The National Gallery Trafalgar Square London WC2N 5DN Data via plota.co.uk

26/02489/LBC - Listed Building Consent Application Approved

Proposal

Minor amendments to approved scheme including adaptation to doors, stud wall linings, floor, integrated joinery, WCs and accessible facilities in Sainsbury Wing and Wilkins Building, including minor changes to services; new fixings for internal signage and lighting; removal of existing lighting pendent and installation of lighting track; replacement gate panels in the loggia; realignment of decorative columns in the shop and replacement of fanlight in the Sainsbury Wing; adaptation of window and sill and new opening in west wall of the entrance lobby in Wilkins; carved lettering above the entrances to the education centre and the research centre; replacement entrance doors at the education centre. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received

15 Apr 2026

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Approved

9 Jun 2026

Approved on 9 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 7 Jul 2026

Documents 261

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF GRANT OF LISTED BUILDING CONSENT [PE] Decision Notice · 9 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF DELEGATED REPORT Report · 9 Jun 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 5

PDF DESIGN & ACCESS STATEMENT Design and Access Statement · 15 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF HERITAGE IMPACT ASSESSMENT ADDENDUM Heritage Statement · 15 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF NOISE IMPACT ASSESSMENT Noise impact assessment · 15 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF LEVELS AND DRAINAGE PLAN Drawing · 15 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF HARDSCAPE TYPICAL DETAILS - SURFACE DRAINAGE SHEET 1 Drawing · 15 Apr 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 237

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATION FORM REDACTED Application Form · 15 Apr 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 5

PDF HISTORIC ENGLAND RESPONSE Consultee Comment · 2 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF HISTORIC BUILDINGS Consultee Comment · 13 May 2026 View ↗ PDF HISTORIC BUILDINGS Consultee Comment · 13 May 2026 View ↗ PDF CNSLT-CONSULTEE CLOUD STD Background Papers · 28 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF ECNSLT-STD EXT CONSULTEES Background Papers · 28 Apr 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council: Westminster
Application type: Listed Building Consent Application
Postcode: WC2N 5DN
Received: 15 Apr 2026
Validated: 15 Apr 2026
Ward: St James's
Case officer: Track to view
Target decision: 10 Jun 2026
Decision: Application Permitted
Decision date: 9 Jun 2026
Decision level: Delegated Decision
Applicant: Track to view
Agent: The Planning Lab

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference: PP-14825780
Press notice: 6 May 2026
Env. assessment: No

Historical activity at this location

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

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Previous applications at this address

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Installation of two new totems and wayfinding signage to the entrance of the Supporters H…

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Display of two non illuminated totem signs measuring 1.4m x 0.545m, 1.665m x 0.545m and t…

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2025

Installation of two new totems and wayfinding signage to the entrance of the Supporters H…

25/02448/FULL 9 Apr 2025

2025

Installation of external cornice lighting along the parapet of the Wilkins building and t…

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Display of non- iluminated fascia sign measuring 0.14m x 3.80m. (Linked with 25/01401/LBC)

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Removal of the blockwork partitions to the south to open up the space; new wall to former…

25/01366/LBC 28 Feb 2025

2025

Installation of lighting along the parapet of the Wilkins building and the Sainsbury Wing…

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Westminster

Planning Authority Score

3.7/10

Below average

#209 of 292 councils

Relevant to this application:

Other decisions

Westminster is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #227 out of 292. Only 27% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% 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 79% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils

only 79% approved vs 90% nationally

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance

Westminster decision performance

Based on MHCLG data, 2025

86%

Overall approval rate

Below avg (87%) #200 of 292

79%

Householder approved

Below avg (90%) #279 of 292

53%

Decided in 8 weeks

Below avg (64%) #227 of 292

27%

Extended time limit

Below avg (40%) #43 of 292

86%

Minor dwellings approved

14 decided (1-9 homes)

67%

Major dwellings approved

3 decided (10+ homes)

86%

Change of use approved

140 decided

4,828

Total decisions

669 refused in 2025

The National Gallery Trafalgar Square London WC2N 5DN Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

Application progress

Documents 261

Decision & officer reports 2

Statements & assessments 5

Plans & drawings 237

Application forms 1

Consultation & comments 5

Other documents 11

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