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2025/5132/L

Heritage application at Wiener Library Institute Of Contemporary History 29 Russell Square London WC1B 5DP, Camden. View planning documents, track the decision and get email alerts on updates.

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Two-storey rear extension linked to closet wing of the existing building to form a new learning space at ground floor with a new gallery and roof terrace at first floor, and other minor works to existing building.

2025/5132/L

Small
Heritage

Wiener Library Institute Of Contemporary History 29 Russell Square London WC1B 5DP

Submitted13 Nov
Validated
Consultation
Target
Decided7 Apr
6 weeks typical decision time in Camden94% of heritage applications approved

This is a heritage application for a two storey rear extension at Wiener Library Institute Of Contemporary History 29 Russell Square London WC1B 5DP. Camden has handled 1,652 applications of this type and approves 94% of them, typically deciding them in 76 days. This one was decided in 145 days, 10 weeks longer than Camden's median. The site is in the Bloomsbury conservation area, with 7 listed buildings nearby. There has been 1 other application at this address. In the past year there have been 352 applications across Bloomsbury. We hold 608 applications in total for the WC1B postcode area.

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Application Details

Reference
2025/5132/L
Address
Wiener Library Institute Of Contemporary History 29 Russell Square London WC1B 5DP
Postcode
WC1B 5DP
Local Authority
Camden
Application Type
Heritage
Scale / Size
Small
Decision Status
Permitted

Applicant & Agent

Planning Application Dates

Date Decided
7 April 2026
Date Submitted
13 November 2025

Planning Decision

Publicity

Appeal

Additional Information

Coordinates
51.521603, -0.127966

Source: Camden