Planning application
Hotel Russell 1 Russell Square London WC1B 5BE
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Internal alterations to lower ground and ground floor together with associated external alterations including the installation of a replacement lift shaft within the internal courtyard.
As published by the council, reference 2015/1031/P
Application record
- Reference
- 2015/1031/P
- Category
- Full applications
- Status
- Final Decision
- Decision
- Granted
- Decided
- 1 Jun 2015
- Postcode
- WC1B 5BE
Site history
Applications at this address on the Camden register
This site has had 5 applications since 2015: 5 approved, 0 refused.
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2015/2013/L Granted
Hotel Russell 1 Russell Square London WC1B 5BE
Internal and external alterations including roof plant, internal courtyard, building fenestration and mezzanine levels.
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2015/1673/P Granted
Hotel Russell 1 Russell Square London WC1B 5BE
Internal and external alterations to building fenestration, roof plant and internal courtyard.
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2015/1344/L Granted
Hotel Russell 1 Russell Square London WC1B 5BE
Internal alterations to lower ground and ground floor together with associated external alterations including the installation of a replacement lift shaft within the internal courtyard affecting a Grade II* Listed Building.
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2014/7634/L Granted
Hotel Russell 1 Russell Square London WC1B 5BE
Development affecting a Grade II* Listed Building comprising hard refurbishment of a two existing bedrooms to create two 'model' bedrooms.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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1 Jun 2015
Decision issued: Granted
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22 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What this grant of permission means
Camden granted permission on 1 June 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.
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 500 metres
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Hotel Russell 1-8 Russell Square LONDON WC1B 5BE
Approval of details required by condition 3: Method statement for wall and bricks under permission ref: 2016/2182/L for Internal alterations, installation of replacement lift shaft and installation of roof top plant, dated 7/6/16.
Granted Heritage and listed buildings -
Hotel Russell 1-8 Russell Square London WC1B 5BE
Installation of keg lift to existing external stair to north-west corner between Russell Square (south-west) and Bernard Street North-west) and additional roof plant adjacent to palm court above kitchen roof within the central area of the hotel. Various internal alterations to the lower ground and ground floor of the Hotel including refurbishment of guestrooms, lifts and reception area .
Granted Heritage and listed buildings -
Hotel Russell 1-8 Russell Square London WC1B 5BE
Installation of keg lift to existing external stair to north-west corner between Russell Square (south-west) and Bernard Street (North-west) and additional roof plant adjacent to palm court above kitchen roof within the central area of the hotel.
Granted Full applications -
Hotel Russell 1-8 Russell Square LONDON WC1B 5BE
Approval of details of condition 4d (Details of any works of alteration or upgrading not included on the approved drawings which are required to satisfy Building Regulations or Fire Certification) of planning permission 2015/2013/L dated 14/04/2016 for; Internal and external alterations to building fenestration, roof plant and internal courtyard.
Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing -
Hotel Russell 1-8 Russell Square London WC1B 5BE
Internal alterations and refurbishment.
Granted Heritage and listed buildings -
Hotel Russell 1-8 Russell Square LONDON WC1B 5BE
Approval of details required by condition 3: Method statement for wall and bricks under permission ref: 2015/1344/L for Internal alterations including the installation of a replacement lift shaft dated 1/6/15.
Granted Heritage and listed buildings
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