Institute Of Education 20 Bedford Way London WC1H 0AL Data via plota.co.uk

2026/3505/L - Listed Building Consent New application
Admin / proceduralListed buildings

Proposal

Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of Listed Building Consent dated 02/10/2024 (for: Upgrading of the existing Bloomsbury District Heat network through the installation of roof mounted air source heat pumps and supporting equipment within an acoustic enclosure, and associated external works.) NAMELY, the reconfiguration of plant, amendment of the steelwork structure distributing the load of the new plant areas through the existing building, and the amendment of the louvred plant screens to satisfy the opposing requirements of ventilation to plant and sound attenuation. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
24 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 19 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. A decision is expected by 19 Oct 2026.

Documents

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Site constraints 5

Bloomsbury conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Article 4 direction
Basements. Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.
An Article 4 direction withdraws particular permitted development rights, so work that would normally need no application needs one here. Not every council has published its directions.
Air quality management area: Camden AQMA
The council has declared the area as failing an air quality objective.
Schemes that add traffic, parking or combustion plant are assessed against the area's action plan and may need an air quality assessment.
Council record ↗
Central activities zone
The core of central London in the London Plan.
Offices, culture and the other strategic functions of the centre take priority over new housing here.
Also on the record
Inside the Camden built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
Camden
Application type
Listed Building Consent
Postcode
WC1H 0AL
Received
24 Aug 2026
Validated
24 Aug 2026
Ward
Bloomsbury
Case officer
Show
Applicant
Show
Agent
Newmark

Historical activity at this location

45 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2024 Approved
Installation of new extended entrance at Bedford Way; a reconfigured entrance at Thornhau…
2024/3607/P
2024 Approved
Internal works comprising reconfiguration and refurbishment of Levels 5-9 Core A nib and…
2024/3644/L
2024 Approved
Upgrading of the existing Bloomsbury District Heat network through the installation of ro…
2024/3198/P
2024 Approved
Upgrading of the existing Bloomsbury District Heat network through the installation of ro…
2024/3245/L
2021 Approved
Refurbishment and reconfiguration of selected areas comprising: a new extended entrance a…
2021/6242/L
2021 Approved
Refurbishment and reconfiguration of selected areas comprising: a new extended entrance a…
2021/6235/P
2020 Approved
Refurbishment of the lifts within the Cores B and C including the upgrade of landing indi…
2020/1787/L
2020 Approved
Refurbishment and reconfiguration of selected areas of the Institute of Education compris…
2020/1567/L
2020 Approved
Refurbishment and reconfiguration of selected areas of the Institute of Education compris…
2020/1520/P
2019 Approved
Minor alterations and refurbishment works to Cores A, B and C including the provision of…
2019/6410/L
2019 Approved
Minor alterations and refurbishment works to selected areas, including Cores A, B and C a…
2019/6386/P
2019 Approved
The installation of two pedestal floor boxes and brackets for wall-mounted TV displays, v…
2019/5146/L
2019 Approved
Internal and external alterations associated with the conversion of existing garage area…
2019/3900/L
2019 Approved
External alterations including removal of existing mesh cladding and installation of curt…
2019/3624/P
2019 Approved
Removal of no.3 existing and installation of no.7 new lamp posts around rear forecourt of…
2019/1793/L
2019 Approved
Removal of no.3 existing and installation of no.7 new lamp posts around rear forecourt of…
2019/1721/P
2019 Approved
The reconfiguration and refurbishment of the Level 1 washrooms.
2019/0547/L
2019 Withdrawn
Alterations to the external lighting arrangement at Institute of Education, 20 Bedford Wa…
2019/1813/NEW
2018 Approved
Discharge of Condition 6 (ref:2017/2543/L) granted 30/10/2017.
2018/1069/P
2018 Approved
Discharge of Condition 6 (ref:2017/2543/L) granted 30/10/2017.
2018/1069/L
Within ~100m

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2024 Approved
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2024/2088/L
2024 Approved
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2023 Approved
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2023/1732/L
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2023/4295/A
2023 Approved
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Installation of external lighting to fourth floor facade and terrace and associated works…
2023/3844/L
2023 Approved
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Installation of external lighting to fourth floor facade and terrace and associated works…
2023/3840/P
2023 Approved
University College London Institute of Education 20 Bedford Way London WC1H 0AL
Display of non-illuminated vinyl signs at the Bedford Way and Thornhaugh Mews entrances.
2023/3477/A
2023 Approved
University Of London Institute Of Education 20 Bedford Way London WC1H 0AL
Installation of new plant equipment comprising bulk fuel tank and control, condenser unit…
2023/1111/L
2023 Approved
University Of London Institute Of Education 20 Bedford Way London WC1H 0AL
Installation of new plant equipment comprising bulk fuel tank and control, condenser unit…
2023/1013/P
2022 Approved
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Removal of existing front canopy, installation of new front facade treatment and new stre…
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Internal and external alterations including demolition and replacement of existing single…
2021/2443/L
2021 Approved
21-24 Russell Square London WC1B 5EA
External alterations including demolition and replacement of existing single storey rear…
2021/2019/P
2023 Approved
UCL The Institute of Education 20 Bedford Way London WC1H 0AL
Refurbishment and reconfiguration of Level 5 of Zone C of the Institute of Education, 20…
2023/0291/L
2023 Approved
University Of London Institute Of Education 20 Bedford Way London WC1H 0AL
Details of new light fittings required by condition 5 part A of listed building consent r…
2023/0099/L
2022 Approved
University Of London Institute Of Education 20 Bedford Way London Camden WC1H 0AL
Refurbishment and reconfiguration of Level 9 of Zone C of the Institute of Education, 20…
2022/1846/L
2016 Approved
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Display of 1 x externally illuminated fascia sign and 1 x externally illuminated hanging…
2016/3593/A
2016 Approved
University of London Institute of Education 20 Bedford Way London WC1H 0AL
Conversion of the existing level 4 female toilet into a DDA welfare facility and replacin…
2016/4022/L
2016 Approved
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Display of 1x internally illuminated sign to ground floor entrance on Woburn Place elevat…
2016/3752/A
2016 Approved
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Proposed rooftop telecommunications upgrade and associated works.
2016/2237/P
2016 Approved
University of London Institute of Education 20 Bedford Way London WC1H 0AL
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Camden
Planning Authority Score
3.1/10
Poor
#231 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

Camden is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #242 out of 296. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (88%) than the national average (90%).

Slower than most councils
for householder decisions
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Camden decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
88%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #149 of 296
88%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #215 of 296
49%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #242 of 296
41%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #158 of 296
90%
Minor dwellings approved
467 decided (1-9 homes)
80%
Major dwellings approved
10 decided (10+ homes)
93%
Change of use approved
46 decided
1,973
Total decisions
234 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings