Empire House 175 Piccadilly London W1J 9EN Data via plota.co.uk

26/03926/LBC - Listed Building Consent Application Pending
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

Facade cleaning, external redecoration and repair work, alongside the temporary installation of scaffold ties to allow the erection of scaffolding. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
15 Jun 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

Documents 11

Statements & assessments 2

PDF DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT Design and Access Statement · 15 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF METHOD STATEMENT Background Papers · 15 Jun 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 4

PDF FREE STANDING SCAFFOLD (PLAN LAYOUT) DRG Drawing · 15 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF (ELEVATIONS) DRG Drawing · 15 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF (SECTIONS) DRG Drawing · 15 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF LOCATION PLAN B_PJH Location Plan · 15 Jun 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Application Form · 15 Jun 2026 View ↗

Other documents 4

PDF RECEIPT OF APPLICATION Other · 16 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF LBC COVERING LETTER Background Papers · 15 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF METHODOLOGY FOR DECORATION OF METALWORK AND TIMBER Background Papers · 15 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF METHODOLOGY FOR TIMBER SASH WINDOW REPAIR (INCLUDI Background Papers · 15 Jun 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Westminster
Application type
Listed Building Consent Application
Postcode
W1J 9EN
Received
15 Jun 2026
Validated
15 Jun 2026
Ward
St James's
Case officer
Show
Target decision
10 Aug 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
DP9

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15012334
Press notice
15 Jul 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

2025
Facade gommage cleaning to the Empire House and Foxglove House elevations facing onto Pic…
25/03627/LBC
2025
Internal works to the reception of Empire House.
25/02964/LBC
2018 Approved
Exterior lighting design to the facade.
18/06122/LBC
Within ~100m

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2025
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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 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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings