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
• 2016/3473/P Refused

  47 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3PB

  Creation of roof terrace on existing single-storey rear extension, including installation of perimeter trellis screens around terrace, glazed timber skylights on roof and railings on existing access bridge (retrospective).

  Decided 2 Oct 2017 Full applications

1. 2 Oct 2017

   Decision issued: Refused

2. 22 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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• 47 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3PB

  2016/3473/P 0m away

  Creation of roof terrace on existing single-storey rear extension, including installation of perimeter trellis screens around terrace, glazed timber skylights on roof and railings on existing access bridge (retrospective).

  Refused Full applications Extension Windows or glazing
  Small domestic

• 47 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3PB

  2023/3173/P 0m 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 3m 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 3m 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 3m 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 4m 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

• 2026/0825/L Granted

  88 Frognal London NW3 6XB

  Discharge of condition 4 (a) Plan, elevation and section drawings of all new internal doors at a scale of 1:10 with typical moulding and architrave details at a scale of 1:1. b) Plan, elevation and section drawings, including jambs, head and cill, of all new windows and doors, including garage doors and windows, at a scale of 1:10 with typical glazing bar details at 1:1) of 2025/3436/L (External works comprising demolition of existing conservatory and erection of single-storey ground floor extension; demolition of existing garage and erection of replacement garage; alterations and repairs to roof; repair and minor alterations to building facade; provision of new hard and soft landscaping. Interior works comprising general remodelling works; minor changes to planform and openings; installation of new mechanical and electrical services throughout)

  2 Mar 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 2026/2946/L Awaiting decision

  Flat 1, 73 Eton Avenue London NW3 3EU

  Replacement of existing defective rear lean-to conservatory with a new slimline powder-coated aluminium framed conservatory with clear double glazing, on the exact same footprint as existing.

  3 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 2026/3754/L Awaiting decision

  10 Great Ormond Street London Camden WC1N 3RB

  Coversion of 3 flats into 4 and internal alterations to the listed building

  2 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 2026/2194/L Withdrawn

  Dunboyne Road Estate Dunboyne Road London NW3 2YY

  Installation of Air Source and Water Source Heat Pumps in basement car park with associated acoustic and security enclosures; installation of PV Panels on roof of Blocks 1, 2 and 3; removal of existing gas boilers and associated plant; installation of a new estate-wide heating network including Heat Interface Units, radiators, pipework and associated infrastructure to serve Flats 1-71; excavation of trenches and installation of below-ground heating, water and electrical infrastructure; and associated ancillary works.

  29 May 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 2026/3773/L Awaiting decision

  47 Kelly Street London NW1 8PG

  Replacement of concrete roof tiles with slate roof tiles (Retrospective)

  28 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings