Planning application
Land to the North of the British Library 96 Euston Road London NW1 2DB
Works: Demolition
Relates to 2022/1041/P
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Amendments to the North elevation including the loading bay, louvres, canopies/trellis; Ossulston Street boundary; and Pepperpot stair and link to facilitate revised construction sequence and ensure compliance with various technical requirements to planning permission granted under reference 2022/1041/P dated 17/07/2024 (for Demolition of the British Library Centre for Conservation, alterations to the British Library and erection of a new building).
As published by the council, reference 2025/5781/P
Application record
- Reference
- 2025/5781/P
- Type
- Non Material Amendments
- Status
- Final Decision
- Decision
- Granted As published: Granted Subject to a Section 106 Legal Agreement
- Received
- 19 Dec 2025
- Validated
- 24 Dec 2025
- Decided
- 22 May 2026
- Ward
- Bloomsbury;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 21 applications since 2021: 20 approved, 0 refused.
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2026/2958/P Granted
Land to the North of the British Library 96 Euston Road London NW1 2DB
Details pursuant to condition 5 (Piling method statement) of planning permission 2022/1041/P dated 17/07/2024 (for Demolition of the British Library Centre for Conservation, alterations to the British Library and erection of a new building)
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2026/2957/P Granted
Land to the North of the British Library 96 Euston Road London NW1 2DB
Non material amendment to planning permission 2022/1041/P dated 17/07/2024 for: ‘Demolition of the British Library Centre for Conservation, alterations to the British Library and erection of 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); provision of internal and external public spaces, landscaping and a community garden; improvement works adjacent to Dangoor Walk; provision of cycle and car parking and servicing facilities including new crossovers; provision of Crossrail 2 infrastructure; means of access; and associated works’. The amendment is to revise the wording of condition 6 (Water Main) and discharge the condition.
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2026/2771/P Granted
Land to the North of the British Library 96 Euston Road London NW1 2DB
Non material amendment to planning permission 2022/1041/P dated 17/07/2024 for: ‘Demolition of the British Library Centre for Conservation, alterations to the British Library and erection of 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); provision of internal and external public spaces, landscaping and a community garden; improvement works adjacent to Dangoor Walk; provision of cycle and car parking and servicing facilities including new crossovers; provision of Crossrail 2 infrastructure; means of access; and associated works’. The amendment is to revise the wording of condition 3 (Crossrail 2 Infrastructure) and partially discharge the condition in respect of perimeter piling works.
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2026/1841/P Granted
Land to the North of the British Library 96 Euston Road London NW1 2DB
Temporary installation of 80 freestanding Sheffield cycle stands at the western end of the British Library Piazza; and 54 two tier stands, 8 Sheffield stands and a cycle maintenance station within the Ossulston Street undercroft with installation of a temporary gated access system with associated access control equipment. All for a temporary period until January 2032.
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2026/1868/L Granted
Land to the North of the British Library 96 Euston Road London NW1 2DB
Temporary alterations comprising: the installation of two-tier and Sheffield cycle parking stands and a cycle maintenance station within the Ossulston Street undercroft; installation of a temporary gated access system with associated access control equipment; and associated localised lifting and reinstatement of brick paving for below-ground fixings. All for a temporary period until January 2032.
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2026/1802/P Granted
Land to the North of the British Library 96 Euston Road London NW1 2DB
Details pursuant to condition 36B (Air quality monitoring evidence) of planning permission 2022/1041/P dated 17/07/2024 (for Demolition of the British Library Centre for Conservation, alterations to the British Library and erection of a new building)
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2026/1083/P Granted
Land to the North of the British Library 96 Euston Road London NW1 2DB
Details pursuant to condition 57 (St Pancras Station and Thameslink Box HS1 Assets) of planning permission 2022/1041/P dated 17/07/2024 (for Demolition of the British Library Centre for Conservation, alterations to the British Library and erection of a new building)
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2026/1080/P Granted
Land to the North of the British Library 96 Euston Road London NW1 2DB
Details pursuant to condition 55 (Vibration) of planning permission 2022/1041/P dated 17/07/2024 (for Demolition of the British Library Centre for Conservation, alterations to the British Library and erection of a new building)
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2026/1034/P Granted
Land to the North of the British Library 96 Euston Road London NW1 2DB
Details pursuant to condition 54 (Imposed loads) of planning permission 2022/1041/P dated 17/07/2024 (for Demolition of the British Library Centre for Conservation, alterations to the British Library and erection of a new building)
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2026/1035/P Granted
Land to the North of the British Library 96 Euston Road London NW1 2DB
Details pursuant to condition 49 (Foundation design / detailed basement construction plan) of planning permission 2022/1041/P dated 17/07/2024 (for Demolition of the British Library Centre for Conservation, alterations to the British Library and erection of a new building)
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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19 Dec 2025
Received by Camden
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24 Dec 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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22 May 2026
Decision issued: Granted Subject to a Section 106 Legal Agreement
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9 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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2022/1041/P Granted
Land to the North of the British Library 96 Euston Road London NW1 2DB
Demolition of the British Library Centre for Conservation, alterations to the British Library and erection of 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); provision of internal and external public spaces, landscaping and a community garden; improvement works adjacent to Dangoor Walk; provision of cycle and car parking and servicing facilities including new crossovers; provision of Crossrail 2 infrastructure; means of access; and associated works. THIS APPLICATION IS ACCOMPANIED BY AN ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT
Documents
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