26 St James's Place London SW1A 1NH Data via plota.co.uk

26/01657/LBC - Listed Building Consent Application Approved
Extensions & alterationsListed buildings

Proposal

Cyclical redecoration and repair of External Elevations. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
13 Mar 2026
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Approved
21 May 2026

Approved on 21 May 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 8 Jul 2026

Documents 13

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF GRANT OF LISTED BUILDING CONSENT [PE] Decision Notice · 22 May 2026 View ↗ PDF DELEGATED REPORT Report · 22 May 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 2

PDF DESIGN & ACCESS STATEMENT Design and Access Statement · 13 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF HERITAGE STATEMENT Heritage Statement · 13 Mar 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 2

PDF LOCATION PLAN Location Plan · 13 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING ELEVATIONS Drawing · 13 Mar 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Application Form · 13 Mar 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 3

PDF HISTORIC ENGLAND Consultee Comment · 17 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF HISTORIC ENGLAND Consultee Comment · 17 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF CNSLT-CONSULTEE CLOUD STD Background Papers · 15 Apr 2026 View ↗

Other documents 3

PDF ACK-GENERAL LETTER (G/P/C) Background Papers · 15 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF SITE NOTICE 21 OR 28 DAYS IF T&C APPL. Background Papers · 15 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF RECEIPT OF APPLICATION Other · 18 Mar 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Westminster
Application type
Listed Building Consent Application
Postcode
SW1A 1NH
Received
13 Mar 2026
Validated
13 Mar 2026
Ward
St James's
Case officer
Show
Target decision
8 May 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
21 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Pure Surveying Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14779521
Press notice
22 Apr 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2024
Removal of boiler flue and replacement new boiler flue at ground floor level. (Ground flo…
24/06062/LBC
2024
Removal of boiler flue and replacement new boiler flue at ground floor level. (Ground flo…
24/06061/FULL
2024
Details of new doors and stairs pursuant to Condition 3 of listed building consent dated…
24/04347/ADLBC
2023 Approved
Internal alterations to the Garden Flat.
23/08179/LBC
2023 Approved
Removal and replacement of signage at ground floor level.
23/00204/LBC
2021 Approved
Installation of inlet box at ground floor level, dry riser formed of galvanised pipework…
21/03028/LBC
2021 Approved
Installation of inlet box at ground floor level, dry riser formed of galvanised pipework…
21/03027/FULL
2021 Approved
Reinstatement of interior of Flat 7 and common area outside of flat following fire damage…
21/02901/LBC
2021 Approved
Internal alterations to include complete strip out of the penthouse due to a fire damage
21/01857/LBC
2020 Approved
1 x Quercus ilex: crown reduce by 40%
20/08111/TCA
2019 Approved
Installation of 40 steel eye-bolts on inside face of parapet wall to create a man-safe ab…
19/06460/LBC
2019 Approved
Samples of new sandstone pursuant to Condition 3 of listed building consent dated 6 Febru…
19/02912/ADLBC
2018 Approved
Removal of the existing sandstone steps/slabs to the main front entrance and reinstate th…
18/08262/LBC
2018 Approved
Installation of air conditioning unit at roof level.
18/09680/LBC
2018 Approved
Installation of air conditioning unit at roof level.
18/09334/FULL
2017 Approved
Details of hard and soft landscaping scheme and method statement pursuant to conditions 3…
17/02772/ADFULL
2017 Approved
1 x Evergreen oak (T1) Crown lift to 3m. Prune the lowest part of the crown too an approx…
17/02484/TCA
2016 Approved
Relocation of a satellite dish to sit below the parapet level of the property.
16/06618/LBC
2016 Approved
Relocation of a satellite dish to sit below the parapet level of the property. (Linked ap…
16/10240/FULL
2016 Refused
Detailed drawings of hard and soft landscaping scheme and method statement pursuant to co…
16/06640/ADFULL
2016 Refused
Detailed drawings of hard and soft landscaping scheme and tree method statement pursuant…
16/07099/ADLBC
2016 Approved
Internal alterations including the replacement of reception desk, replacement of carpets…
16/05085/LBC
2016 Withdrawn
Approval of details pursuant to conditions 3 and 4 of planning permission dated 27 April…
16/01711/ADFULL
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025
Flat 14 Arlington House 17 - 20 Arlington Street SW1A 1RL
The use of apartment 14 for self-containted residential (C3)
25/07851/CLOPUD
2025
Flat 5 25 St James's Place London SW1A 1NH
Replacement pergola and screen enclosures on roof terrace.
25/07461/FULL
2025
28 St James's Place London SW1A 1NR
T1 Himalayan birch: Fell Justification for Removal: The Betula pendula (Silver Birch) has…
25/07179/TCA
2025
The Dukes 34 - 38 St James's Place London SW1A 1NS
Excavation of lift pit at basement level. 37 - 38 St James's Place
25/06407/FULL
2025
7 St James's Place London SW1A 1NP
External and internal alterations, including replacing air conditioning units; replacing…
25/05599/LBC
2025
7 St James's Place London SW1A 1NP
External alterations, including replacing air conditioning units, replacing rear sashes w…
25/05598/FULL
2025
31 St James's Place London SW1A 1NR
Installation of three external wall mounted air conditioning units on the western elevati…
25/04514/FULL
2025
31 St James's Place London SW1A 1NR
Installation of three external wall mounted air conditioning units on the western elevati…
25/04515/LBC
2025 Refused
Spencer House 27 St James's Place London SW1A 1NR
Recording, removal, repair, redecoration and reinstallation of the Oeil-de-Boeuf window.
25/03749/CLLB
2025
16 Arlington Street SW1A 1RD
Demolition and replacement of external fire escape stair, conservatory removal and associ…
25/03660/LBC
2025
16 Arlington Street SW1A 1RD
Demolition and replacement of external fire escape stair, conservatory removal and associ…
25/03659/FULL
2024
Spencer House 27 St James's Place London SW1A 1NR
T1, T2, T3, T4, T5 Lime trees: Reduce height and width by 2-3m, remove basal growth and r…
24/08390/TCA
2024 Approved
32 - 33 St James's Place London SW1A 1NR
Display for a temporary period of six months of a non-illuminated 'to let' board located…
24/07066/AD7
2024
29 St James's Place London SW1A 1NR
Internal changes to partitions, enlargement of the existing opening to the front vault to…
24/06581/LBC
2024 Approved
5 St James's Place London SW1A 1NP
Display for a temporary period of six months of a non-illuminated 'to let' board attached…
24/02373/AD7
2024 Approved
16 Arlington Street London SW1A 1RD
Replacement of conservatory with a two storey glazed infill extension within the courtyar…
24/01130/LBC
2024 Approved
16 Arlington Street London SW1A 1RD
Replacement of conservatory with a two storey glazed infill extension within the courtyar…
24/01129/FULL
2024
Fifth Floor Flat 21-22 St James's Place London SW1A 1NH
Installation of one external air conditioning unit and new pipe work for Flat 5a located…
24/02055/FULL
2023 Approved
1 Catherine Wheel Yard London SW1A 1DR
Removal of existing conservatory and erection of a new conservatory at rear first floor l…
23/06093/FULL
2024
11 Little St James's Street London SW1A 1DP
Excavation of new basement level; erection of extensions at rear second and third/roof le…
24/00152/FULL
2016 Approved
19-20 St James's Place London SW1A 1NH
Internal alterations to basement to create one bedroom and en-suite, staff room and staff…
16/05431/LBC
2016 Approved
Masionette Ground And Part First Floor Rear 21-22 St James's Place London SW1A 1NH
Erection of two pavillions, one incorporating toilet, on the northwest and southwest corn…
16/01280/FULL
2016 Approved
Grand House 12 Park Place London SW1A 1LP
Removal of Condition 12 of planning permission dated 23 October 2012 (RN: 12/07074) for d…
16/02690/FULL
2016 Approved
25 St James's Place London SW1A 1NH
Replacement of ground and first floor front elevation windows with new double glazed wind…
16/01262/FULL
2016 Approved
21-22 St James's Place London SW1A 1NH
Alterations to steps, terrace and balustrading and extension of boundary wall adjacent to…
16/00057/FULL
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