The British Museum Great Russell Street London WC1B 3DG

1. 9 Dec 2025

   Received by Camden

2. 14 Jan 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 23 Feb 2026

   Decision issued: Granted

4. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

An amendment application changes a permission that already exists. Non-material amendments cover small adjustments with no wider effect, while minor material amendments, usually made by varying a condition, allow modest design changes without a fresh application. Anything beyond that needs a new permission, so the scope here is deliberately narrow.

More on amendments applications in our guide

• 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

• 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

• The British Museum Great Russell Street London WC1E 7JW

  2026/1008/L Submitted 13 Mar 2026 0m away

  Temporary removal of existing window grille to allow like-for-like replacement of damaged window with steel framed Crittall-type window plus removal of redundant ventilation duct and supporting brackets, to south-east elevation at lower-ground level of King Edward VII building (resubmission of listed buliding consent ref 2022/5364/L, approved on 16/01/2023).

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 14 docs

• 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