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British Museum Great Russell Street London WC1E 7JW

Granted Camden 2025/0102/P Full applications

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Internal and external alterations to the North Wing (Level 1) to provide an alternative means of escape route connected with the Energy Centre Programme.

As published by the council, reference 2025/0102/P

Application record

Reference
2025/0102/P
Category
Full applications
Status
Final Decision
Decision
Granted
Decided
3 Mar 2025
Postcode
WC1E 7JW

Site history

Applications at this address on the Camden register

This site has had 47 applications since 2021: 45 approved, 0 refused.

  • 2026/2987/P Awaiting decision

    British Museum Great Russell Street London WC1E 7JW

    Details of fenestration and vents required by Condition 6 of planning permission ref 2023/4648/P dated 16/10/2024 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.

    Submitted 16 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • 2026/2961/P Awaiting decision

    British Museum Great Russell Street London WC1E 7JW

    Details of windows doors, gates and vents (condition 4a), samples (condition 4b) and sample panel (condition 4c) required by planning permission ref 2023/4648/P dated 16/10/2024 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.

    Submitted 15 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • 2026/2945/P Granted

    British Museum Great Russell Street London WC1E 7JW

    Amendments to planning permission ref. 2025/0038/P dated 03 March 2025 for Continued use of single storey structures in the south and north entrances to provide an external search facility to the museum for a temporary period for 18 months (until 3rd September 2026): namely to remove reference to time limits in the description of development.

    Decided 24 Jul 2026 Amendments
  • 2026/0132/L Granted

    British Museum Great Russell Street London WC1E 7JW

    Temporary creation of means of escape opening and fire lobby in South West Workshop at Basement Level 1.

    Decided 19 Feb 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 2025/5324/P Granted

    British Museum Great Russell Street London WC1E 7JW

    Installation of CCTV camera on brick wall fronting onto Montague Place.

    Decided 20 Jan 2026 Full applications
  • 2025/4384/L Granted

    British Museum Great Russell Street London WC1E 7JW

    Details of method statement for removal of lampposts to discharge Condition 4(iii) required by listed building consent ref 2023/4903/L dated 16/10/2024 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.

    Decided 12 Dec 2025 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 2025/4327/L Granted

    British Museum Great Russell Street London WC1E 7JW

    Infilling of three part-filled vaults below the West Road to facilitate construction vehicle access during implementation of the Energy Centre Programme.

    Decided 17 Nov 2025 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 2025/3743/P Granted

    British Museum Great Russell Street London WC1E 7JW

    Amendments to planning permission (ref 2023/1848/P) dated 17 July 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). Namely: Amendment to the west elevation of the East Road Building to simplify the arrangement of the transformer room doors to a standard fully louvred arrangement omitting the solid panel door.

    Decided 26 Sep 2025 Amendments
  • 2025/2750/P Granted

    British Museum Great Russell Street London WC1E 7JW

    Amendments to planning permission (reference 2023/4648/P) dated 16/10/2024 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. CHANGES INCLUDE: Installation of a door to the rear (north elevation) of the proposed Incoming Sub Station building, together with installation of louvres and air bricks to the south elevation.

    Decided 13 Aug 2025 Full applications
  • 2025/2905/P Granted

    British Museum Great Russell Street London WC1E 7JW

    Amendments to planning permission (ref 2023/4648/P) dated 16/11/2024 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. CHANGES INCLUDE: Amendments to the north, south and west elevations of the South West Energy Centre Building to introduce new louvres and associated works

    Decided 13 Aug 2025 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 3 Mar 2025

    Decision issued: Granted

  2. 22 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

What this grant of permission means

Camden granted permission on 3 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

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Within 500 metres

  • British Museum Great Russell Street London WC1B 3DG

    2015/0219/L 0m away

    Retention of the temporary floor in the Round Reading Room at the British Museum for a further 6 months.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings
  • British Museum Great Russell Street London WC1E 7JW

    2023/4648/P 0m away

    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
  • British Museum Great Russell Street London WC1B 3DG

    2015/1094/L 0m away

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  • British Museum Great Russell Street London WC1B 3DG

    2020/1682/L 0m away

    Installation of fire door between Gallery 60 and heavy goods lift, Level 6 North Range.

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  • The British Museum Great Russell Street London WC1B 3DG

    2025/5570/P Submitted 9 Dec 2025 0m away

    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

    2014/4411/L 0m away

    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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