36-37 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3PP

This site has had 11 applications since 2017: 8 approved, 2 refused.

• 2026/3609/P Awaiting decision

  36-37 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3PP

  Erection of an additional floor to provide a one-bedroom dwelling, including the provision of private amenity space to the rear, communal amenity space to the rear, internal cycle storage, and a lift overrun.

  Submitted 21 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 2025/2076/A Granted

  36 - 37 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3PP

  Halo-lit fascia lettering to existing fascia

  Decided 3 Sep 2025
• 2025/3114/P Granted

  36-37 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3PP

  Details pursuant to Conditions 4 (Qualified Engineer Details) and 6 (piling method statement) of planning permission 2023/2864/P (dated 10/04/2024) for 'Extension to existing basement at rear; erection of reconstructed ground floor rear extension. Creation of new rear lightwell'.

  Decided 20 Aug 2025 Full applications
• 2025/1887/P Granted

  36-37 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3PP

  Non-Material Amendment to planning permission ref. 2023/2741/P (dated 15/11/2023) for the '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'. CHANGES INCLUDE: amendments to internal floorplans of proposed flats.

  Decided 12 Jun 2025 Full applications
• 2024/1755/P Granted

  36-37 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3PP

  3rd floor rear extension to create a studio flat

  Decided 18 Sep 2024 Full applications
• 2022/5066/P Refused

  36-37 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3PP

  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.

  Decided 4 Oct 2023 Full applications
• 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.

  Decided 15 Nov 2023 Full applications
• 2018/4940/P Granted

  36 - 37 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3PP

  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.

  Decided 27 Mar 2019 Full applications
• 2017/2149/P Granted

  36 - 37 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3PP

  Erection of rear extensions at basement to 2nd floor levels to provide enlarged retail space at basement and ground floor (as approved on 23/08/2016 ref 2016/2795/P) and two new 1 bedroom flats at first and second floors with associated new internal lift; provision of communal cycle and refuse stores at ground floor; conversion of two existing 1 bedroom flats to one 2 bedroom flat on third floor; retention of existing office use at part 1st and part 2nd floors; creation of new roof terrace at rear 1st floor; replacement of staircase hatch by larger one to existing main roof terrace; and associated external fenestration alterations.

  Decided 19 Jul 2018 Full applications
• 2017/1873/P Refused

  36 - 37 Great Russell Street LONDON WC1B 3PP

  Erection of four canopies to front elevation at ground floor level.

  Decided 26 May 2017 Full applications

1. 12 Jul 2023

   Received by Camden

2. 20 Jul 2023

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 10 Apr 2024

   Decision issued: Granted Subject to a Section 106 Legal Agreement

4. 22 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

1 later application on the register refers to this one:

• 2025/3114/P Granted

  36-37 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3PP

  Details pursuant to Conditions 4 (Qualified Engineer Details) and 6 (piling method statement) of planning permission 2023/2864/P (dated 10/04/2024) for 'Extension to existing basement at rear; erection of reconstructed ground floor rear extension. Creation of new rear lightwell'.

  Decided 20 Aug 2025 Full applications

Camden granted permission on 10 April 2024, 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.

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• 36 - 37 Great Russell Street LONDON WC1B 3PP

  2017/1873/P 50 yards away

  Erection of four canopies to front elevation at ground floor level.

  Refused Full applications

• 36-37 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3PP

  2023/2741/P Submitted 3 Jul 2023 50 yards away

  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.

  Granted Full applications Extension 14 docs

• 36-37 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3PP

  2024/1755/P 50 yards away

  3rd floor rear extension to create a studio flat

  Granted Full applications Extension

• 36 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3PP

  2024/0528/P Submitted 9 Feb 2024 50 yards away

  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).

  Granted Full applications Extension 3 docs

• 36-37 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3PP

  2022/5066/P 50 yards away

  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.

  Refused Full applications Extension Roofing

• Offices And Premises At Unit 5 Ground Floor 36-37 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3PP

  2024/2218/P 50 yards away

  Conversion of rear part of Ground floor from Class E to Residential C3

  Withdrawn Full applications

• 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