50-51 Russell Square London WC1B 4JP Data via plota.co.uk

REGISTERED 2026/0870/P
Admin / procedural
Council
Camden 3.1/10
Date received
11 Mar 2026
Date validated
11 Mar 2026
Postcode
WC1B 4JP

Description

Details pursuant to Condition 7(d) (Metal Cladding) of planning permission ref. (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. Data via plota.co.uk

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Associated applications 7

Site constraints 6

Bloomsbury conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
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Article 4 direction
Basements. Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.
An Article 4 direction withdraws particular permitted development rights, so work that would normally need no application needs one here. Not every council has published its directions.
Archaeological priority area
An assessment or field evaluation may be asked for before ground works.
The council or Historic England considers archaeology likely here. A desk-based assessment, and sometimes trial trenching, can be asked for with the application.
Air quality management area: Camden AQMA
The council has declared the area as failing an air quality objective.
Schemes that add traffic, parking or combustion plant are assessed against the area's action plan and may need an air quality assessment.
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Central activities zone
The core of central London in the London Plan.
Offices, culture and the other strategic functions of the centre take priority over new housing here.
Also on the record
Inside the Camden built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

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Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

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Nearby activity

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50-51 Russell Square London Camden WC1B 4JP
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2024 Approved
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2024/1931/L
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2024/0588/P
2024 Approved
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2024/3597/L
2024 Approved
55-56 Russell Square London WC1B 4HP
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2024/3909/T
2024 Approved
Offices And Premises At Lower Ground To Ground Floors 57-58 Russell Square London WC1B 4HS
Installation of x1 platform lift in the front external lightwell.
2024/2234/L
2024 Approved
Offices And Premises At Lower Ground To Ground Floors 57-58 Russell Square London WC1B 4HS
Installation of x1 platform lift in the front external lightwell.
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21 - 23 Bedford Place London WC1B 5JJ
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2023 Approved
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2023 Approved
21-23 Bedford Place London WC1B 5JJ
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2023 Approved
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2023/2303/L
2023 Approved
2-7 Montague Street London WC1B 5BP
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57 - 58 Russell Square London WC1B 4HS
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57-58 Russell Square London Camden WC1B 4HS
Installation of x1 platform lift in the front external lightwell.
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2023 Approved
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In Communal Gardens r/o Bedford Hotel Southampton Row London WC1N
IN GARDENS r/o BEDFORD HOTEL: 1 x Lime (Tilia cordata) (T30) - Lift low canopy to give 3m…
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2023 Approved
Montague Bedford Gardens Montague Street London WC1B 5BP
IN GARDENS r/o 39-40 Bedford Place: 1 x Tree of Heaven (Ailanthus altissima) (T173) - Fel…
2023/4910/T
2023 Approved
39 Russell Square London WC1B 5DA
Installation of 2 condenser units within the lightwell, new roof vent, external intake an…
2023/4060/L
2016 Approved
15 Montague Street London WC1B 5BJ
REAR GARDEN: 1 x Tree of Heaven (T1) - reduce back to previous points and clean out crown
2016/4557/T
2016 Approved
46-47 Russell Square London WC1B 4JP
Details of condition 2b (details of doors) of Listed Building Consent 2015/7277/L dated 1…
2016/5021/L
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8, 9, 10, 11 Montague Street & 39 Russell Square London WC1B 3DG
Details of new stairs & bannisters, WC/ Kitchen layouts, fire compartmentation, party wal…
2016/1886/L
2016 Approved
Montague Bedford Gardens O/S 29A Montague Street London WC1B 5BH
(TPO REF C5) OUTSIDE 29A MONTAGUE STREET: 2 x Plane - Crown reduce by 20%
2016/1701/T
2016 Approved
Montague Bedford Gardens O/S 29A Montague Street London WC1B 5BH
OUTSIDE 29A MONTAGUE STREET: 1 x Plane - Crown reduce by 20%
2016/1926/T
Camden
Planning Authority Score
3.1/10
Poor
#231 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Camden is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #242 out of 296. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (88%) than the national average (90%).

Slower than most councils
for householder decisions
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Camden decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
88%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #149 of 296
88%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #215 of 296
49%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #242 of 296
41%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #158 of 296
90%
Minor dwellings approved
467 decided (1-9 homes)
80%
Major dwellings approved
10 decided (10+ homes)
93%
Change of use approved
46 decided
1,973
Total decisions
234 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings