Planning application
Birkbeck College Estates 25-26 Russell Square London WC1B 5DQ
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Internal and external alterations including a lift shaft overrun at roof level, the provision for disabled access lift between ground and basement level to the front of the building, installation of lift to no 26 serving the basement to the third floor and interconnection to 26 and 27 at each floor level via party wall (Class D1).
As published by the council, reference 2011/0041/L
Application record
- Reference
- 2011/0041/L
- Category
- Heritage and listed buildings
- Status
- Final Decision
- Decision
- Granted
- Decided
- 16 Feb 2011
- Postcode
- WC1B 5DQ
Site history
Applications at this address on the Camden register
This site has had 2 applications since 2011: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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2011/0034/P Granted
Birkbeck College Estates 25-26 Russell Square London WC1B 5DQ
Alterations and additions including a lift shaft overrun at roof level and the provision for disabled access lift between ground and basement level to the front of the building. (Class D1)
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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16 Feb 2011
Decision issued: Granted
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22 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What this grant of permission means
Camden granted permission on 16 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.
About heritage and listed building applications
Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.
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