GALA CASINO 61 - 66 RUSSELL SQUARE LONDON WC1B 5BB

1. 3 Jan 2012

   Decision issued: Granted

2. 22 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Camden granted permission on 3 January 2012, 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.

• Imperial Hotel 61- 66 Russell Square London WC1B 5BB & President Hotel 56-60 Guildford Street London WC1N 1DB

  2020/2366/P 50 yards away

  Details pursuant to Condition 7 (Grille details) of permission ref 2019/2464/P dated 28.10.2019 for the 'Removal of existing front structure (part); installation of metal grille at ground floor level and minor alterations to front elevation to Imperial Hotel (use C1) and relocation and replacement of flues to rear elevation of President Hotel (use C1)'.

  Granted Full applications

• 61 Russell Square London WC1B 5BB

  2016/2242/P 50 yards away

  The installation of a pole mounted Omni antenna with ancillary equipment at roof level.

  Granted Full applications

• Imperial Hotel 61 Russell Square London WC1B 5BB

  2012/2651/A 50 yards away

  Display of two internally-illuminated fascia box signs to retail units and stainless steel halo-lit lettering affixed to granite fascia above new hotel entrance.

  Granted

• Imperial Hotel 61 Russell Square London WC1B 5BB

  2012/2564/P 50 yards away

  Subdivision of existing retail unit (Class A1) and partial change of use to create a new hotel entrance (Class C1); associated shopfront alterations including new glass doors and screens and widening of columns.

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing

• Imperial Hotel 61-66 Russell Square London WC1B 5BB

  2019/2985/P Submitted 10 Jun 2019 50 yards away

  Reconstruction of ninth-floor level and erection of tenth-floor extension following demolition of existing tenth-floor level plant room; installation of new shopfronts and pavement treatment at front elevation following demolition of existing front structure; revised treatment and landscaping to internal entrance courtyard and associated alterations to hotel building (use C1)

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 104 docs

• Imperial Hotel 61-66 Russell Square London WC1B 5BB

  2019/3017/A Submitted 10 Jun 2019 50 yards away

  Display of 6 x signs with internally illuminated lettering to hotel building (use C1)

  Granted Advertising 9 docs

• 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