Planning application
British Museum Great Russell Street London WC1B 3PD
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
EAST SIDE: 1 x Ash (T9) - Fell to ground level
As published by the council, reference 2021/5759/T
Application record
- Reference
- 2021/5759/T
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Final Decision
- Decision
- No Objection to Works to Tree(s) in CA
- Decided
- 6 Jan 2022
- Postcode
- WC1B 3PD
Site history
Applications at this address on the Camden register
This site has had 3 applications since 2021: 3 approved, 0 refused.
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2022/4346/T Granted
British Museum Great Russell Street London WC1B 3PD
IN GROUNDS BY SUB-STATION: 1 x London Plane (T11) - Reduce the crown of the tree on the museum side to give 3 metres clearance from the building. 1 x Bay (T12) - Reduce the crown of the tree overall by up to 2 metres and shape. Raise the crown to 3.5m above road level.
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2021/5286/T Granted
British Museum Great Russell Street London WC1B 3PD
EAST SIDE: 3 x London Planes (T4, T5 & T6) - Draw back lateral branches that overhang the museum building and east access road by up to 3m. Raise the canopy of the trees to 6m above the access road. 1 x False Acacia (T7) - Fell to ground level.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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6 Jan 2022
Decision issued: No Objection to Works to Tree(s) in CA
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22 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What this grant of permission means
Camden granted permission on 6 January 2022, 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.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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British Museum Great Russell Street London WC1B 3DG
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.
Granted Full applications Demolition -
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Extend the temporary listed building consent (references 2007/2934/L, 2008/1376/L, 2011/0605/P) for ticket desks on east & west sides of Great Court for 3 years.
Granted Heritage and listed buildings -
British Museum Great Russell Street London WC1B 3DG
Installation of fire door between Gallery 60 and heavy goods lift, Level 6 North Range.
Granted Heritage and listed buildings -
The British Museum Great Russell Street London WC1B 3DG
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 -
British Museum Great Russell Street London WC1B 3DG
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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2026/3789/T Awaiting decision
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