Planning application
23- 28 CONGRESS HOUSE GREAT RUSSELL STREET LONDON WC1B 3LS
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Amendment of the approved design for the entrance sign
As published by the council, reference 2012/2071/A
Application record
- Reference
- 2012/2071/A
- Status
- Final Decision
- Decision
- Granted
- Decided
- 14 Sep 2012
- Postcode
- WC1B 3LS
Site history
Applications at this address on the Camden register
This site has had 3 applications since 2012: 3 approved, 0 refused.
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2012/2072/P Granted
23-28 CONGRESS HOUSE GREAT RUSSELL STREET LONDON WC1B 3LS
Alterations to the tiled plinth on East side of main entrance, with mosaic tile facing to be refurbished. Replacement of glass block lighting feature and brass plaque with brass clad plinth.
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2012/2261/L Granted
23-28 CONGRESS HOUSE GREAT RUSSELL STREET LONDON WC1B 3LS
Amendment of the approved design for the entrance sign. Alterations to the tiled plinth on East side of main entrance, with mosaic tile facing to be refurbished. Replacement of glass block lighting feature and brass plaque with brass clad plinth.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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14 Sep 2012
Decision issued: Granted
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22 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What this grant of permission means
Camden granted permission on 14 September 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.
About this record
The published feed does not state which type of application this is; the register entry on Camden's portal will say. Our guide explains the common types.
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Alterations to the tiled plinth on East side of main entrance, with mosaic tile facing to be refurbished. Replacement of glass block lighting feature and brass plaque with brass clad plinth.
Granted Full applications -
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