Planning application
Florida State University 103-104 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3LA
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Change of use of 2x second floor classrooms (Use Class F1) at no. 103 into a 3-bed, 6-person student flat (Sui Generis) including new internal access to no.104, and associated internal alterations.
As published by the council, reference 2025/5167/P
Application record
- Reference
- 2025/5167/P
- Type
- Full Planning Permission
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 14 Nov 2025
- Validated
- 27 Nov 2025
- Ward
- Bloomsbury
- Postcode
- WC1B 3LA
Site history
Applications at this address on the Camden register
This site has had 4 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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2026/0962/L Granted
Florida State University 103-104 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3LA
Internal and external alterations to facilitate the reconfiguration of existing third floor student accommodation including alteration to and replacement of rooflights to rear roofslope.
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2026/0922/P Granted
Florida State University 103-104 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3LA
Alteration to and replacement of rooflights in rear roofslope.
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2025/5389/L Awaiting decision
Florida State University 103-104 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3LA
New internal access to no.104, and associated internal alterations to facilitate the creation of a new student flat at second floor
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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14 Nov 2025
Received by Camden
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27 Nov 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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24 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 22 January 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Camden took a median of 43 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
25 documents on file for this application
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Nearby applications
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Florida State University 103 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3LA
Internal alterations at 2nd floor level to include removal and addition of internal partitions and installation of facilities to accomodate the change of use.
Withdrawn Heritage and listed buildings -
Florida State University 103 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3LA
Change of use from educational facility to staff and student accommodation at 2nd floor level.
Withdrawn Full applications -
Florida State University 103-104 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3LA
Internal and external alterations to facilitate the reconfiguration of existing third floor student accommodation including alteration to and replacement of rooflights to rear roofslope.
Granted Heritage and listed buildings Loft or dormer 3 docs -
Florida State University 103-104 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3LA
Alteration to and replacement of rooflights in rear roofslope.
Granted Full applications Loft or dormer 15 docs -
Florida State University 99 & 103 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3JQ
Internal alterations at 2nd floor level to 103 Great Russell Street and at 3rd & 4th floor level to 99 Great Russell Street to include removal and addition of internal partitions and installation of facilities.
Granted Heritage and listed buildings -
Florida State University 99 & 103 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3JQ
Change of use from educational facility to staff and student accommodation at 2nd floor level to 103 Great Russell Street and at 3rd and 4th floor level to 99 Great Russell Street.
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