Planning application
British Museum Great Russell Street London WC1B 3DG
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
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.
As published by the council, reference 2019/3032/T
Application record
- Reference
- 2019/3032/T
- Type
- Notification of Intended Works to Tree(s) in a Conservation Area
- Status
- FINAL DECISION
- Decision
- No Objection to Works to Tree(s) in CA
- Received
- 10 Jun 2019
- Validated
- 13 Jun 2019
- Decided
- 19 Jul 2019
- Ward
- Bloomsbury (Pre May 2022)
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- WC1B 3DG
Site history
Applications at this address on the Camden register
This site has had 121 applications since 2010: 114 approved, 0 refused.
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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)
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2026/2424/P Awaiting decision
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)
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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).
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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10 Jun 2019
Received by Camden
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13 Jun 2019
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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19 Jul 2019
Decision issued: No Objection to Works to Tree(s) in CA
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22 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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5 Sep 2026
Status changed to FINAL DECISION
Previously Final Decision.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
4 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Camden granted permission on 19 July 2019, 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.
About tree works applications
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.
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Retention of the temporary floor in the Round Reading Room at the British Museum for a further 6 months.
Granted Heritage and listed buildings -
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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.
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Non Material Amendments to planning permission dated 16 October 2024 (Ref:2023/4648/P) for ‘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. Namely: to increase the size of the service voids in the north and south basement corridors.
Granted Amendments Demolition 14 docs -
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Details of wall display cabinets (condition 2a); freestanding cabinets (2b); replacement window in south-east corner (2c); and replacement oak double doors (2d) as required by listed building consent (2013/4613/L) for various internal alterations and repair works to Middle Room.
Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing
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