Planning application
UCL Cruciform Building Gower Street London WC1E 6BT
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Replacement of existing chiller units at Level 01 roof level with 4no. heat pump cabinets and 4no. flatbed dry air coolers; reconfiguration of plant screen; installation of an access ladder, alongside associated works.
As published by the council, reference 2026/2804/P
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/2804/P
- Type
- Full Planning Permission
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 3 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 8 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Bloomsbury
- Postcode
- WC1E 6BT
Site history
Applications at this address on the Camden register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026.
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2026/2863/L Awaiting decision
UCL Cruciform Building Gower Street London WC1E 6BT
Replacement of existing chiller units at Level 01 roof level with 4no. heat pump cabinets and 4no. flatbed dry air coolers; reconfiguration of plant screen; installation of an access ladder, alongside associated works.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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3 Jul 2026
Received by Camden
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8 Jul 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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24 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 2 September 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Camden took a median of 42 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
14 documents on file for this application
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UCL Cruciform Building Gower Street London WC1E 6AE
The works involve replacing the existing heating, steam and condensate pipework that are currently in a sub-basement duct which runs between the adjacent Rockefeller Building and The Cruciform Building. The route of the new pipework runs at basement level via the link tunnel between the two buildings and vaults adjacent to The Cruciform Building. As part of the re-routing the pipework will need to leave the vaults, cross the lightwell and enter The Cruciform Building basement plantroom via new core drilled holes. The reason for the re-routing is that the structural condition and presence of asbestos would entail a prolonged shutdown of the existing services .
Granted Heritage and listed buildings -
Ucl Cruciform Building Gower Street London WC1E 6AU
Approval of condition 5b (2012/6522/L) For: The erection of a glazed extension at ground floor level to provide entrance and 2x roof lights at ground level on the Gower street elevation, opening up of blocked up windows at lower ground floor level along Gower Street elevation and installation of new windows to match existing and associated internal alterations at lower ground level all in connection with existing educational facility (Class D1)
Granted Heritage and listed buildings Extension Loft or dormer +1 -
UCL Cruciform Building Gower Street London WC1E 6AU
Condition 5 a) Details of lighting design; part 5 b) Stair door, moulding & architrave; part 5 c) New joinery details; 5 d) Sample of roofing material, of listed building consent (2012/6522/L) dated 11/02/2013 for the erection of glazed extension entrance at ground floor level and various alterations.
Granted Heritage and listed buildings Extension Windows or glazing -
UCL Cruciform Building Gower Street London WC1E 6AE
Refurbishment of existing laboratory at Wing 2.1 on second floor.
Granted Heritage and listed buildings -
UCL Cruciform Building Gower Street London WC1E 6BT
96% historically approved · decision due ~2 Sep
Replacement of existing chiller units at Level 01 roof level with 4no. heat pump cabinets and 4no. flatbed dry air coolers; reconfiguration of plant screen; installation of an access ladder, alongside associated works.
Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 2 docs -
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