The Bloomsbury Hotel 16 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3NN

This site has had 6 applications since 2015: 6 approved, 0 refused.

• 2017/0931/L Granted

  The Bloomsbury Hotel 16 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3NN

  Details of photographic record of the historic timber parquet floor required by Condition 5 of listed building consent 2016/5295/L dated 19/12/16 (for refurbishment of existing hotel comprising internal and external alterations)

  Decided 23 Feb 2017 Heritage and listed buildings
• 2016/5295/L Granted

  The Bloomsbury Hotel 16 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3NN

  Refurbishment of existing hotel comprising internal and external alterations including; rearrangement of basement and sub-basement for ancillary gym and spa facilities including lowering of basement slab within Tavistock Room, reinstatement of original swimming pool at sub-basement level, installation of ancillary bar and WC's at ground floor level, erection of entrance canopy at upper ground floor terrace level (western elevation), installation of bin store within south elevation external lightwell, installation of partitioning within the Queen Mary Room, extension within the northern internal lightwell at basement and ground floor level, reconfiguration of internal plan form and erection of glazed extension at eighth floor level, provision of service lift, re-landscaping of the passageway, and other associated alterations.

  Decided 19 Dec 2016 Heritage and listed buildings
• 2015/5891/L Granted

  The Bloomsbury Hotel 16 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3NN

  Discharge of condition 4 (detailed drawings and samples of materials as appropriate) granted under reference 2014/6816/L dated 15/04/15 for erection of pergolas to existing first floor western terrace, erection of first floor terrace extension within existing western lightwell and alteration to part of existing western terrace balustrade affecting a Grade II listed Building.

  Decided 10 Mar 2016 Heritage and listed buildings
• 2014/6816/L Granted

  The Bloomsbury Hotel 16 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3NN

  Erection of pergolas to existing first floor western terrace, erection of first floor terrace extension within existing western lightwell and alteration to part of existing western terrace balustrade.

  Decided 15 Apr 2015 Heritage and listed buildings
• 2014/6448/P Granted

  The Bloomsbury Hotel 16 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3NN

  Erection of pergolas to existing first floor western terrace, erection of first floor terrace extension within existing western lightwell and alteration to part of existing western terrace balustrade.

  Decided 15 Apr 2015 Full applications

1. 19 Dec 2016

   Decision issued: Granted

2. 22 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

1 later application on the register refers to this one:

• 2017/3808/P Granted

  The Bloomsbury Hotel 16-22 Great Russell Street LONDON WC1B 3NN

  Variation of condition 3 (approved drawings) of planning permission 2016/5143/P dated 19/12/2016 (for erection of 2 storey extension at ground and basement level within internal lightwell; lowering of basement floor within Tavistock Room; erection of canopy to entrance steps; installation of bin store within external lightwell; installation of service lift to internal lightwell; erection of extension with retractable roof to 8th Floor and landscaping to passageway including taxi drop-off point), namely the replacement of tarmac with resin bound gravel to passageway (retrospective).

  Decided 10 Apr 2019 Full applications

Camden granted permission on 19 December 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.

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.

• The Bloomsbury Hotel 16-22 Great Russell Street LONDON WC1B 3NN

  2017/4289/L 50 yards away

  Details of materials, canopy, lamp post and lighting required by condition 4a-d of listed building consent 2016/5295/L dated 19/12/2016 (for refurbishment of existing hotel comprising internal and external alterations).

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings

• The Bloomsbury Hotel 16 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3NN

  2017/0931/L 50 yards away

  Details of photographic record of the historic timber parquet floor required by Condition 5 of listed building consent 2016/5295/L dated 19/12/16 (for refurbishment of existing hotel comprising internal and external alterations)

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings

• 22 Bloomsbury Square London WC1A 2NS

  2011/4433/T 50 yards away

  SIDE GARDEN: 1 x London Plane - Clear adjacent buildings by 3-4m. Reduce crown all round by 25-30%. Remove one large low limb over 22 Great Russell Street. Thin and clean out crown. Remove deadwood, weak and suppressed branches and suckers. Lift canopy all round by 2-3m and balance crown.

  Granted Trees

• 16-22 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3NN

  2016/6531/T 50 yards away

  SIDE GARDEN: 3 x London Plane - crown reduce to 20cm above previous pruning points and retain inner furnishings. Remove lower epicormic growth to first branch union.

  Granted Trees

• 16 Great Russell Street LONDON WC1B 3NN

  2011/5832/T 50 yards away

  SIDE GARDEN: 1 x London Plane - Reduce back to previous reduction points to create a 2m clearance from the building.

  Granted Trees

• The Bloomsbury Hotel 16 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3NN

  2015/5891/L 50 yards away

  Discharge of condition 4 (detailed drawings and samples of materials as appropriate) granted under reference 2014/6816/L dated 15/04/15 for erection of pergolas to existing first floor western terrace, erection of first floor terrace extension within existing western lightwell and alteration to part of existing western terrace balustrade affecting a Grade II listed Building.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Extension

• 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