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26/07345/CLOPUD - Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) Pending
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

Installation of Solar Gard Stainless Steel 20 solar control film to the internal face of the existing fifth-floor glazing. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
27 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 22 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 17 Dec 2026 and 26 Dec 2026, from Westminster's recent extensions.

Documents 15

Plans & drawings 11

PDF EXISTING WEST ELEVATION Drawing · 27 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING SOUTH ELEVATION Drawing · 27 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING 5TH FLOOR PLAN VIEW Drawing · 27 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING EAST ELEVATION Drawing · 27 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING NORTH ELEVATION Drawing · 27 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED WEST ELEVATION Drawing · 27 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF LOCATION PLAN Location Plan · 27 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED NORTH ELEVATION Drawing · 27 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED 5TH FLOOR PLAN VIEW Drawing · 27 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED SOUTH ELEVATION Drawing · 27 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED EAST ELEVATION Drawing · 27 Oct 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Application Form · 27 Oct 2026 View ↗

Other documents 3

PDF RECEIPT OF APPLICATION Other · 30 Oct 2026 View ↗ IMG PHOTO SHOWING ONE WINDOW WITHT HE PROPOSED FILM APPLIED (CIRCLED) Photo · 27 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF STAINLESS-STEEL-20_SOLARSAMPLEPAGE_SK0314SS20_0222 Other · 27 Oct 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 12

Listed building: at the site
List entry 1265164 · 13 m away · 22 more listed buildings within 150 m (4 Grade I, 6 Grade II*, 11 Grade II)
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
Show the other 22 with distances
Historic England ↗
Flood zone 3, rivers and sea
High chance: a 1 in 100 or greater annual chance from rivers, or 1 in 200 from the sea. Any development here needs a flood risk assessment. Defences are not counted.
The Environment Agency flood map for planning. Homes in zone 3 must also pass the sequential test. Surface water flooding is a separate map.
Flood map ↗
Whitehall 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
Article 4 Basement Development Permitted Rights Removed. 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.
National infrastructure project: Thames Tideway Tunnel
The site is inside the project boundary. Waste water treatment, decided. The project page says whether consent was granted. Also within 2 km: London Strategic Heat Main Project (at pre-application, 487 m).
Nationally significant infrastructure projects (power stations, electricity lines, pipelines, major roads and railways, harbours, airports and reservoirs) are consented by a Secretary of State under the Planning Act 2008, after an examination by the Planning Inspectorate, rather than by the council. The boundary is the one the Inspectorate consults on and can change as the scheme does. Projects are shown within 2 km of the site.
Planning Inspectorate project page ↗
Archaeological priority area: City of Westminster APA 1.1
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: Westminster 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 ↗
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
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
Registered park or garden 220 m away: Palace of Westminster, Westminster Abbey and St. Margaret's Church; Inside the City of Westminster built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 6b (excellent), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square.
Not affected
Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 1 November 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate, Transport for London (public transport access levels, Powered by TfL Open Data, OGL v3.0, contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Building

Floor area9,225 m² (99,297 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (asset rating 40)
UseB1 Offices and Workshop businesses
HeatingAir Conditioning

From the energy performance certificate lodged in March 2017, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Westminster
Application type
Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed)
Postcode
SW1A 2JL
Received
27 Oct 2026
Validated
27 Oct 2026
Ward
St James's
Case officer
Show
Target decision
22 Dec 2026
Agent
Knight Frank LLP
Freehold owner
Show

Decision outlook

Day 10 of the 56-day target. Westminster usually decides extensions by day 55.

Day 1046 days to the 56-day target
56%decided within 8 weeks
88%approved
1,937decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by Westminster in the last twelve months, from validation. Westminster decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 31 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15307531
Planning Portal ref
PP-15307531
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2022 Approved
Installation of one CCTV camera at roof level of the New Scotland Yard Main Building.
22/03501/FULL
2021 Approved
Installation of CCTV cameras and associated works at the New Scotland Yard Pavilion.
21/03163/FULL
2019 Approved
Re-positioning of air condenser units within service yard area
19/05029/FULL
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025
Richmond House 79 Whitehall London SW1A 2NS
Installation of External Lighting to Northern Estate. (49-50 Parliament Street, 53 Parlia…
25/07625/LBC
2025
Richmond House 79 Whitehall London SW1A 2NS
Replacement and extension of boiler flue (Confidential)
25/01014/FULL
2025
Richmond House 79 Whitehall London SW1A 2NS
Replacement and extension of boiler flue
25/01015/LBC
2024
Richmond House 79 Whitehall London SW1A 2NS
Internal and external alterations to Richmond House for a temporary period of 5 years (Li…
24/08952/LBC
2024
Richmond House 79 Whitehall London SW1A 2NS
External alterations to Richmond House for a temporary period of 5 years (Linked with 24/…
24/08951/FULL
2023 Approved
Commissioners' Yard Gate Victoria Embankment London
Temporary removal and storage of the northern pedestrian gate forming part of Commissione…
23/07327/LBC
2023 Approved
Victoria Embankment London
1 x London plane (T7): Trim branches overhanging parliamentary estate to site boundary to…
23/05618/TCA
2022 Approved
Commissioners' Yard Gate Victoria Embankment London
Variation of Condition 4 of Listed Building Consent dated 24 April 2019 (RN: 19/01835/LBC…
22/07280/LBC
2022 Approved
Commissioners' Yard Gate Victoria Embankment London
Variation of Conditions 3 and 10 of planning permission dated 16 August 2018 (RN: 18/0507…
22/07334/FULL
2022 Approved
Commissioners' Yard Gate Victoria Embankment London
Temporary removal and storage of the southern pedestrian gate forming part of Commissione…
22/07413/LBC
2022 Approved
Commissioners' Yard Gate Victoria Embankment London
Temporary removal and storage of the southern pedestrian gate forming part of Commissione…
22/07412/FULL
2022 Approved
Norman Shaw Building Victoria Embankment London SW1A 2JF
Opening up survey works to lath and plaster ceilings, timber wall panelling, fireplaces…
22/01944/LBC
2021 Approved
Richmond House 79 Whitehall London SW1A 2NS
Installation of temporary railings and gates to Richmond House Forecourt and permanent ra…
21/05314/LBC
2021 Approved
Richmond House 79 Whitehall London SW1A 2NS
Installation of temporary railings and gates to Richmond House Forecourt and permanent ra…
21/05313/FULL
2021 Approved
Norman Shaw North Parliamentary Victoria Embankment London SW1A 2TT
Refurbishment including the installation of a glazed roof covering to the internal courty…
21/02100/LBC
2021 Approved
Norman Shaw North Parliamentary Victoria Embankment London SW1A 2TT
Installation of a glazed roof covering to the internal courtyard to provide further accom…
21/02099/FULL
2021 Approved
Norman Shaw North Parliamentary Victoria Embankment London SW1A 2TT
Removal of Condition 11 of planning permission dated 3 February 2021 (RN 20/06649/FULL) f…
21/01302/FULL
2020 Approved
Norman Shaw North Parliamentary Victoria Embankment London SW1A 2TT
Refurbishment of external facades; roof repairs and reconfiguration, including reconstruc…
20/06650/LBC
2020 Approved
Norman Shaw North Parliamentary Victoria Embankment London SW1A 2TT
Alterations to the courtyard eaves to create a roof access gallery; installation of new s…
20/06649/FULL
2019
Norman Shaw North Parliamentary Victoria Embankment London SW1A 2TT
Public realm works to the perimeter of the Northern Estate, including; alterations to the…
19/08254/FULL
2016 Approved
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Installation of four static bollards and four retractable bollards and the erection of tw…
16/06375/FULL
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16/07243/ADV
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Replacement of existing entrance gates to Richmond Terrace and railings and the erection…
16/04561/FULL
2016 Approved
Richmond Terrace London
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16/05212/TCA
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Westminster
Planning Authority Score
3.5/10
Below average
#221 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Westminster is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #258 out of 296. Only 28% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Westminster is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 81% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 81% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Westminster decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
86%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #201 of 296
81%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #277 of 296
44%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #258 of 296
28%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #46 of 296
83%
Minor dwellings approved
12 decided (1-9 homes)
67%
Major dwellings approved
3 decided (10+ homes)
81%
Change of use approved
133 decided
4,602
Total decisions
648 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.