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

Granted Camden 2017/3467/A

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Display of replaced brass finish lettering to two plinths.

As published by the council, reference 2017/3467/A

Application record

Reference
2017/3467/A
Status
Final Decision
Decision
Granted
Decided
16 Aug 2017
Postcode
WC1B 3LN

Site history

Applications at this address on the Camden register

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
  • 2017/2859/L Granted

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

    Discharge of Condition 5a) Glass screen details (ref:2016/3882/L) granted 15/12/2017 for the refurbishment of the Southside Offices of Congress House.

    Decided 27 Jul 2017 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 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

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 16 Aug 2017

    Decision issued: Granted

  2. 22 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

What this grant of permission means

Camden granted permission on 16 August 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.

About this record

The published feed does not state which type of application this is; the register entry on Camden's portal will say. Our guide explains the common types.

Nearby applications

Within 500 metres

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

    2024/5698/P 0m 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 0m 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 0m 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 0m 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 0m 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 0m 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