Planning application
Wiener Library Institute Of Contemporary History 29 Russell Square London Camden WC1B 5DP
Works: Windows or glazing
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Proposed works to add a new inset set of glazed doors behind the existing entrance doors with associated works to the entrance including amendments to floor finish, additional linings to meet the entrance doors and coordinated works to existing radiators.
As published by the council, reference 2026/3882/L
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/3882/L
- Type
- Listed Building Consent
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 8 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 15 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Bloomsbury
- Postcode
- WC1B 5DP
Site history
Applications at this address on the Camden register
This site has had 2 applications since 2022: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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2022/1240/L Granted
Wiener Library Institute Of Contemporary History 29 Russell Square London Camden WC1B 5DP
Details of stone sample and plan of stone paving required by condition 4 of listed building consent dated 21/1/22 (2021/3228/L) for the alterations to external entrance steps.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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8 Sep 2026
Received by Camden
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15 Sep 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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17 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 10 November 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 42 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
15 documents on file for this application
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About heritage and listed building applications
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Wiener Library Institute Of Contemporary History 29 Russell Square London WC1B 5DP
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Wiener Library Institute Of Contemporary History 29 Russell Square London Camden WC1B 5DP
Details of stone sample and plan of stone paving required by condition 4 of listed building consent dated 21/1/22 (2021/3228/L) for the alterations to external entrance steps.
Granted Heritage and listed buildings -
Wiener Library Institute Of Contemporary History 29 Russell Square London WC1B 5DP
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Granted Heritage and listed buildings Extension 2 docs -
Wiener Library Institute Of Contemporary History 29 Russell Square London WC1B 5DP
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Granted Full applications Extension 46 docs -
Wiener Library Institute Of Contemporary History 29 Russell Square London WC1B 5DP
Alterations to external entrance steps
Granted Full applications
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