Planning application
36-37 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3PP
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Erection of an additional floor to provide a one-bedroom dwelling, including the provision of private amenity space to the rear, communal amenity space to the rear, internal cycle storage, and a lift overrun.
As published by the council, reference 2026/3609/P
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/3609/P
- Type
- Full Planning Permission
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 21 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 27 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Bloomsbury
- Postcode
- WC1B 3PP
Site history
Applications at this address on the Camden register
This site has had 11 applications since 2017: 8 approved, 2 refused.
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2025/2076/A Granted
36 - 37 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3PP
Halo-lit fascia lettering to existing fascia
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2025/3114/P Granted
36-37 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3PP
Details pursuant to Conditions 4 (Qualified Engineer Details) and 6 (piling method statement) of planning permission 2023/2864/P (dated 10/04/2024) for 'Extension to existing basement at rear; erection of reconstructed ground floor rear extension. Creation of new rear lightwell'.
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2025/1887/P Granted
36-37 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3PP
Non-Material Amendment to planning permission ref. 2023/2741/P (dated 15/11/2023) for the 'Change of use of part of the ground, first, and second floors from Class E (office) to Class C3 (residential). Erection of two-storey rear extension from first to second levels. Provision of 5x self-contained residential units and communal roof terrace. Provision of lift, bin and cycle store. Associated exterior alterations'. CHANGES INCLUDE: amendments to internal floorplans of proposed flats.
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2024/1755/P Granted
36-37 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3PP
3rd floor rear extension to create a studio flat
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2022/5066/P Refused
36-37 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3PP
Erection of part-full, part-half width three storey rear extension to facilitate provision of 4 residential units (Class C3) and additional commercial use (Class E) at basement and ground floor levels. Creation of new roof terrace, replacement of staircase hatch to existing main roof and installation of ASHP at roof level.
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2023/2864/P Granted
36-37 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3PP
Extension to existing basement at rear; erection of reconstructed ground floor rear extension. Creation of new rear lightwell.
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2023/2741/P Granted
36-37 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3PP
Proposed Change of use of part of the ground, first, and second floors from Class E (office) to Class C3 (residential). Erection of two-storey rear extension from first to second levels. Provision of 5x self-contained residential units and communal roof terrace. Provision of lift, bin and cycle store . Associated exterior alterations.
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2018/4940/P Granted
36 - 37 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3PP
Erection of rear extensions at basement to 2nd floor levels to provide enlarged Class A1 retail space at basement and ground floor (as approved on 23/08/2016 ref 2016/2795/P) and enlarged Class B1 office space at first and second floors with associated roof terrace on rear 1st floor; conversion of two existing 1 bedroom flats to one 2 bedroom flat on third floor; replacement of staircase hatch by larger one to existing main roof terrace; and associated external fenestration alterations.
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2017/2149/P Granted
36 - 37 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3PP
Erection of rear extensions at basement to 2nd floor levels to provide enlarged retail space at basement and ground floor (as approved on 23/08/2016 ref 2016/2795/P) and two new 1 bedroom flats at first and second floors with associated new internal lift; provision of communal cycle and refuse stores at ground floor; conversion of two existing 1 bedroom flats to one 2 bedroom flat on third floor; retention of existing office use at part 1st and part 2nd floors; creation of new roof terrace at rear 1st floor; replacement of staircase hatch by larger one to existing main roof terrace; and associated external fenestration alterations.
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2017/1873/P Refused
36 - 37 Great Russell Street LONDON WC1B 3PP
Erection of four canopies to front elevation at ground floor level.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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21 Aug 2026
Received by Camden
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27 Aug 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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2 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 22 October 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
9 documents on file for this application
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Offices and Premises at Unit 5 Ground Floor 36-37 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3PP
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Awaiting decision Full applications 13 docs -
36 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3PP
Discharge of details for conditions 4 (refuse storage) and 5 (cycle storage) of planning permission 2024/1755/P dated 18/09/2024 for the erection of a third floor rear extension to create a studio flat.
Granted Full applications Extension -
Offices And Premises At Unit 5 Ground Floor 37 Great Russell Street London Camden WC1B 3PP
Proposed change of use of part of the ground floor from Class E (office) to Class C3 (residential) with associated external alterations.
Refused Full applications -
36-37 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3PP
Details pursuant to Conditions 4 (Qualified Engineer Details) and 6 (piling method statement) of planning permission 2023/2864/P (dated 10/04/2024) for 'Extension to existing basement at rear; erection of reconstructed ground floor rear extension. Creation of new rear lightwell'.
Granted Full applications Extension -
36-37 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3PP
Non-Material Amendment to planning permission ref. 2023/2741/P (dated 15/11/2023) for the 'Change of use of part of the ground, first, and second floors from Class E (office) to Class C3 (residential). Erection of two-storey rear extension from first to second levels. Provision of 5x self-contained residential units and communal roof terrace. Provision of lift, bin and cycle store. Associated exterior alterations'. CHANGES INCLUDE: amendments to internal floorplans of proposed flats.
Granted Full applications New dwelling Extension
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