Planning application
The British Library 96 Euston Road London NW1 2DB
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Erection of marquee structures to provide temporary event space within the British Library piazza for the period of May and June in 2022 and May and June in 2023. (part retrospective).
As published by the council, reference 2022/1715/P
Application record
- Reference
- 2022/1715/P
- Category
- Full applications
- Status
- Final Decision
- Decision
- Granted
- Decided
- 22 Jul 2022
- Postcode
- NW1 2DB
Site history
Applications at this address on the Camden register
This site has had 37 applications since 2010: 32 approved, 0 refused.
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2026/0928/L Granted
The British Library 96 Euston Road London NW1 2DB
Inclusive access improvements to visitor reception desk in main entrance hall including lowered counter and installation of digital information screen behind counter.
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2025/5775/L Granted
The British Library 96 Euston Road London NW1 2DB
External: Alterations to the Ossulston Street north elevation including removal and rebuilding of the external stair adjacent to the pepperpot stair to facilitate basement construction; lifting and re-laying of adjacent travertine paving; removal of a door canopy; alterations to the loading bay louvred opening including partial raising and infilling with re-used bricks; removal and partial replacement of trellis and associated level changes; infilling of redundant door openings; installation of a secure gate to the existing bicycle store; replacement of doors to the loading bay; removal of a non-original door and infilling with re-used bricks; and temporary removal and reinstatement of railings to facilitate fire brigade access. Internal: Removal of set of handles from a Level 1 reading room fire escape door. In conjuction with 2022/1320/L
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2025/2913/L Granted
The British Library 96 Euston Road London NW1 2DB
Provision and installation of new platform lift adjacent to main reception to improve inclusive access to the entrance hall of the building. Enlargement of existing lift at rear of entrance hall to improve inclusive access to the building.
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2024/1848/L Withdrawn
The British Library 96 Euston Road London NW1 2DB
Proposed upgrade to the existing Rooftop telecommunications installation. Proposed removal of 6 x antennas and the installation of 9No. Antennas on proposed tripod support poles, installation of 1No. GPS module, 2No x 300 dishes and associated ancillary works.
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2024/1761/P Withdrawn
The British Library 96 Euston Road London NW1 2DB
Proposed upgrade to the existing Rooftop telecommunications installation. Proposed removal of 6 x antennas and the installation of 9No. Antennas on proposed tripod support poles, installation of 1No. GPS module, 2No x 300 dishes and associated ancillary works.
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2023/1988/L Granted
The British Library 96 Euston Road London NW1 2DB
Replacement of non-illuminated signage comprising pinned white acrylic lettering to west elevation of Knowledge Centre.
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2022/2789/L Granted
The British Library 96 Euston Road London NW1 2DB
Installation of two community noticeboards to existing railings on Ossulston Street site boundary.
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2021/5617/L Granted
The British Library 96 Euston Road London NW1 2DB
Provision and installation of new platform lift adjacent to main reception to improve inclusive access to the entrance hall of the building. Enlargement of existing lift at rear of entrance hall to improve inclusive access to the building.
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2021/4303/P Granted
The British Library 96 Euston Road London NW1 2DB
Installation of laterally mounted photovoltaic and thermal (PVT) collector arrays at the fourth floor and the installation of internal pipework and associated plant at basement level of existing library building.
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2021/5028/L Granted
The British Library 96 Euston Road London NW1 2DB
Installation of laterally mounted photovoltaic and thermal (PVT) collector arrays at the fourth floor and the installation of internal pipework and associated plant at basement level of existing library building.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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22 Jul 2022
Decision issued: Granted
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22 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What this grant of permission means
Camden granted permission on 22 July 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 full applications
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Nearby applications
Within 0.3 miles
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The British Library 96 Euston Road London NW1 2DB
Replacement of non-illuminated signage comprising pinned white acrylic lettering to west elevation of Knowledge Centre.
Granted Heritage and listed buildings -
The British Library 96 Euston Road, London, NW1 2DB
96% historically approved
Removal of the existing 6No. Antennas and replacement with 6No. new Antennas, together with associated ancillary works throughout.
Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings -
The British Library 96 Euston Road, London, NW1 2DB
92% historically approved
Removal of the existing 6No. Antennas and replacement with 6No. new Antennas, together with associated ancillary works throughout.
Awaiting decision Full applications -
The British Library 96 Euston Road London NW1 2DB
Installation of laterally mounted photovoltaic and thermal (PVT) collector arrays at the fourth floor and the installation of internal pipework and associated plant at basement level of existing library building.
Granted Full applications -
The British Library 96 Euston Road London NW1 2DB
Installation of 1no. poster cabinet (retrospective)
Granted Full applications -
The British Library 96 Euston Road London NW1 2DB
Installation of laterally mounted photovoltaic and thermal (PVT) collector arrays at the fourth floor and the installation of internal pipework and associated plant at basement level of existing library building.
Granted Heritage and listed buildings
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