Planning application
British Museum Great Russell Street London WC1B 3DG
Works: Roofing Windows or glazing
Relates to 2019/5630/L
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Installation of chiller unit plant at roof level (level 6a), replacement of ductwork, new floor mounted extract fan, installation of extract duct from basement to roof level and replacement ductwork through the basement window all within the lightwell, installation of 4 solar shading louvres over the replacement roof lanterns (as approved under ref 2019/5630/L), replacement of blocked up second floor window with new window, new metal grille at north-west elevation, internal works including new partitions and doors at basement, ground, first and second floor level (level 1 to 6), removal of internal doors worktops and bookcases, reconfiguration of basement, ground, mezzanine, and first floor level bathrooms, removal and replacement of ground floor ceilings and new services.
As published by the council, reference 2019/6434/L
Application record
- Reference
- 2019/6434/L
- Category
- Heritage and listed buildings
- Status
- Final Decision
- Decision
- Granted
- Decided
- 9 Mar 2020
- 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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9 Mar 2020
Decision issued: Granted
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22 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Related applications
Cases linked to this one on the register
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2019/5630/L Granted
The British Museum Great Russell Street London WC1B 3DG
Replacement of 4 roof lanterns on the roof of the White Wing, infilling of brickwork following removal of two single storey plant structures with new insulated wall; installation of new access ladder to roof, removal of ductwork within the lightwell and level 3 mezzanine library, reinstatement of glazing in the third floor windows facing onto the lightwell and new insulated ceiling all in association with the museum.
1 later application on the register refers to this one:
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2020/2653/L Granted
British Museum Great Russell Street London WC1B 3DG
Variation to condition 2 (approved drawings) of listed building consent 2019/6434/L dated 09/03/2020 relating to ducting at roof level and within the courtyard and replacement roof lanterns associated with the White Wing refurbishment works. CHANGES INCLUDE alterations to the size of the chiller plant at roof level, rearrangement of the ducting within the courtyard, reinstatement of external window in the east courtyard wall and internal alterations including the removal of bookshelves at various locations.
What this grant of permission means
Camden granted permission on 9 March 2020, 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 heritage and listed building applications
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