President Hotel Russell Square London WC1N 1DB

This site has had 6 applications since 2013: 4 approved, 2 refused.

• 2021/5980/A Refused

  President Hotel Russell Square London WC1N 1DB

  Installation of four flags above the main hotel entrance canopy.

  Decided 16 Jun 2022
• 2022/0384/P Refused

  President Hotel Russell Square London WC1N 1DB

  Installation of four flag poles above main hotel entrance canopy.

  Decided 16 Jun 2022 Full applications
• 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.

  Decided 30 Mar 2021 Full applications
• 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.

  Decided 5 Aug 2015 Trees
• 2013/2186/T Granted

  President Hotel Russell Square London WC1N 1DB

  SIDE GARDEN: 2 x Portuguese Laurel - Reduce overall by 1m. Reshape and tidy up.

  Decided 23 Apr 2013 Trees

1. 22 Jan 2014

   Decision issued: Granted

2. 22 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Camden granted permission on 22 January 2014, 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.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 68 - 72 Russell Square LONDON WC1B 5BA

  2016/6815/P 50 yards away

  Replacement of shopfronts to all ground floor commercial units.

  Granted Full applications

• President Hotel 56-60 Guilford Street Bloomsbury London WC1N 1DB

  2020/2375/P 50 yards away

  Change of use of a shop unit facing on to Russell Square, from restaurant (Class A3) to retail (Class A1). Associated alteration to shopfront including additional doors.

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing

• President Hotel Russell Square London WC1N 1DB

  2020/2047/P 50 yards away

  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.

  Granted Full applications Extension Windows or glazing +1

• President Hotel Russell Square London WC1N 1DB

  2021/5980/A 50 yards away

  Installation of four flags above the main hotel entrance canopy.

  Refused

• O/s of 72 Russell Square London WC1B 5BA

  2014/6116/A 50 yards away

  Display of 1 x non-illuminated advertisement on a public payphone.

  Refused

• President Hotel 56-60 Guilford Street London WC1B 4HP

  2024/1598/A Submitted 23 Apr 2024 50 yards away

  Display of 1x non-illuminated fascia sign with lettering; 2x internally illuminated fascia signs, 2x non-illuminated fascia signs.

  Granted Advertising 5 docs

• 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