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2026/2881/P - Approval of Details Approved
Admin / procedural

Proposal

Details of SuDS lifetime maintenance plan pursuant to condition 20 of planning permission ref. 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.) Data via plota.co.uk

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Received
9 Jul 2026
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Approved

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Site constraints 6

Bloomsbury 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
Basements. Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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.
Archaeological priority area
An assessment or field evaluation may be asked for before ground works.
The council or Historic England considers archaeology likely here. A desk-based assessment, and sometimes trial trenching, can be asked for with the application.
Air quality management area: Camden 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.
Council record ↗
Central activities zone
The core of central London in the London Plan.
Offices, culture and the other strategic functions of the centre take priority over new housing here.
Also on the record
Inside the Camden built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

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Important details

Council
Camden
Application type
Approval of Details
Postcode
WC1B 3DG
Received
9 Jul 2026
Validated
9 Jul 2026
Ward
Bloomsbury
Case officer
Show
Decision
Granted 23-07-2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
The Planning Lab

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2022 Approved
Continued use of single storey structures in the south and north entrances to provide an…
2022/3159/P
2021 Approved
External works including installation of ventilation grille on the ground floor western s…
2021/3404/L
2021 Approved
Installation of ventilation grille on the ground floor western side elevation, new cast i…
2021/3371/P
2021 Approved
Installation of a access ladder, extension to gantry platform and 2 no. new anchor points…
2021/2382/L
2021 Approved
Installation of an access ladder and extension to gantry platform to the roof of Gallery…
2021/2087/P
2021 Approved
Installation of an extract flue on the northern elevation of the New Wing building within…
2021/1095/P
2016 Approved
Erection of a single storey structure including ramp and handrail outside the KEB buildin…
2016/4219/P
2019 Approved
Replacement of 4 roof lanterns on the roof of the White Wing, infilling of brickwork foll…
2019/5630/L
2019 Approved
Replacement of 4 roof lanterns on the roof of the White Wing, infilling of brickwork foll…
2019/5564/P
2016 Approved
Installation of new high level louvre panels within existing windows on the second floor…
2016/5670/L
2016 Approved
Installation of new high level louvre panels within existing windows on the second floor…
2016/4212/P
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2024 Approved
British Museum Great Russell Street London WC1E 7JW
Internal and external works involving provision of temporary means of escape from Level 2…
2024/5571/L
2024 Approved
British Museum Great Russell Street London WC1E 7JW
Installation of temporary internal secondary glazing for 3 no. windows to Level 1 of the…
2024/5322/L
2024 Approved
British Museum Great Russell Street London WC1E 7JW
Details of method statements covering dismantling of gates fronting Great Russell Street…
2024/4979/L
2024 Approved
British Museum Great Russell Street London WC1E 7JW
Installation of temporary internal secondary glazing at Levels 1, 2, 3 and 4 of White Win…
2024/3972/L
2024 Approved
British Museum Great Russell Street London WC1E 7JW
Refurbishment and reconfiguration of contractors' WCs in Sector E of British Museum.
2024/3968/L
2024 Approved
British Museum Great Russell Street London WC1E 7JW
Installation of temporary internal secondary glazing at Levels 1 and 2 of East Wing, inte…
2024/3941/L
2024 Approved
British Museum Great Russell Street London WC1E 7JW
Installation of temporary internal secondary glazing to Level 5 of the West Residence for…
2024/3942/L
2023 Approved
British Museum Great Russell Street London WC1E 7JW
Erection of new energy centre incorporating maintenance support accommodation to internal…
2023/4903/L
2023 Approved
British Museum Great Russell Street London WC1E 7JW
Erection of new energy centre incorporating maintenance support accommodation to internal…
2023/4648/P
2024 Approved
British Museum Great Russell Street London WC1E 7JW
Installation of new and replacement external lighting to the British Museum estate.
2024/3089/P
2024 Approved
British Museum Great Russell Street London WC1E 7JW
Installation of new and replacement external lighting to the British Museum estate.
2024/3134/L
2024 Approved
On Street o/s The British Museum Montague Street London WC1B 5BP
ON STREET MONTAGUE STREET: 1 x London Plane (T28) - Lift minor branches of the canopy to…
2024/3088/T
2024 Approved
On Street o/s The British Museum Great Russell Street London WC1B 3DG
ON STREET GREAT RUSSELL STREET: 1 x London Plane (T29) - Crown lift minor branches within…
2024/3075/T
2023 Approved
British Museum Great Russell Street London WC1E 7JW
Erection of new two storey building, plus basement and associated works to provide plant…
2023/2020/L
2023 Approved
British Museum Great Russell Street London WC1E 7JW
Erection of new two storey building, plus basement and associated works to provide plant…
2023/1848/P
2023 Approved
2-7 Montague Street London WC1B 5BP
Erection of rear single storey extension at ground floor following demolition of existing…
2023/2303/L
2023 Approved
2-7 Montague Street London WC1B 5BP
Erection of rear single storey extension at ground floor following demolition of existing…
2023/1831/P
2023 Approved
British Museum Great Russell Street London WC1E 7JW
Repairs to Staircase 3 in front of West Residence.
2023/4074/L
2022 Approved
British Museum, Great Russell Street London WC1B 3DG
Installation of donor plaque above the north door and remedial works behind the architrav…
2022/0859/L
2023 Approved
British Museum Great Russell Street London WC1E 7JW
Removal of donor sign from lintel above the interconnecting upper-level glass bridge betw…
2023/2511/L
2016 Approved
British Museum Great Russell Street London WC1B 3DG
Internal and external alterations including replacement of existing copper, uninsulated f…
2016/0462/L
2016 Approved
British Museum Great Russell Street London WC1B 3DG
Replacement of existing copper, uninsulated flat roof and single glazed skylights, with n…
2016/0498/P
2016 Approved
British Museum, Great Russell Street, London, WC1B 3DG
Installation of 23, 3 metre high poles and attached perimeter detector devices.
2016/0422/P
2016 Approved
British Museum, Great Russell Street, London, WC1B 3DG
Installation of 23, 3 metre high poles and attached perimeter detector devices.
2016/1617/L
2016 Approved
British Museum Great Russell Street London WC1B 3DG
Installation of electronic access control measures on existing doors within the museum
2016/0796/L
Camden
Planning Authority Score
3.1/10
Poor
#231 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Camden is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #242 out of 296. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (88%) 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 statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
88%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #149 of 296
88%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #215 of 296
49%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #242 of 296
41%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #158 of 296
90%
Minor dwellings approved
467 decided (1-9 homes)
80%
Major dwellings approved
10 decided (10+ homes)
93%
Change of use approved
46 decided
1,973
Total decisions
234 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings