Planning application
The British Museum Great Russell Street London WC1B 3DG
Works: Windows or glazing
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
External works including installation of ventilation grille on the ground floor western side elevation, new cast iron downpipes, and replacement windows on the Hirayama Studio and lowering of the ground level on the north side of the building. Internal works including installation of new utility access stair and handrail, new mechanically operated conservation blinds, internal redecoration including renovating plaster, new light fittings and repair of underfloor heating system, repairs of existing doors, windows, walls and re-render on south, east and west elevations.
As published by the council, reference 2021/3404/L
Application record
- Reference
- 2021/3404/L
- Category
- Heritage and listed buildings
- Status
- Final Decision
- Decision
- Granted
- Decided
- 26 Oct 2021
- Postcode
- WC1B 3DG
Site history
Applications at this address on the Camden register
This site has had 33 applications since 2010: 31 approved, 0 refused.
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2026/3390/P Awaiting decision
The British Museum Great Russell Street London WC1B 3DG
Amendments to planning permission ref. 2025/0038/P dated 03/03/2025, as amended by ref. 2026/2945/P dated 24/07/2026 for the continued use of single storey structures at the south and north entrances to provide an external search facility to the museum for a temporary period, NAMELY to vary Condition 1 (temporary structure) to allow the continued use of the single storey security structure at the north entrance for a further temporary period.
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2026/3142/L Awaiting decision
The British Museum Great Russell Street London WC1B 3DG
Installation of metal gate in place of approved replacement brick wall on northern boundary between nos. 11 Montague Street & 43 Russell Square.
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2026/3081/P Granted
The British Museum Great Russell Street London WC1B 3DG
Details of the preliminary risk assessment pursuant to condition 19 part A of planning permission ref. 2025/5094/P dated 24/06/2026 (for: 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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2026/3058/P Granted
The British Museum Great Russell Street London WC1B 3DG
Details of the building foundations of the southern paviliion pursuant to condition 15 of planning permission ref. 2025/5094/P dated 24/06/2026 (for: 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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2026/2881/P Granted
The British Museum Great Russell Street London WC1B 3DG
Details of SuDS lifetime maintenance plan pursuant to condition 20 of planning permission ref. 2025/5094/P dated 24/06/2026 (for: 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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2026/2787/P Granted
The British Museum Great Russell Street London WC1B 3DG
Details of the Written Scheme of Investigation (WSI) for the south part of the site pursuant to condition 18 of planning permission ref 2025/5094/P dated 24/06/2026 (for: 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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2026/2788/P Granted
The British Museum Great Russell Street London WC1B 3DG
Details of cycle parking pursuant to condition 16 of planning permission ref. 2025/5094/P dated 24/06/2026 (for: 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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2026/2422/P Granted
The British Museum Great Russell Street London WC1B 3DG
Amendments to planning permission dated 17 July 2024 (Ref:2023/1848/P) 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). Namely: Amendment to the northern boundary (The boundary between 11 Montague Street and 43 Russell Square) to allow for the installation of a black metal gate in place of a section of the approved replacement brick wall.
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2026/0668/L Granted
The British Museum Great Russell Street London WC1B 3DG
Alterations to stone piers at the north and south entrances to enable the installation of entrance signage.
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2026/0667/A Granted
The British Museum Great Russell Street London WC1B 3DG
Display of non-illuminated fixed and free-standing wayfinding signage within the southern forecourt and northern entrance, and on the stone piers at both entrances, all for a temporary period of up to 10 years.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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26 Oct 2021
Decision issued: Granted
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22 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What this grant of permission means
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British Museum Great Russell Street London WC1B 3DG
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