Planning application
The Foundling Museum 40 Brunswick Square London WC1N 1AZ
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.
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2015/0787/A Withdrawn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)
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2015/0776/L Withdrawn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)
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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.
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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.
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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.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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13 Jan 2026
Received by Camden
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27 Feb 2026
Decision issued: Granted
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9 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Related applications
Cases linked to this one on the register
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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.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
4 documents on file for this application
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The Foundling Museum 40 Brunswick Square London Camden WC1N 1AZ
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The Foundling Museum 40 Brunswick Square London WC1N 1AZ
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Granted Heritage and listed buildings -
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Granted Heritage and listed buildings -
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