Parliamentary Estate Parliament Street London SW1A 2NU Data via plota.co.uk

26/03094/LBC - Listed Building Consent Application Approved

Proposal

Excavation of trial trenches within and adjacent to the Northern Parliamentary Estate. (Linked with 26/03093/FULL) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
11 May 2026
Approved
17 Jul 2026

Approved on 17 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 18 Jul 2026

Important details

Application type
Listed Building Consent Application
Postcode
SW1A 2NU
Received
11 May 2026
Validated
11 May 2026
Ward
St James's
Case officer
Show
Target decision
6 Jul 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
17 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
House of Commons

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14918492
Press notice
27 May 2026
Env. assessment
No
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 performance
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