Planning application
UCL New Chemistry Building 20 Gordon Street London WC1H 0AJ
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Installation of artwork on the facade of the Christopher Ingold Building
As published by the council, reference 2026/0718/P
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/0718/P
- Type
- Full Planning Permission
- Status
- Final Decision
- Decision
- Granted
- Received
- 23 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 2 Mar 2026
- Decided
- 14 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Bloomsbury
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- WC1H 0AJ
Site history
Applications at this address on the Camden register
This site has had 6 applications since 2025: 4 approved, 0 refused.
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2025/5064/P Granted
UCL New Chemistry Building 20 Gordon Street London WC1H 0AJ
Amendments to planning permission ref 2024/4292/P dated 17/01/2025 (for: Installation of a green wall on the facade of the Christopher Ingold Building and installation of canopy structures with a green roof and associated works) NAMELY, increase in height of canopies and wifi access points
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2025/3316/P Granted
UCL New Chemistry Building 20 Gordon Street London WC1H 0AJ
Details of columns and paving slabs (Condition 6) of planning permission 2024/4292/P dated 17/01/2025 (for:Installation of a green wall on the facade of the Christopher Ingold Building and installation of canopy structures with a green roof and associated works)
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2024/4292/P Granted
UCL New Chemistry Building 20 Gordon Street London WC1H 0AJ
Installation of a green wall on the facade of the Christopher Ingold Building and installation of canopy structures with a green roof and associated works
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2025/2955/P Awaiting decision
UCL New Chemistry Building 20 Gordon Street London WC1H 0AJ
Details submitted in relation to condition 3 (blue/green roof) of approved application 2024/4292/P dated 17th January 2025 (for: Installation of a green wall on the facade of the Christopher Ingold Building and installation of canopy structures with a green roof and associated works).
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2025/2956/P Awaiting decision
UCL New Chemistry Building 20 Gordon Street London WC1H 0AJ
Details submitted in relation to condition 4 (green wall) of approved application 2024/4292/P dated 17th January 2025 (for: Installation of a green wall on the facade of the Christopher Ingold Building and installation of canopy structures with a green roof and associated works).
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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23 Feb 2026
Received by Camden
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2 Mar 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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14 Apr 2026
Decision issued: Granted
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9 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
8 documents on file for this application
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