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21-24 Russell Square London WC1B 5EA

Granted Camden 2021/2019/P Full applications

Works: Demolition Small domestic

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Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

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.

As published by the council, reference 2021/2019/P

Application record

Reference
2021/2019/P
Category
Full applications
Status
Final Decision
Decision
Granted As published: Granted Subject to a Section 106 Legal Agreement
Decided
27 Mar 2023
Postcode
WC1B 5EA

Site history

Applications at this address on the Camden register

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

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 27 Mar 2023

    Decision issued: Granted Subject to a Section 106 Legal Agreement

  2. 22 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Cases linked to this one on the register

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

What this grant of permission means

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.

About full applications

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.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • 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

In Camden

  • 2026/0369/P Granted

    Railway embankment and land west of 49 Adelaide Road London NW3 3QB

    Installation of a new DNO (Distribution Network Operator) cabinet and erection secure access gate to Adelaide Road, erection of staircase to railway embankment, associated works.

    Received 17 Jul, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • 2026/3694/P Granted

    19 Charterhouse Street London EC1N 6RA

    Details pursuant to condition 19 (external lighting) of planning permission 2025/1683/P, granted subject to a legal agreement on 05/06/2026, for remodelling, refurbishment and extensions (including 3 additional storeys) of the existing building to provide Use Class E (commercial, retail/restaurant and jewellery workspace) and associated landscaping and facade works.

    Received 27 Aug, published by the council 5 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 2026/3904/P Granted

    14 Templewood Avenue London NW3 7XA

    Details pursuant to Condition 5 (Tree protection measures) of planning permission 2026/2315/P dated 10/08/2026 for "Erection of an orangery/outbuilding in the rear garden."

    Received 9 Sep, published by the council 11 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 2025/2002/P Granted

    11 Doughty Street London WC1N 2PL

    Change of use from office (Class E) to residential to form a single-family dwelling (Class C3); associated internal and external alterations

    Received 9 May, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • 2026/3551/P Granted

    19 Charterhouse Street London EC1N 6RA

    Details pursuant to condition 21 (Details of gates/barriers onto Charterhouse Street) of planning permission 2025/1683/P, granted subject to a legal agreement on 05/06/2026, for remodelling, refurbishment and extensions (including 3 additional storeys) of the existing building to provide Use Class E (commercial, retail/restaurant and jewellery workspace) and associated landscaping and facade works.

    Received 19 Aug, published by the council 22 Aug 2026 Full applications