Imperial Hotel 61-66 Russell Square London WC1B 5BB

This site has had 19 applications since 2019: 17 approved, 1 refused.

• 2026/1713/P Granted

  Imperial Hotel 61-66 Russell Square London WC1B 5BB

  Change of use of the ground floor unit from ancillary hotel restaurant floorspace (Use Class C1) to an independent restaurant (Use Class E(b)).

  Decided 5 Jun 2026 Full applications
• 2025/4959/P Awaiting decision

  Imperial Hotel 61-66 Russell Square London WC1B 5BB

  Variation of condition 3 (approved plans) of planning permission 2023/4729/P dated 12/06/2024 (original permission ref 2019/2985/P) (for 'Reconstruction of ninth-floor level and erection of tenth-floor extension following demolition of existing tenth-floor level plant room; installation of new shopfronts and pavement treatment at front elevation following demolition of existing front structure; revised treatment and landscaping to internal entrance courtyard and associated alterations to hotel building (use C1)', namely for fenestration amendments and changes to fire-escape staircase enclosures at roof level.

  Submitted 28 Nov 2025 Amendments
• 2025/4966/P Granted

  Imperial Hotel 61-66 Russell Square London WC1B 5BB

  Non-material amendment to planning permission 2023/5263/P dated 19/02/2025 (for 'erection of two storey building to include plant room and back of house hotel functions. The works include the erection of a canopy following the removal of existing two storey building and canopy within service yard to hotel building (Use C1') namely for fenestration amendments to courtyard elevation.

  Decided 13 Feb 2026 Amendments
• 2025/3900/P Granted

  Imperial Hotel 61-66 Russell Square London WC1B 5BB

  Details required by conditions 4b (railing/balustrade to roof terraces) 4c (hard and soft landscaping) and 4e (cladding to courtyard balustrades) of planning permission reference 2023/4729/P dated 12/06/2024 for 'Variation of condition 3 (approved plans) of planning permission 2019/2985/P, dated 28 November 2019 for the 'Reconstruction of ninth-floor level and erection of tenth-floor extension following demolition of existing tenth-floor level plant room; installation of new shopfronts and pavement treatment at front elevation following demolition of existing front structure; revised treatment and landscaping to internal entrance courtyard and associated alterations to hotel building (use C1)' namely to infill below the canopy and make changes to the courtyard at ground floor, fenestration changes above the skybar entrance, replacement of existing flues and changes to the central window at second to eighth floor, retention of parapet to Russell Square face on the ninth floor and the introduction of two glazed staircase enclosures, omission of the fenestration to the rear (north east elevation), introduction of a plant facility to the tenth floor.'

  Decided 8 May 2026 Full applications
• 2025/3923/P Granted

  Imperial Hotel 61-66 Russell Square London WC1B 5BB

  Details required by condition 6 (external noise levels) of planning permission reference 2023/4092/P dated 04/04/2024 for 'Removal of the timber structure and pergola at first floor covering plant at roof level. Removal of roof top plant. Rationalisation of the rooftop plant with new enclosure. The remaining rooftop to be utilised as a terrace. Erection of new staircase enclosures and inclusion of glazed windows to the main facade at ground floor level and first floor level of the hotel to provide access to the terrace.'

  Decided 29 Oct 2025 Full applications
• 2025/3922/P Granted

  Imperial Hotel 61-66 Russell Square London WC1B 5BB

  Details required by condition 5 (external noise levels) of planning permission reference 2023/5263/P dated 19/02/2024 for 'Erection of two storey building to include plant room and back of house hotel functions. The works include the erection of a canopy following the removal of existing two storey building and canopy within service yard to hotel building (Use C1).'

  Decided 29 Oct 2025 Full applications
• 2025/1895/P Granted

  Imperial Hotel 61-66 Russell Square London WC1B 5BB

  Details required by conditions 4a (facing materials) and 4b (facing materials specification) of planning permission reference 2023/5263/P dated 19/02/2024 for 'Erection of two storey building to include plant room and back of house hotel functions. The works include the erection of a canopy following the removal of existing two storey building and canopy within service yard to hotel building (Use C1).'

  Decided 28 Jul 2025 Full applications
• 2025/1894/P Granted

  Imperial Hotel 61-66 Russell Square London WC1B 5BB

  Details required by conditions 4a (ground floor entrance drawings) and 4f (details of cladding to columns) of planning permission reference 2023/4729/P dated 12/06/2024 for 'Variation of condition 3 (approved plans) of planning permission 2019/2985/P, dated 28 November 2019 for the 'Reconstruction of ninth-floor level and erection of tenth-floor extension following demolition of existing tenth-floor level plant room; installation of new shopfronts and pavement treatment at front elevation following demolition of existing front structure; revised treatment and landscaping to internal entrance courtyard and associated alterations to hotel building (use C1)' namely to infill below the canopy and make changes to the courtyard at ground floor, fenestration changes above the skybar entrance, replacement of existing flues and changes to the central window at second to eighth floor, retention of parapet to Russell Square face on the ninth floor and the introduction of two glazed staircase enclosures, omission of the fenestration to the rear (north east elevation), introduction of a plant facility to the tenth floor.'

  Decided 28 Jul 2025 Full applications
• 2025/0864/P Refused

  Imperial Hotel 61-66 Russell Square London WC1B 5BB

  Installation of external lighting.

  Decided 24 Apr 2025 Full applications
• 2024/4668/P Granted

  Imperial Hotel 61-66 Russell Square London WC1B 5BB

  Approval of condition 5 (details of secure and covered cycle storage), condition 6 (waste storage) and condition 8 (location and extent of photovolactic cells) of planning permission 2023/4729/P, granted on 12/06/2024 for Variation of condition 3 (approved plans) of planning permission 2019/2985/P, dated 28 November 2019 for the 'Reconstruction of ninth-floor level and erection of tenth-floor extension following demolition of existing tenth-floor level plant room; installation of new shopfronts and pavement treatment at front elevation following demolition of existing front structure; revised treatment and landscaping to internal entrance courtyard and associated alterations to hotel building (use C1)' namely to infill below the canopy and make changes to the courtyard at ground floor, fenestration changes above the skybar entrance, replacement of existing flues and changes to the central window at second to eighth floor, retention of parapet to Russell Square face on the ninth floor and the introduction of two glazed staircase enclosures, omission of the fenestration to the rear (north east elevation), introduction of a plant facility to the tenth floor.

  Decided 17 Feb 2025 Full applications

1. 12 Nov 2025

   Received by Camden

2. 3 Dec 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 22 Jan 2026

   Decision issued: Granted

4. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

• 2023/4092/P Granted

  Imperial Hotel 61-66 Russell Square London WC1B 5BB

  Removal of the timber structure and pergola at first floor covering plant at roof level. Removal of roof top plant. Rationalisation of the rooftop plant with new enclosure. The remaining rooftop to be utilised as a terrace. Erection of new staircase enclosures and inclusion of glazed windows to the main facade at ground floor level and first floor level of the hotel to provide access to the terrace.

  Decided 4 Apr 2024 Full applications

Camden granted permission on 22 January 2026, 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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• Imperial Hotel 61-66 Russell Square London WC1B 5BB

  2024/3260/A 50 yards away

  Erection of a decorative scaffold shroud wrap printed onto PVC comprising a 1:1 image of the building facade with an inset advertising area measuring 20m x 10m (non-illuminated) for a temporary period from 01/11/2024 until 01/11/2025 (amendment to temporary period previously granted advertisement consent under ref. 2023/1052/A due to building work delays).

  Granted

• Imperial Hotel 61-66 Russell Square London WC1B 5BB

  2025/3900/P Submitted 15 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  Details required by conditions 4b (railing/balustrade to roof terraces) 4c (hard and soft landscaping) and 4e (cladding to courtyard balustrades) of planning permission reference 2023/4729/P dated 12/06/2024 for 'Variation of condition 3 (approved plans) of planning permission 2019/2985/P, dated 28 November 2019 for the 'Reconstruction of ninth-floor level and erection of tenth-floor extension following demolition of existing tenth-floor level plant room; installation of new shopfronts and pavement treatment at front elevation following demolition of existing front structure; revised treatment and landscaping to internal entrance courtyard and associated alterations to hotel building (use C1)' namely to infill below the canopy and make changes to the courtyard at ground floor, fenestration changes above the skybar entrance, replacement of existing flues and changes to the central window at second to eighth floor, retention of parapet to Russell Square face on the ninth floor and the introduction of two glazed staircase enclosures, omission of the fenestration to the rear (north east elevation), introduction of a plant facility to the tenth floor.'

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition +1 16 docs

• Imperial Hotel 61-66 Russell Square London WC1B 5BB

  2024/4668/P 50 yards away

  Approval of condition 5 (details of secure and covered cycle storage), condition 6 (waste storage) and condition 8 (location and extent of photovolactic cells) of planning permission 2023/4729/P, granted on 12/06/2024 for Variation of condition 3 (approved plans) of planning permission 2019/2985/P, dated 28 November 2019 for the 'Reconstruction of ninth-floor level and erection of tenth-floor extension following demolition of existing tenth-floor level plant room; installation of new shopfronts and pavement treatment at front elevation following demolition of existing front structure; revised treatment and landscaping to internal entrance courtyard and associated alterations to hotel building (use C1)' namely to infill below the canopy and make changes to the courtyard at ground floor, fenestration changes above the skybar entrance, replacement of existing flues and changes to the central window at second to eighth floor, retention of parapet to Russell Square face on the ninth floor and the introduction of two glazed staircase enclosures, omission of the fenestration to the rear (north east elevation), introduction of a plant facility to the tenth floor.

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition +1

• Imperial Hotel 61-66 Russell Square London WC1B 5BB

  2025/0864/P 50 yards away

  Installation of external lighting.

  Refused Full applications

• Imperial Hotel 61-66 Russell Square London WC1B 5BB

  2023/4729/P Submitted 3 Nov 2023 50 yards away

  Variation of condition 3 (approved plans) of planning permission 2019/2985/P, dated 28 November 2019 for the 'Reconstruction of ninth-floor level and erection of tenth-floor extension following demolition of existing tenth-floor level plant room; installation of new shopfronts and pavement treatment at front elevation following demolition of existing front structure; revised treatment and landscaping to internal entrance courtyard and associated alterations to hotel building (use C1)' namely to infill below the canopy and make changes to the courtyard at ground floor, fenestration changes above the skybar entrance, replacement of existing flues and changes to the central window at second to eighth floor, retention of parapet to Russell Square face on the ninth floor and the introduction of two glazed staircase enclosures, omission of the fenestration to the rear (north east elevation), introduction of a plant facility to the tenth floor.

  Granted Amendments Extension Demolition +1 51 docs

• Imperial Hotel 61 - 66 Russell Square London WC1B 5BA

  2023/5263/P Submitted 14 Dec 2023 50 yards away

  Erection of two storey building to include plant room and back of house hotel functions. The works include the erection of a canopy following the removal of existing two storey building and canopy within service yard to hotel building (Use C1).

  Granted Full applications 28 docs

• 2026/1139/P Granted

  25 John Street London WC1N 2BS

  Alterations to design of conservatory, windows and doors approved under planning permission 2024/0312/P dated 06/08/2024.

  Received 26 Mar, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Amendments
• 2026/4266/P Awaiting decision

  Unit 3A Camden Wharf London 28 Jamestown Road NW1 7BY

  Variation of the planning permission dated 15.3.1999 (Registered No PE9700702R3) for the redevelopment of the eastern part of the site by the erection of a four-storey building for mixed A1, A3 and B1 and the retention of the lock-keepers cottage as a Canal Information Centre with ancillary retail/ cafe comprising alterations to the elevations, fenestration, shopfront, balustrading, terraces, roof plant and the omission of the approved canopy over the pedestrian area as well as the discharging of part of condition 1 of the said planning permission relating to approval of details of balustrades, shopfronts, the canopy attached to the commercial building and any structure related to it.

  Received 30 Sep, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Amendments
• 2026/3366/P Granted

  Flat Lower Ground Floor 133 King Henry's Road London NW3 3RD

  Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of planning permission 2025/1032/P dated 23/04/2025 (which amended 2023/5117/P dated 22/03/2024 (for: Erection of single storey rear extension at lower ground floor, new windows to front and side elevations and new front door) NAMELY, changes to front elevation window and materials

  Received 6 Aug, published by the council 22 Aug 2026 Amendments
• 2026/4223/P Awaiting decision

  6 Conybeare London NW3 3SD

  Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) of planning permission ref. 2022/2870/P, dated 13/12/2022, for the erection of a single-storey roof extension and internal roof terrace to the front part of the building, namely to regularise amendments to the approved scheme.

  Received 29 Sep, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Amendments
• 2026/4045/P Granted

  234 - 240 Grafton Road London NW5 4NS

  Non-material amendment to planning permission 2024/4574/P granted 21/01/2026 for 'Erection of mansard roof extension to accommodate 1 x one bedroom and 1 x two bedroom dwellings; erection of a part one part two storey semi-detached one bedroom dwelling within rear garden to Dale Road; new cycle storage within rear garden, installation of 1 x ASHP in rear garden and 2 x ASHP on mansard roof of terrace, alterations to front boundary treatment.' namely to amend windows on the rear elevation of the existing building.

  Received 18 Sep, published by the council 24 Sep 2026 Amendments