Planning application
University Of London Union Building Malet Street London WC1E 7HY
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
- 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.
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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".
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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.
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2024/4268/A Granted
University Of London Union Building Malet Street London WC1E 7HY
Display of 1 x non-illuminated projecting sign.
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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.
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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.
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2024/1430/A Granted
University Of London Union Building Malet Street London WC1E 7HY
Erection of 8no. hoarding panels with associated Birkbeck branding
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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.
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2023/2978/A Granted
University Of London Union Building Malet Street London WC1E 7HY
Wayfinding vinyl lines and markings with associated lighting.
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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.
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2014/1997/A Granted
University of London Union Building Malet Street London WC1E 7HY
2no. vinyl temporary banners
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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31 Aug 2023
Received by Camden
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14 Nov 2023
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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17 Jan 2024
Decision issued: Prior Approval Required - Approval Given
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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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Open the documentsWhat 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 500 metres
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Granted Heritage and listed buildings -
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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 -
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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 -
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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
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
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