Planning application
The British Museum Great Russell Street London WC1B 3DG
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Display of non-illuminated fixed and free-standing wayfinding signage within the southern forecourt and northern entrance, and on the stone piers at both entrances, all for a temporary period of up to 10 years.
As published by the council, reference 2026/0667/A
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/0667/A
- Type
- Advertisement Consent
- Status
- Final Decision
- Decision
- Granted
- Received
- 1 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 8 Apr 2026
- Decided
- 9 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Bloomsbury
- Decision by
- Members Briefing
- Postcode
- WC1B 3DG
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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1 Apr 2026
Received by Camden
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8 Apr 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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9 Jun 2026
Decision issued: Granted
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9 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
27 documents on file for this application
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The process from here
Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.
Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.
About advertising applications
How this application type works
Advertisement consent controls signs, hoardings and other adverts. The council may only judge two things: amenity, meaning the effect on the appearance of the building and area, and public safety, chiefly whether a sign distracts road users or obstructs sight lines. Other planning considerations, such as competition between businesses, do not apply.
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