The British Museum Great Russell Street London WC1B 3DG

This site has had 34 applications since 2010: 33 approved, 0 refused.

• 2026/4311/P Awaiting decision

  The British Museum Great Russell Street London WC1B 3DG

  Details of the site investigation for land contamination pursuant to condition 19 part B 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)

  Submitted 2 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 2026/3390/P Granted

  The British Museum Great Russell Street London WC1B 3DG

  Amendments to planning permission ref. 2025/0038/P dated 03/03/2025, as amended by ref. 2026/2945/P dated 24/07/2026 for the continued use of single storey structures at the south and north entrances to provide an external search facility to the museum for a temporary period, NAMELY to vary Condition 1 (temporary structure) to allow the continued use of the single storey security structure at the north entrance for a further temporary period.

  Decided 16 Sep 2026 Amendments
• 2026/3142/L Granted

  The British Museum Great Russell Street London WC1B 3DG

  Installation of metal gate in place of approved replacement brick wall on northern boundary between nos. 11 Montague Street & 43 Russell Square.

  Decided 10 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 2026/3081/P Granted

  The British Museum Great Russell Street London WC1B 3DG

  Details of the preliminary risk assessment pursuant to condition 19 part A 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)

  Decided 18 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 2026/3058/P Granted

  The British Museum Great Russell Street London WC1B 3DG

  Details of the building foundations of the southern paviliion pursuant to condition 15 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)

  Decided 28 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 2026/2881/P Granted

  The British Museum Great Russell Street London WC1B 3DG

  Details of SuDS lifetime maintenance plan pursuant to condition 20 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.)

  Decided 23 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 2026/2788/P Granted

  The British Museum Great Russell Street London WC1B 3DG

  Details of cycle parking pursuant to condition 16 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)

  Decided 23 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 2026/2422/P Granted

  The British Museum Great Russell Street London WC1B 3DG

  Amendments to planning permission dated 17 July 2024 (Ref:2023/1848/P) for ‘Erection of new two storey building, plus basement and associated works to provide plant and welfare accommodation ancillary to the Museum following demolition of existing building and two storey structures on East Road (to the rear of 9-11 Montague Street and 43 Russell Square). Namely: Amendment to the northern boundary (The boundary between 11 Montague Street and 43 Russell Square) to allow for the installation of a black metal gate in place of a section of the approved replacement brick wall.

  Decided 5 Aug 2026 Amendments
• 2026/0668/L Granted

  The British Museum Great Russell Street London WC1B 3DG

  Alterations to stone piers at the north and south entrances to enable the installation of entrance signage.

  Decided 9 Jun 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 2026/0667/A Granted

  The British Museum Great Russell Street London WC1B 3DG

  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.

  Decided 9 Jun 2026 Advertising

1. 2 Jul 2026

   Received by Camden

2. 7 Jul 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 23 Jul 2026

   Decision issued: Granted

4. 24 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

• 2025/5094/P Granted

  British Museum Great Russell Street London WC1B 3DG

  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.

  Decided 24 Jun 2026 Full applications

Camden granted permission on 23 July 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.

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• 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 8DG

  2026/0980/L Submitted 12 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  Installation of temporary door within south window of IS Server Room at Basement Level 1, plus installation of internal and external access stairs, and creation of lobby to provide alternative access and safe means of escape during implementation of British Museum Energy Centre Programme.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 9 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

• 2026/0990/P Refused

  1 Bleeding Heart Yard & 19 Greville Street London EC1N 8SJ

  Change of use from office space and restaurant use (Class E) and members club (Sui Generis) to affordable workspace and restaurant use (Class E) and 1 x residential unit on the third and fourth floors (Class C3). Erection of a two-storey roof extension across 19 Greville Street and 1 Bleeding Heart Yard, including alterations at second-floor level to the interior courtyard elevation, ground-floor fenestration changes, and a roof terrace for the associated residential unit.

  Received 26 Mar, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 2026/3044/P Granted

  London Irish Centre 50-52 Camden Square London NW1 9XB

  Details to discharge Condition 25 Part A (Air Quality Monitoring) of planning permission ref. 2020/1481/P dated 17/05/24 for 'Redevelopment of site to provide new and reconfigured community centre and ancillary residential accommodation (Class D1/ D2) involving alterations to retained buildings at No's. 50, 51 and 52 Camden Square including replacement of two storey 'link' building; demolition of Murray Street and Murray Mews buildings and replacement with part-three / part-four storey building (plus basement level) with second and third floor terraces and new entrance; associated landscaping and cycle parking'.

  Received 20 Jul, published by the council 2 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 2026/4338/P Awaiting decision

  32 Willoughby Road London NW3 1RU

  Details to discharge condition 6 (tree protection methods) of planning permission 2025/4186/P granted 13/11/2025 for 'Demolition of existing two storey outrigger and replacement with part two-storey, part single storey rear extension, loft conversion with dormer and roof light to main roof at rear, new windows to flanking wall, replacement of existing windows and installation of a gate and fence to side'.

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 2026/4141/P Awaiting decision

  24 Endell Street London WC2H 9HQ

  Relocation of three air conditioning condenser units to first floor roof, construction of an acoustic enclosure and other associated works.

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 2026/3907/P Awaiting decision

  Flat 1 16 Lyndhurst Road London NW3 5NL

  External renovations to the front of the property, including works to the entry porch, steps, replacment front door, installation of metal railings to boundary wall and paving to front garden and erection of a glass roof to the side passage to create a bike shelter.

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Full applications