Congress House 23-28 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3LN

This site has had 11 applications since 2015: 11 approved, 0 refused.

• 2018/2907/L Granted

  Congress House 23-28 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3LN

  Reconfiguration of toilets and kitchen area on the 5th Floor.

  Decided 16 Aug 2018 Heritage and listed buildings
• 2017/3468/L Granted

  Congress House 23-28 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3LN

  Alterations to display 5 internally applied vinyl signs and replacement of existing brass finish lettering to two plinths.

  Decided 16 Aug 2017 Heritage and listed buildings
• 2017/3467/A Granted

  Congress House 23-28 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3LN

  Display of replaced brass finish lettering to two plinths.

  Decided 16 Aug 2017
• 2017/2859/L Granted

  Congress House 23-28 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3LN

  Discharge of Condition 5a) Glass screen details (ref:2016/3882/L) granted 15/12/2017 for the refurbishment of the Southside Offices of Congress House.

  Decided 27 Jul 2017 Heritage and listed buildings
• 2017/2302/L Granted

  Congress House 23-28 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3LN

  Refurbishment of the Congress Centre lower ground break out space and the cloakroom and toilet areas along with the refurbishment of a sixth floor tenant office space

  Decided 27 Jul 2017 Heritage and listed buildings
• 2017/0903/L Granted

  Congress House 23-28 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3LN

  Details of historic fabric (condition 4), Bainbridge House entrance details (condition 5b) and coloured glazing system (condition 5c) required by conditions of permission granted on 15/12/2016 (ref: 2016/3882/L for the alterations to Bainbridge Street entrance area including installation of glazed screen; refurbishment of reception area and offices at ground, second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth floor levels including removal of some internal partitions; rearrangement at basement level to provide facilities and servicing; other external alterations.)

  Decided 2 May 2017 Heritage and listed buildings
• 2016/3273/P Granted

  Congress House 23-28 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3LN

  Various alterations along Bainbridge Street and Dyott Street elevations including refurbishment of entrance area and installation of glazed screen along Dyott Street; replacement of plant at roof level

  Decided 8 Feb 2017 Full applications
• 2016/3882/L Granted

  Congress House 23-28 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3LN

  Alterations to Bainbridge Street entrance area including installation of glazed screen; refurbishment of reception area and offices at ground, second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth floor levels including removal of some internal partitions; rearrangement at basement level to provide facilities and servicing; other external alterations

  Decided 15 Dec 2016 Heritage and listed buildings
• 2016/4039/L Granted

  Congress House 23-28 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3LN

  Internal alterations to office space at third and fourth floor levels including removal of partition walls

  Decided 4 Nov 2016 Heritage and listed buildings
• 2015/2268/L Granted

  Congress House 23-28 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3LN

  Removal of the glass over-cladding to the Conference Hall roof, installed in 1996, to reveal the original glazed hexagonal roof. Removal of black metal mesh to Council Chamber glazing on West side. Installation of a lightweight ETFE canopy over the courtyard to protect the original Conference Hall roof and Jacob Epstein sculpture from further deterioration. Refurbishment of 6th floor balconies. Replacing the existing bronze balustrades to the Dyott Street balconies to incorporate bronze framed laminated toughened glass panels.

  Decided 27 May 2015 Heritage and listed buildings

1. 8 May 2015

   Decision issued: Granted

2. 22 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

1 later application on the register refers to this one:

• 2015/3585/P Granted

  Congress House 23 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3LN

  Details as required by condition 4 (details and samples of materials), condition 5 (Epstein scuplture cleaning methodology) and condition 6 (replacement balconies) of planning permission 2014/7630/P granted 08/05/2015.

  Decided 15 Oct 2015 Full applications

Camden granted permission on 8 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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• Congress House 23-28 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3LS

  2024/5698/P 50 yards away

  Use of the building as a mixed institution use (Sui Generis).

  Granted Full applications

• 23-28 CONGRESS HOUSE GREAT RUSSELL STREET LONDON WC1B 3LS

  2012/2072/P 50 yards away

  Alterations to the tiled plinth on East side of main entrance, with mosaic tile facing to be refurbished. Replacement of glass block lighting feature and brass plaque with brass clad plinth.

  Granted Full applications

• Ground & Fourth Floors Congress House 23 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3LS

  2013/2751/L 50 yards away

  Internal alterations to include installation of security gates and new ceiling lighting to replace existing at ground floor, and installation of new glazed partition and new door opening in existing wall to provide access from adjacent lift lobby in fourth floor office, all in connection with existing ground and fourth floor offices.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing

• Congress House 23-28 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3LS

  2023/1192/L 50 yards away

  Installation of an electric vehicle charging point

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings

• Ground Floor Congress House 23-28 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3LS

  2012/2694/L 50 yards away

  Installation of air conditioning units within the external courtyard on western façade of Congress House and internal alterations all in connection with existing ground floor level offices (Class B1).

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings

• Congress House 23-28 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3LN

  2015/2268/L 50 yards away

  Removal of the glass over-cladding to the Conference Hall roof, installed in 1996, to reveal the original glazed hexagonal roof. Removal of black metal mesh to Council Chamber glazing on West side. Installation of a lightweight ETFE canopy over the courtyard to protect the original Conference Hall roof and Jacob Epstein sculpture from further deterioration. Refurbishment of 6th floor balconies. Replacing the existing bronze balustrades to the Dyott Street balconies to incorporate bronze framed laminated toughened glass panels.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing

• 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