Imperial London Hotels Ltd. 61-66 Russell Sqaure London WC1B 5BB

1. 12 May 2015

   Decision issued: Granted

2. 22 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Camden granted permission on 12 May 2015, 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.

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• 2 x BT telephone kiosks opposite Imperial Hotel Southeast side of Russell Square London WC1B 5BB

  2015/0664/P 50 yards away

  Change of use of 2 x BT telephone boxes to 2 x self-contained retail kiosks (Class A1)

  Granted Full applications

• 61 Russell Square London WC1B 5BB

  2020/3124/L 50 yards away

  Removal and replacement of the existing shopfronts in accordance with the consented scheme: 2019/2985/P. Removal of 2 x commercial units; and widening of the entrance into the courtyard.

  Withdrawn Heritage and listed buildings

• Imperial Hotel Russell Square London WC1B 5BB

  2013/7194/P 50 yards away

  Alterations to shopfront and extension of existing decking area.

  Granted Full applications Extension Windows or glazing

• 2 x BT telephone kiosks opposite Imperial Hotel Southeast side of Russell Square London WC1B 5BB

  2015/0974/L 50 yards away

  Removal of telephone equipment in both kiosks, replacement of glass and modification to handle to allow locking

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings

• 61 GALA CASINO RUSSELL SQUARE LONDON WC1B 5BB

  2011/4592/A 50 yards away

  Display of new internally illuminated lettering to the fascia, canopy and above the entrance doors of a hotel / casino (Class C1 / Sui Generis) including new aluminium cladding to the canopy and door canopy, 10 new up-lights illuminating the façade of the building, a new LED strip-light running under the main canopy and associated internally illuminated lettering and cladding to the Russell Square entrance façade.

  Granted

• IMPERIAL HOTEL 61-66 RUSSELL SQUARE LONDON WC1B 5BB

  2023/1052/A 50 yards away

  Erection of a decorative scaffold shroud wrap printed onto PVC comprising a 1:1 image of the building facade with an inset advertising area measuring 20m x 10m (non-illuminated) for a temporary period until 31st December 2024.

  Granted

• 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