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The Foundling Museum 40 Brunswick Square London WC1N 1AZ

Granted Camden 2025/5779/L Approval of Details (Listed Building)

Relates to 2024/3796/L

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

Proposal

Discharge of condition 4 (facing materials to be used to construct the new steps, handrails and balustrade) of 2024/3796/L (Re-provide access ramp and entry steps, entry bridge paving and handrails in a different material. Refurbish external Portland Stone fascia and capping stones to front elevation and light well parapets. Upgrade flashing and gulley to existing skylight to front basement area. Re-located exiting ground floor heritage doors within the building and replace or refurbish a contemporary lower ground floor fire door. Re-pointing to brickwork on second storey, west elevation).

As published by the council, reference 2025/5779/L

Application record

Reference
2025/5779/L
Type
Approval of Details (Listed Building)
Status
Final Decision
Decision
Granted
Received
13 Jan 2026
Validated
13 Jan 2026
Decided
27 Feb 2026
Ward
Kings Cross
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
WC1N 1AZ

Site history

Applications at this address on the Camden register

This site has had 6 applications since 2013: 4 approved, 0 refused.

  • 2015/0787/A Withdrawn

    The Foundling Museum 40 Brunswick Square London WC1N 1AZ

    Display 1x banner sign to the west elevation facing Hunter Street. (retrospective)

    Decided 17 Jun 2015
  • 2015/0776/L Withdrawn

    The Foundling Museum 40 Brunswick Square London WC1N 1AZ

    External alterations to display 1x banner sign to the west elevation facing Hunter Street.(retrospective)

    Decided 17 Jun 2015 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 2014/4217/L Granted

    The Foundling Museum 40 Brunswick Square London WC1N 1AZ

    Internal alterations to partitioning at lower ground level to enlarge the existing office space.

    Decided 10 Jul 2014 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 2013/2597/L Granted

    The Foundling Museum 40 Brunswick Square London WC1N 1AZ

    Installation of 7 solar panels on flat roof and 1vertical panel on wall of flat roof of the Foundling Museum.

    Decided 28 Jun 2013 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 2013/2527/P Granted

    The Foundling Museum 40 Brunswick Square London WC1N 1AZ

    Installation of 7 solar panels on flat roof and 1vertical panel on wall of flat roof of the Foundling Museum.

    Decided 28 Jun 2013 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 13 Jan 2026

    Received by Camden

  2. 27 Feb 2026

    Decision issued: Granted

  3. 9 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Cases linked to this one on the register

  • 2024/3796/L Granted

    The Foundling Museum 40 Brunswick Square London Camden WC1N 1AZ

    Re-provide access ramp and entry steps, entry bridge paving and handrails in a different material. Refurbish external Portland Stone fascia and capping stones to front elevation and light well parapets. Upgrade flashing and gulley to existing skylight to front basement area. Re-located exiting ground floor heritage doors within the building and replace or refurbish a contemporary lower ground floor fire door. Re-pointing to brickwork on second storey, west elevation.

    Decided 19 Nov 2024 Heritage and listed buildings

Documents

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

4 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Camden granted permission on 27 February 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 Foundling Museum 40 Brunswick Square London Camden WC1N 1AZ

    2024/3645/P 0m away

    Re-provide access ramp and entry steps, entry bridge paving and handrails in a different material. Refurbish external Portland Stone fascia and capping stones to front elevation and light well parapets. Upgrade flashing and gulley to existing skylight to front basement area. Re-located exiting ground floor heritage doors within the building and replace or refurbish a contemporary lower ground floor fire door. Re-pointing to brickwork on second storey, west elevation.

    Granted Full applications
  • The Foundling Museum 40 Brunswick Square London WC1N 1AZ

    2013/2597/L 0m away

    Installation of 7 solar panels on flat roof and 1vertical panel on wall of flat roof of the Foundling Museum.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings
  • The Foundling Museum 40 Brunswick Square London Camden WC1N 1AZ

    2024/3796/L 0m away

    Re-provide access ramp and entry steps, entry bridge paving and handrails in a different material. Refurbish external Portland Stone fascia and capping stones to front elevation and light well parapets. Upgrade flashing and gulley to existing skylight to front basement area. Re-located exiting ground floor heritage doors within the building and replace or refurbish a contemporary lower ground floor fire door. Re-pointing to brickwork on second storey, west elevation.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings
  • The Foundling Museum 40 Brunswick Square London WC1N 1AZ

    2015/0776/L 0m away

    External alterations to display 1x banner sign to the west elevation facing Hunter Street.(retrospective)

    Withdrawn Heritage and listed buildings
  • Thomas Coram Foundation for Children 40 Brunswick Square London WC1N 1AZ

    2013/2079/L 0m away

    Refurbish and repair of the existing entrance gates and railing to the Coram Community Campus, located adjacent to the Foundling Museum on Brunswick Square.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings
  • The Foundling Museum 40 Brunswick Square London WC1N 1AZ

    2014/4217/L 0m away

    Internal alterations to partitioning at lower ground level to enlarge the existing office space.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings

In Camden

  • 2026/0825/L Granted

    88 Frognal London NW3 6XB

    Discharge of condition 4 (a) Plan, elevation and section drawings of all new internal doors at a scale of 1:10 with typical moulding and architrave details at a scale of 1:1. b) Plan, elevation and section drawings, including jambs, head and cill, of all new windows and doors, including garage doors and windows, at a scale of 1:10 with typical glazing bar details at 1:1) of 2025/3436/L (External works comprising demolition of existing conservatory and erection of single-storey ground floor extension; demolition of existing garage and erection of replacement garage; alterations and repairs to roof; repair and minor alterations to building facade; provision of new hard and soft landscaping. Interior works comprising general remodelling works; minor changes to planform and openings; installation of new mechanical and electrical services throughout)

    2 Mar 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 2026/2946/L Awaiting decision

    Flat 1, 73 Eton Avenue London NW3 3EU

    Replacement of existing defective rear lean-to conservatory with a new slimline powder-coated aluminium framed conservatory with clear double glazing, on the exact same footprint as existing.

    3 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 2026/3754/L Awaiting decision

    10 Great Ormond Street London Camden WC1N 3RB

    Coversion of 3 flats into 4 and internal alterations to the listed building

    2 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 2026/2194/L Withdrawn

    Dunboyne Road Estate Dunboyne Road London NW3 2YY

    Installation of Air Source and Water Source Heat Pumps in basement car park with associated acoustic and security enclosures; installation of PV Panels on roof of Blocks 1, 2 and 3; removal of existing gas boilers and associated plant; installation of a new estate-wide heating network including Heat Interface Units, radiators, pipework and associated infrastructure to serve Flats 1-71; excavation of trenches and installation of below-ground heating, water and electrical infrastructure; and associated ancillary works.

    29 May 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 2026/3773/L Awaiting decision

    47 Kelly Street London NW1 8PG

    Replacement of concrete roof tiles with slate roof tiles (Retrospective)

    28 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings