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25/08149/LBC - Listed Building Consent Application Approved
Listed buildings

Proposal

Waterproofing of underpavement vaults using a cavity membrane system. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
7 Nov 2025
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Approved
17 Apr 2026

Approved on 17 Apr 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 11 Oct 2026

Documents 11

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF GRANT OF LISTED BUILDING CONSENT [PE] Decision Notice · 17 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF DELEGATED REPORT Report · 17 Apr 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 1

PDF DESIGN ACCESS HERITAGE STATEMENT 39 MS Design and Access Statement · 7 Nov 2025 View ↗

Plans & drawings 3

PDF LOCATION PLAN Location Plan · 7 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF PBC 246.01 - EXISTING FLOOR PLAN Drawing · 7 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF PBC 246.02 - PROPOSED FLOOR PLAN Drawing · 7 Nov 2025 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Application Form · 7 Nov 2025 View ↗

Other documents 4

PDF ACK-GENERAL LETTER (G/P/C) Background Papers · 19 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF RECEIPT OF APPLICATION Other · 13 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF TECH SHEET NO.8-C-DPM-RENLON Background Papers · 7 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF PHOTOS 251107 Photo · 7 Nov 2025 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 10

Grade II listed: 28A, MANCHESTER STREET W1 (See details for further address information)
List entry 1239397 · The pin is inside its outline · 23 more listed buildings within 150 m (1 Grade II*, 22 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.
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Historic England ↗
Portman Estate 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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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.
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 ↗
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
National infrastructure project 272 m away: London Strategic Heat Main Project, at pre-application; Registered park or garden 237 m away: Portman Square and Manchester Square; Inside the City of Westminster built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 6b (excellent), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square; Town centre 44 m away: Baker Street (part).
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

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Important details

Council
Westminster
Application type
Listed Building Consent Application
Postcode
W1U 7LJ
Received
7 Nov 2025
Validated
7 Nov 2025
Ward
Marylebone
Case officer
Show
Target decision
2 Jan 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
17 Apr 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
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How this decision compares

Decided in 161 days from validation, 104 days slower than Westminster's median of 57 for listed building works. Approved, as 90% of listed building works here are.

49%decided within 8 weeks
90%approved
2,227decided in the last year

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

Public comments

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Last counted 11 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14471774
Planning Portal ref
PP-14471774
Comments by
15 Apr 2026
Site or press notice
25 Mar 2026
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

2023 Approved
Details of fire doors pursuant to Condition 3 of listed building consent dated 23 January…
23/00950/ADLBC
2023 Approved
Restoration and redecoration works to the existing communal area.
23/00053/LBC
2020 Approved
Repointing the front elevation of the property.
20/06689/LBC
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025
28 - 32 Aybrook Street W1U 4AW
Display for a temporary period of six months of a non-illuminated estate agent board loca…
25/07488/AD7
2025 Approved
41 Manchester Street London W1U 7LN
Internal and external alterations, and installation of air source heat pump and plant mac…
25/04417/LBC
2025 Approved
36 Manchester Street London W1U 7LH
Alterations to existing two rooflights including installation of hanger joists and angle…
25/05271/FULL
2025 Approved
36 Manchester Street London W1U 7LH
Alterations to existing two rooflights including installation of hanger joists and angle…
25/05272/LBC
2025
27 Manchester Street London W1U 4DJ
Internal refurbishment, security and fire safety improvement works of the communal areas…
25/07056/LBC
2025
40 - 42 Chiltern Street London W1U 7QN
Display of two non-illuminated fascia signs each measuring 0.50m x 0.12m and a non-illumi…
25/06934/ADV
2025
40 - 42 Chiltern Street London W1U 7QN
Installation of two wall mounted electric heaters, four wall lamps and two awnings. (Link…
25/06933/FULL
2025 Approved
37 Chiltern Street London W1U 7PW
Display of graphic window vinyls on the ground floor windows at 37 Chiltern Street for a…
25/06011/ADV
2025 Approved
52 Dorset Street London W1U 7NQ
Installation of a replacement of roof light on the rear flat roof and installation of new…
25/03519/FULL
2025 Approved
44 Chiltern Street London W1U 7QP
Display of three vinyls on the external ground floor windows for a temporary period of on…
25/06012/ADV
2025 Approved
1 Chiltern Street London W1U 7PA
Reinstatement of roof structure, roof finishes and plant following fire on 14.02.25
25/05136/LBC
2025 Approved
1 Chiltern Street London W1U 7PA
Removal and replacement of all remaining pugging to 1st and 2nd floor soffits to facilita…
25/04762/LBC
2025 Withdrawn
52 Dorset Street London W1U 7NQ
Installation of a replacement of roof light on the rear flat roof and installation of new…
25/03520/LBC
2025 Approved
Flat 1 48 Blandford Street City Of Westminster London W1U 7HU
Internal alteration to flat 1 at first floor level, including upgrade to fire separation…
25/03949/LBC
2025 Refused
27 Manchester Street London W1U 4DJ
Internal refurbishment, security and fire safety improvement works of the communal areas…
25/04432/LBC
2025 Approved
52 - 55 Dorset Street London W1U 7NH
Shopfront alterations, internal fit out works, and replacement advertisements.
25/02110/LBC
2025 Approved
52 - 55 Dorset Street London W1U 7NH
Display two externally illuminated hanging signs each measuring 0.75m x 0.57m; two intern…
25/02109/ADV
2025
58 Blandford Street City Of Westminster London W1U 7JB
Replacement of front and rear windows with double glazed timber sash windows; replacement…
25/03508/FULL
2025
56 Blandford Street City Of Westminster London W1U 7JA
The installation of 2 lanterns above the entrance doors.
25/03412/FULL
2025
48 Blandford Street City Of Westminster London W1U 7HU
Installation of a fire doors to flat entrances within the internal communal area, basemen…
25/03149/FULL
2019 Approved
1 Chiltern Street London W1U 7PA
Erection of a glazed canopy (cloister) in the front courtyard.
19/00949/LBC
2019 Approved
1 Chiltern Street London W1U 7PA
Erection of a glazed canopy (cloister) in the front courtyard.
19/00948/FULL
2019 Approved
23 Manchester Street London W1U 4DJ
Internal alterations and repairs to the common parts of the building.
19/01754/LBC
2019 Approved
50 - 52 Baker Street London W1U 7BT
Installation of partially openable shopfront and new glazed shopfront.
19/00069/FULL
2019 Approved
46 Blandford Street London W1U 7HT
Display for a temporary period of six months of a non-illuminated estate agent board atta…
19/00487/AD7
Westminster
Planning Authority Score
3.5/10
Below average
#221 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other 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