72 Russell Square London WC1B 5BA

1. 18 Oct 2018

   Received by Camden

2. 5 Nov 2018

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 27 Jan 2019

   Decision issued: Granted

4. 22 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

5. 21 Sep 2026

   Status changed to FINAL DECISION

   Previously Final Decision.

Camden granted permission on 27 January 2019, 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.

Advertisement consent is judged on two things only: amenity and public safety, not competition or other planning considerations. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Land Outside 72 Russell Square London WC1B 5BA

  2019/2689/P Submitted 23 May 2019 50 yards away

  Installation of 1 x replacement telephone kiosk on the pavement.

  Refused Prior approval 13 docs

• President Hotel Russell Square London WC1N 1DB

  2013/7539/P 50 yards away

  Replacement of window to create a fire escape door and installation of steps and railings.

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing

• 68 - 72 Russell Square LONDON WC1B 5BA

  2016/6815/P 50 yards away

  Replacement of shopfronts to all ground floor commercial units.

  Granted Full applications

• President Hotel 56-60 Guilford Street Bloomsbury London WC1N 1DB

  2020/2375/P 50 yards away

  Change of use of a shop unit facing on to Russell Square, from restaurant (Class A3) to retail (Class A1). Associated alteration to shopfront including additional doors.

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing

• President Hotel Russell Square London WC1N 1DB

  2020/2047/P 50 yards away

  Change of use to partial ground floor and basement level of hotel (Class C1) to a restaurant (Class E), replacement and alterations to windows and doors, infill of lightwell, alterations to the planters and planting of new trees, and associated works.

  Granted Full applications Extension Windows or glazing +1

• President Hotel Russell Square London WC1N 1DB

  2021/5980/A 50 yards away

  Installation of four flags above the main hotel entrance canopy.

  Refused

• 2026/3740/A Awaiting decision

  Whittington House 19 - 30 Alfred Place London WC1E 7EA

  Temporary display until 14th May 2027 of non-illuminated hoardings to be displayed at high level on scaffolding along Chenies Street facade.

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Advertising
• 2026/3717/A Granted

  Greater London House Hampstead Road London NW1 7QX

  Temporary display until 30th September 2027 of low-level non-illuminated advertisement on hoardings fronting Hampstead Road.

  Received 7 Sep, published by the council 10 Sep 2026 Advertising
• 2026/4025/A Granted

  187 Camden High Street London NW1 7JY

  Display of a scaffold shroud (with 1:1 replica image of building façade) to front and side elevations during a period of refurbishment and repair, including non-illuminated inset advertisement panel (6.2m wide x 5.9m high) located around the corner elevation, for a temporary period from 27/10/2026 until 23/02/2027.

  Received 17 Sep, published by the council 24 Sep 2026 Advertising
• 2026/3163/A Granted

  73-77 Euston Road London NW1 2QS

  Display of 7x externally illuminated fascia signs, 2 x internally illuminated projecting signs, 1x non-illuminated mural at corner splay, and 1x non-illuminated panel on Euston Road and Judd Street elevations of public house.

  Received 30 Sep, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Advertising
• 2026/3286/A Granted

  237 Camden High Street London NW1 7BU

  Display of non-illuminated painted artwork to the facade of upper floors, and 1x replacement internally illuminated projecting sign.

  Received 3 Aug, published by the council 26 Aug 2026 Advertising