Planning application
2014/4568/A
Outside The British Museum on the corner of Great Russell Street wth Montague Street London WC!B
Proposal
Temporary display of 3 x non illumintated plaques on plinth in association with Paddington Bear statue.
As published by the council, reference 2014/4568/A
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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14 Aug 2014
Decision issued: Granted
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22 Jul 2026
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