52-53 Russell Square London WC1B 4HP

This site has had 10 applications since 2018: 10 approved, 0 refused.

• 2019/0324/L Granted

  52-53 Russell Square London WC1B 4HP

  Details of fire lobby partitions required by Condition 4 of listed building consent ref: 2018/2491/L dated 06/11/2018 (Internal and external alterations including installation of louvre grilles, flues and vents to roof, provision of cycle stands along Bedford Place, installation of fire lobbies, internal partitions, ventilation units, acoustic wall linings, teaching walls and associated works).

  Decided 3 Apr 2019 Heritage and listed buildings
• 2018/5915/L Granted

  52-53 Russell Square London WC1B 4HP

  Details of service runs required by condition 5 of listed building consent ref: 2018/2491/L dated 06/11/2018 (Internal and external alterations including installation of louvre grilles, flues and vents to roof, provision of cycle stands along Bedford Place, installation of fire lobbies, internal partitions, ventilation units, acoustic wall linings, teaching walls and associated works).

  Decided 8 Mar 2019 Heritage and listed buildings
• 2018/5847/P Granted

  52-53 Russell Square London WC1B 4HP

  Details of sound insulation strategy required by condition 3 of permission ref: 2017/2285/P dated 28/08/2018 (Change of use from office (Class B1) to non-residential institution (Class D1).

  Decided 7 Mar 2019 Full applications
• 2018/5839/L Granted

  52-53 Russell Square London WC1B 4HP

  Details of flue vents and terminals required by condition 6 of listed building consent ref: 2018/2491/L dated 06/11/2018 (Internal and external alterations including installation of louvre grilles, flues and vents to roof, provision of cycle stands along Bedford Place, installation of fire lobbies, internal partitions, ventilation units, acoustic wall linings, teaching walls and associated works).

  Decided 15 Mar 2019 Heritage and listed buildings
• 2018/5544/P Granted

  52-53 Russell Square London WC1B 4HP

  Details of cycle storage area required by condition 5 of permission 2017/2285/P dated 28/08/18 (Change of use from office (Class B1) to non-residential institution (Class D1).

  Decided 17 Dec 2018 Full applications
• 2018/5543/P Granted

  52-53 Russell Square London WC1B 4HP

  Details of waste storage and removal required by condition 8 of permission 2017/2285/P dated 28/08/18 (Change of use from office (Class B1) to non-residential institution (Class D1).

  Decided 22 Feb 2019 Full applications
• 2018/5542/P Granted

  52-53 Russell Square London WC1B 4HP

  Details of photovoltaic panels required by condition 6 of permission 2017/2285/P dated 28/08/18 (Change of use from office (Class B1) to non-residential institution (Class D1).

  Decided 11 Jan 2019 Full applications
• 2017/2285/P Granted

  52-53 Russell Square LONDON WC1B 4HP

  Change of use from office (Class B1) to non-residential institution (Class D1)

  Decided 28 Aug 2018 Full applications
• 2018/2491/L Granted

  52-53 Russell Square London WC1B 4HP

  Internal and external alterations including installation of louvre grilles, flues and vents to roof, provision of cycle stands along Bedford Place, installation of fire lobbies, internal partitions, ventilation units, acoustic wall linings, teaching walls and associated works.

  Decided 6 Nov 2018 Heritage and listed buildings

1. 11 May 2018

   Received by Camden

2. 4 Jun 2018

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 6 Nov 2018

   Decision issued: Granted

4. 22 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

5. 30 Sep 2026

   Status changed to FINAL DECISION

   Previously Final Decision.

Camden granted permission on 6 November 2018, 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.

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• 52-53 Russell Square London WC1B 4HP

  2018/5544/P Submitted 12 Nov 2018 50 yards away

  Details of cycle storage area required by condition 5 of permission 2017/2285/P dated 28/08/18 (Change of use from office (Class B1) to non-residential institution (Class D1).

  Granted Full applications 5 docs

• 52-53 Russell Square London WC1B 4HP

  2018/5543/P Submitted 12 Nov 2018 50 yards away

  Details of waste storage and removal required by condition 8 of permission 2017/2285/P dated 28/08/18 (Change of use from office (Class B1) to non-residential institution (Class D1).

  Granted Full applications 4 docs

• 52-53 Russell Square London WC1B 4HP

  2018/5839/L Submitted 26 Nov 2018 50 yards away

  Details of flue vents and terminals required by condition 6 of listed building consent ref: 2018/2491/L dated 06/11/2018 (Internal and external alterations including installation of louvre grilles, flues and vents to roof, provision of cycle stands along Bedford Place, installation of fire lobbies, internal partitions, ventilation units, acoustic wall linings, teaching walls and associated works).

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 10 docs

• 52-53 Russell Square London WC1B 4HP

  2019/0324/L Submitted 21 Jan 2019 50 yards away

  Details of fire lobby partitions required by Condition 4 of listed building consent ref: 2018/2491/L dated 06/11/2018 (Internal and external alterations including installation of louvre grilles, flues and vents to roof, provision of cycle stands along Bedford Place, installation of fire lobbies, internal partitions, ventilation units, acoustic wall linings, teaching walls and associated works).

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 5 docs

• 52-53 Russell Square London WC1B 4HP

  2018/2491/L Submitted 11 May 2018 50 yards away

  Internal and external alterations including installation of louvre grilles, flues and vents to roof, provision of cycle stands along Bedford Place, installation of fire lobbies, internal partitions, ventilation units, acoustic wall linings, teaching walls and associated works.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 2 docs

• 52-53 Russell Square London WC1B 4HP

  2018/5847/P Submitted 27 Nov 2018 50 yards away

  Details of sound insulation strategy required by condition 3 of permission ref: 2017/2285/P dated 28/08/2018 (Change of use from office (Class B1) to non-residential institution (Class D1).

  Granted Full applications 4 docs

• 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