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Congress House 23-28 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3LS

Granted Camden 2023/0024/L Heritage and listed buildings

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

Proposal

External security enhancement works

As published by the council, reference 2023/0024/L

Application record

Reference
2023/0024/L
Category
Heritage and listed buildings
Status
Final Decision
Decision
Granted
Decided
15 Mar 2023
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.

  • 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).

    Decided 13 Feb 2025 Full applications
  • 2023/1192/L Granted

    Congress House 23-28 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3LS

    Installation of an electric vehicle charging point

    Decided 13 Jun 2023 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 2023/0029/L Granted

    Congress House 23-28 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3LS

    Provision of a new access stair to the roof

    Decided 20 Mar 2023 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 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

    Decided 15 Mar 2023 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 2021/2035/L Granted

    Congress House 23-28 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3LS

    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

    Decided 14 Sep 2021 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 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).

    Decided 6 Mar 2013 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 15 Mar 2023

    Decision issued: Granted

  2. 22 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

What this grant of permission means

Camden granted permission on 15 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 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 0.3 miles

  • Congress House 23-28 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3LS

    2024/5698/P 50 yards away

    Use of the building as a mixed institution use (Sui Generis).

    Granted Full applications
  • 23-28 CONGRESS HOUSE GREAT RUSSELL STREET LONDON WC1B 3LS

    2012/2072/P 50 yards away

    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

    2014/7630/P 50 yards away

    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

    2013/2751/L 50 yards away

    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

    2023/1192/L 50 yards away

    Installation of an electric vehicle charging point

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings
  • Ground Floor Congress House 23-28 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3LS

    2012/2694/L 50 yards away

    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

In Camden

  • 2026/1141/L Granted

    25 John Street London WC1N 2BS

    Internal and external alterations to partition layout at basement, supporting structures and external ground level, and alterations to design of conservatory, windows and doors granted under listed building consent 2024/0338/L dated 06/08/2024.

    Received 26 Mar, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 2025/1781/L Granted

    Frognal Rise House Lower Terrace London NW3 6RE

    Demolition of existing garage and interlinking gallery and replacement with new garage and garden room with link, new basement floor below garden, alterations to main house including replacement windows including reinstated oriel window and new French doors to entrance elevation, new roofing to side wing, new portico and replacement door to front elevation, enlargement of existing lightwell, replacement gates and canopy over entrance gate, restorations of boundary treatments, associated internal alterations including partial underpinning works and other minor alterations.

    Received 22 Apr, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 2026/4129/L Awaiting decision

    6 Leverton Street London NW5 2PJ

    Strip out kitchen including floor tiles and replace; replace plumbing and flooring in rear ensuite; replace plumbing in front ensuite and WC; replace internal doors; replace garden wall with metal railing; replace 3 rear windows, 3 rear elevation side windows, 1 rear door and 1 rear elevation side door with double-glazed crittal windows and doors; remove 2 rear windows; render rear elevation brickwork; and associated works.

    Received 1 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 2026/1686/L Granted

    Flat Ground and 1st Floor and Flat 2nd and 3rd Floor 14 Downshire Hill London NW3 1NR

    External and internal alterations in connection with conversion of two self-contained flats into a single-family dwellinghouse, including new doors at rear ground and second floor level, replacement windows at rear second and third floors level, removal of internal partitions, extending the stair handrail, and replacement internal doors, parquet flooring, skirting, architraves, cornicing, and fittings.

    Received 19 May, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 2026/2202/L Refused

    4 Hampstead Square London NW3 1AB

    Erection of conservatory to front elevation.

    Received 27 May, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings