Planning application
President Hotel Russell Square London WC1N 1DB
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
SIDE GARDEN: 2 x Portuguese Laurel - Reduce overall by 1m. Reshape and tidy up.
As published by the council, reference 2013/2186/T
Application record
- Reference
- 2013/2186/T
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Final Decision
- Decision
- Granted As published: No Objection to Works to Tree(s) in CA
- Decided
- 23 Apr 2013
- Postcode
- WC1N 1DB
Site history
Applications at this address on the Camden register
This site has had 6 applications since 2013: 4 approved, 2 refused.
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2021/5980/A Refused
President Hotel Russell Square London WC1N 1DB
Installation of four flags above the main hotel entrance canopy.
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2022/0384/P Refused
President Hotel Russell Square London WC1N 1DB
Installation of four flag poles above main hotel entrance canopy.
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2020/2047/P Granted
President Hotel Russell Square London WC1N 1DB
Change of use to partial ground floor and basement level of hotel (Class C1) to a restaurant (Class E), replacement and alterations to windows and doors, infill of lightwell, alterations to the planters and planting of new trees, and associated works.
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2015/3379/T Granted
President Hotel Russell Square London WC1N 1DB
SIDE: 2 x Portugal Laurel - reduce trees overall by 1 metre and reshape and tidy up.
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2013/7539/P Granted
President Hotel Russell Square London WC1N 1DB
Replacement of window to create a fire escape door and installation of steps and railings.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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23 Apr 2013
Decision issued: No Objection to Works to Tree(s) in CA
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22 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What this grant of permission means
Camden granted permission on 23 April 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.
About tree works applications
Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.
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