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2 planning applications were submitted in the WC1B postcode area in the last 30 days.
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- 2026/4616/A22 Oct 2026Undecided
Mercure Hotel 130-134 Southampton Row London WC1B 5AF
Display of internally illuminated fascia sign on Cosmo Place elevation at first floor level.
Look up on the council planning portal → - 2026/4311/P2 Oct 2026Undecided
The British Museum Great Russell Street London WC1B 3DG
Details of the site investigation for land contamination pursuant to condition 19 part B of planning permission ref. 2025/5094/P dated 24/06/2026 (for: Erection of 2no. visitor welcome pavilions within the northern and southern forecourts of the British Museum and the erection of associated queuing and wayfinding infrastructure, railings, and seating. Landscaping of the western and eastern lawns in the southern forecourt and alterations to dwarf walls surrounding both lawns. Alterations to curbs and associated landscaping of northern forecourt. All for a temporary period of up to 10 years)
Look up on the council planning portal → - 2026/4668/L30 Sep 2026Undecided
Kimpton Fitzroy Hotel 1-8 Russell Square London WC1B 5BE
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.
Look up on the council planning portal → - 2026/4262/P30 Sep 2026Undecided
Kimpton Fitzroy Hotel 1-8 Russell Square London WC1B 5BE
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.
Look up on the council planning portal → - 2026/4213/P28 Sep 2026Undecided
Florida State University 103-104 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3LA
Non Material Amendment to planning permission ref: 2026/0922/P dated 14/05/2026 for 'Alteration to and replacement of rooflights in rear roofslope', namely for the retention of existing rooflights and the addition of further rooflights within the rear roof slope.
Look up on the council planning portal → - 2026/3995/A15 Sep 2026Undecided
Zedwell Underground Hotel 112A Great Russell Street London WC1B 3NP
Display of 1 x externally illuminated letter fascia sign, 2 x Externally illuminated wall signs, 2 x externally surface-mounted display signs
Look up on the council planning portal → - 2026/3882/L8 Sep 2026Undecided
Wiener Library Institute Of Contemporary History 29 Russell Square London Camden WC1B 5DP
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.
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