The British Museum Great Russell Street London WC1B 8DG

This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.

• 2025/5511/L Granted

  The British Museum Great Russell Street London WC1B 8DG

  Section 19 variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of listed building consent ref 2023/4903/L, dated 16/10/2024, for erection of new energy centre incorporating maintenance support accommodation to internal West Road, new substation off Montague Street, and associated internal and external works.

  Decided 27 Jan 2026 Heritage and listed buildings

1. 12 Mar 2026

   Received by Camden

2. 19 Mar 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 22 Apr 2026

   Decision issued: Granted

4. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Camden granted permission on 22 April 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.

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.

• The British Museum Great Russell Street London WC1B 3DG

  2025/5232/L Submitted 19 Nov 2025 50 yards away

  Installation of fire curtains to 6 no. windows at Levels 05, 06 and 06A, and replacement of fire exit door at Level 01 on western elevation of Lycian Building.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 16 docs

• The British Museum Great Russell Street London WC1B 3DG

  2026/2787/P Submitted 2 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  Details of the Written Scheme of Investigation (WSI) for the south part of the site pursuant to condition 18 of planning permission ref 2025/5094/P dated 24/06/2026 (for: Erection of 2no. visitor welcome pavilions within the northern and southern forecourts of the British Museum and the erection of associated queuing and wayfinding infrastructure, railings, and seating. Landscaping of the western and eastern lawns in the southern forecourt and alterations to dwarf walls surrounding both lawns. Alterations to curbs and associated landscaping of northern forecourt. All for a temporary period of up to 10 years)

  Granted Full applications 5 docs

• 42 Great Russell Street and 1a Coptic Street London WC1B 3PH

  2010/2227/P 50 yards away

  Erection of an additional storey on 2nd floor at 1A Coptic Street, installation of pavement lights, a rear lightwell and skylights at ground floor, a new roof level staircase access enclosure and associated alterations, as a variation to planning permission granted 11/11/2009 (2009/1820/P) for Change of use from education facility (Class D1) to a self-contained flat on the ground floor and a self-contained maisonette at basement, ground and first to third floors (Class C3))

  Granted Full applications Roofing

• 41 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3PE

  2026/0219/P Submitted 20 Jan 2026 50 yards away

  Extension and remodelling of the existing fourth floor roof level structure to provide additional residential accommodation.

  Withdrawn Full applications Extension 13 docs

• 40 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3PH

  2014/3713/P 50 yards away

  Change of use of first and second floors from office (Class B1a) to create 2X1 bed flats (Class C3), alterations to existing third floor flat with roof terrace, the erection of a four storey rear extension, alterations and additions to fenestration.

  Granted Full applications New dwelling Extension +1

• 40 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3PH

  2010/6917/P 50 yards away

  Change of use from showroom/office (Class B1) to 2 x 1-bed residential flats (Class C3) at first and second floor level and the erection of a four storey plus basement rear extension including rear roof terrace at first floor level.

  Granted Full applications New dwelling Extension

• 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