Planning application
UCL The Quadrangle Gower Street London WC1E 6BT
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Various internal works and installation of information plaque to exterior of South Observatory in association with conversion to Community Engagement Centre..
As published by the council, reference 2026/0830/L
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/0830/L
- Type
- Listed Building Consent
- Status
- Final Decision
- Decision
- Granted
- Received
- 3 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 4 Mar 2026
- Decided
- 9 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Bloomsbury
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- WC1E 6BT
Site history
Applications at this address on the Camden register
This site has had 3 applications since 2025: 3 approved, 0 refused.
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2025/4658/L Granted
UCL The Quadrangle Gower Street London WC1E 6BT
Display of 2 x non-illuminated lockable cases displaying various advertisements on the railings fronting Gower Street.
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2025/4680/A Granted
UCL The Quadrangle Gower Street London WC1E 6BT
Display of 2 x non-illuminated lockable cases displaying various advertisements on the railings fronting Gower Street
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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3 Mar 2026
Received by Camden
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4 Mar 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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9 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
16 documents on file for this application
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Camden granted permission on 9 April 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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Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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University College London The South Quad Gower Street London WC1E 6BT
Use of the temporary teaching facility in South Quad for a further four academic years (2020-2024).
Granted Full applications 15 docs -
UCL Wilkins Quad Gower Street London WC1E 6BT
Submission of facing materials, artwork and lighting schedule details, as required by condition 3(a)-(c) of planning permission 2017/2934/P (dated 19/07/2017) for the 'Erection of two-storey temporary structure for use as teaching space (Class D1) for a period of 5 years'
Granted Full applications -
UCL Wilkins Quad Gower Street London WC1E 6BT
Submission of facing materials, artwork and lighting schedule details, as required by condition 3(a)-(c) of listed building consent 2017/2945/L (dated 19/07/2017) for the 'Erection of two-storey temporary structure for a period of 5 years'
Granted Heritage and listed buildings -
Main Quadrangle and Wilkins Building Gower Street London WC1E 6BT
Discharge of condition 4a (surface finishes) and part discharge of 4b (curbs and seats) of Listed Building Consent 2024/3192/L dated 29/11/2024 (for: Refurbishment and improvement works to Wilkins Building, including the creation of new openings and replacement of glazing in the Cloisters and adjacent rooms, works for the installation of a new staircase and accessible lift, installation of plant at roof level, landscaping of the Main Quadrangle, introduction of sloped access to buildings, replacement of rooflights for the Slade Building, waterproofing works to Chadwick Building, and associated works)
Granted Heritage and listed buildings Loft or dormer Windows or glazing -
Main Quadrangle and Wilkins Building Gower Street London WC1E 6BT
Details of the Operational Management Plan (Condition 11) of planning permission 2025/0958/P dated 27/5/2025 (for: Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans), Condition 6 (landscaping) and Condition 13 (Biodiversity Net Gain) of planning permission ref. 2024/3177/P dated 29/11/2024 (for: Refurbishment and improvement works to Wilkins Building, including the creation of new openings and replacement of glazing in the Cloisters and adjacent rooms, works for the installation of a new staircase and accessible lift, installation of plant at roof level, landscaping of the Main Quadrangle, introduction of sloped access to buildings, replacement of rooflights for the Slade Building, waterproofing works to Chadwick Building, and associated works) NAMELY, retention of 3no trees, changes to design of planters, reconfiguration of dry risers, relocation of lighting and relocation of disabled parking)
Granted Full applications Loft or dormer Windows or glazing +1 4 docs -
University College London Wilkins Quad Gower Street London WC1E 6BT
Temporary installation of a marquee to be erected for a combined period of twelve months over the next 2 academic years (2020/2021 and 2021/2022 ) [part retrospective].
Granted Full applications 8 docs
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