Congress House 23-28 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3LN

This site has had 11 applications since 2015: 11 approved, 0 refused.

• 2018/2907/L Granted

  Congress House 23-28 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3LN

  Reconfiguration of toilets and kitchen area on the 5th Floor.

  Decided 16 Aug 2018 Heritage and listed buildings
• 2017/3468/L Granted

  Congress House 23-28 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3LN

  Alterations to display 5 internally applied vinyl signs and replacement of existing brass finish lettering to two plinths.

  Decided 16 Aug 2017 Heritage and listed buildings
• 2017/3467/A Granted

  Congress House 23-28 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3LN

  Display of replaced brass finish lettering to two plinths.

  Decided 16 Aug 2017
• 2017/2302/L Granted

  Congress House 23-28 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3LN

  Refurbishment of the Congress Centre lower ground break out space and the cloakroom and toilet areas along with the refurbishment of a sixth floor tenant office space

  Decided 27 Jul 2017 Heritage and listed buildings
• 2017/0903/L Granted

  Congress House 23-28 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3LN

  Details of historic fabric (condition 4), Bainbridge House entrance details (condition 5b) and coloured glazing system (condition 5c) required by conditions of permission granted on 15/12/2016 (ref: 2016/3882/L for the alterations to Bainbridge Street entrance area including installation of glazed screen; refurbishment of reception area and offices at ground, second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth floor levels including removal of some internal partitions; rearrangement at basement level to provide facilities and servicing; other external alterations.)

  Decided 2 May 2017 Heritage and listed buildings
• 2016/3273/P Granted

  Congress House 23-28 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3LN

  Various alterations along Bainbridge Street and Dyott Street elevations including refurbishment of entrance area and installation of glazed screen along Dyott Street; replacement of plant at roof level

  Decided 8 Feb 2017 Full applications
• 2016/3882/L Granted

  Congress House 23-28 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3LN

  Alterations to Bainbridge Street entrance area including installation of glazed screen; refurbishment of reception area and offices at ground, second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth floor levels including removal of some internal partitions; rearrangement at basement level to provide facilities and servicing; other external alterations

  Decided 15 Dec 2016 Heritage and listed buildings
• 2016/4039/L Granted

  Congress House 23-28 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3LN

  Internal alterations to office space at third and fourth floor levels including removal of partition walls

  Decided 4 Nov 2016 Heritage and listed buildings
• 2015/2268/L Granted

  Congress House 23-28 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3LN

  Removal of the glass over-cladding to the Conference Hall roof, installed in 1996, to reveal the original glazed hexagonal roof. Removal of black metal mesh to Council Chamber glazing on West side. Installation of a lightweight ETFE canopy over the courtyard to protect the original Conference Hall roof and Jacob Epstein sculpture from further deterioration. Refurbishment of 6th floor balconies. Replacing the existing bronze balustrades to the Dyott Street balconies to incorporate bronze framed laminated toughened glass panels.

  Decided 27 May 2015 Heritage and listed buildings
• 2014/7630/P Granted

  Congress House 23-28 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3LN

  Removal of the glass over-cladding to the Conference Hall roof, installed in 1996, to reveal the original glazed hexagonal roof. Removal of black metal mesh to Council Chamber glazing on West side. Installation of a lightweight ETFE canopy over the courtyard to protect the original Conference Hall roof and Jacob Epstein sculpture from further deterioration. Refurbishment of 6th floor balconies. Replacing the existing bronze balustrades to the Dyott Street balconies to incorporate bronze framed laminated toughened glass panels, following an incident involving the failure of an original glazed panel falling to street level.

  Decided 8 May 2015 Full applications

1. 27 Jul 2017

   Decision issued: Granted

2. 22 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

• 2016/3882/L Granted

  Congress House 23-28 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3LN

  Alterations to Bainbridge Street entrance area including installation of glazed screen; refurbishment of reception area and offices at ground, second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth floor levels including removal of some internal partitions; rearrangement at basement level to provide facilities and servicing; other external alterations

  Decided 15 Dec 2016 Heritage and listed buildings

Camden granted permission on 27 July 2017, 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.

Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Congress House 23-28 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3LS

  2024/5698/P 50 yards away

  Use of the building as a mixed institution use (Sui Generis).

  Granted Full applications

• 23-28 CONGRESS HOUSE GREAT RUSSELL STREET LONDON WC1B 3LS

  2012/2072/P 50 yards away

  Alterations to the tiled plinth on East side of main entrance, with mosaic tile facing to be refurbished. Replacement of glass block lighting feature and brass plaque with brass clad plinth.

  Granted Full applications

• Congress House 23-28 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3LN

  2014/7630/P 50 yards away

  Removal of the glass over-cladding to the Conference Hall roof, installed in 1996, to reveal the original glazed hexagonal roof. Removal of black metal mesh to Council Chamber glazing on West side. Installation of a lightweight ETFE canopy over the courtyard to protect the original Conference Hall roof and Jacob Epstein sculpture from further deterioration. Refurbishment of 6th floor balconies. Replacing the existing bronze balustrades to the Dyott Street balconies to incorporate bronze framed laminated toughened glass panels, following an incident involving the failure of an original glazed panel falling to street level.

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing

• Ground & Fourth Floors Congress House 23 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3LS

  2013/2751/L 50 yards away

  Internal alterations to include installation of security gates and new ceiling lighting to replace existing at ground floor, and installation of new glazed partition and new door opening in existing wall to provide access from adjacent lift lobby in fourth floor office, all in connection with existing ground and fourth floor offices.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing

• Congress House 23-28 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3LS

  2023/1192/L 50 yards away

  Installation of an electric vehicle charging point

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings

• Ground Floor Congress House 23-28 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3LS

  2012/2694/L 50 yards away

  Installation of air conditioning units within the external courtyard on western façade of Congress House and internal alterations all in connection with existing ground floor level offices (Class B1).

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings

• 2026/1141/L Granted

  25 John Street London WC1N 2BS

  Internal and external alterations to partition layout at basement, supporting structures and external ground level, and alterations to design of conservatory, windows and doors granted under listed building consent 2024/0338/L dated 06/08/2024.

  Received 26 Mar, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 2025/1781/L Granted

  Frognal Rise House Lower Terrace London NW3 6RE

  Demolition of existing garage and interlinking gallery and replacement with new garage and garden room with link, new basement floor below garden, alterations to main house including replacement windows including reinstated oriel window and new French doors to entrance elevation, new roofing to side wing, new portico and replacement door to front elevation, enlargement of existing lightwell, replacement gates and canopy over entrance gate, restorations of boundary treatments, associated internal alterations including partial underpinning works and other minor alterations.

  Received 22 Apr, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 2026/4129/L Awaiting decision

  6 Leverton Street London NW5 2PJ

  Strip out kitchen including floor tiles and replace; replace plumbing and flooring in rear ensuite; replace plumbing in front ensuite and WC; replace internal doors; replace garden wall with metal railing; replace 3 rear windows, 3 rear elevation side windows, 1 rear door and 1 rear elevation side door with double-glazed crittal windows and doors; remove 2 rear windows; render rear elevation brickwork; and associated works.

  Received 1 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 2026/1686/L Granted

  Flat Ground and 1st Floor and Flat 2nd and 3rd Floor 14 Downshire Hill London NW3 1NR

  External and internal alterations in connection with conversion of two self-contained flats into a single-family dwellinghouse, including new doors at rear ground and second floor level, replacement windows at rear second and third floors level, removal of internal partitions, extending the stair handrail, and replacement internal doors, parquet flooring, skirting, architraves, cornicing, and fittings.

  Received 19 May, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 2026/2202/L Refused

  4 Hampstead Square London NW3 1AB

  Erection of conservatory to front elevation.

  Received 27 May, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings