Planning application
39 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3PH
Works: New dwelling
Withdrawn before a decision, so it carries no planning weight. A revised scheme can be submitted at any time.
Proposal
Conversion of previously approved 1 bedroom flat at ground and basement floor into 2 x 1 bedroom flats, and associated change of use of part of basement shop storage (A1 use) to residential (C3 use) (retrospective).
As published by the council, reference 2015/6265/P
Application record
- Reference
- 2015/6265/P
- Category
- Full applications
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Decision
- Withdrawn As published: Withdrawn Decision
- Decided
- 25 Jan 2016
- Postcode
- WC1B 3PH
Site history
Applications at this address on the Camden register
This site has had 8 applications since 2011: 6 approved, 0 refused.
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2015/2781/P Granted
39 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3PH
Replacement of window and door onto second floor rear terrace with a window and sliding French doors, as an amendment to planning permission granted on 24/12/12 (ref:2012/6017/P) for 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).
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2013/4439/P Granted
39 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3PH
Variation to condition 6 (development built in accordance with approved plans) of planning permission granted 08/06/2012 (ref: 2012/0021/P) as amended on 19/12/2012 (ref: 2012/5196/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; the installation of two new lightwells and enlargement of existing lightwells with glass block covers to pavement of Willoughby Street, and installation of a sliding rooflight at fourth floor level for use of the roof as a terrace in connection with the change of use and conversion of the ancillary retail and office space at rear basement and ground floors and offices at 1st, 2nd and 3rd floors to create 2x 1 bed and 1x2 bed units. The amendment includes the installation of 3x obscured glass windows to side elevation at ground floor level.
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2012/6017/P Granted
39 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3PH
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).
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2012/5196/P Granted
39 Great Russell Street LONDON WC1B 3PH
Minor material amendment to planning permission (2012/0021/P) dated 8 June 2012 to include 2x obscured glass windows to side (east) elevation at first floor level; for the erection of a rear extension at basement, ground, first, and second floor levels, creation of a roof terrace at second floor level; the installation of two new lightwells and enlargement of existing lightwells with glass block covers to pavement of Willoughby Street, and installation of a sliding rooflight at fourth floor level for use of the roof as a terrace in connection with the change of use and conversion of the ancillary retail and office space at rear basement and ground floors and offices at 1st, 2nd and 3rd floors to create 2x 1 bed and 1x2 bed units.
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2012/3741/P Withdrawn
39 Great Russell Street LONDON WC1B 3PH
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.
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2012/0021/P Granted
39 Great Russell Street LONDON WC1B 3PH
Erection of a rear extension at basement, ground, first, and second floor levels, creation of a roof terrace at second floor level; the installation of two new lightwells and enlargement of existing lightwells with glass block covers to pavement of Willoughby Street, and installation of a sliding rooflight at fourth floor level for use of the roof as a terrace in connection with the change of use and conversion of the ancillary retail and office space at rear basement and ground floors and offices at 1st, 2nd and 3rd floors to create 2x 1 bed and 1x2 bed units.
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2011/1663/P Granted
39 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3PH
Change of use of upper floors (1st, 2nd and 3rd) from offices (Class B1a) to 1x self contained 3 bedroom flat (Class C3).
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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25 Jan 2016
Decision issued: Withdrawn Decision
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22 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Shop and Premises at Basement and Ground Floor 39 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3PH
Variation of condition 6 (approved plans) of planning permission 2012/0021/P dated 08/06/2012 (for the erection of a rear extensions and change of use to provide 2 x 1 bed and 1 x 2 bed units), namely to change the use of 5sqm of existing ancillary retail storage space (A1 use) to residential use (C3 use) at basement level.
Granted Full applications Extension -
39 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3PH
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 ExtensionSmall domestic -
39 Great Russell Street LONDON WC1B 3PH
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 -
39 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3PH
Replacement of window and door onto second floor rear terrace with a window and sliding French doors, as an amendment to planning permission granted on 24/12/12 (ref:2012/6017/P) for 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 Windows or glazingSmall domestic -
39 Great Russell Street LONDON WC1B 3PH
Erection of a rear extension at basement, ground, first, and second floor levels, creation of a roof terrace at second floor level; the installation of two new lightwells and enlargement of existing lightwells with glass block covers to pavement of Willoughby Street, and installation of a sliding rooflight at fourth floor level for use of the roof as a terrace in connection with the change of use and conversion of the ancillary retail and office space at rear basement and ground floors and offices at 1st, 2nd and 3rd floors to create 2x 1 bed and 1x2 bed units.
Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer -
39 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3PH
Change of use of upper floors (1st, 2nd and 3rd) from offices (Class B1a) to 1x self contained 3 bedroom flat (Class C3).
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