Planning application
Congress House 23-28 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3LS
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Internal alterations. Including the removal of a non-structural partition and non-original door, the installation of a new partition, and the restoration of the existing timber flooring. The upgrading of the ceilings with a suspended plasterboard system and lighting. Re-decorating and new power and data installations within existing containment
As published by the council, reference 2021/2035/L
Application record
- Reference
- 2021/2035/L
- Category
- Heritage and listed buildings
- Status
- Final Decision
- Decision
- Granted
- Decided
- 14 Sep 2021
- Postcode
- WC1B 3LS
Site history
Applications at this address on the Camden register
This site has had 7 applications since 2013: 7 approved, 0 refused.
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2024/5698/P Granted
Congress House 23-28 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3LS
Use of the building as a mixed institution use (Sui Generis).
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2023/1192/L Granted
Congress House 23-28 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3LS
Installation of an electric vehicle charging point
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2023/0029/L Granted
Congress House 23-28 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3LS
Provision of a new access stair to the roof
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2023/0030/L Granted
Congress House 23-28 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3LS
Refurbishment of the self contained ground floor office area on the Great Russell Street wing of Congress House, including works to partitions
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2023/0024/L Granted
Congress House 23-28 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3LS
External security enhancement works
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2012/6775/L Granted
Congress House 23-28 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3LS
Replacement of mosaic tile facing to plinth on East side of main entrance to match existing, and main entrance stainless steel handrail with bronze finished handrail, to offices (Class B1).
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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14 Sep 2021
Decision issued: Granted
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22 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What this grant of permission means
Camden granted permission on 14 September 2021, 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 heritage and listed building applications
Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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Congress House 23-28 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3LS
Use of the building as a mixed institution use (Sui Generis).
Granted Full applications -
23-28 CONGRESS HOUSE GREAT RUSSELL STREET LONDON WC1B 3LS
Alterations to the tiled plinth on East side of main entrance, with mosaic tile facing to be refurbished. Replacement of glass block lighting feature and brass plaque with brass clad plinth.
Granted Full applications -
Congress House 23-28 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3LN
Removal of the glass over-cladding to the Conference Hall roof, installed in 1996, to reveal the original glazed hexagonal roof. Removal of black metal mesh to Council Chamber glazing on West side. Installation of a lightweight ETFE canopy over the courtyard to protect the original Conference Hall roof and Jacob Epstein sculpture from further deterioration. Refurbishment of 6th floor balconies. Replacing the existing bronze balustrades to the Dyott Street balconies to incorporate bronze framed laminated toughened glass panels, following an incident involving the failure of an original glazed panel falling to street level.
Granted Full applications Windows or glazing -
Ground & Fourth Floors Congress House 23 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3LS
Internal alterations to include installation of security gates and new ceiling lighting to replace existing at ground floor, and installation of new glazed partition and new door opening in existing wall to provide access from adjacent lift lobby in fourth floor office, all in connection with existing ground and fourth floor offices.
Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing -
Congress House 23-28 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3LS
Installation of an electric vehicle charging point
Granted Heritage and listed buildings -
Ground Floor Congress House 23-28 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3LS
Installation of air conditioning units within the external courtyard on western façade of Congress House and internal alterations all in connection with existing ground floor level offices (Class B1).
Granted Heritage and listed buildings
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