21-24 Russell Square London WC1B 5EA

This site has had 5 applications since 2023: 5 approved, 0 refused.

• 2024/4632/T Granted

  21 - 24 Russell Square London WC1B 5EA

  REAR COURTYARD: 1 x Magnolia (T1) - Reduce the school side by 1m and raise the crown to fence height. 1 x Cherry (T3) - Reduce the crown by 2m and raise over the fence. .

  Decided 22 Nov 2024 Trees
• 2023/4908/P Granted

  21-24 Russell Square London WC1B 5EA

  Approval of details of facing materials pursuant to condition 4 of planning permission 2021/2019/P (for External alterations including demolition and replacement of existing single storey rear mews building to No.23, excavation of extended basement level and associated landscaping works.)

  Decided 23 Jan 2024 Full applications
• 2023/1811/P Granted

  21-24 Russell Square London WC1B 5EA

  Details required by condition 9 (tree protection) of permission reference 2021/2019/P (External alterations including demolition and replacement of existing single-storey rear mews building to No.23, excavation of extended basement level and associated landscape works).

  Decided 12 Oct 2023 Full applications
• 2021/2443/L Granted

  21-24 Russell Square London WC1B 5EA

  Internal and external alterations including demolition and replacement of existing single storey rear mews building to No.23, excavation of extended basement level and associated landscaping works.

  Decided 29 Mar 2023 Heritage and listed buildings

1. 27 Mar 2023

   Decision issued: Granted Subject to a Section 106 Legal Agreement

2. 22 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

2 later applications on the register refer to this one:

• 2023/4908/P Granted

  21-24 Russell Square London WC1B 5EA

  Approval of details of facing materials pursuant to condition 4 of planning permission 2021/2019/P (for External alterations including demolition and replacement of existing single storey rear mews building to No.23, excavation of extended basement level and associated landscaping works.)

  Decided 23 Jan 2024 Full applications
• 2023/1811/P Granted

  21-24 Russell Square London WC1B 5EA

  Details required by condition 9 (tree protection) of permission reference 2021/2019/P (External alterations including demolition and replacement of existing single-storey rear mews building to No.23, excavation of extended basement level and associated landscape works).

  Decided 12 Oct 2023 Full applications

Camden granted permission on 27 March 2023, 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.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 21-24 Russell Square London WC1B 5EA

  2021/2443/L 50 yards away

  Internal and external alterations including demolition and replacement of existing single storey rear mews building to No.23, excavation of extended basement level and associated landscaping works.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Demolition
  Small domestic

• 21 and 22 Russell Square London WC1H 0XG

  2013/1702/L 50 yards away

  Installation of secondary glazing to the front elevation at ground and first floor level.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing

• 23-24 Russell Square London WC1H 0XG

  2015/1270/L 50 yards away

  Internal and external alterations including the replacement of two 3-over-3 sash windows within the rear lightwell with larger 6-over-6 timber sash windows, the removal of two external walls within the front lightwell beneath the stair, the installation of secondary glazing to the front windows at lower ground level, and minor alterations to internal partitions at lower ground level.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing

• 23 - 24 Russell Square London WC1B 5EA

  2015/1998/P 50 yards away

  Replacement of two 3-over-3 sash windows within the rear lightwell with larger 6-over-6 timber sash windows and the removal of two external walls within the front lightwell beneath the stair.

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing

• 21 - 24 Russell Square London WC1B 5EA

  2024/4632/T 50 yards away

  REAR COURTYARD: 1 x Magnolia (T1) - Reduce the school side by 1m and raise the crown to fence height. 1 x Cherry (T3) - Reduce the crown by 2m and raise over the fence. .

  Granted Trees
  Small domestic

• 21-24 Russell Square London WC1B 5EA

  2023/1811/P 50 yards away

  Details required by condition 9 (tree protection) of permission reference 2021/2019/P (External alterations including demolition and replacement of existing single-storey rear mews building to No.23, excavation of extended basement level and associated landscape works).

  Granted Full applications Demolition Trees
  Small domestic

• 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