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
• 2026/3142/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
• 2026/2787/P Granted

  The British Museum Great Russell Street London WC1B 3DG

  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)

  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. 7 Aug 2026

   Received by Camden

2. 9 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 15 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. 16 Sep 2026

   Decision issued: Granted

• 2025/0038/P Granted

  The British Museum Great Russell Street London WC1B 3DG

  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)

  Decided 3 Mar 2025 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

Camden granted permission on 16 September 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.

An amendment application makes limited changes to a permission that already exists; anything beyond modest adjustment needs a fresh application. More in our guide to planning application types.

• British Museum Great Russell Street London WC1B 3DG

  2015/0219/L 50 yards 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 50 yards 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 50 yards 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 50 yards 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 50 yards 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 50 yards 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

• 2026/1139/P Granted

  25 John Street London WC1N 2BS

  Alterations to design of conservatory, windows and doors approved under planning permission 2024/0312/P dated 06/08/2024.

  Received 26 Mar, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Amendments
• 2026/4266/P Awaiting decision

  Unit 3A Camden Wharf London 28 Jamestown Road NW1 7BY

  Variation of the planning permission dated 15.3.1999 (Registered No PE9700702R3) for the redevelopment of the eastern part of the site by the erection of a four-storey building for mixed A1, A3 and B1 and the retention of the lock-keepers cottage as a Canal Information Centre with ancillary retail/ cafe comprising alterations to the elevations, fenestration, shopfront, balustrading, terraces, roof plant and the omission of the approved canopy over the pedestrian area as well as the discharging of part of condition 1 of the said planning permission relating to approval of details of balustrades, shopfronts, the canopy attached to the commercial building and any structure related to it.

  Received 30 Sep, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Amendments
• 2026/3366/P Granted

  Flat Lower Ground Floor 133 King Henry's Road London NW3 3RD

  Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of planning permission 2025/1032/P dated 23/04/2025 (which amended 2023/5117/P dated 22/03/2024 (for: Erection of single storey rear extension at lower ground floor, new windows to front and side elevations and new front door) NAMELY, changes to front elevation window and materials

  Received 6 Aug, published by the council 22 Aug 2026 Amendments
• 2026/4223/P Awaiting decision

  6 Conybeare London NW3 3SD

  Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) of planning permission ref. 2022/2870/P, dated 13/12/2022, for the erection of a single-storey roof extension and internal roof terrace to the front part of the building, namely to regularise amendments to the approved scheme.

  Received 29 Sep, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Amendments
• 2026/4045/P Granted

  234 - 240 Grafton Road London NW5 4NS

  Non-material amendment to planning permission 2024/4574/P granted 21/01/2026 for 'Erection of mansard roof extension to accommodate 1 x one bedroom and 1 x two bedroom dwellings; erection of a part one part two storey semi-detached one bedroom dwelling within rear garden to Dale Road; new cycle storage within rear garden, installation of 1 x ASHP in rear garden and 2 x ASHP on mansard roof of terrace, alterations to front boundary treatment.' namely to amend windows on the rear elevation of the existing building.

  Received 18 Sep, published by the council 24 Sep 2026 Amendments