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26/00597/LBC - Listed Building Consent Application Pending
Schools, care & communityExtensions & alterationsListed buildings

Proposal

Alterations and reconfiguration of the existing entrance door on the Francis Street elevation and alterations to entrance door and installation of new gate to the entrance on Morpeth Terrace. Installation of new railings and paving to the recessed area on Morpeth Terrace (Vaughn House). Alterations to the goods entrance door on Francis Street and installation of new railings (Clergy House). Reconstruction of the low-level wall either side of the entrance to Archbishop's House and alterations to railings and handrails to accommodate a new gate on the Ambrosden Avenue elevation. Re-lead/repair works to the existing windows and fan light to the front ground floor level (Archbishop's House). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
2 Feb 2026
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Validated
17 Jul 2026
Decision
Expected by 11 Sept 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision soon after comments close on 9 Sept 2026; it is now day 59. The consultation period closed on 9 Sept 2026.

Documents 48

Statements & assessments 3

PDF ARCHBISHOP?S HOUSE AND CLERGY HOUSE STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE Heritage Statement · 2 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF SUMMARY STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE Heritage Statement · 2 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT Design and Access Statement · 2 Feb 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 39

PDF COMBINED DRAWINGS FILE Drawing · 23 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF ARCHBISHOP'S HOUSE AMBROSDEN AVENUE ELEVATION PROPOSED DEMOLITIONS Drawing · 23 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF ARCHBISHOP'S HOUSE AMBROSDEN AVENUE ELEVATION PROPOSED GATE Drawing · 23 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF ARCHBISHOP'S HOUSE AMBROSDEN AVENUE ELEVATION PROPOSED GATE Drawing · 23 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF ARCHBISHOP'S HOUSE AMBROSDEN AVENUE ELEVATION PROPOSED RAILINGS Drawing · 23 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF ARCHBISHOP'S HOUSE AMBROSDEN AVENUE ELEVATION SECTIONS SHOWING PROPOSED GATES Drawing · 23 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF CLERGY HOUSE FRANCIS STREET ELEVATION OF EXISTING GATES SHOWING DEMOLITIONS / R Drawing · 23 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF CLERGY HOUSE FRANCIS STREET ELEVATION OF EXISTING GATES SHOWING DEMOLITIONS / RE Drawing · 23 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF CLERGY HOUSE FRANCIS STREET ELEVATION PROPOSED WORKS TO GATES Drawing · 23 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF CLERGY HOUSE FRANCIS STREET ELEVATION SECTIONAL DETAIL OF PROPOSED GATES AND PAV Drawing · 23 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF CLERGY HOUSE FRANCIS STREET ELEVATION PROPOSED GATES DETAILS Drawing · 23 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF CLERGY HOUSE FRANCIS STREET ELEVATION SHOWING PROPOSED GOODS ENTRANCE Drawing · 23 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF VAUGHAN HOUSE FRANCIS STREET ELEVATION PROPOSED ENTRANCE SCREEN DETAIL Drawing · 23 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF VAUGHAN HOUSE MORPETH TERRACE ELEVATION PROPOSED ENTRANCE SCREEN Drawing · 23 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF VAUGHAN HOUSE MORPETH TERRACE ELEVATION PROPOSED ENTRANCE SCREEN DETAIL Drawing · 23 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF VAUGHAN HOUSE MORPETH TERRACE ELEVATION PROPOSED SECURITY GATES Drawing · 23 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF VAUGHAN HOUSE MORPETH TERRACE ELEVATION PROPOSED GATES DETAIL Drawing · 23 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF VAUGHAN HOUSE MORPETH TERRACE ELEVATION SHOWING SITE DETAILS Drawing · 23 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF VAUGHAN HOUSE FRANCIS STREET ELEVATION PROPOSED ENTRANCE SCREEN DETAIL Drawing · 23 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF VAUGHAN HOUSE FRANCIS STREET ELEVATION PROPOSED ENTRANCE SCREEN SECTION Drawing · 23 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF LOCATION PLAN ARCHBISOP'S HOUSE Location Plan · 23 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF LOCATION PLAN CLERGY HOUSE Location Plan · 23 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF LOCATION PLAN VAUGHAN HOUSE Location Plan · 23 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF LOCATION PLAN SHOWING WORKS AREA Location Plan · 2 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING AMBROSDEN AVENUE ELEVATION Drawing · 2 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING AMBROSDEN AVENUE ELEVATION Drawing · 2 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING PORCH ELEVATION Drawing · 2 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING MORPETH TERRACE ELEVATION - VAUGHAN HOUSE Drawing · 2 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING MORPETH TERRACE ELEVATION Drawing · 2 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING FRANCIS STREET ELEVATION - VAUGHAN HOUSE Drawing · 2 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF FRANCIS STREET ELEVATION Drawing · 2 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED FRANCIS STREET ELEVATION Drawing · 2 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING FRANCIS STREET ELEVATION Drawing · 2 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED AMBROSDEN AVENUE ELEVATION Drawing · 2 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED AMBROSDEN AVENUE ELEVATION - THE ARCHBISHOPS H Drawing · 2 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED PORCH ELEVATION Drawing · 2 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED VAUGHAN HOUSE FRANCIS STREET ENTRANCE Drawing · 2 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED MORPETH TERRACE ELEVATION Drawing · 2 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED VAUGHAN HOUSE ELEVATION SHOWING GATE AND GATED Drawing · 2 Feb 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Application Form · 2 Feb 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 1

PDF INVALID CHASER LETTER (14 DAY RESPONSE) Background Papers · 11 May 2026 View ↗

Other documents 4

PDF 3RD INVALID LETTER Background Papers · 2 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 2ND INVALID LETTER Background Papers · 18 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF 1ST INVALID LETTER Background Papers · 2 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF RECEIPT OF APPLICATION Other · 19 Feb 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Associated applications 2

Site constraints 9

Flood zone 2, rivers and sea
Medium chance: between a 1 in 100 and 1 in 1,000 annual chance from rivers, or 1 in 200 to 1 in 1,000 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 ↗
Westminster Cathedral 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.
Archaeological priority area: City of Westminster APA 3.2
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 ↗
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.
3 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: Westminster Cathedral, Grade I, 40 m away · 1 Grade I, 2 Grade II*
The site itself is not listed. 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 ↗
Also on the record
Inside the City of Westminster built-up area; Town centre 47 m away: Victoria Street.
Not affected
Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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.

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Important details

Council
Westminster
Application type
Listed Building Consent Application
Postcode
SW1P 1QW
Received
2 Feb 2026
Validated
17 Jul 2026
Ward
Vincent Square
Case officer
Show
Target decision
11 Sept 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Thomas Ford & Partners

Decision outlook

Day 59, past the statutory target. 86% of community buildings in Westminster are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 16 Oct 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 12 Sept 2026.

Day 593 days past the 56-day target
65%decided within 8 weeks
95%approved
5%go to committee

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 12 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14649034
Comments by
9 Sept 2026
Site or press notice
19 Aug 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

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2025
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2023 Approved
Creation of a carved inscription in the paving of the South Aisle, to commemorate Canon C…
23/04059/EEN
2021
Application under the ecclesiastical exemption from listed building control as prescribed…
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Within ~100m

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Installation of a roof over external access stair to car park.
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Internal improvements to the viewing gallery in the campanile.
17/02234/EEN
2016 Approved
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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