Planning application
British Museum Great Russell Street London WC1B 3DG
Works: Demolition
Relates to 2023/1848/P
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Details of sustainable urban drainage (SUDS) required by condition 9 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).
As published by the council, reference 2024/4741/P
Application record
- Reference
- 2024/4741/P
- Category
- Full applications
- Status
- Final Decision
- Decision
- Granted
- Decided
- 4 Mar 2025
- 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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4 Mar 2025
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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2023/1848/P Granted
British Museum Great Russell Street London WC1E 7JW
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).
What this grant of permission means
Camden granted permission on 4 March 2025, 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
A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.
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British Museum Great Russell Street London WC1B 3DG
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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.
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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.
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