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The British Library 96 Euston Road London NW1 2DB

Granted Camden 2025/5775/L Listed Building Consent

Relates to 2022/1320/L

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

Proposal

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

As published by the council, reference 2025/5775/L

Application record

Reference
2025/5775/L
Type
Listed Building Consent
Status
Final Decision
Decision
Granted
Received
19 Dec 2025
Validated
24 Dec 2025
Decided
22 May 2026
Ward
St Pancras and Somers Town
Decision by
Delegated
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.

  • 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.

    Decided 22 Apr 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 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.

    Decided 11 Aug 2025 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 2024/1848/L Withdrawn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.

    Decided 12 Dec 2024 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 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.

    Decided 12 Dec 2024 Full applications
  • 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.

    Decided 6 Jul 2023 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 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.

    Decided 25 Aug 2022 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 2022/1715/P Granted

    The British Library 96 Euston Road London NW1 2DB

    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).

    Decided 22 Jul 2022 Full applications
  • 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.

    Decided 11 Mar 2022 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 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.

    Decided 24 Nov 2021 Full applications
  • 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.

    Decided 24 Nov 2021 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 19 Dec 2025

    Received by Camden

  2. 24 Dec 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 22 May 2026

    Decision issued: Granted

  4. 9 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Cases linked to this one on the register

  • 2022/1320/L Granted

    The British Library (Land to the North of the British Library) 96 Euston Road London NW1 2DB

    Demolition of the British Library Centre for Conservation and internal and external alterations of the Grade I listed British Library to facilitate a new building of 12 above-ground storeys and two basement levels for use as library, galleries, learning, business and events spaces (class F1) and retail and commercial spaces (Class E); and associated works.

    Decided 17 Jul 2024 Heritage and listed buildings

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

35 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Camden granted permission on 22 May 2026, 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 heritage and listed building applications

Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 500 metres

  • The British Library 96 Euston Road London NW1 2DB

    2023/1988/L 0m away

    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

    2025/2588/L 0m away

    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

    2025/2495/P 0m away

    91% 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

    2021/4303/P 0m away

    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

    2017/4173/P 0m away

    Installation of 1no. poster cabinet (retrospective)

    Granted Full applications

  • The British Library 96 Euston Road London NW1 2DB

    2021/5028/L 0m away

    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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    2 Mar 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
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