British Museum Great Russell Street London WC1B 3DG Data via plota.co.uk

Approved 2026/2424/P - Approval of Details
Admin / procedural
Council
Camden 3.1/10
Date received
17 Jun 2026
Date validated
17 Jun 2026
Decision date
9 Sept 2026
Postcode
WC1B 3DG
Type
Approval of Details

Description

Details of SUDS system evidence required by Condition 10 of planning permission ref dated 17/07/2024 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) Data via plota.co.uk

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Associated applications 4

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.
Council document ↗
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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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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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

2022 Approved
Installation of donor plaque above the north door and remedial works behind the architrav…
2022/0859/L
2021 Approved
Temporary retention of audio guide and ticketing desks on East and West of the Great Cour…
2021/2162/L
2018 Approved
Installation of security blocks outside the northern entrance on Montague Place in associ…
2018/5342/P
2021 Approved
Upgrading of four existing fire doors in East and West Residences and King Edward Buildin…
2021/3197/L
2021 Approved
Laser cleaning to remove gypsum build-up on central pediment frieze (Progress of Civilisa…
2021/0093/L
2020 Approved
Installation of replacement plant within the existing acoustic enclosure plus increased h…
2020/5454/P
2016 Approved
Erection of a single storey structure in the front forecourt to provide an external searc…
2016/2524/P
2020 Approved
Variation to condition 2 (approved drawings) of listed building consent 2019/6434/L dated…
2020/2653/L
2020 Approved
Installation of fire door between Gallery 60 and heavy goods lift, Level 6 North Range.
2020/1682/L
2020 Approved
Installation of a new exterior roof access hatch in the roof void above the Greek and Rom…
2020/0280/L
2020 Approved
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2020/0043/P
2019 Approved
Installation of chiller unit plant at roof level (level 6a), replacement of ductwork, new…
2019/6434/L
2019 Approved
Installation of chiller unit plant at roof level (level 6a), replacement of ductwork, new…
2019/6311/P
2019 Approved
Roof alterations including replacement of existing copper roofs with new copper roof at t…
2019/5640/L
2019 Approved
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2019/5569/P
2019 Approved
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2019/3032/T
2018 Approved
Retention of audio guide and ticketing desks in the south-east and south-west sections of…
2018/4833/L
2018 Approved
Installation of ventilation extract point and a louvre extract from existing WC.
2018/1757/P
2018 Approved
Internal alterations to the existing kitchenette within the Panizzi Suite to create WCs a…
2018/1426/L
2017 Approved
External and internal works to galleries 42-46 including installation of 3 new windows on…
2017/1857/L
2016 Approved
Internal and external alterations including replacement of existing copper, uninsulated f…
2016/0462/L
2016 Approved
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2016/0498/P
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Installation of 23, 3 metre high poles and attached perimeter detector devices.
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Installation of electronic access control measures on existing doors within the museum
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2024 Approved
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2023 Approved
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2023/2303/L
2023 Approved
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Erection of rear single storey extension at ground floor following demolition of existing…
2023/1831/P
2023 Approved
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Repairs to Staircase 3 in front of West Residence.
2023/4074/L
2023 Approved
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2023 Approved
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2016 Approved
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2016/5670/L
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2016 Approved
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2016 Withdrawn
1no. telephone box outside British Museum Great Russell Street London WC1B 3DG
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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
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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