44-45 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3PA

This site has had 5 applications since 2012: 3 approved, 2 refused.

• 2013/7206/P Granted

  44-45 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3PA

  Change of use from retail use (Class A1) with associated office space to retail use (Class A1) at ground floor level and basement levels and retention of Studio office floorspace at rear ground floor level; new residential use (Class C3) as replacement of office (Class B1) at first, second and third floor levels (3 x 1-bed flats), including extension at rear basement level by means of excavation works and infill of lightwell, removal of rear first floor extension to provide a terrace with balustrade, use of side and rear roof area as terrace with new access door and decking, replacement of rear first floor window with French doors, installation of plant equipment at roof level plus external kitchen extract pipes and creation of bin store and cycling spaces at rear ground floor level.

  Decided 6 May 2014 Full applications
• 2013/0020/L Granted

  44-45 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3PA

  Internal and external works in association with the change of use from retail use (Class A1) with associated office space to retail use (Class A1) at ground floor level and basement levels and retention of Studio office floorspace at rear ground floor level; new residential use (Class C3) as replacement of office (Class B1) at first, second and third floor levels (3 x 1-bed flats), including extension at rear basement level by means of excavation works and infill of lightwell, removal of rear first floor extension to provide a terrace with balustrade, use of side and rear roof area as terrace with new access door and decking, alteration of rear first floor window with jib hinged door, plus external kitchen extract pipes and creation of bin store and cycling spaces at rear ground floor level.

  Decided 14 May 2013 Heritage and listed buildings
• 2013/0019/P Granted

  44-45 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3PA

  Change of use from retail use (Class A1) with associated office space to retail use (Class A1) at ground floor level and basement levels and retention of Studio office floorspace at rear ground floor level; new residential use (Class C3) as replacement of office (Class B1) at first, second and third floor levels (3 x 1-bed flats), including extension at rear basement level by means of excavation works and infill of lightwell, removal of rear first floor extension to provide a terrace with balustrade, use of side and rear roof area as terrace with new access door and decking, alteration of rear first floor window with jib hinged door, plus external kitchen extract pipes and smoke extraction fan at roof level and creation of bin store and cycling spaces at rear ground floor level.

  Decided 25 Apr 2013 Full applications
• 2012/3779/L Refused

  44-45 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3PA

  Internal and external works in association with the change of use from retail use (Class A1) with associated office space to retail use (Class A1) at ground floor level and basement levels and retention of Studio office floorspace at rear ground floor level; new residential use (Class C3) as replacement of office (Class B) at first, second and third floor levels (3 x 1-bed flats), including extension at rear basement level by means of excavation works and infill of lightwell, removal of rear first floor extension to provide a terrace with balustrade, use of side and rear roof area as terrace with new access door and decking, replacement of rear first floor window with French doors, installation of plant equipment at roof level plus external kitchen extract pipes and creation of bin store and cycling spaces at rear ground floor level.

  Decided 28 Sep 2012 Heritage and listed buildings

1. 28 Sep 2012

   Decision issued: Refused

2. 22 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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• 44-45 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3PA

  2012/3779/L 50 yards away

  Internal and external works in association with the change of use from retail use (Class A1) with associated office space to retail use (Class A1) at ground floor level and basement levels and retention of Studio office floorspace at rear ground floor level; new residential use (Class C3) as replacement of office (Class B) at first, second and third floor levels (3 x 1-bed flats), including extension at rear basement level by means of excavation works and infill of lightwell, removal of rear first floor extension to provide a terrace with balustrade, use of side and rear roof area as terrace with new access door and decking, replacement of rear first floor window with French doors, installation of plant equipment at roof level plus external kitchen extract pipes and creation of bin store and cycling spaces at rear ground floor level.

  Refused Heritage and listed buildings New dwelling Extension +1

• 44-45 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3PA

  2013/7206/P 50 yards away

  Change of use from retail use (Class A1) with associated office space to retail use (Class A1) at ground floor level and basement levels and retention of Studio office floorspace at rear ground floor level; new residential use (Class C3) as replacement of office (Class B1) at first, second and third floor levels (3 x 1-bed flats), including extension at rear basement level by means of excavation works and infill of lightwell, removal of rear first floor extension to provide a terrace with balustrade, use of side and rear roof area as terrace with new access door and decking, replacement of rear first floor window with French doors, installation of plant equipment at roof level plus external kitchen extract pipes and creation of bin store and cycling spaces at rear ground floor level.

  Granted Full applications New dwelling Extension +1

• 44-45 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3PA

  2013/0019/P 50 yards away

  Change of use from retail use (Class A1) with associated office space to retail use (Class A1) at ground floor level and basement levels and retention of Studio office floorspace at rear ground floor level; new residential use (Class C3) as replacement of office (Class B1) at first, second and third floor levels (3 x 1-bed flats), including extension at rear basement level by means of excavation works and infill of lightwell, removal of rear first floor extension to provide a terrace with balustrade, use of side and rear roof area as terrace with new access door and decking, alteration of rear first floor window with jib hinged door, plus external kitchen extract pipes and smoke extraction fan at roof level and creation of bin store and cycling spaces at rear ground floor level.

  Granted Full applications New dwelling Extension +1

• 44-45 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3PA

  2013/0020/L 50 yards away

  Internal and external works in association with the change of use from retail use (Class A1) with associated office space to retail use (Class A1) at ground floor level and basement levels and retention of Studio office floorspace at rear ground floor level; new residential use (Class C3) as replacement of office (Class B1) at first, second and third floor levels (3 x 1-bed flats), including extension at rear basement level by means of excavation works and infill of lightwell, removal of rear first floor extension to provide a terrace with balustrade, use of side and rear roof area as terrace with new access door and decking, alteration of rear first floor window with jib hinged door, plus external kitchen extract pipes and creation of bin store and cycling spaces at rear ground floor level.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings New dwelling Extension +1

• 45 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3JL

  2016/1824/L 50 yards away

  Replacement of existing roof and lantern light from single story rear extension to create new mezzanine floor internally.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Extension

• 45 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3LU

  2011/3500/L 50 yards away

  Replacement of metal pavement grilles with concrete and glass pavement lights to front of existing retail unit (Class A1)

  Refused Heritage and listed buildings

• 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