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. 10 Jun 2019

   Received by Camden

2. 13 Jun 2019

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 19 Jul 2019

   Decision issued: No Objection to Works to Tree(s) in CA

4. 22 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

5. 5 Sep 2026

   Status changed to FINAL DECISION

   Previously Final Decision.

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.

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.

• 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

  2018/5342/P Submitted 2 Nov 2018 50 yards away

  Installation of security blocks outside the northern entrance on Montague Place in association with the Museum for a temporary period until 05/02/2026.

  Granted Full applications 12 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

• 2026/4294/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