Planning application
University Of London Union Building Malet Street London WC1E 7HY
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
- 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.
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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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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.
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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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9 Sep 2025
Received by Camden
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30 Sep 2025
Decision issued: No Objection to Works to Tree(s) in CA
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9 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
4 documents on file for this application
A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.
Trade members open them from here.
Open the documentsWhat 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.
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