Planning application
2022/5066/P
36-37 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3PP
Proposal
Erection of part-full, part-half width three storey rear extension to facilitate provision of 4 residential units (Class C3) and additional commercial use (Class E) at basement and ground floor levels. Creation of new roof terrace, replacement of staircase hatch to existing main roof and installation of ASHP at roof level.
As published by the council, reference 2022/5066/P
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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4 Oct 2023
Decision issued: Refused
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22 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What refusal means
The process from here
The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.
Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.
About full applications applications
How this application type works
A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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2017/1873/P Refused
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2023/2741/P Granted
36-37 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3PP
Proposed Change of use of part of the ground, first, and second floors from Class E (office) to Class C3 (residential). Erection of two-storey rear extension from first to second levels. Provision of 5x self-contained residential units and communal roof terrace. Provision of lift, bin and cycle store . Associated exterior alterations.
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2024/1755/P Granted
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3rd floor rear extension to create a studio flat
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2024/0528/P Granted
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Details required by conditions 4 (privacy screen), 5 (refuse storage), and 6 (cycle storage) of planning permission 2023/2741/P dated 15/11/2023 (Change of use of part of the ground, first, and second floors from Class E (office) to Class C3 (residential). Erection of two-storey rear extension from first to second levels. Provision of 5x self-contained residential units and communal roof terrace. Provision of lift, bin and cycle store. Associated exterior alterations).
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2024/2218/P Withdrawn
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Conversion of rear part of Ground floor from Class E to Residential C3
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2018/4940/P Granted
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Erection of rear extensions at basement to 2nd floor levels to provide enlarged Class A1 retail space at basement and ground floor (as approved on 23/08/2016 ref 2016/2795/P) and enlarged Class B1 office space at first and second floors with associated roof terrace on rear 1st floor; conversion of two existing 1 bedroom flats to one 2 bedroom flat on third floor; replacement of staircase hatch by larger one to existing main roof terrace; and associated external fenestration alterations.
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