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40 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3PH

Granted Camden 2014/3713/P Full applications

Works: New dwelling Extension Windows or glazing

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

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.

As published by the council, reference 2014/3713/P

Application record

Reference
2014/3713/P
Category
Full applications
Status
Final Decision
Decision
Granted As published: Granted Subject to a Section 106 Legal Agreement
Decided
4 Nov 2014
Postcode
WC1B 3PH

Site history

Applications at this address on the Camden register

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

  • 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
  • 2012/3651/P Granted

    40 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3PH

    Change of use of at basement level from offices (Class B1(a)) to shop (Class A1) and first and second floors from office (Class B1(a)) to one self contained three bedroom flat (Class C3) at first, second and third floor levels, with the erection of a four storey rear extension and re-positioning of the existing roof top extension away from the front facade.

    Decided 21 Mar 2013 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

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 4 Nov 2014

    Decision issued: Granted Subject to a Section 106 Legal Agreement

  2. 22 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

What this grant of permission means

Camden granted permission on 4 November 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.

About full applications

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.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • 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

    2012/3651/P 50 yards away

    Change of use of at basement level from offices (Class B1(a)) to shop (Class A1) and first and second floors from office (Class B1(a)) to one self contained three bedroom flat (Class C3) at first, second and third floor levels, with the erection of a four storey rear extension and re-positioning of the existing roof top extension away from the front facade.

    Granted Full applications Extension

  • 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

In Camden

  • 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