Tube exit could get £2m redesign to accommodate Charedi travellers

they added: "One of them is not to come in any shape or form in contact with a deceased (exceptions are made for immediate family), even not being under one roof."

The current tube station is connected to the Science Museum via an underground walkway that allows passengers to enter the museum directly from below. The Science museum holds a number of human remains in its collections.

The proposed addition of a tiny roof would mean that the deceased bodies would not be under the same roof as the rest of the station, allowing the Charedi Kohanim to use it.

The Charedi group said that the change would benefit approximately 1500 Kohanim in the capital and the plans were originally approved by the council.

However, Imperial College and a group that represents the museums in the area have asked for more information about how the plans would affect access to their sites.

In a statement the Exhibition Road Cultural Group said: “The drawings on the application do not give details to understand the impact of the proposed installation on the visibility of the station entrance, the flow of pedestrians and the overall design of this heavily used area.

“It is not clear from the drawings whether the proposal is to include a religious message on the installation. Exhibition Road is a high-profile and complex public space, with multiple users and a holistic approach is necessary to consider permanent changes there.”