Planning application
94-97 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3LB
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Replacement of escape stair gates and installation of railing heads on existing railings.
As published by the council, reference 2026/2786/P
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/2786/P
- Type
- Full Planning Permission
- Status
- Final Decision
- Decision
- Granted
- Received
- 2 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 6 Jul 2026
- Decided
- 13 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Bloomsbury
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- WC1B 3LB
Site history
Applications at this address on the Camden register
This site has had 4 applications since 2024: 3 approved, 0 refused.
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2025/5715/P Withdrawn
94-97 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3LB
Installation of protective staircase enclosures on existing ground floor external stairs to south and east elevations.
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2025/3513/P Granted
94-97 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3LB
Removal and replacement of existing cladding on external fire stair to the rear, metalwork & mesh and upgraded roof works.
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2024/3343/A Granted
94-97 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3LB
Display of 1 x non-illuminated fascia sign to side elevation (Bloomsbury Street).
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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2 Jul 2026
Received by Camden
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6 Jul 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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24 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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13 Aug 2026
Decision issued: Granted
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
14 documents on file for this application
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Camden granted permission on 13 August 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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94-97 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3LB
Removal and replacement of existing cladding on external fire stair to the rear, metalwork & mesh and upgraded roof works.
Granted Full applications 10 docs -
94-97 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3LB
Installation of protective staircase enclosures on existing ground floor external stairs to south and east elevations.
Withdrawn Full applications 24 docs -
94-97 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3LB
Display of 1 x non-illuminated fascia sign to side elevation (Bloomsbury Street).
Granted -
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32 Bloomsbury Street London WC1B 3QJ
Details pursuant of Condition 4 (detail drawings and material specifications) of Listed Building Consent 2025/5509/L, granted 8 May 2026 for ‘Refurbishment works including internal alterations at all levels and external alterations including new plant machinery at roof level and rear lightwell, replacement rooflights to existing rear extension and other associated alterations’
Granted Heritage and listed buildings Extension Loft or dormer 11 docs
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