British Museum Great Russell Street London WC1E 7JW

This site has had 47 applications since 2021: 45 approved, 0 refused.

• 2026/2961/P Awaiting decision

  British Museum Great Russell Street London WC1E 7JW

  Details of windows doors, gates and vents (condition 4a), samples (condition 4b) and sample panel (condition 4c) required by planning permission ref 2023/4648/P dated 16/10/2024 for Erection of new energy centre incorporating maintenance support accommodation to internal West Road, new substation off Montague Street, all together with associated internal and external works, service runs, erection of plant, landscaping, and temporary works associated with construction following demolition of existing Energy Centre to internal West Road and removal of temporary buildings to the south of the existing energy centre on the internal West Road and to the north and east of the White Wing facing Montague Street.

  Submitted 15 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 2026/2945/P Granted

  British Museum Great Russell Street London WC1E 7JW

  Amendments to planning permission ref. 2025/0038/P dated 03 March 2025 for Continued use of single storey structures in the south and north entrances to provide an external search facility to the museum for a temporary period for 18 months (until 3rd September 2026): namely to remove reference to time limits in the description of development.

  Decided 24 Jul 2026 Amendments
• 2026/0132/L Granted

  British Museum Great Russell Street London WC1E 7JW

  Temporary creation of means of escape opening and fire lobby in South West Workshop at Basement Level 1.

  Decided 19 Feb 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 2025/5324/P Granted

  British Museum Great Russell Street London WC1E 7JW

  Installation of CCTV camera on brick wall fronting onto Montague Place.

  Decided 20 Jan 2026 Full applications
• 2025/4384/L Granted

  British Museum Great Russell Street London WC1E 7JW

  Details of method statement for removal of lampposts to discharge Condition 4(iii) required by 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, all together with associated internal and external works, service runs, erection of plant, landscaping, and temporary works associated with construction following demolition of existing Energy Centre to internal West Road and removal of temporary buildings to the south of the existing energy centre on the internal West Road and to the north and east of the White Wing facing Montague Street.

  Decided 12 Dec 2025 Heritage and listed buildings
• 2025/4327/L Granted

  British Museum Great Russell Street London WC1E 7JW

  Infilling of three part-filled vaults below the West Road to facilitate construction vehicle access during implementation of the Energy Centre Programme.

  Decided 17 Nov 2025 Heritage and listed buildings
• 2025/3743/P Granted

  British Museum Great Russell Street London WC1E 7JW

  Amendments to planning permission (ref 2023/1848/P) dated 17 July 2024 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 west elevation of the East Road Building to simplify the arrangement of the transformer room doors to a standard fully louvred arrangement omitting the solid panel door.

  Decided 26 Sep 2025 Amendments
• 2025/2750/P Granted

  British Museum Great Russell Street London WC1E 7JW

  Amendments to planning permission (reference 2023/4648/P) dated 16/10/2024 for ‘Erection of new energy centre incorporating maintenance support accommodation to internal West Road, new substation off Montague Street, all together with associated internal and external works, service runs, erection of plant, landscaping, and temporary works associated with construction following demolition of existing Energy Centre to internal West Road and removal of temporary buildings to the south of the existing energy centre on the internal West Road and to the north and east of the White Wing facing Montague Street. CHANGES INCLUDE: Installation of a door to the rear (north elevation) of the proposed Incoming Sub Station building, together with installation of louvres and air bricks to the south elevation.

  Decided 13 Aug 2025 Full applications
• 2025/2905/P Granted

  British Museum Great Russell Street London WC1E 7JW

  Amendments to planning permission (ref 2023/4648/P) dated 16/11/2024 for 'Erection of new energy centre incorporating maintenance support accommodation to internal West Road, new substation off Montague Street, all together with associated internal and external works, service runs, erection of plant, landscaping, and temporary works associated with construction following demolition of existing Energy Centre to internal West Road and removal of temporary buildings to the south of the existing energy centre on the internal West Road and to the north and east of the White Wing facing Montague Street. CHANGES INCLUDE: Amendments to the north, south and west elevations of the South West Energy Centre Building to introduce new louvres and associated works

  Decided 13 Aug 2025 Full applications
• 2025/2768/L Granted

  British Museum Great Russell Street London WC1E 7JW

  Installation of secondary glazing at Levels 2 and 3 of the West Residence and associated works.

  Decided 7 Aug 2025 Heritage and listed buildings

1. 16 Jul 2026

   Received by Camden

2. 24 Jul 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 28 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 18 September 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Camden took a median of 42 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

• 2023/4648/P Granted

  British Museum Great Russell Street London WC1E 7JW

  Erection of new energy centre incorporating maintenance support accommodation to internal West Road, new substation off Montague Street, all together with associated internal and external works, service runs, erection of plant, landscaping, and temporary works associated with construction following demolition of existing Energy Centre to internal West Road and removal of temporary buildings to the south of the existing energy centre on the internal West Road and to the north and east of the White Wing facing Montague Street.

  Decided 16 Oct 2024 Full applications

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• British Museum Great Russell Street London WC1B 3DG

  2015/0219/L 0m away

  Retention of the temporary floor in the Round Reading Room at the British Museum for a further 6 months.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings

• British Museum Great Russell Street London WC1E 7JW

  2023/4648/P 0m away

  Erection of new energy centre incorporating maintenance support accommodation to internal West Road, new substation off Montague Street, all together with associated internal and external works, service runs, erection of plant, landscaping, and temporary works associated with construction following demolition of existing Energy Centre to internal West Road and removal of temporary buildings to the south of the existing energy centre on the internal West Road and to the north and east of the White Wing facing Montague Street.

  Granted Full applications Demolition

• British Museum Great Russell Street London WC1B 3DG

  2015/1094/L 0m away

  Extend the temporary listed building consent (references 2007/2934/L, 2008/1376/L, 2011/0605/P) for ticket desks on east & west sides of Great Court for 3 years.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings

• British Museum Great Russell Street London WC1B 3DG

  2020/1682/L 0m away

  Installation of fire door between Gallery 60 and heavy goods lift, Level 6 North Range.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings

• The British Museum Great Russell Street London WC1B 3DG

  2025/5570/P Submitted 9 Dec 2025 0m away

  Non Material Amendments to planning permission dated 16 October 2024 (Ref:2023/4648/P) for ‘Erection of new energy centre incorporating maintenance support accommodation to internal West Road, new substation off Montague Street, all together with associated internal and external works, service runs, erection of plant, landscaping, and temporary works associated with construction following demolition of existing Energy Centre to internal West Road and removal of temporary buildings to the south of the existing energy centre on the internal West Road and to the north and east of the White Wing facing Montague Street. Namely: to increase the size of the service voids in the north and south basement corridors.

  Granted Amendments Demolition 14 docs

• British Museum Great Russell Street London WC1B 3DG

  2014/4411/L 0m away

  Details of wall display cabinets (condition 2a); freestanding cabinets (2b); replacement window in south-east corner (2c); and replacement oak double doors (2d) as required by listed building consent (2013/4613/L) for various internal alterations and repair works to Middle Room.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing

• 2026/3898/P Awaiting decision

  98 Marchmont Street London WC1N 1AG

  Installation of a new kitchen extraction and ventilation system to the rear of the premises, including associated external ductwork, extraction plant and ancillary equipment.

  16 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 2026/2709/P Awaiting decision

  166A Camden Street London NW1 9PT

  Change of use from Use Class E to C3 Residential, demolition of existing store and office space, and erection of a three-bedroom dwellinghouse.

  16 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 2026/3994/P Awaiting decision

  Euston Tower 286 Euston Road London NW1 3DP

  Details to discharge Condition 23 (LUL Subculture) of planning reference 2023/5240/P dated 26/01/26 for redevelopment of Euston Tower comprising retention of parts of the existing building (including central core, basement and foundations) and erection of a new building incorporating these retained elements, to provide a 32-storey mixed-use building providing offices and research and development floorspace (Class E(g)) and office, retail, caf?? and restaurant space (Class E) and Enterprise Space (Class E/F) at ground and first floors, and associated external terraces; public realm enhancements, including new landscaping and provision of new publicly accessible steps and ramp; short and long stay cycle storage; servicing; refuse storage; plant and other ancillary and associated work.

  15 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 2026/3993/P Awaiting decision

  Euston Tower 286 Euston Road London NW1 3DP

  Details to discharge Condition 22 (LUL Infrastructure) of planning reference 2023/5240/P dated 26/01/26 for redevelopment of Euston Tower comprising retention of parts of the existing building (including central core, basement and foundations) and erection of a new building incorporating these retained elements, to provide a 32-storey mixed-use building providing offices and research and development floorspace (Class E(g)) and office, retail, caf?? and restaurant space (Class E) and Enterprise Space (Class E/F) at ground and first floors, and associated external terraces; public realm enhancements, including new landscaping and provision of new publicly accessible steps and ramp; short and long stay cycle storage; servicing; refuse storage; plant and other ancillary and associated work.

  15 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 2026/3861/P Awaiting decision

  Beaumont Court 1-45 College Grove London NW1 0RW

  Installation of condensors and minor alterations to elevations at lower floors.

  15 Sep 2026 Full applications