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
• 2012/3774/P Refused

  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 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 Full applications

1. 28 Sep 2012

   Decision issued: Refused

2. 22 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Camden refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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• 44-45 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3PA

  2012/3774/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 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 Full applications 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

• 2026/1141/L Granted

  25 John Street London WC1N 2BS

  Internal and external alterations to partition layout at basement, supporting structures and external ground level, and alterations to design of conservatory, windows and doors granted under listed building consent 2024/0338/L dated 06/08/2024.

  Received 26 Mar, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 2025/1781/L Granted

  Frognal Rise House Lower Terrace London NW3 6RE

  Demolition of existing garage and interlinking gallery and replacement with new garage and garden room with link, new basement floor below garden, alterations to main house including replacement windows including reinstated oriel window and new French doors to entrance elevation, new roofing to side wing, new portico and replacement door to front elevation, enlargement of existing lightwell, replacement gates and canopy over entrance gate, restorations of boundary treatments, associated internal alterations including partial underpinning works and other minor alterations.

  Received 22 Apr, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 2026/4129/L Awaiting decision

  6 Leverton Street London NW5 2PJ

  Strip out kitchen including floor tiles and replace; replace plumbing and flooring in rear ensuite; replace plumbing in front ensuite and WC; replace internal doors; replace garden wall with metal railing; replace 3 rear windows, 3 rear elevation side windows, 1 rear door and 1 rear elevation side door with double-glazed crittal windows and doors; remove 2 rear windows; render rear elevation brickwork; and associated works.

  Received 1 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 2026/1686/L Granted

  Flat Ground and 1st Floor and Flat 2nd and 3rd Floor 14 Downshire Hill London NW3 1NR

  External and internal alterations in connection with conversion of two self-contained flats into a single-family dwellinghouse, including new doors at rear ground and second floor level, replacement windows at rear second and third floors level, removal of internal partitions, extending the stair handrail, and replacement internal doors, parquet flooring, skirting, architraves, cornicing, and fittings.

  Received 19 May, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 2026/2202/L Refused

  4 Hampstead Square London NW3 1AB

  Erection of conservatory to front elevation.

  Received 27 May, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings