Imperial Hotel 61-66 Russell Square London WC1B 5BB

This site has had 19 applications since 2019: 17 approved, 1 refused.

• 2026/1713/P Granted

  Imperial Hotel 61-66 Russell Square London WC1B 5BB

  Change of use of the ground floor unit from ancillary hotel restaurant floorspace (Use Class C1) to an independent restaurant (Use Class E(b)).

  Decided 5 Jun 2026 Full applications
• 2025/4959/P Awaiting decision

  Imperial Hotel 61-66 Russell Square London WC1B 5BB

  Variation of condition 3 (approved plans) of planning permission 2023/4729/P dated 12/06/2024 (original permission ref 2019/2985/P) (for 'Reconstruction of ninth-floor level and erection of tenth-floor extension following demolition of existing tenth-floor level plant room; installation of new shopfronts and pavement treatment at front elevation following demolition of existing front structure; revised treatment and landscaping to internal entrance courtyard and associated alterations to hotel building (use C1)', namely for fenestration amendments and changes to fire-escape staircase enclosures at roof level.

  Submitted 28 Nov 2025 Amendments
• 2025/4966/P Granted

  Imperial Hotel 61-66 Russell Square London WC1B 5BB

  Non-material amendment to planning permission 2023/5263/P dated 19/02/2025 (for 'erection of two storey building to include plant room and back of house hotel functions. The works include the erection of a canopy following the removal of existing two storey building and canopy within service yard to hotel building (Use C1') namely for fenestration amendments to courtyard elevation.

  Decided 13 Feb 2026 Amendments
• 2025/4962/P Granted

  Imperial Hotel 61-66 Russell Square London WC1B 5BB

  Non-material amendment to planning permission 2023/4092/P dated 04/04/2024 (for 'removal of the timber structure and pergola at first floor covering plant at roof level. Removal of roof top plant. Rationalisation of the rooftop plant with new enclosure. The remaining rooftop to be utilised as a terrace. Erection of new staircase enclosures and inclusion of glazed windows to the main facade at ground floor level and first floor level of the hotel to provide access to the terrace') namely for façade and fenestration amendments to terrace elevation.

  Decided 22 Jan 2026 Amendments
• 2025/3900/P Granted

  Imperial Hotel 61-66 Russell Square London WC1B 5BB

  Details required by conditions 4b (railing/balustrade to roof terraces) 4c (hard and soft landscaping) and 4e (cladding to courtyard balustrades) of planning permission reference 2023/4729/P dated 12/06/2024 for 'Variation of condition 3 (approved plans) of planning permission 2019/2985/P, dated 28 November 2019 for the 'Reconstruction of ninth-floor level and erection of tenth-floor extension following demolition of existing tenth-floor level plant room; installation of new shopfronts and pavement treatment at front elevation following demolition of existing front structure; revised treatment and landscaping to internal entrance courtyard and associated alterations to hotel building (use C1)' namely to infill below the canopy and make changes to the courtyard at ground floor, fenestration changes above the skybar entrance, replacement of existing flues and changes to the central window at second to eighth floor, retention of parapet to Russell Square face on the ninth floor and the introduction of two glazed staircase enclosures, omission of the fenestration to the rear (north east elevation), introduction of a plant facility to the tenth floor.'

  Decided 8 May 2026 Full applications
• 2025/3923/P Granted

  Imperial Hotel 61-66 Russell Square London WC1B 5BB

  Details required by condition 6 (external noise levels) of planning permission reference 2023/4092/P dated 04/04/2024 for 'Removal of the timber structure and pergola at first floor covering plant at roof level. Removal of roof top plant. Rationalisation of the rooftop plant with new enclosure. The remaining rooftop to be utilised as a terrace. Erection of new staircase enclosures and inclusion of glazed windows to the main facade at ground floor level and first floor level of the hotel to provide access to the terrace.'

  Decided 29 Oct 2025 Full applications
• 2025/3922/P Granted

  Imperial Hotel 61-66 Russell Square London WC1B 5BB

  Details required by condition 5 (external noise levels) of planning permission reference 2023/5263/P dated 19/02/2024 for 'Erection of two storey building to include plant room and back of house hotel functions. The works include the erection of a canopy following the removal of existing two storey building and canopy within service yard to hotel building (Use C1).'

  Decided 29 Oct 2025 Full applications
• 2025/1895/P Granted

  Imperial Hotel 61-66 Russell Square London WC1B 5BB

  Details required by conditions 4a (facing materials) and 4b (facing materials specification) of planning permission reference 2023/5263/P dated 19/02/2024 for 'Erection of two storey building to include plant room and back of house hotel functions. The works include the erection of a canopy following the removal of existing two storey building and canopy within service yard to hotel building (Use C1).'

  Decided 28 Jul 2025 Full applications
• 2025/1894/P Granted

  Imperial Hotel 61-66 Russell Square London WC1B 5BB

  Details required by conditions 4a (ground floor entrance drawings) and 4f (details of cladding to columns) of planning permission reference 2023/4729/P dated 12/06/2024 for 'Variation of condition 3 (approved plans) of planning permission 2019/2985/P, dated 28 November 2019 for the 'Reconstruction of ninth-floor level and erection of tenth-floor extension following demolition of existing tenth-floor level plant room; installation of new shopfronts and pavement treatment at front elevation following demolition of existing front structure; revised treatment and landscaping to internal entrance courtyard and associated alterations to hotel building (use C1)' namely to infill below the canopy and make changes to the courtyard at ground floor, fenestration changes above the skybar entrance, replacement of existing flues and changes to the central window at second to eighth floor, retention of parapet to Russell Square face on the ninth floor and the introduction of two glazed staircase enclosures, omission of the fenestration to the rear (north east elevation), introduction of a plant facility to the tenth floor.'

  Decided 28 Jul 2025 Full applications
• 2025/0864/P Refused

  Imperial Hotel 61-66 Russell Square London WC1B 5BB

  Installation of external lighting.

  Decided 24 Apr 2025 Full applications

1. 10 Jun 2019

   Received by Camden

2. 15 Jul 2019

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 26 Nov 2019

   Decision issued: Granted

4. 22 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

5. 5 Sep 2026

   Status changed to FINAL DECISION

   Previously Final Decision.

Camden granted permission on 26 November 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.

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• Imperial Hotel 61-66 Russell Square London WC1B 5BB

  2019/2985/P Submitted 10 Jun 2019 50 yards away

  Reconstruction of ninth-floor level and erection of tenth-floor extension following demolition of existing tenth-floor level plant room; installation of new shopfronts and pavement treatment at front elevation following demolition of existing front structure; revised treatment and landscaping to internal entrance courtyard and associated alterations to hotel building (use C1)

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 104 docs

• Imperial Hotel 61 Russell Square London WC1B 5BB

  2019/2766/P Submitted 28 May 2019 50 yards away

  Erection of three storey building to include plant room, 10x hotel rooms and link to President Hotel and the erection of a canopy following the removal of existing two storey building and canopy within service yard to hotel building (Use C1)

  Granted Full applications 54 docs

• Imperial Hotel 61 Russell Square London WC1B 5BB

  2019/2400/P Submitted 7 May 2019 50 yards away

  Replacement of existing windows between second and eighth floor levels (inclusive) to all elevations (Use Class C1).

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 26 docs

• Imperial Hotel 61- 66 Russell Square London WC1B 5BB & President Hotel 56-60 Guildford Street London WC1N 1DB

  2019/2464/P Submitted 10 May 2019 50 yards away

  Removal of existing front structure (part); installation of metal grille at ground floor level and minor alterations to front elevation to Imperial Hotel (use C1) and relocation and replacement of flues to rear elevation of President Hotel (use C1)

  Granted Full applications 23 docs

• Imperial Hotel 61 Russell Square London WC1B 5BB

  2012/2651/A 50 yards away

  Display of two internally-illuminated fascia box signs to retail units and stainless steel halo-lit lettering affixed to granite fascia above new hotel entrance.

  Granted

• Imperial Hotel 61 Russell Square London WC1B 5BB

  2012/2564/P 50 yards away

  Subdivision of existing retail unit (Class A1) and partial change of use to create a new hotel entrance (Class C1); associated shopfront alterations including new glass doors and screens and widening of columns.

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing

• 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