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The British Museum has been awarded planning permission for its World Conservation and Exhibitions Centre, which was controversially refused earlier this year.

The proposed extension will provide more naturally-lit space for scientists, conservators and researchers to work with the Collections. Permission has been awarded after the museum agreed to a number of modifications designed to make the proposed development more energy-efficient.

A spokesperson for the Trustees of the museum commented "The building will ensure the British Museum can meet its fundamental obligations of preserving, researching, displaying and lending this unparalleled collection for future generations," she said. "The building will ensure the British Museum remains one of the world's leading museums, a civic space serving a local, national and international audience."  

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