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

Consultation LB/26/04814
Schools, care & community
Council
Kensington and Chelsea 5.1/10
Date received
2 Sept 2026
Date validated
2 Sept 2026
Postcode
SW7 5BD

Description

Exhibition fit-out of Gallery 33 to create a new permanent Children's Gallery at the Natural History Museum Data via plota.co.uk

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Decision outlook

Plota predicts a decision around 28 Oct 2026, from recent full applications across the UK.

Day 12 of the 56-day target. Councils usually decide full applications by day 56.

Day 1244 days to the 56-day target
61%decided within 8 weeks
87%approved
54,582decided in the last year

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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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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
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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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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

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
Installation of wayfinding signage and external marketing panels at the Natural History M…
LB/25/05278
2025
Temporary removal of a bay of railings on the east boundary of the NHM adjacent to the Pa…
LB/25/06757
2025 Approved
Installation of setwork furniture fixings and minor openings to provide power and data su…
LB/25/05601
2025 Approved
Installation of marketing panels at the East Entrance
CA/25/05258
2023 Approved
Installation of external cladding and replacement of existing windows on Palaeontology Bu…
PP/23/07257
2023 Approved
Installation of external cladding and replacement of existing windows on Palaeontology Bu…
LB/23/07258
2016 Approved
Installation of external non-illuminated east, west and central hoardings consisting of 1…
CA/16/06479
2016 Approved
Erection of temporary Ice Rink and associated structures for the period of 27/10/16 to 08…
PP/16/04440
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

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
2025 Approved
Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, London, SW7 5BD
Change of materials of maintenance strips at main facade of Waterhouse Building
PP/25/00933
2025 Approved
Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, London, SW7 5BD
Disabled access upgrading works to the North-East Tower Building at the Natural History M…
PP/25/00915
2025 Approved
Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, London, SW7 5BD
Fire safety improvement works to selected doors in west and east basement corridors of Wa…
LB/25/00683
2024 Approved
Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, London SW7 5BD
Installation of air handling unit and associated pipework on roof of Palaeontology Buildi…
PP/24/07601
2024 Approved
Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, London, SW7 5BD
Installation of glazed downstands on principal, second and fourth floors of Earth Galleri…
LB/24/07181
2024 Withdrawn
Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, LONDON, SW7 5BD
Installation of air handling unit and associated pipework on the roof of the Palaeontolog…
PP/24/05902
2024 Approved
Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, LONDON, SW7 5BD
Installation of security cameras on security lodge located at main entrance within the gr…
LB/24/04993
2024 Approved
Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, LONDON, SW7 5BD
Installation of security cameras on security lodge located at main entrance within the gr…
PP/24/04992
2024 Approved
Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, LONDON, SW7 5BD
Installation of external air-conditioning unit to the east of the back of house area of t…
PP/24/04173
2024 Approved
The Vault, First Floor, Waterhouse Building, Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, LONDON, SW7 5BD
DOCUMENTS AND DRAWINGS ARE NOT AVAILABLE ELECTRONICALLY FOR THIS APPLICATION. PLEASE CALL…
CL/24/03870
2024 Approved
Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, LONDON, SW7 5BD
Variation of Condition 2 (Re-landscaping of grounds of the Natural History Museum includi…
LB/24/02796
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
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
2016 Approved
Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, LONDON, SW7 5BD
Painting of bays 2 3 and 4 of the second floor West Balcony soffits and the installation…
LB/16/01909
2016 Approved
Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, LONDON, SW7 5BD
PRUNE 3 x London Plane
ARB/16/01697
2016 Approved
Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, LONDON, SW7 5BD
Refurbishment of Fabric and Ventilation at the Waterhouse Gallery including replacement f…
LB/16/01519
2016 Approved
Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, LONDON, SW7 5BD
Refurbishment of Fabric and Ventilation at the Waterhouse Gallery including replacement f…
PP/16/01518
2016 Approved
Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, LONDON, SW7 5BD
Internal refurbishment works at the Ecology Gallery
LB/16/00833
Kensington and Chelsea
Planning Authority Score
5.1/10
Average
#144 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
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%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings