The Francis Crick Institute Construction Site Brill Place London NW1 2DB

1. 17 Apr 2015

   Decision issued: Granted

2. 22 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

• 2010/4721/P Granted

  Site r/o British Library Brill Place London NW1 2DB

  Development to provide a biomedical research centre including laboratory and research space, lecturing and teaching space, exhibition space and a community facility; landscaped public open spaces; a new pedestrian route between Midland Road and Ossulston Street; a service entrance off Brill Place and a relocated vehicular access from Midland Road to serve the British Library.

  Decided 10 Mar 2011 Full applications

Camden granted permission on 17 April 2015, 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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• UKCMRI Site R/O British Library Brill Place London NW1 2DB

  2013/4755/P 50 yards away

  Details of condition 10 (boundary fence details) required by planning permission granted on 10/03/2011 (ref: 2010/4721/P for the development to provide a biomedical research centre including laboratory and research space, lecturing and teaching space, exhibition space and a community facility; landscaped public open spaces; a new pedestrian route between Midland Road and Ossulston Street; a service entrance off Brill Place and a relocated vehicular access from Midland Road to serve the British Library.)

  Granted Full applications
  Small domestic

• Site r/o British Library Brill Place London NW1 2DB

  2012/6155/P 50 yards away

  Details in respect of the provision of an air quality monitoring facility as required by condition 20 (air quality monitoring station) of planning permission 2010/4721/P granted 10/03/2011 (for the development of a biomedical research centre including laboratory and research space, lecturing and teaching space, exhibition space and a community facility; landscaped public open spaces; a new pedestrian route between Midland Road and Ossulston Street; and service entrance off Brill Place).

  Granted Full applications

• Site R/O British Library Brill Place London NW1 2DB

  2012/6793/P 50 yards away

  Details of conditions 3b (part details of entrances, signage, windows and glazing) and 3c (part details of window frames, glazing panes and cladding) of planning permission dated 10/03/11 (ref.2010/4721/P) for development to provide a biomedical research centre including laboratory and research space, lecturing and teaching space, exhibition space and a community facility; landscaped public open spaces; a new pedestrian route between Midland Road and Ossulston Street; a service entrance off Brill Place and a relocated vehicular access from Midland Road to serve the British Library.

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing

• Francis Crick Institute Site r/o British Library Brill Place London NW1 2DB

  2014/6680/P 50 yards away

  Details of a scheme for public art as required by condition 8 of planning permission (2010/4721/P) dated 10/03/2011 for the development to provide a biomedical research centre.

  Granted Full applications

• Site R/O British Library Brill Place London NW1 2DB

  2013/2474/P 50 yards away

  Partial details required by conditions 3b (part details of teaching lab glazing, metal escape stairs, service door and revolving doors) and 3c (part details of sections through façade showing teaching lab glazing) of planning permission dated 10/03/11 (ref.2010/4721/P) for development to provide a biomedical research centre including laboratory and research space, lecturing and teaching space, exhibition space and a community facility; landscaped public open spaces; a new pedestrian route between Midland Road and Ossulston Street; a service entrance off Brill Place and a relocated vehicular access from Midland Road to serve the British Library.

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing

• Central Somers Town Covering Land At Polygon Road Open Space, Edith Neville Primary School, 174 Ossulston Street and London Purchese Street Open Space NW1 1EE

  2019/5882/P 50 yards away

  Variation of conditions 2 (approved drawings), 3 (approved documents), 15 (quantum of housing, plot 7) and 80 (cycle parking, plot 7) of planning permission reference 2015/2704/P dated 14/10/2016 for Demolition of existing buildings and the provision of approximately 2,190sq.m replacement school (Use Class D1); approximately 1,765sq.m of community facilities (Use Class D1); approximately 207sq.m of flexible Use Class A1/A2/A3/D1 floorspace and 136 residential units (Use Class C3) over 7 buildings ranging from 3 to 25 storeys in height comprising: Plot 1: Community uses at ground floor (Use Class D1) (approximately 1,554sq.m) to including demolition of existing buildings and the provision of approximately 2,190sq.m replacement school (Use Class D1); approximately 1,765sq.m of community facilities (Use Class D1); approximately 207sq.m of flexible Use Class A1/A2/A3/D1 floorspace and 136 residential units (Use Class C3) over 7 buildings ranging from 3 to 25 storeys in height comprising: Plot 1: Community uses at ground floor (Use Class D1) (approximately 1,554sq.m) to include a children's nursery and community play facility with 10no. residential units above; Plot 2: 35 residential units over flexible A1/A2/A3/D1 floorspace at ground level (approximately 137sq.m); Plot 3: Extension of Grade II listed terrace to provide 3no. dwellings; Plot 4: Replacement school (Use Class D1) ; Plot 5: 20no. residential units over a replacement community hall (Use Class D1) (approximately 211sq.m); Plot 6: 14no. residential units; and Plot 7: 54no. residential units over flexible A1/A2/A3/D1 floorspace at ground level (approximately 70sq.m). Provision of 11,765 sqm of public open space along with associated highways works and landscaping. Namely, to include amendments to architectural design, building footprint, internal layouts, quantum of residential units, structural column positions and the energy strategy, in relation to Plot 7, Central Somers Town.

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition
  Several homes

• 2026/0990/P Refused

  1 Bleeding Heart Yard & 19 Greville Street London EC1N 8SJ

  Change of use from office space and restaurant use (Class E) and members club (Sui Generis) to affordable workspace and restaurant use (Class E) and 1 x residential unit on the third and fourth floors (Class C3). Erection of a two-storey roof extension across 19 Greville Street and 1 Bleeding Heart Yard, including alterations at second-floor level to the interior courtyard elevation, ground-floor fenestration changes, and a roof terrace for the associated residential unit.

  Received 26 Mar, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 2026/3044/P Granted

  London Irish Centre 50-52 Camden Square London NW1 9XB

  Details to discharge Condition 25 Part A (Air Quality Monitoring) of planning permission ref. 2020/1481/P dated 17/05/24 for 'Redevelopment of site to provide new and reconfigured community centre and ancillary residential accommodation (Class D1/ D2) involving alterations to retained buildings at No's. 50, 51 and 52 Camden Square including replacement of two storey 'link' building; demolition of Murray Street and Murray Mews buildings and replacement with part-three / part-four storey building (plus basement level) with second and third floor terraces and new entrance; associated landscaping and cycle parking'.

  Received 20 Jul, published by the council 2 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 2026/4338/P Awaiting decision

  32 Willoughby Road London NW3 1RU

  Details to discharge condition 6 (tree protection methods) of planning permission 2025/4186/P granted 13/11/2025 for 'Demolition of existing two storey outrigger and replacement with part two-storey, part single storey rear extension, loft conversion with dormer and roof light to main roof at rear, new windows to flanking wall, replacement of existing windows and installation of a gate and fence to side'.

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 2026/4141/P Awaiting decision

  24 Endell Street London WC2H 9HQ

  Relocation of three air conditioning condenser units to first floor roof, construction of an acoustic enclosure and other associated works.

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 2026/3907/P Awaiting decision

  Flat 1 16 Lyndhurst Road London NW3 5NL

  External renovations to the front of the property, including works to the entry porch, steps, replacment front door, installation of metal railings to boundary wall and paving to front garden and erection of a glass roof to the side passage to create a bike shelter.

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Full applications