Kimpton Fitzroy Hotel 1-8 Russell Square London WC1B 5BE Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Works at roof level including extending the mansard roof upwards to form a raised parapet, installation of retractable new roof hatch to create access to a new private roof terrace, reconfiguration of the existing roof plant, installation of additional plant and installation of an acoustic wall and associated ancillary works all in connection with part refurbishment and reconfiguration of existing hotel accommodation at 8th and 9th floors to create 2 new hotel suites. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Under consideration
No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 21 Feb 2027, from Camden's recent commercial and major works.
Site constraints 13
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- 0 mRussell Hotel and Attached Railings With Piers and LampsGrade II*
- 37 mThe Horse HospitalGrade II
- 43 mNumbers 61 to 66 and Attached RailingsGrade II
- 49 mPair of K6 Telephone Kiosks and Additional Single Kiosk Adjacent to Boundary Railings and GatesGrade II
- 51 mRussell Square Underground StationGrade II
- 79 mNumbers 11-28 and Attached RailingsGrade II
- 80 mFrames Coach Station and London Borough of Camden Car ParkGrade II
- 81 mNumbers 67, 68 and 69 and Attached RailingsGrade II
- 106 mNumber 70, 71 and 72 and Attached RailingsGrade II
- 107 m1-187a O'donnell Court and 1-212a Foundling Court and Renoir Cinema and Shops (the Brunswick Centre) and Basement Car Park and Attached Ramps and Steps and StudiosGrade II
- 114 mPair of K6 Telephone Kiosks Adjacent to Boundary Railings and GatesGrade II
- 132 m13, 14 and 15 and Attached RailingsGrade II
- 132 mNumbers 75 to 82 and Attached RailingsGrade II
- 149 mInstitute of Education, Clore Institute of Advanced Legal Studies and Accommodation for University CollegeGrade II*
- 149 mNumbers 52-60 and Attached RailingsGrade II
Checked on 22 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI), Transport for London (public transport access levels, Powered by TfL Open Data, OGL v3.0, contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.
Sales history 1
Last sold for £80,100,000 in November 2024. Other property, freehold.
Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.
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Important details
Decision outlook
Day 7 of the 56-day target. Camden usually decides commercial and major works by day 123.
Plota live figures for commercial and major works decided by Camden in the last twelve months, from validation. Camden decision record →
Consultation & key dates
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- 14 Nov 2026
Historical activity at this location
25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Nearby activity
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%).
Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Leaseholders: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.
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