Planning application
Institute Of Education 55-59 Gordon Square London WC1H 0NT
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Internal and external removal and replacement of render and damp proofing works; redecoration of walls and ceilings, and other associated works.
As published by the council, reference 2026/2135/L
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/2135/L
- Type
- Listed Building Consent
- Status
- Final Decision
- Decision
- Granted
- Received
- 26 May 2026
- Validated
- 1 Jun 2026
- Decided
- 17 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Bloomsbury
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- WC1H 0NT
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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26 May 2026
Received by Camden
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1 Jun 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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17 Jul 2026
Decision issued: Granted
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24 Jul 2026
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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 17 July 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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