Museum, Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, London, SW7 5BD

This site has had 6 applications since 2025: 6 approved, 0 refused.

• PP/26/01759 Granted

  Museum, Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, London, SW7 5BD

  Installion of new railing at east vehicular ramp within the grounds of the NHM

  Decided 28 May 2026 Full applications
• LB/25/06757 Granted

  Museum, Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, London, SW7 5BD

  Temporary removal of a bay of railings on the east boundary of the NHM adjacent to the Palaeontology Building to facilitate access for urgent roof repair works to the Palaeontology Building

  Decided 29 Apr 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• LB/25/05601 Granted

  Museum, Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, London, SW7 5BD

  Installation of setwork furniture fixings and minor openings to provide power and data supply for the Fixing Our Broken Planet Gallery and associated works

  Decided 7 Nov 2025 Heritage and listed buildings
• LB/25/05278 Granted

  Museum, Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, London, SW7 5BD

  Installation of wayfinding signage and external marketing panels at the Natural History Museum

  Decided 2 Apr 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• CA/25/05258 Granted

  Museum, Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, London, SW7 5BD

  Installation of marketing panels at the East Entrance

  Decided 30 Oct 2025 Advertising

1. 17 Mar 2026

   Received by Kensington and Chelsea

2. 1 Jul 2026

   Decision issued: Raise No Objection

3. 20 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Kensington and Chelsea granted permission on 1 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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• Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, London, SW7 5BD

  LB/26/00734 Submitted 19 Dec 2025 0m away

  Removal of stained glass with its repair both on and off site, repairs to and repointing of masonry gable internally and externally where required, repairs to and replacement of lead cames as required, and associated works.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 17 docs

• Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, London, SW7 5BD

  CON/20/04430 Submitted 6 Aug 2020 0m away

  Details required by condition 4b (method statement for erection of scaffolding) of listed building consent 18/00545(Cleaning, restoration and repair works to the Waterhouse Building facade at the Natural History Museum (Listed Building Consent only)

  Granted Conditions 7 docs

• Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, London, SW7 5BD

  LB/26/01025 Submitted 27 Feb 2026 0m away

  Internal alterations to the Old General Herbarium to enable partial reopening as a temporary `pop-up' gallery, including internal works comprising reconfiguration of historic furniture, installation of freestanding security gates and barriers, localised repairs and redecoration, conservation-led terracotta paint removal trials to one alcove, installation and modification of lighting, minor electrical adaptations, installation of security cameras, and fire safety works including alterations to two historic door sets to improve means of escape, and other associated works.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 60 docs

• Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, London, SW7 5BD

  LB/26/02221 Submitted 15 Apr 2026 0m away

  Listed Building Consent for the installation of window actuators and the refurbishment of existing windows within the Human Evolution exhibition area of the Earth Galleries at the Natural History Museum.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 16 docs

• Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, London, SW7 5BD

  PP/20/04324 Submitted 3 Aug 2020 0m away

  Erection of a temporary Ice Rink, Carousel and associated structures in the east grounds of the Natural History Museum for a limited period from 22/10/2020 to 17/01/2021 (MAJOR APPLICATION)***WITHDRAWN***

  Withdrawn Full applications 22 docs

• Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, London, SW7 5BD

  ARB/26/00675 Submitted 13 Jan 2026 0m away

  Prune 2x unspecified trees

  Granted Trees 7 docs