British Museum Great Russell Street London WC1E 7JW

REGISTERED 2026/1008/L
Council
Date received
16 Mar 2026
Date validated
16 Mar 2026
Postcode
WC1E 7JW

Description

Temporary removal of existing window grille to allow like-for-like replacement of damaged window with steel framed Crittall-type window plus removal of redundant ventilation duct and supporting brackets, to south-east elevation at lower-ground level of King Edward VII building (resubmission of listed buliding consent ref 2022/5364/L, approved on 16/01/2023).

Camden
Planning Authority Score
3.2/10
Poor
#229 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Camden is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #222 out of 292. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (86%) than the national average (90%).

Slower than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Camden decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
89%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #128 of 292
86%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #234 of 292
53%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #222 of 292
39%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #138 of 292
89%
Minor dwellings approved
442 decided (1-9 homes)
71%
Major dwellings approved
7 decided (10+ homes)
90%
Change of use approved
52 decided
1,969
Total decisions
208 refused in 2025