Planning application
British Museum 8, 9, 10, 11 Montague Street & 39 Russell Square, Great Russell Street London WC1B 3DG
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Refurbishment of perimeter properties 8, 9, 10, 11 Montague Street & 39 Russell Square, including various external and internal alterations
As published by the council, reference 2015/3203/P
Application record
- Reference
- 2015/3203/P
- Category
- Full applications
- Status
- Final Decision
- Decision
- Granted
- Decided
- 18 Sep 2015
- Postcode
- WC1B 3DG
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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18 Sep 2015
Decision issued: Granted
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22 Jul 2026
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Related applications
Cases linked to this one on the register
3 later applications on the register refer to this one:
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2017/0948/P Granted
8-11 Montague Street London WC1B 5BP
Variation of condition 3 (approved drawings) to planning permission dated 18/09/2015 (ref 2015/3203/P) for refurbishment of perimeter properties 8, 9, 10, 11 Montague Street, including various external and internal alterations namely opening of ground floor level to the rear of no. 10 to reinstate the existing lightwell with new basement windows on rear elevation, replacement of various sash windows at nos. 8, 9 and 10 Montague Street, installation of 3 air conditioning units to the southwest boundary wall of no. 11 at lower ground floor level, 1 boiler flue and 1 extractor unit on the roof of the ground floor rear extensions at nos. 8, 9 and 10, and on the roof of no 11, installation of new external light fittings on the rear elevations at 8, 10, 10, and 11 at basement and ground floor level and replacement skylight lanterns within the lightwell at fourth floor level at no. 11 Montague Street.
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2017/3184/P Granted
39 Russell Square LONDON WC1B 5BP
Variation of condition 3 (approved plans) of planning permission dated 18/09/2015 ref 2015/3203/P (for refurbishment of perimeter properties 8, 9, 10, 11 Montague Street and 39 Russell Square, including various external and internal alterations) namely to allow various changes including installation of security grilles on the basement and ground floor windows on the rear elevation, and replacement skylight lanterns within the lightwell at fourth floor level at no. 39 Russell Square (retrospective).
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2016/1540/P Granted
British Museum Great Russell Street London WC1B 3DG
Amendments to the rear elevation of no. 39 Russell Square including demolition of the existing single storey rear lean-to porch, installation of new rear double doors at basement and ground floor levels, alterations to rear door opening at ground floor level and installation of Juliet balcony, partial infilling of the ground level and installation of decking to creation new terrace area at basement level, alterations to the window at rear third floor level to replace brickslips with panel over proposed window and enlarge the area of glazing, relocation of property boundary fencing; all as amendments to planning permission 2015/3203/P dated 18/09/2015 (for refurbishment of perimeter properties 8, 9, 10, 11 Montague Street & 39 Russell Square, including various external and internal alterations).
What this grant of permission means
Camden granted permission on 18 September 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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