommodate the erection of 3 pairs of flush acoustic doors and frames into existing openings at ground floor level Senate House (Class D1), between the MacMillan Hall and the servery.

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  • University of London Union Malet Street London WC1E 7HY

    2013/4254/A 50 yards away

    Erection of 2 vinyl banners and 1 Flag for temporary advertisement detailing the date and time of the University of London Union Freshers' Fayre event at Student Union Building (Class D2).

    Granted
  • University of London Union (Student Central) Malet Street London WC1E 7HY

    2014/4556/A 50 yards away

    Display of two vinyl banners to the main entrance on Malet Street and one vinyl banner over the side entrance on Bying Place as temporary advertisements detailing the date and time of the University of London Union Freshers' Fayre event at Student Union Building (Class D2) for a temporary period between 15/09/2014 and 06/10/2014.

    Granted
  • University Of London Union Building Malet Street London Camden WC1E 7HY

    2023/3207/P Submitted 4 Aug 2023 50 yards away

    Use of the property for educational purposes (Use Class F1).

    Granted Lawful development 15 docs
  • University Of London Union Building Malet Street London WC1E 7HY

    2025/2077/P 50 yards away

    Details of condition 4 (Samples of materials) of planning permission 2024/4074/P granted 13/01/2025 (for: External alterations to Malet Street elevation to refurbish the existing ground floor cafe, including; new stone walls and steps to create new accesses and outdoor seating area, new and replacement doors and windows; installation of CCTV cameras; removal and replacement of railings.

    Granted Full applications Windows or glazing
  • University of London Union (Student Central) Malet Street London WC1E 7HY

    2015/4058/A 50 yards away

    Display of 3 x banners (2 over Malet Streeet entrance, 1 over Torrington Square entrace)

    Granted

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