Planning application
2026/2804/P
UCL Cruciform Building Gower Street London WC1E 6BT
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
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
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.
What happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with Camden for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
About full applications applications
How this application type works
A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.
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2016/4926/L Granted
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 .
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2015/3519/L Granted
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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)
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2013/7657/L Granted
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.
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2016/2168/L Granted
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Refurbishment of existing laboratory at Wing 2.1 on second floor.
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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.
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2020/4874/P Refused
o/s UCH Cruciform Building, Gower Street BT Public Telephone Kiosk Public Footway London Gower Street WC1E 6AE
Change of use from BT Standard KX100 Series public telephone kiosk to a Standard KX100 Series with new antenna containing small cell equipment and fan vent, and removal of one kiosk.
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