Robinson began his career in Henry Holland's office and worked under William Porden at the Brighton Pavilion in 1801–02.
In 1805 he designed Hans Town Assembly Rooms, Cadogan Place, and in 1811–12 the Egyptian Hall, Piccadilly, for William Bullock's museum.
The details of the elevation were taken from Denon's work on the Egyptian monuments, and especially from the temple at Denderah; but the composition of the design was less authentic.
In 1819 he made alterations at Bulstrode for the Duke of Somerset; in 1823 he restored the church at Mickleham, Surrey;[3] in 1826–28 he made alterations to the prison at York Castle and in 1829–32 he built a Swiss Cottage at Decimus Burton's Colosseum in Regent's Park.
[5] He married Julia Ponsonby, daughter of Rev Mr Wall, at St George's Hanover Square on 5 May 1828.