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Ucl Eastman Dental Hospital And Institute 256 Gray's Inn Road London WC1X 8LD

Granted Camden 2026/0142/P Approval of Details

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 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

As published by the council, reference 2026/0142/P

Application record

Reference
2026/0142/P
Type
Approval of Details
Status
Final Decision
Decision
Granted
Received
15 Jan 2026
Validated
19 Jan 2026
Decided
4 Mar 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.

  • 2025/5831/P Granted

    Ucl Eastman Dental Hospital And Institute 256 Gray's Inn Road London WC1X 8LD

    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

    Decided 5 Feb 2026 Full applications
  • 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

    Decided 2 Dec 2025 Full applications
  • 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.

    Decided 8 May 2024 Advertising
  • 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.

    Decided 16 Mar 2023 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 15 Jan 2026

    Received by Camden

  2. 19 Jan 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 4 Mar 2026

    Decision issued: Granted

  4. 9 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Cases linked to this one on the register

  • 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.

    Decided 21 Jun 2021 Full applications
  • 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.

    Decided 10 Mar 2020 Full applications
  • 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.

    Decided 5 May 2023 Full applications

Documents

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

8 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Camden granted permission on 4 March 2026, 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.

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  • Eastman Dental Hospital 256 Gray's In Road London WC1X 8LD

    2024/5567/P 0m away

    Non-material amendment to planning permission reference 2019/2879/P dated 10/03/2020 (as amended by 2020/5791/P dated 21/06/2021 and 2021/1809/P dated 18/04/2023) for: Partial redevelopment of the site to create medical research, outpatient facility and academic floorspace) changes include increasing the number of patient parking bays to two

    Granted Full applications
  • Ucl Eastman Dental Hospital And Institute 256 Gray's Inn Road London WC1X 8LD

    2024/0736/A Submitted 25 Mar 2024 0m away

    Display of a free standing double sided digital screen adjacent to bus stop.

    Granted Advertising 7 docs
  • Eastman Dental Hospital 256 Gray's Inn Road London WC1X 8LD

    2024/3224/L 0m away

    Discharge of parts a, b, c and d of condition 4 granted under planning reference 2019/2880/L dated 10/03/2020 relating to materials.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings
  • 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

    2020/5791/P 0m away

    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.

    Granted Full applications Extension
  • UCL Eastman Dental Hospital 259 Gray's Inn Road London WC1X 8LD

    2022/3350/P Submitted 5 Aug 2022 0m away

    Details of Condition 22 (Bird and Bat Boxes) granted under planning reference 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. 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 fa??ade 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.

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  • Eastman Dental Hospital & Institute 256 Gray's Inn Road London WC1X 8LD

    2012/6343/P 0m away

    Installation of 2 no. telecommunications dishes to existing antenna support pole at roof level to existing dental hospital (Class D1).

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