Planning application
University Of London Senate House Malet Street London WC1E 7HU
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Display of 18no. flagpoles
As published by the council, reference 2026/0923/A
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/0923/A
- Type
- Advertisement Consent
- Status
- Final Decision
- Decision
- Refused
- Received
- 9 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 16 Mar 2026
- Decided
- 17 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Bloomsbury
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- WC1E 7HU
Site history
Applications at this address on the Camden register
This site has had 40 applications since 2011: 34 approved, 2 refused.
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2026/0887/L Refused
University Of London Senate House Malet Street London WC1E 7HU
Installation of 18 flagpoles and associated alterations to courtyard surfacing including lifting, regrading, and reinstatement of paving to provide level access.
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2025/5610/L Granted
University Of London Senate House Malet Street London WC1E 7HU
Cleaning of the ground floor facades of the central section of the west and the east courtyards of Senate House, using a DOFF low pressure superheated steam process.
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2025/5532/L Granted
University Of London Senate House Malet Street London WC1E 7HU
Alterations to Room B14 and adjacent circulation areas in the lower ground floor of Senate House to create flexible seminar rooms.
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2025/4170/L Granted
University Of London Senate House Malet Street London WC1E 7HU
Alterations works in Senate House to allow for the upgrade of the AV systems in: - Beveridge Hall - MacMillan Hall - Chancellor's Hall - Senate Room - Court Room - Room 301.
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2025/0755/T Granted
University Of London Senate House Malet Street London WC1E 7HU
AROUND BUILDING & SURROUNDINGS (SEE MAP): 1 x Sycamore (T112) - Reduce the crown by 2m to a natural finished shape. 1 x Black Mulberry (T122) - Crown lift sublateral branches only to 2m. 1 x Common Oak (T125) - Crown lift to 3m from ground level. 1 x Wild Cherry (T137) - Crown lift to 3m from ground level. 1 x Wild Cherry (T138) - Crown lift to 3m from ground level. 1 x Silver Birch (T139) - Cutback from building ensuring 2m clearance. 1 x Raywood Ash (T171) - Reduce the crown by 1.5m to a natural finished shape. 1 x Raywood Ash (T172) - Reduce by 1.5m to a natural finished shape. 1 x Raywood Ash (T186) - Crown lift to 4m from ground level. 1 x London Plane (T201) - Prune away from building ensuring 2m clearance. 1 x London Plane (T202) - Prune away from building ensuring 2m clearance. 1 x London Plane (T205) - Prune away from building ensuring 2m clearance. 1 x Cherry Laurel (T279) - Prune away from building ensuring 2m clearance. 1 x Sycamore (T281) - Pollard to 14m.
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2024/2898/T Granted
University of London Senate House Malet Street London WC1E 7HU
IN GROUNDS: Various works to various trees in accordance with report by Gavin Jones ref. MSURV/JV/UOL/2023 dated 23rd to 28th November 2023.
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2023/2227/L Granted
University Of London Senate House Malet Street London WC1E 7HU
Replacement of the fire alarm system.
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2020/2753/T Granted
University Of London Senate House Malet Street London WC1E 7HU
IN GROUNDS EAST: 1 x Small Leafed Lime (T153) - Remove suspended branches. IN GROUNDS SOUTH: 1 x Ash Raywood (T182) - Remove suspended branches.
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2019/3985/A Granted
University Of London Senate House Malet Street London WC1E 7HU
6 No. A1 (594mm wide x 841mm high) signage boards secured to the perimeter railings on Malet Street. The proposed A1 signs will be in pairs, situated at three locations along the railings. The proposed signs will be used to advertise events for the University of London, School of Advanced Studies and Senate House Library.
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2019/3993/L Granted
University Of London Senate House Malet Street London WC1E 7HU
Installation of x6 A1 (594mm wide x 841mm high) event advertising boards to the railings on Malet Street.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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9 Mar 2026
Received by Camden
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16 Mar 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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17 Jun 2026
Decision issued: Refused
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9 Aug 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
7 documents on file for this application
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