Planning application
Ucl Eastman Dental Hospital And Institute 256 Gray's Inn Road London WC1X 8LD
Relates to 2020/5791/P, 2019/2879/P, 2021/1809/P
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Details for partially discharge of condition 14 (materials) (Part d - for brickwork relating to the protruding part of the southern end of the Alexandra wing) for planning permission reference 2019/2879/P dated 10/03/2020 (later varied by planning permissions 2020/5791/P dated 21/06/2021 and 2021/1809/P dated 05/05/2023) for Partial redevelopment of the site, including to the former Royal Free Hospital (Plot 1); Eastman Dental Clinic (Plot 2); Levy Wing (Plot 3); Frances Gardner House and the Riddell Memorial Fountain within the courtyard of the former Royal Free Hospital, to create approximately 23,861sqm of medical research, outpatient facility and academic (Use Class D1) floorspace
As published by the council, reference 2025/5831/P
Application record
- Reference
- 2025/5831/P
- Type
- Approval of Details
- Status
- Final Decision
- Decision
- Granted
- Received
- 23 Dec 2025
- Validated
- 7 Jan 2026
- Decided
- 5 Feb 2026
- Ward
- Kings Cross
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- WC1X 8LD
Site history
Applications at this address on the Camden register
This site has had 5 applications since 2023: 5 approved, 0 refused.
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2026/0142/P Granted
Ucl Eastman Dental Hospital And Institute 256 Gray's Inn Road London WC1X 8LD
Details for partial discharge of condition 38 (Metholodology for St Andrew's Gardens Headstones) (methodology for removing and storing the headstones only) for planning permission reference 2019/2879/P dated 10/03/2020 (later varied by planning permissions 2020/5791/P dated 21/06/2021 and 2021/1809/P dated 05/05/2023) for Partial redevelopment of the site, including to the former Royal Free Hospital (Plot 1); Eastman Dental Clinic (Plot 2); Levy Wing (Plot 3); Frances Gardner House and the Riddell Memorial Fountain within the courtyard of the former Royal Free Hospital, to create approximately 23,861sqm of medical research, outpatient facility and academic (Use Class D1) floorspace
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2025/4681/P Granted
Ucl Eastman Dental Hospital And Institute 256 Gray's Inn Road London WC1X 8LD
Details for partially discharge of condition 19 (brick samples for boundary walls at both Calthorpe Estate boundary in the north and the boundary with St Andrew's Gardens in the south) (Hard and soft landscaping) for planning permission reference 2019/2879/P dated 10/03/2020 (later varied by planning permissions 2020/5791/P dated 21/06/2021 and 2021/1809/P dated 05/05/2023) for Partial redevelopment of the site, including to the former Royal Free Hospital (Plot 1); Eastman Dental Clinic (Plot 2); Levy Wing (Plot 3); Frances Gardner House and the Riddell Memorial Fountain within the courtyard of the former Royal Free Hospital, to create approximately 23,861sqm of medical research, outpatient facility and academic (Use Class D1) floorspace
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2024/0736/A Granted
Ucl Eastman Dental Hospital And Institute 256 Gray's Inn Road London WC1X 8LD
Display of a free standing double sided digital screen adjacent to bus stop.
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2023/0591/P Granted
Ucl Eastman Dental Hospital And Institute 256 Gray's Inn Road London WC1X 8LD
Partial discharge of condition 18 (Fire Stretegy for Plot 1) of planning permission 2019/2879/P dated 10/03/2020 for Partial redevelopment of the site, including to the former Royal Free Hospital (Plot 1); Eastman Dental Clinic (Plot 2); Levy Wing (Plot 3); Frances Gardner House and the Riddell Memorial Fountain within the courtyard of the former Royal Free Hospital, to create approximately 23,861sqm of medical research, outpatient facility and academic (Use Class D1) floorspace.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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23 Dec 2025
Received by Camden
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7 Jan 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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5 Feb 2026
Decision issued: Granted
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9 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Related applications
Cases linked to this one on the register
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2020/5791/P Granted
Eastman Dental Hospital Site and Buildings (including the Former Royal Free Hospital the Eastman Dental Clinic and the Levy Wing) located at 256 Gray's Inn Road WC1X 8LD and Frances Gardner House, Wren Street, Gray's Inn Road WC1X 0HD
Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans) granted under Planing Application reference 2019/2879/P dated 10/03/20 (for: Partial redevelopment of the site to create medical research, outpatient facility and academic floorspace); CHANGES include rear and front extensions to the basement of Plot 1; significant extension of the Plot 3 basement at both level B1 and level B2 to provide two lecture theatres (net additional 852sqm GIA floorspace); additional plant and servicing equipment. This application is accompanied by an addendum to the original Environmental Statement.
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2019/2879/P Granted
Eastman Dental Hospital Site and Buildings (including the Former Royal Free Hospital the Eastman Dental Clinic and the Levy Wing) located at 256 Gray's Inn Road WC1X 8LD and Frances Gardner House, Wren Street, Gray's Inn Road WC1X 0HD
Partial redevelopment of the site, including to the former Royal Free Hospital (Plot 1); Eastman Dental Clinic (Plot 2); Levy Wing (Plot 3); Frances Gardner House and the Riddell Memorial Fountain within the courtyard of the former Royal Free Hospital, to create approximately 23,861sqm of medical research, outpatient facility and academic (Use Class D1) floorspace. Former Royal Free Hospital: demolition of the New, Sussex and Victoria Wings (with retention of the Alexandra Wing); single storey extensions and reinstatement of southern pediment on Alexandra Wing; erection of five storey building (plus two storeys of plant and two storeys of basement) to the rear of the Alexandra Wing, including plant, terraces, flues, to provide a dementia and neurology research facility. Eastman Dental Clinic: alterations to the listed building including the part rebuilding of the northern façade and new entrance; replacement windows; new plant; works to the courtyard and associated external and internal alterations associated with its conversion to education use. Levy Wing: substantial demolition of the building and erection of a part 4, part 7 storey building (plus two storey basement, including plant and external amenity spaces), to provide education space. Frances Gardner House: installation of photovoltaic panels on the roof and landscaping works to the courtyard. Riddell Memorial Fountain: relocation of the listed fountain from the courtyard of the former Royal Free Hospital to the courtyard of the Eastman Dental Clinic. Associated landscaping arrangements including the creation of a new public square, other public spaces and routes, and pedestrian connections to Gray's Inn Road, St Andrew's Gardens, Cubitt Street and Langton Close. Associated transport and servicing arrangements including cycle parking, parking and a new servicing ramp. THIS APPLICATION IS ACCOMPANIED BY AN ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT.
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2021/1809/P Granted
Eastman Dental Hospital Site and Buildings (including the Former Royal Free Hospital the Eastman Dental Clinic and the Levy Wing) located at 256 Gray's Inn Road WC1X 8LD and Frances Gardner House, Wren Street, Gray's Inn Road WC1X 0HD
Variation of condition 2 (Approved Plans) of planning permission reference 2019/2879/P dated 10/03/2020 (later varied by planning permission 2020/5791/P dated 21/06/2021) (for: Partial redevelopment of the site to create medical research, outpatient facility and academic floorspace with changes to include amendments to Plot 1 (former Royal Free Hospital Building) to amend the lecture theatre east facade; east facade updates (locations of doors); north west corner facade (change of detailing); facade level changes; firefighting lift; Alexandra Wing demolition and construction methodology). New changes include lowering height of link between Alexandra building and Plot 1, relocation of vent, new low level vent, altering the flue number and design, additional demolition and construction details, and changes to flues on Plot 1.
Documents
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