House Of Commons Palace Of Westminster Parliament Square London SW1A 0AA Data via plota.co.uk
26/05971/LBC - Listed Building Consent Application
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Proposal
Automation of door at principal floor level. Data via plota.co.uk
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Received
1 Sept 2026
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Approved
20 Oct 2026
Approved on 20 Oct 2026 · Last checked 21 Oct 2026
Documents 6
Decision & officer reports 1
Consultation & comments 1
Site constraints 14
Grade I listed: Houses of Parliament and The Palace of Westminster
List entry 1226284 · The pin is inside its outline · 9 more listed buildings within 150 m (4 Grade I, 1 Grade II*, 3 Grade II)
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.
Show the other 9 with distances
- 83 mStatue of Oliver Cromwell in Front of Westminster HallGrade II
- 99 mStatue of Richard IGrade II
- 107 mWestminster Bridge, Westminster Bridge Road
- 120 mChurch of St Margaret, WestminsterGrade I
- 120 m14 Lampstandards Flanking Carriage Drive in New Palace Yard, Houses of ParliamentGrade II
- 121 mGates, Railings, Gate Piers to New Palace Yard, Houses of ParliamentGrade I
- 123 mThe Deanery and Sub Dean's Residence With the Jericho ParlourGrade I
- 123 mWestminster Abbey (The Collegiate Church of St Peter)Grade I
- 128 mWestminster BridgeGrade II*
Flood zone 3, rivers and sea
High chance: a 1 in 100 or greater annual chance from rivers, or 1 in 200 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.
World heritage site: Palace of Westminster, Westminster Abbey and St. Margaret's Church
Nationally designated heritage. Its significance and setting carry great weight.
Registered parks and gardens, battlefields, world heritage sites and protected wrecks are designated heritage assets: harm needs clear and convincing justification.
Westminster Abbey And Parliament Square 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.
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.
Protected view corridor: 2A.2 Parliament Hill summit to the Palace of Westminster
Inside the landmark viewing corridor of a protected vista. A building that rises above the corridor's threshold height should be refused. How high that is depends on where along the view the site is. Also in the corridor of 2B.1 Parliament Hill oak tree to the Palace of Westminster; 4A.2 Primrose Hill summit to the Palace of Westminster.
The London Plan (policy HC4) designates strategic views, and the Mayor's London View Management Framework (March 2012) gives 13 of them a protected vista toward St Paul's Cathedral, the Palace of Westminster or the Tower of London. A vista has a threshold height that rises or falls with the line of sight. In the landmark viewing corridor, a building above it would harm the view and should be refused. In the wider setting consultation area around the corridor, a building above it is referred for consultation and its effect on the view is judged. The threshold changes along each view and is set out in the framework. A revised framework is out for consultation until 4 December 2026 and is not yet in force.
National infrastructure project: Thames Tideway Tunnel
The site is inside the project boundary. Waste water treatment, decided. The project page says whether consent was granted. Also within 2 km: London Strategic Heat Main Project (at pre-application, 435 m).
Nationally significant infrastructure projects (power stations, electricity lines, pipelines, major roads and railways, harbours, airports and reservoirs) are consented by a Secretary of State under the Planning Act 2008, after an examination by the Planning Inspectorate, rather than by the council. The boundary is the one the Inspectorate consults on and can change as the scheme does. Projects are shown within 2 km of the site.
Archaeological priority area: City of Westminster APA 1.1
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.
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
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.
Also on the record
Scheduled monument 169 m away: The Jewel Tower; Inside the City of Westminster built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 6a (excellent), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square.
Not affected
Not green belt
Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate, Transport for London (public transport access levels, Powered by TfL Open Data, OGL v3.0, contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025) 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.
Building
Floor area482 m² (5,188 sq ft)
Energy ratingA (asset rating 8)
UseOffices and Workshop Businesses
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation
From the energy performance certificate lodged in March 2025, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate
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Important details
- Council
- Westminster
- Application type
- Listed Building Consent Application
- Postcode
- SW1A 0AA
- Received
- 1 Sept 2026
- Validated
- 1 Sept 2026
- Ward
- St James's
- Case officer
- Show
- Target decision
- 27 Oct 2026
- Decision
- Application Permitted
- Decision date
- 20 Oct 2026
- Applicant
- Show
- Agent
- House of Commons
How this decision compares
Decided in 49 days from validation, 6 days faster than Westminster's median of 55 for extensions. Approved, as 88% of extensions here are.
This one49d
Council55d
UK55d
56%decided within 8 weeks
88%approved
1,688decided in the last year
Plota live figures for extensions decided by Westminster in the last twelve months, from validation. Westminster decision record →
Public comments
No public comments yet.
Last counted 21 Oct 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-15196766
- Planning Portal ref
- PP-15196766
- Comments by
- 14 Oct 2026
- Site or press notice
- 23 Sept 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
50 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
2025
Alterations and refurbishment at roof level.
2025
Installation of glazing and railing to Colonnade Apertures.
2025
Approved
1 x Indian bean tree (T3606): Reduce laterally over exit road by 2m and crown lift to cle…
2025
Installation of overhead door automation assets.
2025
Installation of door access controls and door automation devices.
2025
Approved
Installation of CCTV cameras, door access controls and door automation devices
2025
Approved
1 x Mulberry: Prune back fractured stub on north-west side to just above the point of fra…
2025
Installation of electrical equipment Victoria Tower.
2025
Variation of condition 3 of listed building consent dated 11 July 2022 13 May 2022 (RN: 2…
2025
Siting of a fence above the River wall in Black Rod Gardens for a temporary period of 10…
2025
Installation of cabin in Black Rod's garden and altered access through Victoria Tower Gar…
2025
Installation of electrical equipment
2024
Ground investigation works
2024
Installation of waterproofing membrane and sump pump and associated pipework.
2024
Internal alterations including installation of electrical equipment
2024
Refurbishment of 3 lifts.
2024
Approved
Refurbishment / replacement of lifts.
2024
Installation of a door access control.
2024
Approved
Kitchen refurbishment
2024
Siting of boundary fence for a temporary period of 10 years.
2019
Approved
Alterations to New Palace Yard, changes to access and other arrangements and changes to r…
2019
Approved
Installation of a new floor-spring with self-closing device.
2019
Approved
Request for a scoping opinion under Regulation 15 of The Town and Country Planning (Envir…
2018
Approved
Upgrading of doors in public area.
2018
Approved
Fitting-out works for the provision of office space and welfare facilities within the for…
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Nearby activity
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2023
Approved
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Ground investigations survey comprising 3no. boreholes at the Palace of Westminster to in…
2022
Approved
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2 x Indian bean trees (T7, T8 New Palace Yard): Prune roots with diameters of less than 2…
2022
Approved
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15 x pleached lime trees located on south western edge of the central lawn area: sever ro…
2022
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2022
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Ground investigations survey including 18 boreholes
2021
Approved
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Use of an area of land to the rear of Westminster Station Underground entrance/exit on th…
2020
Approved
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Installation of CCTV cameras and access control devices to existing doors in various loca…
2020
Approved
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London Plane (T1)- Crown lift away from traffic lights and statue (by 2m) London Plane (T…
2020
Approved
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Installation of CCTV cameras and access control devices to existing doors in various loca…
2020
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2016
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2020
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2020
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2020
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Painting of railings and metal work throughout the Palace of Westminster site.
2020
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The painting of railings and metalwork throughout the Palace of Westminster.
2019
Withdrawn
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Installation of CCTV cameras and access control devices to existing doors in various loca…
2019
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Creation of an extract plenum above the ceiling of the chamber of the House of Lords and…
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Erection of a A Women's Suffrage memorial in the form of a bronze statue of non-militant…
2016
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Alterations to Cromwell Green and Speakers Green railings.
2016
Approved
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Alterations to Cromwell Green and Speakers Green railings.
2016
Approved
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Alterations associated with fire safety improvement works
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.
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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
Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.
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