50-51 Russell Square London WC1B 4JP

This site has had 7 applications since 2025: 7 approved, 0 refused.

• 2026/2540/P Granted

  50-51 Russell Square London WC1B 4JP

  Non-material amendment to planning permission ref. 2023/5470/P (dated 13/03/2025) for: Deep refurbishment of existing building including new facades; erection of replacement roof extension with terrace to rear; reopening of lightwell to front and reconfiguration of entrance area; demolition of two storey outrigger and replacement with three storeys plus plant enclosure; single storey rear infill extension to existing car park with terrace above; erection of full height stair rear core extension. NAMELY for alterations to the front lightwell, ground floor entrances, fifth floor fenestration, plant enclosure, and rear terrace.

  Decided 3 Sep 2026 Amendments
• 2026/2313/P Granted

  50-51 Russell Square London WC1B 4JP

  Details pursuant to Condition 7(e) (Lighting) of planning permission ref. 2023/5470/P (dated 12/03/2025) for: Deep refurbishment of existing building including new facades; erection of replacement roof extension with terrace to rear; reopening of lightwell to front and reconfiguration of entrance area; demolition of two storey outrigger and replacement with three storeys plus plant enclosure; single storey rear infill extension to existing car park with terrace above; erection of full height stair rear core extension.

  Decided 6 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 2026/1588/P Granted

  50-51 Russell Square London WC1B 4JP

  Details pursuant to Condition 7(a) (Windows, Doors, Balustrades) of planning permission ref. 2023/5470/P (dated 12/03/2025) for: Deep refurbishment of existing building including new facades; erection of replacement roof extension with terrace to rear; reopening of lightwell to front and reconfiguration of entrance area; demolition of two storey outrigger and replacement with three storeys plus plant enclosure; single storey rear infill extension to existing car park with terrace above; erection of full height stair rear core extension.

  Decided 24 Apr 2026 Full applications
• 2026/0870/P Granted

  50-51 Russell Square London WC1B 4JP

  Details pursuant to Condition 7(d) (Metal Cladding) of planning permission ref. 2023/5470/P (dated 12/03/2025) for: Deep refurbishment of existing building including new facades; erection of replacement roof extension with terrace to rear; reopening of lightwell to front and reconfiguration of entrance area; demolition of two storey outrigger and replacement with three storeys plus plant enclosure; single storey rear infill extension to existing car park with terrace above; erection of full height stair rear core extension.

  Decided 10 Apr 2026 Full applications
• 2026/0868/P Granted

  50-51 Russell Square London WC1B 4JP

  Details pursuant to Condition 7(b) (Brickwork) of planning permission ref. 2023/5470/P (dated 12/03/2025) for: Deep refurbishment of existing building including new facades; erection of replacement roof extension with terrace to rear; reopening of lightwell to front and reconfiguration of entrance area; demolition of two storey outrigger and replacement with three storeys plus plant enclosure; single storey rear infill extension to existing car park with terrace above; erection of full height stair rear core extension.

  Decided 7 May 2026 Full applications
• 2025/2462/P Granted

  50-51 Russell Square London WC1B 4JP

  Details pursuant to condition 8 (living roof) of planning permission 2023/5470/P (dated 12/03/2025) for refurbishment of existing building including new facades and extensions

  Decided 8 Jul 2025 Full applications

1. 5 Mar 2026

   Received by Camden

2. 11 Mar 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 10 Apr 2026

   Decision issued: Granted

4. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

• 2023/5470/P Granted

  50-51 Russell Square London Camden WC1B 4JP

  Deep refurbishment of existing building including new facades; erection of replacement roof extension with terrace to rear; reopening of lightwell to front and reconfiguration of entrance area; demolition of two storey outrigger and replacement with three storeys plus plant enclosure; single storey rear infill extension to existing car park with terrace above; erection of full height stair rear core extension.

  Decided 12 Mar 2025 Full applications

Camden granted permission on 10 April 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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• BT telephone kiosk opposite The Wiener Library Northwest corner of Russell Square London WC1B 5DP

  2015/0672/P 0m away

  Change of use of BT telephone box to self-contained retail kiosk (Class A1)

  Granted Full applications

• Various locations throughout south of the Borough Please see specific site locations online.

  2014/2679/P 0m away

  Installation of 6 x benches in locations around south of the Borough for a period of 10 weeks.

  Granted Full applications

• BT telephone kiosk opposite The Wiener Library Northwest corner of Russell Square London WC1B 5DP

  2015/0979/L 0m away

  Removal of telephone equipment, replacement of glass and modification to handle to allow locking

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings

• 2 x BT telephone kiosks opposite Imperial Hotel Southeast side of Russell Square London WC1B 5BB

  2019/6451/P 0m away

  Variation of condition 3 (approved drawings) and removal of condition 5 (restriction on placement of items on public highway) of planning permission (2015/0664/P) granted 14/04/2015 for the change of use of 2 x BT telephone boxes to 2 x self-contained retail kiosks (Class A1), namely to allow the placement of tables, chairs and associated furniture on the public highway to the side of the kiosks.

  Refused Full applications

• Philips Building School of Oriental & African Studies 10 Thornhaugh Street London WC1H 0XG

  2012/5318/L 2m away

  Removal of part of internal block work wall to create opening between two rooms on mezzanine floor to existing educational establishment (class D1)

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings

• College Building & Senate House 10 Thornhaugh Street WC1H 0XG

  2025/1959/A 2m away

  Temporary display of 2x banners to the south-western corner of the College Building and 1x banner to north-east corner of Senate House between September and October each year

  Granted

• 2026/2516/P Withdrawn

  31 Loveridge Road London Camden NW6 2DU

  Amalgamation of the existing three self-contained one-bedroom flats into a single-family dwelling house; demolition and replacement of existing outrigger; erection of a single-storey rear wrap-around extension; erection of a rear dormer extension; creation of a roof terrace above outrigger; replacement of existing windows with timber double glazed units; installation of rooflights to front roofslope; and installation of an air source heat pump in rear garden.

  16 Jun 2026 Full applications
• 2026/3830/P Awaiting decision

  Euston Tower 286 Euston Road London NW1 3DP

  Deed of variation to allow more flexibility with Affordable housing payments for redevelopment of Euston Tower comprising retention of parts of the existing building (including central core, basement and foundations) and erection of a new building incorporating these retained elements, to provide a 32-storey mixed-use building providing offices and research and development floorspace (Class E(g)) and office, retail, café and restaurant space (Class E) and Enterprise Space (Class E/F) at ground and first floors, and associated external terraces; public realm enhancements, including new landscaping and provision of new publicly accessible steps and ramp; short and long stay cycle storage; servicing; refuse storage; plant and other ancillary and associated work.

  4 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 2026/3282/P Granted

  5 Berkley Road London NW1 8XX

  Installation of 1no. above ground gas riser from the basement flat to the meter box at first floor (retrospective)

  31 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 2026/0483/P Granted

  100 Avenue Road London NW3 3HF

  Discharge of details for condition 47 (surface water run off details) of planning permission 2026/0404/P granted on 19/06/2026 for " Variation of conditions (2 plan numbers); 8 (quantum of commercial space); 13 (commercial windows); 15 (Wind Microclimate); 19 (commercial windows); 24 (Air quality); 34 (development quantum); 40 (Circular Economy); 44 (designing out crime); 45 (Fire Strategy); 46 (SuDS); 48 (Community facility removed), 48 (wheelchair units), 49 (TfL health and safety) to planning permission ref. 2025/0852/P (for demolition of building and provision of a mixed-use residential-led development) to secure alterations to the external appearance; internal residential and commercial space layouts; omission of community floorspace and increased affordable housing provision; cycle and car parking; hard and soft landscaping, and other associated amendments”

  9 Feb 2026 Full applications
• 2026/2697/P Awaiting decision

  Flat 1, 73 Eton Avenue London NW3 3EU

  Replacement of existing defective rear lean-to conservatory with a new slimline powder-coated aluminium framed conservatory with clear double glazing, on the exact same footprint as existing.

  3 Sep 2026 Full applications