Planning application
Birkbeck Central University of London Malet Street London WC1E 7HY
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Retrospective application for the installation of 5 no. air conditioning condensers and associated ductwork at lower ground floor level, plus the installation of louvres and privacy manifestations at ground floor level.
As published by the council, reference 2026/0738/P
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/0738/P
- Type
- Full Planning Permission
- Status
- Final Decision
- Decision
- Granted
- Received
- 25 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 26 Feb 2026
- Decided
- 9 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Bloomsbury
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- WC1E 7HY
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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25 Feb 2026
Received by Camden
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26 Feb 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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24 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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9 Sep 2026
Decision issued: Granted
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
13 documents on file for this application
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Camden granted permission on 9 September 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.
About full applications
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