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.

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

  2019/2985/P Submitted 10 Jun 2019 0m 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 0m 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

  2012/2651/A 1m 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 1m 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

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

  2020/2366/P 2m away

  Details pursuant to Condition 7 (Grille details) of permission ref 2019/2464/P dated 28.10.2019 for the '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

• 61 Russell Square London WC1B 5BB

  2016/2242/P 2m away

  The installation of a pole mounted Omni antenna with ancillary equipment at roof level.

  Granted Full applications

• 2026/2871/A Granted

  Development Zone A King's Cross Central York Way London

  Display of 1 no. canopy mounted signage letters 'AI Exchange' and 3 no. projecting blade box signs

  8 Jul 2026 Advertising
• 2026/3739/A Awaiting decision

  10A Leather Lane London EC1N 7YH

  Display of 1 x non-illuminated fascia sign and letterings on awning canvas.

  31 Aug 2026 Advertising
• 2026/3711/A Awaiting decision

  262 Tottenham Court Road London Camden W1T 7RG

  Installation of 1x wrap round fascia sign, 2x roundels, 4x sets of builds up letters, 1x fret cut panel, 52.5mts of strip light and 1x set of vinyl text

  28 Aug 2026 Advertising
• 2026/3720/A Awaiting decision

  Peer House, 8-14 Verulam Street London WC1X 8LZ

  Display of blued steel letters affixed at right angles to the building facade.

  28 Aug 2026 Advertising
• 2025/3015/A Withdrawn

  19 Hampstead High Street London Camden NW3 1PX

  Display of replacement internally illuminated fascia signage and backlit lightboxes in shop window, 1 x hanging sign.

  18 Jul 2025 Advertising