40 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3PH

This site has had 5 applications since 2011: 5 approved, 0 refused.

• 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.

  Decided 4 Nov 2014 Full applications
• 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.

  Decided 14 Feb 2014 Full applications
• 2012/1619/P Granted

  40 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3PH

  Change of use of basement floor from office use (Class B1) to therapy use (Class D1).

  Decided 24 May 2012 Full applications
• 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.

  Decided 25 Jul 2011 Full applications

1. 21 Mar 2013

   Decision issued: Granted Subject to a Section 106 Legal Agreement

2. 22 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Camden granted permission on 21 March 2013, 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

  2014/3713/P 50 yards away

  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.

  Granted Full applications New dwelling Extension +1

• 40 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3PH

  2010/6917/P 50 yards away

  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

  2013/7920/P 50 yards away

  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

  2012/1619/P 50 yards away

  Change of use of basement floor from office use (Class B1) to therapy use (Class D1).

  Granted Full applications

• 39 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3PH

  2012/6017/P 50 yards 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 50 yards 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

• 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