47 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3PB

This site has had 3 applications since 2017: 1 approved, 2 refused.

• 2023/3173/P Granted

  47 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3PB

  Use of the 2 ground floor rooms for residential purposes for a continuous period of more than 4 years as part of upper floors as use as a single dwelling house (Use Class C3).

  Decided 11 Oct 2023 Full applications
• 2016/4570/L Refused

  47 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3PB

  Installation of perimeter trellis screens around roof of rear extension, glazed timber skylights on roof and railings on existing access bridge, in association with creation of roof terrace on existing single-storey rear extension (retrospective).

  Decided 2 Oct 2017 Heritage and listed buildings

1. 2 Oct 2017

   Decision issued: Refused and Warning of Enforcement Action to be Taken

2. 22 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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• 47 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3PB

  2016/4570/L 50 yards away

  Installation of perimeter trellis screens around roof of rear extension, glazed timber skylights on roof and railings on existing access bridge, in association with creation of roof terrace on existing single-storey rear extension (retrospective).

  Refused Heritage and listed buildings Extension Windows or glazing
  Small domestic

• 47 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3PB

  2023/3173/P 50 yards away

  Use of the 2 ground floor rooms for residential purposes for a continuous period of more than 4 years as part of upper floors as use as a single dwelling house (Use Class C3).

  Granted Full applications
  Domestic

• 47 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3PA

  2011/5134/P 50 yards away

  Change of use from office (Class B1) to residential (Class C3) at basement, first, second and third floor levels and change of use of the ground floor (rear proportion and hallway) from part shop (Class A1) and office (Class B1) to residential (Class C3) with the front proportion of the ground floor to remain as a shop use. The proposed C3 use would create a 2 bedroom residential dwelling and would incorporate alterations to the internal fabric and fenestration, a new rear terrace at first floor level, a rear terrace at roof level and removal of the roof to existing rear building to create walled garden.

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing
  Domestic

• 47 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3PA

  2012/1356/P 50 yards away

  Change of use of front portion of ground floor level from shop (Class A1) to additional residential accommodation (Class C3).

  Refused Full applications

• 47 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3PA

  2011/2850/P 50 yards away

  Change of use and works of conversion from offices (Class B1) to dwelling house (Class C3) including removal of pitched roof to create roof terrace with stair enclosure , balcony at rear first floor level, removal of roof to rear extension to create walled garden and installation of railings to front lightwell.

  Withdrawn Full applications Extension
  Domestic

• 46 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3PA

  2021/0856/L 50 yards away

  Installation of flat roof with roof lantern and double drainage outlets to rear courtyard in replacement of inverted glazed roof with central valley gutter.

  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