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University Of London Union Building Malet Street London WC1E 7HY

Granted Camden 2025/2582/T Notification of Intended Works to Tree(s) in a Conservation Area

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

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".

As published by the council, reference 2025/2582/T

Application record

Reference
2025/2582/T
Type
Notification of Intended Works to Tree(s) in a Conservation Area
Status
Final Decision
Decision
Granted As published: No Objection to Works to Tree(s) in CA
Received
9 Sep 2025
Validated
9 Sep 2025
Decided
30 Sep 2025
Ward
Bloomsbury
Decision by
Delegated
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.

  • 2025/2077/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
  • 2023/3862/P Granted

    University Of London Union Building Malet Street London WC1E 7HY

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

    Decided 17 Jan 2024 Prior approval
  • 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. 9 Sep 2025

    Received by Camden

  2. 30 Sep 2025

    Decision issued: No Objection to Works to Tree(s) in CA

  3. 9 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

4 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Camden granted permission on 30 September 2025, 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.

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.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings
  • 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

In Camden

  • 2026/4294/T Awaiting decision

    1 Boscastle Road London NW5 1EE

    REAR GARDEN: 1 x Ash (T1) - Lift crown by removing epicormic shoots from main stem and thin crown by approx. 20%. 1 x Yew (T2) - Lift crown to 1m by trimming low branches with hedge cutters. 1 x Beech (T3) - Lift crown by approx. 2m. FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Lime (T4) - Reduce main limbs to historic pollard points, approx. 7m from ground level.

    Received 6 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 2026/4358/T Awaiting decision

    Inverforth House North End Way London NW3 7EU

    DD 5 Day Notice REAR GARDEN: 1 x Unknown (T1 - Fell to ground level.

    Received 6 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 2026/4357/T Awaiting decision

    4 Lower Terrace London NW3 6RG

    DD 5 Day Notice REAR GARDEN: 1 x Japanese Pine (T1) - Fell to ground level.

    Received 5 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 2026/4206/T Granted

    Flat Ground And 1st Floor 184 Camden Road London NW1 9HG

    (TPO REF: S9-T11) FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Lime (Tilia x europaea) (T7) - Crown reduction 30%, 2m -3m taking back all round.

    Received 28 Sep, published by the council 30 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 2026/4293/T Awaiting decision

    54 Dartmouth Park Road London NW5 1SN

    REAR GARDEN: 1 x Purple Plum (T1) - Reduce height by approx. 3m, reduce sides by approx. 1.5m to balance crown.

    Received 2 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Trees