35 - 37 Lincoln's Inn Fields London WC2A 3PE Data via plota.co.uk

26/03698/ADFULL - Approval of Details (Full PP) Approved
Admin / procedural

Proposal

Details of street level hard and soft landscaping scheme; specification for the soil within the planters on the balconies and terraces (excluding main roof); soil crating system beneath forecourt including methodology for installation of soil and drainage layer and management plan for soft landscaping pursuant to Conditions 15 (part), 16 (part), 17 and 18 of planning permission dated 31st October 2024 (RN:23/06997/FULL). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
5 Jun 2026
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Approved
28 Jul 2026

Approved on 28 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 29 Jul 2026

Documents 53

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF APPR. OF DETAILS-FULL RESMAT [PE] Decision Notice · 28 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF DELEGATED REPORT Report · 28 Jul 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 1

PDF PROPOSAL Ventilation/Extraction statement · 5 Jun 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 41

PDF TYPICAL TREE PLANTING DETAIL Drawing · 24 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF LIF-CAM-XX-ZZ-DR-L-00000 - GA OVERALL LANDSCAPE PLAN(41161477.2) Drawing · 5 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF LIF-CAM-XX-00-DR-L-00901 - GA FURNITURE AND FIXTURES PLAN(41161491.2) Drawing · 5 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF LIF-CAM-XX-00-DR-L-00803 - DETAILED PLANTING PLAN GROUND LEVEL C(41161490.2) Drawing · 5 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF LIF-CAM-XX-00-DR-L-00701 - GA TREE STRATEGY PLAN(41161487.2) Drawing · 5 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF LIF-CAM-XX-00-DR-L-00651 - GA IRRIGATION PLAN(41161485.2) Drawing · 5 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF LIF-CAM-XX-00-DR-L-00601 - GA GROWING MEDIUM FORMATION PLAN(41161483.2) Drawing · 5 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF LIF-CAM-XX-00-DR-L-00501 - GA BOUNDARY TREATMENTS KERBS AND EDGES(41161482.2) Drawing · 5 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF LIF-CAM-XX-00-DR-L-00301 - GA EXTERNAL FINISHES PLAN(41161481.2) Drawing · 5 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF LIF-CAM-XX-00-DR-L-00001 - GA LANDSCAPE PLAN(41161480.2) Drawing · 5 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF LIF-CAM-XX-00-DR-L-02001 - TYPICAL PAVING DETAILS A(41161492.1) Drawing · 5 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF LIF-CAM-XX-00-DR-L-00802 - DETAILED PLANTING PLAN GROUND LEVEL B(41161489.1) Drawing · 5 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF LIF-CAM-XX-00-DR-L-00801 - DETAILED PLANTING PLAN GROUND LEVEL A(41161488.1) Drawing · 5 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF LIF-CAM-XX-XX-RP-L-00003 LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT PLAN(41161475.1) Background Papers · 5 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF LIF-CAM-XX-RF-DR-L-02602 - TYPICAL GROWING MEDIUM DETAIL (ROOF TERRACES)(4116147 Drawing · 5 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF LIF-CAM-XX-RF-DR-L-00910 - GA ROOF TERRACE FURNITURE AND FIXTURES PLAN(41161472. Drawing · 5 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF LIF-CAM-XX-RF-DR-L-00710 - GA ROOF TERRACE TREE STRATEGY PLAN(41161471.1) Drawing · 5 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF LIF-CAM-XX-RF-DR-L-00615 - GA ROOF TERRACE IRRIGATION PLAN(41161470.1) Drawing · 5 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF LIF-CAM-XX-RF-DR-L-00610 - GA ROOF TERRACE GROWING MEDIUM FORMATION PLAN(4116146 Drawing · 5 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF LIF-CAM-XX-RF-DR-L-00010 - GA ROOF TERRACE PLAN(41161468.1) Drawing · 5 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF LIF-CAM-XX-07-DR-L-02804 - TYPICAL PLANTER DETAILS - LEVEL 07(41161467.1) Drawing · 5 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF LIF-CAM-XX-07-DR-L-02710 - TYPICAL GREEN WALL DETAILS - LEVEL 07(41161466.1) Drawing · 5 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF LIF-CAM-XX-07-DR-L-00814 - DETAILED PLANTING PLAN LEVEL 07 A-B(41161465.1) Drawing · 5 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF LIF-CAM-XX-06-DR-L-02905 - TYPICAL FURNITURE DETAILS - FREESTANDING POTS(4116146 Drawing · 5 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF LIF-CAM-XX-06-DR-L-02803 - TYPICAL PLANTER DETAILS - LEVEL 06(41161462.1) Drawing · 5 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF LIF-CAM-XX-06-DR-L-02709 - TYPICAL GREEN WALL DETAILS - LEVEL 06 B(41161461.1) Drawing · 5 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF LIF-CAM-XX-06-DR-L-02708 - TYPICAL GREEN WALL DETAILS - LEVEL 06 A(41161460.1) Drawing · 5 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF LIF-CAM-XX-06-DR-L-00812 - DETAILED PLANTING PLAN LEVEL 06 D(41161458.1) Drawing · 5 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF LIF-CAM-XX-06-DR-L-00813 - DETAILED PLANTING PLAN LEVEL 06 E(41161459.1) Drawing · 5 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF LIF-CAM-XX-06-DR-L-00811 - DETAILED PLANTING PLAN LEVEL 06 A-C(41161457.1) Drawing · 5 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF LIF-CAM-XX-02-DR-L-02802 - TYPICAL PLANTER DETAILS - LEVEL 02(41161456.1) Drawing · 5 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF LIF-CAM-XX-02-DR-L-00810 - DETAILED PLANTING PLAN LEVEL 02 A-C(41161455.1) Drawing · 5 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF LIF-CAM-XX-00-DR-L-02801 - TYPICAL PLANTER DETAILS - GROUND LEVEL(41161454.1) Drawing · 5 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF LIF-CAM-XX-00-DR-L-02707 - TYPICAL GREEN WALL DETAILS - GROUND LEVEL B(41161453. Drawing · 5 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF LIF-CAM-XX-00-DR-L-02706 - TYPICAL GREEN WALL DETAILS - GROUND LEVEL A(41161452. Drawing · 5 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF LIF-CAM-XX-00-DR-L-02601 - TYPICAL GROWING MEDIUM DETAIL(41161450.1) Drawing · 5 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF LIF-CAM-XX-00-DR-L-02301 - TYPICAL STEP AND HANDRAIL DETAIL(41161449.1) Drawing · 5 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF LIF-CAM-XX-00-DR-L-02008 - TYPICAL TACTILE FLAG DETAILS(41161448.1) Drawing · 5 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF LIF-CAM-XX-00-DR-L-02002 - TYPICAL PAVING DETAILS B(41161447.1) Drawing · 5 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF LIF-CAM-XX-00-DR-L-02701 - TYPICAL TREE PLANTING DETAIL(41161451.1) Drawing · 5 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF LIF-CAM-XX-XX-DR-L-02705 - TYPICAL GREEN WALL DETAILS(41161474.1) Drawing · 5 Jun 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Application Form · 5 Jun 2026 View ↗

Other documents 8

PDF LANDSCAPE NBS Background Papers · 24 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF TYPICAL TREE PLANTING DETAIL Superseded document · 10 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF ACK-APPROVAL OF DETAILS APPL. Background Papers · 11 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF ECNSLT-INTERNAL CONSULTS Background Papers · 11 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF RECEIPT OF APPLICATION Other · 8 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF LIF-ARP-XX-XX-SP-Y-00001-LUMINARES AND LIGHTING SPECIFICATION(41161479.1) Other · 5 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF LIF-CAM-XX-XX-RP-L-00004-LANDSCAPE NBS(41161476.1) Other · 5 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF COVER LETTER Background Papers · 5 Jun 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Westminster
Application type
Approval of Details (Full PP)
Postcode
WC2A 3PE
Received
5 Jun 2026
Validated
5 Jun 2026
Ward
St James's
Case officer
Show
Target decision
31 Jul 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
28 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Agent
Lichfields

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14951420
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025
Details of Archaeological Watching Brief pursuant to Condition 21 of planning permission…
25/06827/ADFULL
2025 Approved
Details of Signed Appendix A relating to the construction phase pursuant to condition 3 (…
25/06273/ADFULL
2025
Amendments to planning permission dated 31 October (23/06997/FULL as amended) for: partia…
25/03528/NMA
2025
Design amendments to planning permission (23/06997/FULL) for partial demolition, alterati…
25/00067/NMA
2024
Details of BRE365 percolation testing, CCTV drainage survey, impact assessment in event o…
24/07649/ADFULL
2024
Detailed completed Appendix A checklist from the Code of Construction Practice, signed by…
24/07648/ADFULL
2024
Details of an updated Cooling Hierarchy pursuant to Condition 24 of planning permission d…
24/07653/ADFULL
2023 Approved
Consultation by the City of Westminster on the submission of planning application referen…
23/01163/OBS
2023
Partial demolition, alterations and extension to existing building for use for non-reside…
23/06997/FULL
Within ~100m

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2022 Approved
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Installation of one non-illuminated sign 2635mm x 720mm sign on the railings facing Linco…
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2022 Approved
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Display of two non-illuminated fascia signs measuring 18cm x 270cm and 18cm x 170cm and t…
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Installation of two cut letter signs (reading Royal College of Surgeons England) to be fi…
22/07613/LBC
2022 Approved
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22/07851/ADV
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Display of one non illuminated logo sign measuring 2.5m x 1.975m.
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Westminster
Planning Authority Score
3.5/10
Below average
#221 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder 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