British Museum Great Russell Street London WC1B 3DG

This site has had 121 applications since 2010: 114 approved, 0 refused.

• 2026/2423/P Granted

  British Museum Great Russell Street London WC1B 3DG

  Details of post investigation assessment (archaeology) to part discharge Condition 4c of planning permission 2023/1848/P dated 17/07/2024 for Erection of new two storey building, plus basement and associated works to provide plant and welfare accommodation ancillary to the Museum following demolition of existing building and two storey structures on East Road (to the rear of 9-11 Montague Street and 43 Russell Square)

  Decided 5 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 2026/2424/P Awaiting decision

  British Museum Great Russell Street London WC1B 3DG

  Details of SUDS system evidence required by Condition 10 of planning permission ref 2023/1848/P dated 17/07/2024 for Erection of new two storey building, plus basement and associated works to provide plant and welfare accommodation ancillary to the Museum following demolition of existing building and two storey structures on East Road (to the rear of 9-11 Montague Street and 43 Russell Square)

  Submitted 11 Jun 2026 Full applications
• 2026/1929/T Granted

  British Museum Great Russell Street London WC1B 3DG

  FRONT GARDEN: 1 x London Plane (T2) - Crown reduce the tree to a finishing height of approx. 8m (historic pollard points).

  Decided 11 Jun 2026 Trees
• 2026/0330/T Granted

  British Museum Great Russell Street London WC1B 3DG

  IN GROUNDS AT SIDE: 1 x Bay Laurel (T1) - Cut back eastern lateral spread of crown only, by 1.5m. 1 x London Plane (T2) - Cut back the eastern lateral spread of the crown only, by 2m. 1 x Sycamore (T10) - Cut back lateral overhang over site (eastern extents only) up to 3.5m. 1 x Cherry (T11) - Cut back lateral overhang over site (eastern extents only) by up to 3.5m.

  Decided 19 Feb 2026 Trees
• 2025/5784/L Granted

  British Museum Great Russell Street London WC1B 3DG

  Works to Sector G roof comprising the renewal of the Snow Gallery flat roof finishes, repairs to the copper dome above the Round Reading Room, and refurbishment of the glazed lantern and other associated works.

  Decided 16 Feb 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 2025/5684/P Granted

  British Museum Great Russell Street London WC1B 3DG

  Works to Sector G roof comprising the renewal of the Snow Gallery flat roof finishes, repairs to the copper dome above the Round Reading Room, and refurbishment of the glazed lantern and other associated works.

  Decided 16 Feb 2026 Full applications
• 2025/5094/P Granted

  British Museum Great Russell Street London WC1B 3DG

  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.

  Decided 24 Jun 2026 Full applications
• 2025/5102/L Granted

  British Museum Great Russell Street London WC1B 3DG

  Alterations to dwarf walls surrounding both lawns in southern forecourt. Alterations to curbs, paving and associated landscaping, and installation railings in northern forecourt. Affixation of signage panels to existing fabric in both southern and northern forecourts.

  Decided 12 Feb 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 2025/5283/L Granted

  British Museum Great Russell Street London WC1B 3DG

  Roof works to Sector A comprising the replacement of the existing copper roof covering with a new roof covering, introduction of insultation, replacement of roof lanterns and glazing, and minor modifications to the existing access stair and storage cupboard for improved maintenance access to the roof, repair of windows on the Kings Library east elevation and other associated works.

  Decided 26 Jan 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 2025/5211/P Granted

  British Museum Great Russell Street London WC1B 3DG

  Roof works to Sector A comprising the replacement of the existing copper roof covering with a new roof covering, introduction of insultation, replacement of roof lanterns and glazing, and associated internal works.

  Decided 26 Jan 2026 Full applications

1. 31 Mar 2010

   Decision issued: Granted

2. 22 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Camden granted permission on 31 March 2010, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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• British Museum Great Russell Street London WC1B 3DG

  2015/0219/L 0m away

  Retention of the temporary floor in the Round Reading Room at the British Museum for a further 6 months.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings

• British Museum Great Russell Street London WC1E 7JW

  2023/4648/P 0m away

  Erection of new energy centre incorporating maintenance support accommodation to internal West Road, new substation off Montague Street, all together with associated internal and external works, service runs, erection of plant, landscaping, and temporary works associated with construction following demolition of existing Energy Centre to internal West Road and removal of temporary buildings to the south of the existing energy centre on the internal West Road and to the north and east of the White Wing facing Montague Street.

  Granted Full applications Demolition

• British Museum Great Russell Street London WC1B 3DG

  2015/1094/L 0m away

  Extend the temporary listed building consent (references 2007/2934/L, 2008/1376/L, 2011/0605/P) for ticket desks on east & west sides of Great Court for 3 years.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings

• British Museum Great Russell Street London WC1B 3DG

  2020/1682/L 0m away

  Installation of fire door between Gallery 60 and heavy goods lift, Level 6 North Range.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings

• The British Museum Great Russell Street London WC1B 3DG

  2025/5570/P Submitted 9 Dec 2025 0m away

  Non Material Amendments to planning permission dated 16 October 2024 (Ref:2023/4648/P) for ‘Erection of new energy centre incorporating maintenance support accommodation to internal West Road, new substation off Montague Street, all together with associated internal and external works, service runs, erection of plant, landscaping, and temporary works associated with construction following demolition of existing Energy Centre to internal West Road and removal of temporary buildings to the south of the existing energy centre on the internal West Road and to the north and east of the White Wing facing Montague Street. Namely: to increase the size of the service voids in the north and south basement corridors.

  Granted Amendments Demolition 14 docs

• British Museum Great Russell Street London WC1B 3DG

  2014/4411/L 0m away

  Details of wall display cabinets (condition 2a); freestanding cabinets (2b); replacement window in south-east corner (2c); and replacement oak double doors (2d) as required by listed building consent (2013/4613/L) for various internal alterations and repair works to Middle Room.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing