British Museum Great Russell Street London WC1B 3DG

This site has had 121 applications since 2010: 115 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 Granted

  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)

  Decided 10 Sep 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. 2 Nov 2018

   Received by Camden

2. 5 Nov 2018

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 20 Sep 2021

   Decision issued: Granted Subject to a Section 106 Legal Agreement

4. 22 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

5. 21 Sep 2026

   Status changed to FINAL DECISION

   Previously Final Decision.

Camden granted permission on 20 September 2021, 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

  2018/1757/P Submitted 20 Mar 2018 50 yards away

  Installation of ventilation extract point and a louvre extract from existing WC.

  Granted Full applications 2 docs

• British Museum Great Russell Street London WC1B 3DG

  2018/1426/L Submitted 20 Mar 2018 50 yards away

  Internal alterations to the existing kitchenette within the Panizzi Suite to create WCs and tea point. Introduction of a ventilation extract point and a louvre extract from existing WC.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 19 docs

• British Museum Great Russell Street London WC1B 3DG

  2018/4833/L Submitted 8 Oct 2018 50 yards away

  Retention of audio guide and ticketing desks in the south-east and south-west sections of the Great Court, together with minor modifications to provide storage space for a further temporary period of 2 years (part retrospective).

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 7 docs

• British Museum Great Russell Street London WC1B 3DG

  2019/3032/T Submitted 10 Jun 2019 50 yards away

  IN GROUNDS EAST: 1 x Lime (T9) - Reduce south west crown to give 1m clearance to adjacent building. 1 x Ash (T10) - Reduce crown to south to give 1m clearance to adjacent building. 1 x Tree of Heaven (T13) - Fell to ground level. 1 x Robinia (T179) - Reduce height to a 5m pollard. IN GROUNDS WEST: 1 x Lime (T11) - Fell to ground level.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• British Museum Great Russell Street London WC1B 3DG

  2015/0219/L 50 yards 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 50 yards 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

• 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