39 Great Russell Street LONDON WC1B 3PH

This site has had 8 applications since 2011: 6 approved, 0 refused.

• 2015/6265/P Withdrawn

  39 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3PH

  Conversion of previously approved 1 bedroom flat at ground and basement floor into 2 x 1 bedroom flats, and associated change of use of part of basement shop storage (A1 use) to residential (C3 use) (retrospective).

  Decided 25 Jan 2016 Full applications
• 2015/2781/P Granted

  39 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3PH

  Replacement of window and door onto second floor rear terrace with a window and sliding French doors, as an amendment to planning permission granted on 24/12/12 (ref:2012/6017/P) for erection of a single storey roof extension, creation of a roof terrace and terrace at rear third floor level and associated alterations to the building including the installation of a new door at rear third floor level and the replacement of existing balustrade in connection with use as a residential flat (Class C3).

  Decided 12 Jun 2015 Full applications
• 2013/4439/P Granted

  39 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3PH

  Variation to condition 6 (development built in accordance with approved plans) of planning permission granted 08/06/2012 (ref: 2012/0021/P) as amended on 19/12/2012 (ref: 2012/5196/P) for the erection of a rear extension at basement, ground, first, and second floor levels, creation of a roof terrace at second floor level; the installation of two new lightwells and enlargement of existing lightwells with glass block covers to pavement of Willoughby Street, and installation of a sliding rooflight at fourth floor level for use of the roof as a terrace in connection with the change of use and conversion of the ancillary retail and office space at rear basement and ground floors and offices at 1st, 2nd and 3rd floors to create 2x 1 bed and 1x2 bed units. The amendment includes the installation of 3x obscured glass windows to side elevation at ground floor level.

  Decided 2 Sep 2013 Full applications
• 2012/6017/P Granted

  39 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3PH

  Erection of a single storey roof extension, creation of a roof terrace and terrace at rear third floor level and associated alterations to the building including the installation of a new door at rear third floor level and the replacement of existing balustrade in connection with use as a residential flat (Class C3).

  Decided 24 Dec 2012 Full applications
• 2012/5196/P Granted

  39 Great Russell Street LONDON WC1B 3PH

  Minor material amendment to planning permission (2012/0021/P) dated 8 June 2012 to include 2x obscured glass windows to side (east) elevation at first floor level; for the erection of a rear extension at basement, ground, first, and second floor levels, creation of a roof terrace at second floor level; the installation of two new lightwells and enlargement of existing lightwells with glass block covers to pavement of Willoughby Street, and installation of a sliding rooflight at fourth floor level for use of the roof as a terrace in connection with the change of use and conversion of the ancillary retail and office space at rear basement and ground floors and offices at 1st, 2nd and 3rd floors to create 2x 1 bed and 1x2 bed units.

  Decided 19 Dec 2012 Full applications
• 2012/3741/P Withdrawn

  39 Great Russell Street LONDON WC1B 3PH

  Installation of two new windows with obscure glass at first floor level as an amendment to planning permission dated 8/6/2012 (ref. 2012/0021/P) for the erection of a rear extension at basement, ground, first, and second floor levels, creation of a roof terrace at second floor level, and other works and alterations.

  Decided 3 Aug 2012 Full applications
• 2011/1663/P Granted

  39 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3PH

  Change of use of upper floors (1st, 2nd and 3rd) from offices (Class B1a) to 1x self contained 3 bedroom flat (Class C3).

  Decided 29 Jul 2011 Full applications

1. 8 Jun 2012

   Decision issued: Granted Subject to a Section 106 Legal Agreement

2. 22 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4 later applications on the register refer to this one:

• 2016/1787/P Granted

  Shop and Premises at Basement and Ground Floor 39 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3PH

  Variation of condition 6 (approved plans) of planning permission 2012/0021/P dated 08/06/2012 (for the erection of a rear extensions and change of use to provide 2 x 1 bed and 1 x 2 bed units), namely to change the use of 5sqm of existing ancillary retail storage space (A1 use) to residential use (C3 use) at basement level.

  Decided 29 Apr 2016 Full applications
• 2013/4439/P Granted

  39 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3PH

  Variation to condition 6 (development built in accordance with approved plans) of planning permission granted 08/06/2012 (ref: 2012/0021/P) as amended on 19/12/2012 (ref: 2012/5196/P) for the erection of a rear extension at basement, ground, first, and second floor levels, creation of a roof terrace at second floor level; the installation of two new lightwells and enlargement of existing lightwells with glass block covers to pavement of Willoughby Street, and installation of a sliding rooflight at fourth floor level for use of the roof as a terrace in connection with the change of use and conversion of the ancillary retail and office space at rear basement and ground floors and offices at 1st, 2nd and 3rd floors to create 2x 1 bed and 1x2 bed units. The amendment includes the installation of 3x obscured glass windows to side elevation at ground floor level.

  Decided 2 Sep 2013 Full applications
• 2012/5196/P Granted

  39 Great Russell Street LONDON WC1B 3PH

  Minor material amendment to planning permission (2012/0021/P) dated 8 June 2012 to include 2x obscured glass windows to side (east) elevation at first floor level; for the erection of a rear extension at basement, ground, first, and second floor levels, creation of a roof terrace at second floor level; the installation of two new lightwells and enlargement of existing lightwells with glass block covers to pavement of Willoughby Street, and installation of a sliding rooflight at fourth floor level for use of the roof as a terrace in connection with the change of use and conversion of the ancillary retail and office space at rear basement and ground floors and offices at 1st, 2nd and 3rd floors to create 2x 1 bed and 1x2 bed units.

  Decided 19 Dec 2012 Full applications
• 2012/3741/P Withdrawn

  39 Great Russell Street LONDON WC1B 3PH

  Installation of two new windows with obscure glass at first floor level as an amendment to planning permission dated 8/6/2012 (ref. 2012/0021/P) for the erection of a rear extension at basement, ground, first, and second floor levels, creation of a roof terrace at second floor level, and other works and alterations.

  Decided 3 Aug 2012 Full applications

Camden granted permission on 8 June 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.

• 39 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3PH

  2012/6017/P 0m away

  Erection of a single storey roof extension, creation of a roof terrace and terrace at rear third floor level and associated alterations to the building including the installation of a new door at rear third floor level and the replacement of existing balustrade in connection with use as a residential flat (Class C3).

  Granted Full applications Extension
  Small domestic

• 39 Great Russell Street LONDON WC1B 3PH

  2012/3741/P 0m away

  Installation of two new windows with obscure glass at first floor level as an amendment to planning permission dated 8/6/2012 (ref. 2012/0021/P) for the erection of a rear extension at basement, ground, first, and second floor levels, creation of a roof terrace at second floor level, and other works and alterations.

  Withdrawn Full applications Extension Windows or glazing

• 39 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3PH

  2015/2781/P 0m away

  Replacement of window and door onto second floor rear terrace with a window and sliding French doors, as an amendment to planning permission granted on 24/12/12 (ref:2012/6017/P) for erection of a single storey roof extension, creation of a roof terrace and terrace at rear third floor level and associated alterations to the building including the installation of a new door at rear third floor level and the replacement of existing balustrade in connection with use as a residential flat (Class C3).

  Granted Full applications Extension Windows or glazing
  Small domestic

• 39 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3PH

  2011/1663/P 0m away

  Change of use of upper floors (1st, 2nd and 3rd) from offices (Class B1a) to 1x self contained 3 bedroom flat (Class C3).

  Granted Full applications

• 39 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3PH

  2013/4439/P 0m away

  Variation to condition 6 (development built in accordance with approved plans) of planning permission granted 08/06/2012 (ref: 2012/0021/P) as amended on 19/12/2012 (ref: 2012/5196/P) for the erection of a rear extension at basement, ground, first, and second floor levels, creation of a roof terrace at second floor level; the installation of two new lightwells and enlargement of existing lightwells with glass block covers to pavement of Willoughby Street, and installation of a sliding rooflight at fourth floor level for use of the roof as a terrace in connection with the change of use and conversion of the ancillary retail and office space at rear basement and ground floors and offices at 1st, 2nd and 3rd floors to create 2x 1 bed and 1x2 bed units. The amendment includes the installation of 3x obscured glass windows to side elevation at ground floor level.

  Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +1

• 39 Great Russell Street LONDON WC1B 3PH

  2012/5196/P 0m away

  Minor material amendment to planning permission (2012/0021/P) dated 8 June 2012 to include 2x obscured glass windows to side (east) elevation at first floor level; for the erection of a rear extension at basement, ground, first, and second floor levels, creation of a roof terrace at second floor level; the installation of two new lightwells and enlargement of existing lightwells with glass block covers to pavement of Willoughby Street, and installation of a sliding rooflight at fourth floor level for use of the roof as a terrace in connection with the change of use and conversion of the ancillary retail and office space at rear basement and ground floors and offices at 1st, 2nd and 3rd floors to create 2x 1 bed and 1x2 bed units.

  Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +1

• 2026/3898/P Awaiting decision

  98 Marchmont Street London WC1N 1AG

  Installation of a new kitchen extraction and ventilation system to the rear of the premises, including associated external ductwork, extraction plant and ancillary equipment.

  16 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 2026/2709/P Awaiting decision

  166A Camden Street London NW1 9PT

  Change of use from Use Class E to C3 Residential, demolition of existing store and office space, and erection of a three-bedroom dwellinghouse.

  16 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 2026/3994/P Awaiting decision

  Euston Tower 286 Euston Road London NW1 3DP

  Details to discharge Condition 23 (LUL Subculture) of planning reference 2023/5240/P dated 26/01/26 for redevelopment of Euston Tower comprising retention of parts of the existing building (including central core, basement and foundations) and erection of a new building incorporating these retained elements, to provide a 32-storey mixed-use building providing offices and research and development floorspace (Class E(g)) and office, retail, caf?? and restaurant space (Class E) and Enterprise Space (Class E/F) at ground and first floors, and associated external terraces; public realm enhancements, including new landscaping and provision of new publicly accessible steps and ramp; short and long stay cycle storage; servicing; refuse storage; plant and other ancillary and associated work.

  15 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 2026/3993/P Awaiting decision

  Euston Tower 286 Euston Road London NW1 3DP

  Details to discharge Condition 22 (LUL Infrastructure) of planning reference 2023/5240/P dated 26/01/26 for redevelopment of Euston Tower comprising retention of parts of the existing building (including central core, basement and foundations) and erection of a new building incorporating these retained elements, to provide a 32-storey mixed-use building providing offices and research and development floorspace (Class E(g)) and office, retail, caf?? and restaurant space (Class E) and Enterprise Space (Class E/F) at ground and first floors, and associated external terraces; public realm enhancements, including new landscaping and provision of new publicly accessible steps and ramp; short and long stay cycle storage; servicing; refuse storage; plant and other ancillary and associated work.

  15 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 2026/3861/P Awaiting decision

  Beaumont Court 1-45 College Grove London NW1 0RW

  Installation of condensors and minor alterations to elevations at lower floors.

  15 Sep 2026 Full applications