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

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

• 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
• 2017/2859/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

1. 16 Aug 2018

   Decision issued: Granted

2. 22 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Camden granted permission on 16 August 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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• 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

• 2026/0825/L Granted

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  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