British Museum Great Russell Street London WC1E 7JW

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
• 2025/2750/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
• 2025/2768/L Granted

  British Museum Great Russell Street London WC1E 7JW

  Installation of secondary glazing at Levels 2 and 3 of the West Residence and associated works.

  Decided 7 Aug 2025 Heritage and listed buildings

1. 27 Aug 2025

   Received by Camden

2. 1 Sep 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 26 Sep 2025

   Decision issued: Granted

4. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

• 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).

  Decided 17 Jul 2024 Full applications

Camden granted permission on 26 September 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.

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• 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

  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

  2020/1682/L 0m away

  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

  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

• 2026/3509/P Awaiting decision

  Flat A 55 Leverton Street London NW5 2NX

  Non-material amendment to planning permission 2026/0413/P dated 12/05/2026 (Erection of a single storey side and rear extension, re-construction of rear garden boundary wall, replacement of a ground floor rear window with an access door, replacement of a side door with a window, insertion of two rooflights and reinstatement of front sash windows), namely to reduce the depth of the side element of the approved extension.

  4 Sep 2026 Amendments
• 2026/2540/P Granted

  50-51 Russell Square London WC1B 4JP

  Non-material amendment to planning permission ref. 2023/5470/P (dated 13/03/2025) for: Deep refurbishment of existing building including new facades; erection of replacement roof extension with terrace to rear; reopening of lightwell to front and reconfiguration of entrance area; demolition of two storey outrigger and replacement with three storeys plus plant enclosure; single storey rear infill extension to existing car park with terrace above; erection of full height stair rear core extension. NAMELY for alterations to the front lightwell, ground floor entrances, fifth floor fenestration, plant enclosure, and rear terrace.

  18 Jun 2026 Amendments
• 2026/3341/P Granted

  Flat A 71 Fitzjohn's Avenue London NW3 6PD

  Non-material amendment to planning permission 2025/2351/P dated 30/07/2025 (Various external works including refurbishment and alterations to rear elevation fenestration and entrance door, replacement of existing single glazed windows with double glazed windows and alterations to side elevation fenestration, and re-landscaping works to rear garden), namely to alter the design of the rear doors and replace an existing timber louvre with brickwork to side elevation.

  6 Aug 2026 Amendments
• 2026/3097/P Awaiting decision

  7 Belsize Park Gardens London NW3 4LB

  Non-material amendment to planning permission ref. 2025/5424/P dated 06/05/2026 for 'front alterations including reduction of length of metal railings and widening of opening for access to bins, installation of tiling to new entrance steps, installation of door to storage area & handrail to Flat A, and alterations to side boundary doorway', namely, to change the material for the new entrance steps and front paving.

  3 Sep 2026 Amendments
• 2026/2606/P Granted

  Chester Road Hostel 2 Chester Road London N19 5BP

  Non-material amendments to planning permission 2020/3461/P dated 11/05/2021 (for: Redevelopment of the site to include demolition of existing hostel building and the erection of a new hostel building (sui generis) formed of 3 x part 3, part 4 storey blocks with 2 x external stairwells arranged around a central courtyard. Associated works include installation of plant equipment, access arrangements and tree and landscaping works) NAMELY re-design and re-positioning of the boundary treatment near the site entrance and erection of retaining wall and balustrade in connection with revisions to ramp access to bin store

  22 Jun 2026 Amendments