Planning applications in WC1E

The Courtyard Building 1 Alfred Place London WC1E 7EB

Non-material amendments to planning permission ref. 2024/4840/P dated 20 August 2025 for commercial refurbishment and extension of the building, to amend the wording of Condition 15 (Green Roof Details) to correct a discrepancy between the figures set out in the decision notice and those contained within the approved Urban Greening Factor Report.

The Courtyard Building 1 Alfred Place London WC1E 7EB

Details of brick materials as required by condition 3(c) (brick details only) of planning permission 2024/4840/P dated 20/8/2025 for refurbishment and extension of the host building.

1-19 Torrington Place London WC1E 7HB

Removal of existing fenestration and its replacement with three louvres on the north elevation and one louvre on the west elevation.

British Museum Great Russell Street London WC1E 7JW

Details of fenestration and vents required by Condition 6 of planning permission ref 2023/4648/P dated 16/10/2024 for Erection of new energy centre incorporating maintenance support accommodation to internal West Road, new substation off Montague Street, all together with associated internal and external works, service runs, erection of plant, landscaping, and temporary works associated with construction following demolition of existing Energy Centre to internal West Road and removal of temporary buildings to the south of the existing energy centre on the internal West Road and to the north and east of the White Wing facing Montague Street.

85 Gower Street London Camden WC1E 6HJ

Re-build section of boundary wall to the south west elevation

85 Gower Street London Camden WC1E 6HJ

Re-build section of boundary wall to the south west elevation

British Museum Great Russell Street London WC1E 7JW

Details of windows doors, gates and vents (condition 4a), samples (condition 4b) and sample panel (condition 4c) required by planning permission ref 2023/4648/P dated 16/10/2024 for Erection of new energy centre incorporating maintenance support accommodation to internal West Road, new substation off Montague Street, all together with associated internal and external works, service runs, erection of plant, landscaping, and temporary works associated with construction following demolition of existing Energy Centre to internal West Road and removal of temporary buildings to the south of the existing energy centre on the internal West Road and to the north and east of the White Wing facing Montague Street.

6 Store Street London WC1E 7DQ

Installation of a retractable sunshade.

British Museum Great Russell Street London WC1E 7JW

Amendments to planning permission ref. 2025/0038/P dated 03 March 2025 for Continued use of single storey structures in the south and north entrances to provide an external search facility to the museum for a temporary period for 18 months (until 3rd September 2026): namely to remove reference to time limits in the description of development.

UCL Slade School Of Art Building Gower Street London WC1E 6BT

Non-material amendment to planning permission 2025/1211/P dated 12/06/2025 (for: External refurbishment, repair and maintenance works comprising replacement gutters, repair and localised replacement of lead, slate, copper and asphalt roofs, replacement and repair works to the windows, roof lights, roof lanterns and glazed lights, repair and rebuilding of chimneys, façade cleaning and repair and other associated works.) NAMELY, replacement rooflight

Shropshire House 2-10 Capper Street London WC1E 6JA

Installation of roof top plant (including 6 x extract fans, 6 x external condensers, and 1 x air handling unit), and associated screening and pipe and ductwork to the rear of building.

UCL Slade School Of Art Building Gower Street London WC1E 6BT

Variation of Condition 2 pursuant to Listed Building Consent Ref. 2025/1304/L dated 12/06/2026 (for: External and internal refurbishment, repair and maintenance works comprising replacement gutters and internal downpipes, repair and localised replacement of lead, slate, copper and asphalt roofs, replacement and repair works to the windows, roof lights, roof lanterns and glazed lights, repair and rebuilding of chimneys, facade cleaning and repair and other associated works.) NAMELY, a replacement rooflight

Whittington House 19-30 Alfred Place London WC1E 7EA

Temporary display until 1st November 2027 of non-illuminated hoardings comprising 6no. panels arranged across 2no. elevations (3no. panels each) fronting Alfred Place.

Foster Court Gower Street London WC1E 6BT

Installation of an external condenser unit on the ground floor rear elevation and associated works

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.

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.

UCL Main Building Portico Gower Street London WC1E 6BT

Installation of 10no. modular lights to the Portico Columns and associated works, to replace the existing lighting collars.

69 Gower Street London Camden WC1E 6HJ

Discharge of condition 5 (samples and materials) of 2024/3915/P (Replacement of non-historic windows, external facade cleaning, replacement of the roof covering and associated repairs, the reinstatement of cast-iron window sill railings, and the replacement of tiling to the front step with a new mosaic design)

69 Gower Street London Camden WC1E 6HJ

Discharge of condition 5 (samples and materials) of 2024/3915/P (Replacement of non-historic windows, external facade cleaning, replacement of the roof covering and associated repairs, the reinstatement of cast-iron window sill railings, and the replacement of tiling to the front step with a new mosaic design)

University Of London Senate House Malet Street London Camden WC1E 7HU

IN GROUNDS (SEE PLAN): 1 x London Plane (Platanus x hispanica) (T1) - Crown lift to 6m & prune back from street furniture by 2m. 1 x London Plane (Platanus x hispanica) (T5) - Crown lift to 6m. 1 x Lime (Tilia cordata) (T16) - Re-pollard. 1 x Olive (Olea europaea) (T28) - Crown lift to 2.5m. 1 x Olive (Olea europaea) (T29) - Crown lift to 2.5m. 1 x Black Mulberry (Morus nigra) (T39) - Crown lift to 2.5m. 1 x Tree of Heaven (Ailanthus altissima) (T71) - Prune back from street furniture. 1 x Lime (Tilia cordata) (T83) - Cut back from property by 2m. 1 x Raywood Ash (Fraxinus angustifolia 'Raywood') (T102) - Cut back from property by 1.5m. 1 x Raywood Ash (Fraxinus angustifolia 'Raywood') (T103) - Reduce and reshape crown by 1.5m. 1 x Raywood Ash (Fraxinus angustifolia 'Raywood') (T104) - Reduce and reshape crown by 1.5m. 1 x Raywood Ash (Fraxinus angustifolia 'Raywood') (T105) - Reduce and reshape crown by 1.5m. 1 x Raywood Ash (Fraxinus angustifolia 'Raywood') (T107) - Remove diseased wood. 1 x Raywood Ash (Fraxinus angustifolia 'Raywood') (T108) - Remove diseased wood. 1 x Raywood Ash (Fraxinus angustifolia 'Raywood') (T110) - Reduce and reshape crown by 1.5m. 1 x Raywood Ash (Fraxinus angustifolia 'Raywood') (T111) - Remove diseased wood.

Malet Street Gardens Malet Street London WC1E 6DP

IN GARDENS (SEE MAP): 1 x Lime (Tilia cordata) (T1) - Re-Pollard. SUNKEN GARDEN: 1 x Bay Laurel (Laurus nobilis) (T26) - Cut back from property by 1.5m. 1 x Bay Laurel (Laurus nobilis) (T28) - Cut back from property by 1.5m.

Bonham Carter House 52 - 54 Gower Street London WC1E 6EB

CENTRAL COURTYARD AREA: 1 x Lime (Tilia x europaea) (T2) - Fell to ground level.

College Hall Malet Street London WC1E 7HZ

REAR COURTYARD AREA: 1 x Magnolia spp. (T1) - Cut back from property by 1.5m. 1 x Golden Hony Locust (Gleditisia triacanthos 'Sunburst') (T2) - Cut back from property by 1.5m. 1 x Golden Hony Locust (Gleditisia triacanthos 'Sunburst') (T3) - Cut back from property by 1.5m. 1 x Golden Hony Locust (Gleditisia triacanthos 'Sunburst') (T4) - Cut back from property by 1.5m.

69 Gower Street London WC1E 6HJ

Installation of Newton membranes in lower-ground-floor vaults.

69 Gower Street London WC1E 6HJ

Details to discharge conditions 4 (brickwork cleaning) of planning permission 2024/3915/P granted 19/11/2024 for the 'Replacement of non-historic windows, external facade cleaning, replacement of the roof covering and associated repairs, the reinstatement of cast-iron window sill railings, and the replacement of tiling to the front step with a new mosaic design'.

69 Gower Street London Camden WC1E 6HJ

Sample of cleaned brickwork (Replacement of non-historic windows, external facade cleaning, replacement of the roof covering and associated repairs, the reinstatement of cast-iron window sill railings, and the replacement of tiling to the front step with a new mosaic design)

69 Gower Street London Camden WC1E 6HJ

Sample of cleaned brickwork (Replacement of non-historic windows, external facade cleaning, replacement of the roof covering and associated repairs, the reinstatement of cast-iron window sill railings, and the replacement of tiling to the front step with a new mosaic design)

UCL Medawar Building Gower Street London WC1E 6BT

GARDEN AREA: 1 x Unknown (T1) - Fell to ground level.

Whittington House 19-30 Alfred Place London WC1E 7EA

Non-material amendment to planning permission 2025/3038/P dated 4/02/2026 for Erection of a rooftop pavilion at eighth floor level with associated terrace and extension of the existing core to provide access to the new eighth floor, new plant at roof level, new external riser to the rear elevations, together with external alterations at ground level to the Alfred Place and Chenies Street elevations and a new terrace to the rear at first floor level'; namely: amend perforated screen finish, amend approved planters and proposed additional planters, extend the first floor terrace screen, amend riser cladding to rear.

The Gable Building 8-10 Alfred Place, 216-217 Tottenham Court Road, 218-219 Tottenham Court Road London WC1E 7EB

Refurbishment and extension of the existing building to provide reconfigured office accommodation (Class E),including alterations and extension at roof level to create an additional floor, enclosure of the existing internal lightwell beneath a glazed roof, provision of external amenity space, replacement of shopfronts at ground floor level, reconfiguration of retail and commercial units at ground and basement levels, rooftop plant, and other associated internal and external works.

22 Torrington Place London WC1E 7HJ

Non-material amendment to planning permission ref. 2024/4201/P (granted for the installation of kitchen extract on side elevation of the ground floor commercial unit on 06/11/2024) to amend the location of the louvered flue, introduce a new toilet extract and omit a fresh air intake all on the east elevation at ground floor level.

UCL Main Building Gower Street London WC1E 6BT

MAIN QUAD AREA: Tree works in accordance with annotated photos (T1 - T5 & T7 - T10). 1 x Indian Bean Tree (T6) - Remove lowest sublateral facing 295° North West back to the stem. Reduce lower crown facing the small building by 1m to suitable growth points to rebalance that side of the crown and reduce stress. 1 x Lime (T11) - Raise crown to 5m from ground level and remove all epicormic growth and remove lowest lateral limb facing 115° South East back to the stem. 1 x Lime (T12) - Raise crown to 5m from ground level and remove all epicormic growth. All work would be carried out to BS3998.

22 Torrington Place London WC1E 7HJ

Installation of kitchen extract on side elevation of the ground floor commercial unit

19-30 Whittington House Alfred Place London WC1E 7EA

Installation of new condenser units at first floor level.

London School Of Hygiene And Tropical Medicine Keppel Street London WC1E 7HT

Phase 4 works to lower-ground, third and fourth floors to allow safe removal of asbestos-containing materials including service trenches and risers, followed by full strip-out in preparation for future laboratory fit-out.

UCL Slade School of Art Building Gower Street London WC1E 6BT

Installation of automated door opener to ramped double-door entrance and installation of free-swing overhead door openers to three internal doors within North Wing, as part of UCL's Reasonable Adjustment Programme.

School Of Hygiene And Tropical Medicine Keppel Street London WC1E 7HT

Details of all new doors required by condition 4b of listed building consent ref 2023/1436/L dated 26/06/2024 for Erection of an extension to the existing lift core and stair, removal of dormer windows and installation of replacement mansard roof, replacement of roof plant on the roof of the Central Wing, and infilling of windows on the southern side elevation, internal works including extension to stairs in the southern core and replacement of internal doors all in association with the existing use.

British Museum Great Russell Street London Camden WC1E 7JW

Fire upgrade works to 281 existing doors across The British Museum estate.

19-30 Whittington House Alfred Place London WC1E 7EA

Details of typical facade junctions, new roof extension, cladding and façade treatment/louvres, facing materials; and gates, railings, doors and louvres, required by condition 4 of planning permission 2025/3038/P dated 4/02/2026 as amended by 2026/2036/P dated 9/06/2026 (for: Erection of a rooftop pavilion at eighth floor level with associated terrace and extension of the existing core to provide access to the new eighth floor, new plant at roof level, new external riser to the rear elevations, together with external alterations at ground level to the Alfred Place and Chenies Street elevations and a new terrace to the rear at first floor level).

The British Museum Great Russell Street London WC1E 7JW

Temporary removal of existing window grille to allow like-for-like replacement of damaged window with steel framed Crittall-type window plus removal of redundant ventilation duct and supporting brackets, to south-east elevation at lower-ground level of King Edward VII building (resubmission of listed buliding consent ref 2022/5364/L, approved on 16/01/2023).

University Of London Senate House Malet Street London WC1E 7HU

Display of 18no. flagpoles

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.

UCL The Quadrangle Gower Street London WC1E 6BT

Various internal works and installation of information plaque to exterior of South Observatory in association with conversion to Community Engagement Centre..

The Courtyard Building, 1 Alfred Place London WC1E 7EB

Details of sustainable drainage required by condition 17 of planning permission 2024/4840/P dated 20/8/2025 for refurbishment and extension of the host building.

The Courtyard Building, 1 Alfred Place London WC1E 7EB

Details as required by condition 6 (Crossrail 2 design and construction method statement) and condition 23b (London Underground safeguarding - detailed design and method statements) of planning permission 2024/4840/P dated 20/8/2025 for refurbishment and extension of the host building.

Birkbeck Central University of London Malet Street London WC1E 7HY

Installation of 5 no. air conditioning condensers and associated ductwork at lower ground floor level. Installation of louvres and privacy manifestations at ground floor level.

1-19 Torrington Place London WC1E 7HB

Installation of 2 x condenser units on Level 6 roof, partial replacement of two windows at Level 7 on the east elevation, and associated works.

The Courtyard Building 1 Alfred Place London WC1E 7EB

Non-material amendments to planning permission ref. 2024/4840/P dated 20 August 2025 for commercial refurbishment and extension of the building, to secure minor internal layout, plant, riser and fire-strategy amendments, and minor external elevation amendments.

British Museum Great Russell Street London WC1E 7JW

Temporary creation of means of escape opening and fire lobby in South West Workshop at Basement Level 1.

Bonham Carter House and Warwickshire House 52-60 Gower Street London WC1E 6EB

Alteration, refurbishment, and extension of existing student accommodation including partial demolition of fifth floor at Bonham Carter House and sixth and seventh floors at Warwickshire House; erection of replacement fifth floor at Bonham Carter House and two-storey roof extension across both buildings; creation of ground floor level openings at Bonham Carter House to Gower Street and Malet Street elevations for provision of a new pedestrian link; associated exterior works including new roof level plant facilities, landscaping to internal courtyard, alterations to existing fenestration, erection of new lift/stair cores to courtyard, and associated works.