55 - 56 Russell Square London WC1B 4HP

This site has had 5 applications since 2011: 5 approved, 0 refused.

• 2024/3909/T Granted

  55-56 Russell Square London WC1B 4HP

  REAR GARDEN: 1 x Lime (T1) - Reduce 1.5m back to previous pruning points while retaining lateral growth.

  Decided 4 Oct 2024 Trees
• 2017/2412/T Granted

  55-56 Russell Square London WC1B 4HP

  REAR GARDEN; 1 x Lime to remove deadwood crosing and rubbing branches and crown thin by 30%

  Decided 30 May 2017 Trees
• 2011/5969/L Granted

  55 - 56 Russell Square London WC1B 4HP

  Internal alterations including installation of partition walls and new kitchen at third floor level of offices (Class B1)

  Decided 20 Dec 2011 Heritage and listed buildings
• 2010/6657/L Granted

  55 - 56 Russell Square London WC1B 4HP

  Works associated with installation of chiller units within the front basement area and internal air conditioning units.

  Decided 4 Feb 2011 Heritage and listed buildings

1. 4 Feb 2011

   Decision issued: Granted

2. 22 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Camden granted permission on 4 February 2011, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 55-56 Russell Square London WC1B 4HD

  2012/5791/L 50 yards away

  Erection of an internal partition wall at fourth floor level.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings

• 55-56 Russell Square London WC1B 4HP

  2017/2412/T 50 yards away

  REAR GARDEN; 1 x Lime to remove deadwood crosing and rubbing branches and crown thin by 30%

  Granted Trees

• 55 - 56 Russell Square London WC1B 4HP

  2010/6657/L 50 yards away

  Works associated with installation of chiller units within the front basement area and internal air conditioning units.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings

• 55 - 56 Russell Square London WC1B 4HP

  2011/5969/L 50 yards away

  Internal alterations including installation of partition walls and new kitchen at third floor level of offices (Class B1)

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings

• 55-56 Russell Square London WC1B 4HP

  2024/3909/T 50 yards away

  REAR GARDEN: 1 x Lime (T1) - Reduce 1.5m back to previous pruning points while retaining lateral growth.

  Granted Trees

• 54 Russell Square London WC1B 4HR

  2011/1188/P 50 yards away

  Installation of new window, double doors and two skylights to existing rear single storey extension of ground floor flat (Class C3).

  Granted Full applications Extension Windows or glazing
  Small domestic

• 2026/0990/P Refused

  1 Bleeding Heart Yard & 19 Greville Street London EC1N 8SJ

  Change of use from office space and restaurant use (Class E) and members club (Sui Generis) to affordable workspace and restaurant use (Class E) and 1 x residential unit on the third and fourth floors (Class C3). Erection of a two-storey roof extension across 19 Greville Street and 1 Bleeding Heart Yard, including alterations at second-floor level to the interior courtyard elevation, ground-floor fenestration changes, and a roof terrace for the associated residential unit.

  Received 26 Mar, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 2026/3044/P Granted

  London Irish Centre 50-52 Camden Square London NW1 9XB

  Details to discharge Condition 25 Part A (Air Quality Monitoring) of planning permission ref. 2020/1481/P dated 17/05/24 for 'Redevelopment of site to provide new and reconfigured community centre and ancillary residential accommodation (Class D1/ D2) involving alterations to retained buildings at No's. 50, 51 and 52 Camden Square including replacement of two storey 'link' building; demolition of Murray Street and Murray Mews buildings and replacement with part-three / part-four storey building (plus basement level) with second and third floor terraces and new entrance; associated landscaping and cycle parking'.

  Received 20 Jul, published by the council 2 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 2026/4338/P Awaiting decision

  32 Willoughby Road London NW3 1RU

  Details to discharge condition 6 (tree protection methods) of planning permission 2025/4186/P granted 13/11/2025 for 'Demolition of existing two storey outrigger and replacement with part two-storey, part single storey rear extension, loft conversion with dormer and roof light to main roof at rear, new windows to flanking wall, replacement of existing windows and installation of a gate and fence to side'.

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 2026/4141/P Awaiting decision

  24 Endell Street London WC2H 9HQ

  Relocation of three air conditioning condenser units to first floor roof, construction of an acoustic enclosure and other associated works.

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 2026/3907/P Awaiting decision

  Flat 1 16 Lyndhurst Road London NW3 5NL

  External renovations to the front of the property, including works to the entry porch, steps, replacment front door, installation of metal railings to boundary wall and paving to front garden and erection of a glass roof to the side passage to create a bike shelter.

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Full applications