Planning application
46-47 Russell Square London WC1B 4JP
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Use of rear of ground floor and western part of 2nd and 3rd floors as educational institution (Class D1).
As published by the council, reference 2015/7144/P
Application record
- Reference
- 2015/7144/P
- Category
- Full applications
- Status
- Final Decision
- Decision
- Granted
- Decided
- 22 Jan 2016
- Postcode
- WC1B 4JP
Site history
Applications at this address on the Camden register
This site has had 12 applications since 2012: 11 approved, 1 refused.
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2022/1165/T Granted
46 - 47 Russell Square London WC1B 4JP
REAR GARDEN: 1 x Lime - Cut back branches over growing onto property of number 48 - 49 by 3m.
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2018/5867/T Granted
46-47 Russell Square London WC1B 4JP
REAR GARDEN: 1 x Ailanthus (T10 - Reduce branch at 6m bifurcation by 25% and balance tree by 20% 1 x Ailanthus (T2) - Fell to ground level 1 x Ailanthus (T3) - Crown reduction of 20% 1 x Ailanthus (T4) - Formative prune 1 x Ailanthus (T5) - Fell to ground level 1 x Ailanthus (T6) - Crown Reduction 25 - 30% (r/o no.47) 1 x Ailanthus (T7) - Fell to ground level
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2016/6991/L Granted
46-47 Russell Square London WC1B 4JP
Replacement of first floor front balconies and skylight glazing to rear basement like-for-like.
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2016/5302/L Granted
46-47 Russell Square London WC1B 4JP
External alterations to include replacement of steps to front entrance of No. 46 and internal works to include removal of partitions at ground, first and second floors, installation of doors at basement, ground, first and second level and retrospective consent for timber overlay and associated works to Grade II Listed Building
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2016/5691/L Granted
46-47 Russell Square London WC1B 4JP
External and internal alterations to include installation of replacement and new CCTV cameras and installation of access control system to Grade II Listed Building [Retrospective]
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2016/5307/P Granted
46-47 Russell Square London WC1B 4JP
External and internal alterations to include installation of replacement and new CCTV cameras and installation of access control system to Grade II Listed Building [Retrospective]
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2016/5671/L Granted
46-47 Russell Square London WC1B 4JP
Details of condition 2a (details of materials for lift) of Listed Building Consent 2015/7277/L dated 11/05/2016 (Internal works to include renovation of WC and kitchen facilities, removal of suspended ceilings and upper floor partitions, installation of new lighting and accessibility improvements to include a lift from pavement to basement level and other minor alterations)
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2016/5021/L Granted
46-47 Russell Square London WC1B 4JP
Details of condition 2b (details of doors) of Listed Building Consent 2015/7277/L dated 11/05/2015 (Internal works to include renovation of WC and kitchen facilities, removal of suspended ceilings and upper floor partitions, installation of new lighting and accessibility improvements to include a lift from pavement to basement level and other minor alterations)
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2015/7277/L Granted
46-47 Russell Square London WC1B 4JP
Internal works to include renovation of WC and kitchen facilites, removal of suspended ceilings and upper floor partitions, installation of new lighting and accessibility improvements to include a lift from pavement to basement level and other minor alterations
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2014/3581/P Granted
46- 47 Russell Square London WC1B 4JP
Variation to condition 3 (personal permission) to planning permission 2003/0018/P granted on 04/09/2003 for the retention of the existing self contained flats at part ground, first floor and second floors of no. 46, and the change of use of the remainder of premises from offices within Class B1 to a mixed use of educational use within Class D1 and office use within class B1.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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22 Jan 2016
Decision issued: Granted
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22 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What this grant of permission means
Camden granted permission on 22 January 2016, 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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46-47 Russell Square London WC1B 4JP
Details of condition 2b (details of doors) of Listed Building Consent 2015/7277/L dated 11/05/2015 (Internal works to include renovation of WC and kitchen facilities, removal of suspended ceilings and upper floor partitions, installation of new lighting and accessibility improvements to include a lift from pavement to basement level and other minor alterations)
Granted Heritage and listed buildings -
46-47 Russell Square London WC1B 4JP
External alterations to include replacement of steps to front entrance of No. 46 and internal works to include removal of partitions at ground, first and second floors, installation of doors at basement, ground, first and second level and retrospective consent for timber overlay and associated works to Grade II Listed Building
Granted Heritage and listed buildings -
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46-47 Russell Square London WC1B 4JP
External and internal alterations to include installation of replacement and new CCTV cameras and installation of access control system to Grade II Listed Building [Retrospective]
Granted Heritage and listed buildings -
C I E E Study Abroad Ltd 46-47 Russell Square LONDON WC1B 4JP
Details of condition 4 (Method statement) of 2016/6991/L, 13/03/2017, for; Replacement of first floor front balconies and skylight glazing to rear basement like-for-like.
Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing -
46-47 Russell Square London WC1B 4JP
REAR GARDEN: 1 x Ailanthus (T10 - Reduce branch at 6m bifurcation by 25% and balance tree by 20% 1 x Ailanthus (T2) - Fell to ground level 1 x Ailanthus (T3) - Crown reduction of 20% 1 x Ailanthus (T4) - Formative prune 1 x Ailanthus (T5) - Fell to ground level 1 x Ailanthus (T6) - Crown Reduction 25 - 30% (r/o no.47) 1 x Ailanthus (T7) - Fell to ground level
Granted Trees
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2026/3282/P Granted
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2026/2697/P Awaiting decision
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