Planning application
40 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3PH
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Change of use of basement floor from office use (Class B1) to therapy use (Class D1).
As published by the council, reference 2012/1619/P
Application record
- Reference
- 2012/1619/P
- Category
- Full applications
- Status
- Final Decision
- Decision
- Granted
- Decided
- 24 May 2012
- Postcode
- WC1B 3PH
Site history
Applications at this address on the Camden register
This site has had 5 applications since 2011: 5 approved, 0 refused.
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2014/3713/P Granted
40 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3PH
Change of use of first and second floors from office (Class B1a) to create 2X1 bed flats (Class C3), alterations to existing third floor flat with roof terrace, the erection of a four storey rear extension, alterations and additions to fenestration.
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2013/7920/P Granted
40 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3PH
Creation of additonal front entrance door from window opening, and replacement of existing door.
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2012/3651/P Granted
40 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3PH
Change of use of at basement level from offices (Class B1(a)) to shop (Class A1) and first and second floors from office (Class B1(a)) to one self contained three bedroom flat (Class C3) at first, second and third floor levels, with the erection of a four storey rear extension and re-positioning of the existing roof top extension away from the front facade.
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2010/6917/P Granted
40 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3PH
Change of use from showroom/office (Class B1) to 2 x 1-bed residential flats (Class C3) at first and second floor level and the erection of a four storey plus basement rear extension including rear roof terrace at first floor level.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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24 May 2012
Decision issued: Granted
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22 Jul 2026
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What this grant of permission means
Camden granted permission on 24 May 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.
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40 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3PH
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Change of use from showroom/office (Class B1) to 2 x 1-bed residential flats (Class C3) at first and second floor level and the erection of a four storey plus basement rear extension including rear roof terrace at first floor level.
Granted Full applications New dwelling Extension -
40 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3PH
Creation of additonal front entrance door from window opening, and replacement of existing door.
Granted Full applications Windows or glazing -
40 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3PH
Change of use of at basement level from offices (Class B1(a)) to shop (Class A1) and first and second floors from office (Class B1(a)) to one self contained three bedroom flat (Class C3) at first, second and third floor levels, with the erection of a four storey rear extension and re-positioning of the existing roof top extension away from the front facade.
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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).
Granted Full applications ExtensionSmall domestic -
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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.
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