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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  • 2015/0787/A Withdrawn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  • 2015/0776/L Withdrawn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 0.3 miles

  • The Foundling Museum 40 Brunswick Square London Camden WC1N 1AZ

    2024/3645/P 50 yards 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 50 yards 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 50 yards 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 50 yards 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 50 yards 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 50 yards away

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

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings

In Camden

  • 2026/1141/L Granted

    25 John Street London WC1N 2BS

    Internal and external alterations to partition layout at basement, supporting structures and external ground level, and alterations to design of conservatory, windows and doors granted under listed building consent 2024/0338/L dated 06/08/2024.

    Received 26 Mar, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 2025/1781/L Granted

    Frognal Rise House Lower Terrace London NW3 6RE

    Demolition of existing garage and interlinking gallery and replacement with new garage and garden room with link, new basement floor below garden, alterations to main house including replacement windows including reinstated oriel window and new French doors to entrance elevation, new roofing to side wing, new portico and replacement door to front elevation, enlargement of existing lightwell, replacement gates and canopy over entrance gate, restorations of boundary treatments, associated internal alterations including partial underpinning works and other minor alterations.

    Received 22 Apr, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 2026/4129/L Awaiting decision

    6 Leverton Street London NW5 2PJ

    Strip out kitchen including floor tiles and replace; replace plumbing and flooring in rear ensuite; replace plumbing in front ensuite and WC; replace internal doors; replace garden wall with metal railing; replace 3 rear windows, 3 rear elevation side windows, 1 rear door and 1 rear elevation side door with double-glazed crittal windows and doors; remove 2 rear windows; render rear elevation brickwork; and associated works.

    Received 1 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 2026/1686/L Granted

    Flat Ground and 1st Floor and Flat 2nd and 3rd Floor 14 Downshire Hill London NW3 1NR

    External and internal alterations in connection with conversion of two self-contained flats into a single-family dwellinghouse, including new doors at rear ground and second floor level, replacement windows at rear second and third floors level, removal of internal partitions, extending the stair handrail, and replacement internal doors, parquet flooring, skirting, architraves, cornicing, and fittings.

    Received 19 May, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 2026/2202/L Refused

    4 Hampstead Square London NW3 1AB

    Erection of conservatory to front elevation.

    Received 27 May, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings