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.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

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

  2015/0672/P 50 yards 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 50 yards 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 50 yards 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 50 yards 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 50 yards 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 50 yards 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

• 2026/0990/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