Planning application
Eastman Dental Hospital Site and Buildings 256 Gray's Inn Road WC1X 8LD
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Works to the Grade II listed former Eastman Dental hospital and relocation of the Ridell Memorial Fountain.
As published by the council, reference 2026/4155/L
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/4155/L
- Type
- Listed Building Consent
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 24 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 28 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Kings Cross
- Postcode
- WC1X 8LD
Site history
Applications at this address on the Camden register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026.
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2026/4154/P Awaiting decision
Eastman Dental Hospital Site and Buildings 256 Gray's Inn Road WC1X 8LD
Variation of condition 2 (Approved Plans) of planning permission reference 2021/1809/P dated 18/04/2023 (as amended by non-material amendment 2026/3077/P dated 4/08/2026) which amended permission 2019/2879/P dated 10/03/2020 (for: Partial redevelopment of the site to create medical research, outpatient facility and academic floorspace). CHANGES INCLUDE, extensions and alterations to Plot 2, additional storeys to Plot 3, alterations to landscaping and relocation of Riddell Memorial Fountain This application is accompanied by an addendum to the original Environmental Statement.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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24 Sep 2026
Received by Camden
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28 Sep 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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30 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 23 November 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 43 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
66 documents on file for this application
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