Mercure Hotel 130-134 Southampton Row London WC1B 5AF

This site has had 3 applications since 2022: 3 approved, 0 refused.

• 2023/4329/P Granted

  Mercure Hotel 130-134 Southampton Row London WC1B 5AF

  Confirmation of the lawful implementation of planning permission 2018/3876/P dated 28/02/2020 (Alterations and extensions to the existing building comprising multiple extensions ranging from 2 to 7 storeys and roof extension, all in association with the creation of 18 additional bedrooms to the existing hotel).

  Decided 14 Dec 2023 Lawful development
• 2022/3988/P Granted

  Mercure Hotel 130-134 Southampton Row London WC1B 5AF

  Replacement of front entrance door and installation of new wheelchair access ramp.

  Decided 13 Feb 2023 Full applications

1. 16 Nov 2022

   Received by Camden

2. 28 Nov 2022

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 29 Jul 2025

   Decision issued: Granted

4. 22 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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• Mercure Hotel 130-134 Southampton Row London WC1B 5AF

  2023/4329/P Submitted 10 Oct 2023 50 yards away

  Confirmation of the lawful implementation of planning permission 2018/3876/P dated 28/02/2020 (Alterations and extensions to the existing building comprising multiple extensions ranging from 2 to 7 storeys and roof extension, all in association with the creation of 18 additional bedrooms to the existing hotel).

  Granted Lawful development Extension 10 docs

• Mercure Hotel 130-134 Southampton Row London WC1B 5AF

  2022/3988/P 50 yards away

  Replacement of front entrance door and installation of new wheelchair access ramp.

  Granted Full applications

• Mecure Hotel 130-134 Southampton Row Camden London WC1B 5AF

  2023/0316/P 50 yards away

  Detailed floorplans of two wheelchair accessible guest rooms required by condition 5 of planning permission 2018/3876/P dated 28/02/2020 (for alterations and extensions to the existing building comprising a 7 storey side extension (from 1st to 7th floor levels) with a 5 storey rear extension (from 1st to 5th floor levels); erection of a roof extension and alterations to provide an additional storey; erection of 6 storey rear infill extension (from 1st to 6th floor levels); and two storey rear extension (5th and 6th floor levels) and two storey rear extension (5th and 6th floor levels) all in association with the creation of 18 additional bedrooms to the existing hotel.)

  Granted Full applications Extension

• 130-134 Southampton Row London WC1B 5AF

  2023/0318/P 50 yards away

  Details of the biodiverse roof required by condition 9 of planning permission 2018/3876/P dated 28/02/2020 (for alterations and extensions to the existing building comprising a 7 storey side extension (from 1st to 7th floor levels) with a 5 storey rear extension (from 1st to 5th floor levels); erection of a roof extension and alterations to provide an additional storey; erection of 6 storey rear infill extension (from 1st to 6th floor levels); and two storey rear extension (5th and 6th floor levels) and two storey rear extension (5th and 6th floor levels) all in association with the creation of 18 additional bedrooms to the existing hotel.)

  Granted Full applications Extension

• Mecure Hotel 130-134 Southampton Row London WC1B 5AF

  2023/0493/P 50 yards away

  Details of air quality monitors required by condition 10 of planning permission 2018/3876/P dated 28/02/2020 (for alterations and extensions to the existing building in association with the creation of 18 additional bedrooms to the existing hotel.)

  Granted Full applications Extension

• Various sites on Judd Street, Charlotte Street, Southampton Row, Russell Square, Great Russell Street

  2012/2129/A 50 yards away

  Official London 2012 city dressings to be installed for a temporary period until the 30th September 2012 prior and during the Olympic and Paralympics Games - Installation of 1x fence scrim outside Judd Street open space, 1x fence scrim outside Bloomsbury Square, 3 x fence scrims near to 130-134 Southampton Row, 4 x lamppost banners near to 48, 50-54 and 60 Charlotte Street, 10 x lamppost banners around Russell Square and 9 x pavement decal near to 16-22, 97, 100, 104, 107, 110 Great Russell Street.

  Granted
  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