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UCL The Quadrangle Gower Street London WC1E 6BT

Granted Camden 2026/0830/L Listed Building Consent

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.

  • 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.

    Decided 13 Dec 2025 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 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

    Decided 13 Dec 2025 Advertising

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 3 Mar 2026

    Received by Camden

  2. 4 Mar 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 9 Apr 2026

    Decision issued: Granted

  4. 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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What this grant of permission means

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.

About heritage and listed building applications

Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 500 metres

  • University College London The South Quad Gower Street London WC1E 6BT

    2020/5699/P Submitted 17 Dec 2020 0m away

    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

    2017/5801/P 0m away

    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

    2017/5797/L 0m away

    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

    2025/0874/L 0m away

    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

    2025/5207/P Submitted 17 Nov 2025 0m away

    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

    2020/5131/P Submitted 4 Jan 2021 0m away

    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

In Camden

  • 2026/0825/L Granted

    88 Frognal London NW3 6XB

    Discharge of condition 4 (a) Plan, elevation and section drawings of all new internal doors at a scale of 1:10 with typical moulding and architrave details at a scale of 1:1. b) Plan, elevation and section drawings, including jambs, head and cill, of all new windows and doors, including garage doors and windows, at a scale of 1:10 with typical glazing bar details at 1:1) of 2025/3436/L (External works comprising demolition of existing conservatory and erection of single-storey ground floor extension; demolition of existing garage and erection of replacement garage; alterations and repairs to roof; repair and minor alterations to building facade; provision of new hard and soft landscaping. Interior works comprising general remodelling works; minor changes to planform and openings; installation of new mechanical and electrical services throughout)

    2 Mar 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 2026/2946/L Awaiting decision

    Flat 1, 73 Eton Avenue London NW3 3EU

    Replacement of existing defective rear lean-to conservatory with a new slimline powder-coated aluminium framed conservatory with clear double glazing, on the exact same footprint as existing.

    3 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 2026/3754/L Awaiting decision

    10 Great Ormond Street London Camden WC1N 3RB

    Coversion of 3 flats into 4 and internal alterations to the listed building

    2 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 2026/2194/L Withdrawn

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    Installation of Air Source and Water Source Heat Pumps in basement car park with associated acoustic and security enclosures; installation of PV Panels on roof of Blocks 1, 2 and 3; removal of existing gas boilers and associated plant; installation of a new estate-wide heating network including Heat Interface Units, radiators, pipework and associated infrastructure to serve Flats 1-71; excavation of trenches and installation of below-ground heating, water and electrical infrastructure; and associated ancillary works.

    29 May 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 2026/3773/L Awaiting decision

    47 Kelly Street London NW1 8PG

    Replacement of concrete roof tiles with slate roof tiles (Retrospective)

    28 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings