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

Granted Camden 2023/0029/L Heritage and listed buildings

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

Proposal

Provision of a new access stair to the roof

As published by the council, reference 2023/0029/L

Application record

Reference
2023/0029/L
Category
Heritage and listed buildings
Status
Final Decision
Decision
Granted
Decided
20 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
  • 2023/0030/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
  • 2023/0024/L Granted

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

    External security enhancement works

    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. 20 Mar 2023

    Decision issued: Granted

  2. 22 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

What this grant of permission means

Camden granted permission on 20 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.

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