British Museum 38 - 43 Russell Square London WC1B 5DA

1. 18 Sep 2017

   Decision issued: No Objection to Emergency Works (CA)

2. 22 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Camden granted permission on 18 September 2017, 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.

Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 39 Russell Square LONDON WC1B 5BP

  2017/3308/L 50 yards away

  External and internal alterations 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, installation of new servicing including dado trunking, service risers, data hubs and boiler flues, fire safety upgrades, installation of suspended ceilings and alterations to boxed in existing electric intake and distribution boards with cupboards at all floor levels (retrospective).

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing

• 39 & 40 Russell Square London WC1B 5DA

  2012/1586/P 50 yards away

  Use of the premises for B1 (office) purposes.

  Granted Full applications

• 41 Russell Square London WC1B 5DA

  2010/4971/P 50 yards away

  Use of the premises for B1 (office) purposes

  Withdrawn Full applications

• 42 & 43 Russell Square London WC1B 5DA

  2010/4968/P 50 yards away

  Use of the premises for B1 (office) purposes

  Withdrawn Full applications

• British Museum 42-43 Russell Square London WC1B 5DA

  2020/1289/P 50 yards away

  Details of external front lightwell doors to the below pavement vault required by condition 6 of 2018/3851/P dated 18/09/2019 for external alterations including new external plant and associated screen located at the rear of the property and new doors to the basement vaults in association with the refurbishment of the offices (B1 use).

  Granted Full applications

• 43 Russell Square London WC1B 5DA

  2011/2149/P 50 yards away

  Use of property as offices (Class B1).

  Granted Full applications

• 2026/4294/T Awaiting decision

  1 Boscastle Road London NW5 1EE

  REAR GARDEN: 1 x Ash (T1) - Lift crown by removing epicormic shoots from main stem and thin crown by approx. 20%. 1 x Yew (T2) - Lift crown to 1m by trimming low branches with hedge cutters. 1 x Beech (T3) - Lift crown by approx. 2m. FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Lime (T4) - Reduce main limbs to historic pollard points, approx. 7m from ground level.

  Received 6 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Trees
• 2026/4358/T Awaiting decision

  Inverforth House North End Way London NW3 7EU

  DD 5 Day Notice REAR GARDEN: 1 x Unknown (T1 - Fell to ground level.

  Received 6 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Trees
• 2026/4357/T Awaiting decision

  4 Lower Terrace London NW3 6RG

  DD 5 Day Notice REAR GARDEN: 1 x Japanese Pine (T1) - Fell to ground level.

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Trees
• 2026/4206/T Granted

  Flat Ground And 1st Floor 184 Camden Road London NW1 9HG

  (TPO REF: S9-T11) FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Lime (Tilia x europaea) (T7) - Crown reduction 30%, 2m -3m taking back all round.

  Received 28 Sep, published by the council 30 Sep 2026 Trees
• 2026/4293/T Awaiting decision

  54 Dartmouth Park Road London NW5 1SN

  REAR GARDEN: 1 x Purple Plum (T1) - Reduce height by approx. 3m, reduce sides by approx. 1.5m to balance crown.

  Received 2 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Trees