Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, London, SW7 5BD Data via plota.co.uk

Approved LB/26/01993
Listed buildingsCommercial premises
Council
Kensington and Chelsea 5.1/10
Date received
6 May 2026
Date validated
6 May 2026
Decision date
20 Jul 2026
Postcode
SW7 5BD

Description

Internal refurbishment and conservation works to Gallery 33 and external cassettes and framework to north and south gable windows (amended description) Data via plota.co.uk

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How this decision compares

Decided in 75 days from validation, 31 days faster than Kensington and Chelsea's median of 106 for listed building works. Approved, as 98% of listed building works here are.

28%decided within 8 weeks
98%approved
141decided in the last year

Plota live figures for listed building works decided by Kensington and Chelsea in the last twelve months, from validation. Kensington and Chelsea decision record →

Associated applications 2

Site constraints 5

Queen’s Gate conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
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Article 4 direction
Article 4 - No 100. Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.
An Article 4 direction withdraws particular permitted development rights, so work that would normally need no application needs one here. Not every council has published its directions.
Tree preservation order
Consent is needed before work on protected trees.
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Air quality management area: Kensington and Chelsea AQMA
The council has declared the area as failing an air quality objective.
Schemes that add traffic, parking or combustion plant are assessed against the area's action plan and may need an air quality assessment.
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Also on the record
Inside the Kensington and Chelsea built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

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Historical activity at this location

50 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
Change of materials of maintenance strips at main facade of Waterhouse Building
PP/25/00933
2025 Approved
Disabled access upgrading works to the North-East Tower Building at the Natural History M…
PP/25/00915
2025 Approved
Fire safety improvement works to selected doors in west and east basement corridors of Wa…
LB/25/00683
2024 Approved
Installation of air handling unit and associated pipework on roof of Palaeontology Buildi…
PP/24/07601
2024 Approved
Installation of glazed downstands on principal, second and fourth floors of Earth Galleri…
LB/24/07181
2024 Withdrawn
Installation of air handling unit and associated pipework on the roof of the Palaeontolog…
PP/24/05902
2024 Approved
Installation of security cameras on security lodge located at main entrance within the gr…
LB/24/04993
2024 Approved
Installation of security cameras on security lodge located at main entrance within the gr…
PP/24/04992
2024 Approved
Installation of external air-conditioning unit to the east of the back of house area of t…
PP/24/04173
2024 Approved
Variation of Condition 2 (Re-landscaping of grounds of the Natural History Museum includi…
LB/24/02796
2022 Approved
Display of advertisements on construction hoarding on Exhibition Road
CA/22/03032
2022 Refused
Refurbishment of the East Pavilion Gallery and Entrance Corridor to allow for the install…
LB/22/02616
2022 Approved
Refurbishment of the East Pavilion Gallery and its entrance corridor at the Natural Histo…
LB/22/02617
2021 Approved
Installation of temporary scaffolding on roof of Hall of Human Biology at the Natural His…
LB/21/07998
2021 Approved
Installation of Solar PV panels and new plant
PP/21/06547
2021 Approved
Installation of temporary signage for the Ice Rink 2021/22 event at the east grounds of t…
CA/21/05440
2021 Approved
Erection of a temporary Ice Rink, Carousel and associated structures in the east grounds…
PP/21/04623
2020 Approved
Re-landscaping of grounds of the Natural History Museum including development of ancillar…
LB/20/04036
2020 Approved
Re-landscaping of grounds of the Natural History Museum including development of ancillar…
PP/20/04035
2021 Approved
Fire safety works to the Waterhouse Building and Earth Galleries
LB/21/02072
2016 Approved
Painting of bays 2 3 and 4 of the second floor West Balcony soffits and the installation…
LB/16/01909
2016 Approved
PRUNE 3 x London Plane
ARB/16/01697
2016 Approved
Refurbishment of Fabric and Ventilation at the Waterhouse Gallery including replacement f…
LB/16/01519
2016 Approved
Refurbishment of Fabric and Ventilation at the Waterhouse Gallery including replacement f…
PP/16/01518
2016 Approved
Internal refurbishment works at the Ecology Gallery
LB/16/00833
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
Museum, Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, London, SW7 5BD
Installation of wayfinding signage and external marketing panels at the Natural History M…
LB/25/05278
2025
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 Pa…
LB/25/06757
2025 Approved
Museum, Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, London, SW7 5BD
Installation of setwork furniture fixings and minor openings to provide power and data su…
LB/25/05601
2025 Approved
Museum, Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, London, SW7 5BD
Installation of marketing panels at the East Entrance
CA/25/05258
2025 Approved
Science Museum, Exhibition Road, London, SW7 2DD
Replacement of single glazed Crittall windows with like-for-like double glazed Crittall u…
PP/25/02646
2025 Approved
Bus Stop outside Natural History Museum, Queen's Gate, London, SW7 5HE
The council granted permission for a single sided digital screen at this location - CA/15…
CA/25/01660
2024 Approved
The Vault, First Floor, Waterhouse Building, Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, LONDON, SW7 5BD
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CL/24/03870
2024 Withdrawn
Staff Flat, Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, LONDON, SW7 5BD
Installation of two security cameras on the security lodge located at the main entrance w…
PP/24/00282
2024 Withdrawn
Staff Flat, Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, LONDON, SW7 5BD
Installation of two security cameras on the security lodge located at the main entrance w…
LB/24/00283
2023 Approved
Museum, Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, LONDON, SW7 5BD
Installation of external cladding and replacement of existing windows on Palaeontology Bu…
PP/23/07257
2023 Approved
Museum, Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, LONDON, SW7 5BD
Installation of external cladding and replacement of existing windows on Palaeontology Bu…
LB/23/07258
2022 Refused
Entrance to South Kensington Station, located between The Science Museum and the Dyson Building of Design Engineering (Imperial College), Exhibition Road, LONDON, SW7 2DD.
Installation of archway to Science Museum underground entrance opposite to Hyde Park Chap…
LB/22/07522
2022 Refused
Entrance to South Kensington Station, located between The Science Museum and the Dyson Building of Design Engineering (Imperial College), Exhibition Road, LONDON, SW7 2DD
Installation of archway to Science Museum underground entrance opposite to Hyde Park Chap…
PP/22/06014
2023
Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, London
Installation of plaque on eastern fa?ade of the Waterhouse Building; and other associated…
LB/23/05750
2023 Approved
Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, London
Refurbishment works to the Mammals Hall at the Natural History Museum, including: mainten…
LB/23/02965
2023
Science Museum, Queensgate Entrance, Exhibition Road, LONDON, SW7 2DD
Replacement of antennas and ancillary items. The replacement antennas will be in the same…
NOT/23/02407
2021 Approved
Science Museum, Exhibition Road, LONDON, SW7 2DD
Installation of a temporary structure by Mizzi Studio on the pedestrian highway outside T…
PP/21/03535
2019 Approved
Highway adjacent to Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, LONDON, SW7 5BD
Installation on footway of cycle hire docking station comprising of 27 docking points and…
PP/19/05451
2019
Science Museum, Exhibition Road, LONDON, SW7 2DD
Removal and replacement of six antennas, one new GPS antenna and associated development w…
NOT/19/05272
2019
Science Museum, Exhibition Road, LONDON, SW7 2DD
The upgrade of the existing radio equipment to provide improved network services and data…
NOT/19/02920
2017 Withdrawn
Science Museum, Exhibition Road, LONDON, SW7 2DD
Conversion of disused exhibition space on levels 4 & 5 into multi-purpose conference and…
PP/17/00896
2016 Approved
Science Museum, Exhibition Road, LONDON, SW7 2DD
Replacement of two window panels to north elevation with ventilation louvres; addition of…
PP/16/08531
2017 Approved
Science Museum, Exhibition Road, LONDON, SW7 2DD
Removal of 6no. antennas to be replaced by 6no. new antennas on new offset brackets on su…
NOT/17/00657
2016 Approved
Museum, Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, LONDON, SW7 5BD
Installation of external non-illuminated east, west and central hoardings consisting of 1…
CA/16/06479
2016 Approved
Museum, Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, LONDON, SW7 5BD
Erection of temporary Ice Rink and associated structures for the period of 27/10/16 to 08…
PP/16/04440
Kensington and Chelsea
Planning Authority Score
5.1/10
Average
#144 of 296 councils
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Householder decisions

Kensington and Chelsea ranks #174 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (94%) than the national average (90%).

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Kensington and Chelsea decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the nine months to December 2025
93%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #58 of 296
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #110 of 296
61%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #174 of 296
40%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #152 of 296
94%
Minor dwellings approved
455 decided (1-9 homes)
87%
Change of use approved
53 decided
1,839
Total decisions
135 refused in the nine months to December 2025
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