Planning applications in WC1B

3 Bloomsbury Street London WC1B 3QE

External and internal alterations in connection with installation of a retractable canvas awning, external signage and shopfront repair and renovation, including new internal lighting, furniture and rear fitting room.

107 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3NA

Installation of replacement kitchen extract and intake system to the rear of the building including ductwork, insulated plant enclosure and associated works (retrospective).

107 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3NA

Installation of replacement kitchen extract and intake system to the rear of the building including ductwork, insulated plant enclosure and associated works (retrospective).

Imperial Hotel 61-66 Russell Square London WC1B 5BB

Details required by conditions 4b (railing/balustrade to roof terraces) 4c (hard and soft landscaping) and 4e (cladding to courtyard balustrades) of planning permission reference 2023/4729/P dated 12/06/2024 for 'Variation of condition 3 (approved plans) of planning permission 2019/2985/P, dated 28 November 2019 for the 'Reconstruction of ninth-floor level and erection of tenth-floor extension following demolition of existing tenth-floor level plant room; installation of new shopfronts and pavement treatment at front elevation following demolition of existing front structure; revised treatment and landscaping to internal entrance courtyard and associated alterations to hotel building (use C1)' namely to infill below the canopy and make changes to the courtyard at ground floor, fenestration changes above the skybar entrance, replacement of existing flues and changes to the central window at second to eighth floor, retention of parapet to Russell Square face on the ninth floor and the introduction of two glazed staircase enclosures, omission of the fenestration to the rear (north east elevation), introduction of a plant facility to the tenth floor.'

Imperial Hotel 61-66 Russell Square London WC1B 5BB

Details required by condition 5 (external noise levels) of planning permission reference 2023/5263/P dated 19/02/2024 for 'Erection of two storey building to include plant room and back of house hotel functions. The works include the erection of a canopy following the removal of existing two storey building and canopy within service yard to hotel building (Use C1).'

Imperial Hotel 61-66 Russell Square London WC1B 5BB

Details required by condition 6 (external noise levels) of planning permission reference 2023/4092/P dated 04/04/2024 for 'Removal of the timber structure and pergola at first floor covering plant at roof level. Removal of roof top plant. Rationalisation of the rooftop plant with new enclosure. The remaining rooftop to be utilised as a terrace. Erection of new staircase enclosures and inclusion of glazed windows to the main facade at ground floor level and first floor level of the hotel to provide access to the terrace.'

19 Bedford Square London WC1B 3HH

Application to fully discharge the Approval of Details required by Condition 4c (joinery details) of Listed Building Consent 2024/5749/L, granted 14 February 2025

36 - 37 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3PP

Halo-lit fascia lettering to existing fascia

19 Bedford Square London WC1B 3HH

Proposed signage lettering to the front elevation.

17 Bedford Square London WC1B 3JA

REAR GARDEN 1 x Tree of Heaven (Ailanthus altissima) (T162) - Reduce crown by approx. 2m re-growth back to the most recent previous reduction points. Remove the epicormic growth from the stem up to the crown break to prevent damage to the mews wall.

21 Bloomsbury Street London WC1B 3HF

Non-material amendments to planning permission 2022/4361/P granted on 09/08/2023 (for: extensions and alterations including an additional storey with a pavilion and terraces on top and rear (south) extensions to all upper floors with terraces) Proposed amendments are at roof level and on rear elevation and include realignment of windows, with some louvres added, amendments to the roof interfaces (at the gables), amended/additional plant on the roof and setting back of the roof balustrade (east elevation)

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'.

Offices and Premises at Unit 5 Ground Floor 36-37 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3PP

Change of use of part of the ground floor from offices (Class E) to residential (Class C3) for the provision of a 2-bedroom unit; associated external alterations (Retrospective).

19 Bedford Square London WC1B 3HH

Installation of security cameras, replacement of internal lobby doors and side screens, and WC reconfiguration

20 Bedford Square London WC1B 3HL

REAR GARDEN: 1 x London Plane (Platanus x hispanica) (T155) - Reduce crown to the north and south by 2.5m - 3m and tip reducing the remaining crown to the east and west by 1.5m - 2m, tapering out towards the top of the crown into the current central top, to leave a natural aesthetic and lift the low canopy by 2m for clearance over the mews wall and residential buildings by approx. 2m to prevent damage to the buildings and maintain the crown at reasonable proportions for the courtyard location.

83 - 95 Southampton Row London WC1B 4HD

REAR GARDEN: 4 x Bay Laurels (T1-T4) - Reduce overall canopies by 1m.

The British Museum Great Russell Street London WC1B 3DG

Details of Biodiversity Gain Plan (BGP) pursuant to planning permission ref. 2025/1746/P dated 08/07/20205 (for: Temporary relocation of bag search facility at the south entrance of The British Museum from the existing location to the east lawn of the south forecourt with associated creation of a temporary opening in the dwarf wall to the east lawn for access/egress).

19 Bedford Square London WC1B 3HH

Installation of technical lighting grid and art hanging system to exhibition spaces and new lighting throughout.

White Hall Hotel 2 - 5 Montague Street London WC1B 5BP

REAR GARDEN: 1 x Robinia (T1) - Fell to ground level. 1 x London Plane (T2) - Raise four lowest hanging branches over lawn by 3m, raising crown over the lawn to approx. 10m. 1 x London Plane (T3) - Prune as shown on marked photo.

British Museum Great Russell Street London WC1B 3DG

Details of dismantling and storage of the section of East Lawn perimeter wall as part of a method statement to part discharge condition 5 of listed building consent (ref 2025/1777/L) dated 08/07/2025 for Formation of a temporary opening in the dwarf wall to the east lawn for access/egress in association with the temporary relocation of bag search facility at the south entrance of The British Museum from the existing location to the east lawn of the south forecourt.

21-23 Bedford Place London WC1B 5JJ

Discharge of Conditions 4c (samples of window film material/application) and 5 (Reflected Ceiling Plans of the proposed lighting scheme) of listed building consent 2023/4954/L, dated 12 August 2024.

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.

White Hall Hotel 2-7 Montague Street London WC1B 5BP

Details submitted in relation to condition 4 part c (drawings and samples- orangery and plant room) of approved application 2023/1831/P dated 24/04/2024 (for: Erection of rear single storey extension at ground floor following demolition of existing conservatory. Erection of plant in rear garden and at rear roof level. Rear landscaping alterations and erection of timber shelter. Erection of rear 1st floor balcony. Fenestration installations. Installations of platform lift and stairs from lower ground to ground floor within the front lightwell. Installation of lift overrun.)

19 Bedford Square London WC1B 3HH

Approval of Details required by Conditions 4a and b (Flooring specifications and test removal patch) and 4d (wall test removal patch), granted under Listed Building Consent 2024/5749/L

Offices And Premises at Unit 5 Ground Floor 37 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3PP

Change of use of part of the ground floor from Class E (office) to Class C3 (residential) 1 bedroom unit with associated external alterations.

4-6 Bedford Place London Camden WC1B 5JD

Installation of Kitchen extract at roof level

4-6 Bedford Place London Camden WC1B 5JD

Installation of kitchen extract at roof level and associated internal alterations

Imperial Hotel 61-66 Russell Square London WC1B 5BB

Details required by conditions 4a (ground floor entrance drawings) and 4f (details of cladding to columns) of planning permission reference 2023/4729/P dated 12/06/2024 for 'Variation of condition 3 (approved plans) of planning permission 2019/2985/P, dated 28 November 2019 for the 'Reconstruction of ninth-floor level and erection of tenth-floor extension following demolition of existing tenth-floor level plant room; installation of new shopfronts and pavement treatment at front elevation following demolition of existing front structure; revised treatment and landscaping to internal entrance courtyard and associated alterations to hotel building (use C1)' namely to infill below the canopy and make changes to the courtyard at ground floor, fenestration changes above the skybar entrance, replacement of existing flues and changes to the central window at second to eighth floor, retention of parapet to Russell Square face on the ninth floor and the introduction of two glazed staircase enclosures, omission of the fenestration to the rear (north east elevation), introduction of a plant facility to the tenth floor.'

Imperial Hotel 61-66 Russell Square London WC1B 5BB

Details required by conditions 4a (facing materials) and 4b (facing materials specification) of planning permission reference 2023/5263/P dated 19/02/2024 for 'Erection of two storey building to include plant room and back of house hotel functions. The works include the erection of a canopy following the removal of existing two storey building and canopy within service yard to hotel building (Use C1).'

106 Great Russell Street London Camden WC1B 3NA

Demolition of existing outbuildings to the rear and changes to windows and doors at lower ground floor level to the rear and side elevations.

106 Great Russell Street London Camden WC1B 3NA

Demolition of existing outbuildings to the rear and changes to windows and doors at lower ground floor level to the rear and side elevations.

21-23 Bedford Place London WC1B 5JJ

Discharge of Conditions 4a (facing materials), 4b (sample panel of brickwork) and 6 (new lightwell platform lift details) of listed building consent 2023/4954/L, dated 12 August 2024

19 Bedford Square London WC1B 3HH

Application to part-discharge approval of details required by condition 4c (joinery details) for the modern link glazing, granted under listed building consent ref 2024/5749/L

75 Southampton Row London WC1B 4ET

Variation of condition 5 (opening hours) to planning permission 2018/2176/P 'Change of use of ground floor premises from a restaurant (Class A3) to a hot food takeaway (Class A5) and installation of plant equipment to the rear (amended description)' to read as follows: The use hereby permitted shall not be carried out outside of the following times: 07:00am - 01:00am Mondays to Wednesdays (01:00am refers to the following calendar day), 07:00am - 04:00am Thursdays to Saturdays (04:00am refers to the following calendar day) and 09:00am - 01:00am on Sundays (01:00am refers to the following calendar day). Public access shall cease by midnight with any later sales being carried out by contacted courier only.

15-16 Bedford Square London WC1B 3JA

Existing lantern light to rear of No.16 Bedford Square to be removed and replaced with modern equivalent.

British Museum Great Russell Street London WC1B 3DG

Temporary relocation of bag search facility at the south entrance of The British Museum from the existing location to the east lawn of the south forecourt with associated creation of a temporary opening in the dwarf wall to the east lawn for access/egress.

British Museum Great Russell Street London WC1B 3DG

Formation of a temporary opening in the dwarf wall to the east lawn for access/egress in association with the temporary relocation of bag search facility at the south entrance of The British Museum from the existing location to the east lawn of the south forecourt

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

Russell Square Gardens Russell Square London WC1B 5ER

SOUTH ENTRANCE TO SQUARE: 2 x London Planes (Platanus x hispanica) (T247 & T248) - Prune from adjacent structure to clear the Duke of Bedford statue, reducing encroaching branches by approx. 3m. Final cuts to be made at suitable pruning points.

21-23 Bedford Place London WC1B 5JJ

Proposed floor strengthening works, and retrospective reinstatement strategies for unlawful demolition works

Bedford Place Saint Giles Bloomsbury London WC1B 5JU

ON STREET AT SIDE OF 22 BLOOMSBURY PLACE: 1 x London Plane (Platanus x hispanica) (T21) - Prune from adjacent structure to clear building by 1.5m.

Montague Bedford Gardens Montague Street London WC1B 5BJ

(TPO REF: C5-A1) AT REAR OF 30 BEDFORD PLACE: 1 x Bay Laurel (Laurus nobilis) (T1) - Remove all maturing basal epicormic growth leaving the main 5 stems.

Bedford Square Gardens Bedford Sqaure Bloomsbury London WC1B 3HH

(TPO REF: C5-A3) SOUTH SIDE: 1 x London Plane (Platanus x hispanica) (T89) - Prune to provide 1m clearance around stem where possible. NORTH SIDE: 1 x London Plane (Platanus x hispanica) (T94) - Reduce cracked secondary pendulous branch to the north at approx. 12m, overhanging main entrance footpath (above Ginkgo), removing the lowest descending 3m section back to the natural fork 2m below (outboard) of the crack to reduce loading on the suspected stabilised, historic, cracked hazard beam. EAST SIDE: 1 x Camperdown Elm (Ulmus glabra 'Camperdownii') (T145) - Remove epicormic growth. Reduce extended lateral branches to the north, northeast, southeast, south and southwest by 1.5m - 2m, to reduce loading on heavily decayed hollow stem and prevent failure onto the recreational lawn. The upper crown should be retained at its current height. Final cuts to be no greater than 80 mm diameter, leaving furnishing growth to minimise visual impact.

Flat A 38 Bedford Place London WC1B 5JH

FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Tree of Heaven (Ailanthus altissima) (T25) - Reduce lateral branches to the southwest by 1.5m - 2m to reduce loading and re-balance crown.

39 Russell Square London WC1B 5DA

Non-material amendments to planning permission ref 2023/3252/P dated 20/11/2023 for ‘Installation of 2 condenser units within the lightwell, new roof vent, external intake and exhaust louvres on the south elevation of the basement and roof level, new access ladder on the southeast side elevation of the rear extension, and installation of external lighting on the side and rear elevations of the rear extension (Science Block) and within the lightwell of no. 39 Russell Square in association with use as workshops (Class E).’, namely: installation of roof insulation increasing roof height by 90mm, erection of four louvre grilles on west elevation, and an external step and handrail to the rear yard of Science Block.

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.

Victoria House 37-63 Southampton Row London WC1B 4DA

Detailed drawings showing the removal of the existing louvres and reinstatement of the window panes at Level 2 required by condition 5 of listed building consent reference 2022/3491/L approved 10/11/2022 for the internal and external alterations to the building to provide new MEP services, floor and ceiling finishes including partitioning in respect of part ground, part lower ground and levels 1-9, together with other ancillary facilities including a relocated cycle store, toilets and showers, lift stop and internal alterations within the basement.

1A Montague Street London WC1B 5BP

Reinstatement of ground floor door opening fronting Montague Street with rerouted cabling, creation of new opening and installation of new door within southern boundary party wall and installation of new 2.6m high metal gates adjacent to the southern side elevation of no. 1A

1A Montague Street London WC1B 5BP

Reinstatement of ground floor door opening fronting Montague Street, creation of new opening and installation of new door within southern boundary party wall and installation of new 2.6m high metal gates adjacent to the southern side elevation of no. 1A

Pavement Outside 104 Southampton Row London WC1B 4BN

Display of an LCD digital advertising screen integrated within a telephone call box