Sir Arthur Lewis Building 32 Lincoln's Inn Fields London WC2A 3PH Data via plota.co.uk
26/04942/LBC - Listed Building Consent Application
Approved
Proposal
Internal refit of basement room, works to include installation of a new suspended grid ceiling, penetrations through the existing internal building fabric to connect to existing services and fixings to existing partitions for new fixed furniture. Data via plota.co.uk
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Received
23 Jul 2026
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Approved
5 Aug 2026
Approved on 5 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 9 Aug 2026
Documents 15
Decision & officer reports 2
Statements & assessments 1
Plans & drawings 9
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LOCATION PLAN
Location Plan · 23 Jul 2026
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SITE PLAN
Drawing · 23 Jul 2026
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EXISTING ROOM PLAN - PLANNING
Drawing · 23 Jul 2026
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GA PLAN - PLANNING
Drawing · 23 Jul 2026
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FINISHES PLAN - PLANNING
Drawing · 23 Jul 2026
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PROPOSED RCP - PLANNING
Drawing · 23 Jul 2026
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PLANNING ELEVATION - NORTH ELEVATION MAIN BUILDING EXISTING
Drawing · 23 Jul 2026
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PLANNING ELEVATION - EAST EXISTING
Drawing · 23 Jul 2026
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PLANNING ELEVATION - SOUTH VAULT EXISTING
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Application forms 1
Site constraints 10
Grade II listed: Her Majesty's Land Registry Building
List entry 1251156 · 7 m from the pin · 22 more listed buildings within 150 m (1 Grade I, 4 Grade II*, 17 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 22 with distances
- 20 mGates and Railings to Her Majesty's Land Registry BuildingGrade II
- 44 m11a, New SquareGrade II
- 45 mMemorial Drinking Fountain in South East Corner of the SquareGrade II
- 88 mCotterell Garden North End Entrance Gateway and Attached Stone PumpsGrade II
- 90 mThirteen Lamp Posts in the Vicinity of New Hall and LibraryGrade II
- 94 mThe Royal College of SurgeonsGrade II*
- 96 mNew HallGrade II*
- 96 mNine Lamp Posts in New SquareGrade II
- 111 mSurrounding Railing Piers to Cotterell GardenGrade II
- 113 mThomas More ChambersGrade II
- 114 mSeven Railing Piers at Entrance to New Hall GardensGrade II
- 114 mNumbers 1-11 and Attached RailingsGrade II*
- 120 mForecourt Railings, Wall and Gates to Numbers 14 and 15Grade II
- 120 mSeven Stars Public HouseGrade II
- 121 mNew Hall LibraryGrade II*
- 122 mNumbers 12 and 13 and Attached RailingsGrade I
- 125 mWar MemorialGrade II
- 128 mTwo Cisterns Near Terrace Steps to New HallGrade II
- 132 mRoyal Courts of Justice: Queen's Court BuildingGrade II
- 142 mTwo Parish Boundary Stones to Rear of Former Stables to Number 5 New Square, Lincoln's InnGrade II
- 143 m14 and 15, New SquareGrade II
- 147 mPorters Lodge at North West Corner of Number 10Grade II
Strand 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.
Archaeological priority area: City of Westminster APA 1.2
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.
Registered park or garden 36 m away: Lincoln's Inn Fields
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Registered parks and gardens, battlefields, world heritage sites and protected wrecks are designated heritage assets: harm needs clear and convincing justification.
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
Inside the City of Westminster built-up area; Priority habitat 38 m away: Deciduous woodland; Designated open space 38 m away.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · 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
- WC2A 3PH
- Received
- 23 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 23 Jul 2026
- Ward
- St James's
- Case officer
- Show
- Target decision
- 17 Sept 2026
- Decision
- Application Permitted
- Decision date
- 5 Aug 2026
- Decision level
- Delegated Decision
- Applicant
- Show
- Agent
- ArchitecturePLB
How this decision compares
Decided in 13 days from validation, 40 days faster than Westminster's median of 53 for extensions. Approved, as 87% of extensions here are.
This one13d
Council53d
UK54d
62%decided within 8 weeks
87%approved
930decided 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 9 Aug 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-14815889
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
32 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
2025
Internal refit of basement space. Works to include penetrations through existing building…
2025
Installation of additional condenser units on the rooftop of the Sir Arthur Lewis (SAL) B…
2025
Installation of additional condenser units on the rooftop of the Sir Arthur Lewis (SAL) B…
2023
Approved
Erection of a glazed partition wall and single door at third floor level.
2023
Approved
Installation of a non-illuminated sign measuring 240cm x 162cm on the pavement area outsi…
2023
Approved
Details of a) new partitions and internal doors (at a scale of 1:20 with details at 1:5)…
2023
Refused
Display of non-illuminated totem sign measuring 240cm x 162cm.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2024
Approved
Great Hall and Library Complex Strong Rooms Lincoln's Inn London WC2A 3UP
External works to involve replacement of two rooftop chiller units, replacement of chille…
2024
Approved
Great Hall and Library Complex Strong Rooms Lincoln's Inn London WC2A 3UP
External works to involve replacement of two rooftop chiller units, replacement of chille…
2024
Lionel Robbins Building 10 Portugal Street London WC2A 2HD
Installation of an air conditioning unit at roof level.
2024
Approved
63 St. Mary Axe London EC3A 8AA
Observations to the City of London for an EIA Scoping Opinion under regulation 15 of the…
2022
Withdrawn
The Great Hall Lincoln's Inn Fields, Gray's Inn, Holborn London London Borough of Camden WC2A 3PZ
Replacement of existing disabled access lift and lift enclosure within the existing lift…
2023
Approved
Royal College Of Surgeons Of England 38 - 43 Lincoln's Inn Fields London WC2A 3PE
Relocation of existing facade lighting within the ground facing Lincoln's Inn Fields to b…
2023
Approved
Royal College Of Surgeons Of England 38 - 43 Lincoln's Inn Fields London WC2A 3PE
Relocation of existing facade lighting within the ground facing Lincoln's Inn Fields to b…
2023
Approved
Royal College Of Surgeons Of England 38 - 43 Lincoln's Inn Fields London WC2A 3PE
Internal alterations at the fifth floor level comprising changes to the partition layout…
2023
Approved
Royal College Of Surgeons Of England 38 - 43 Lincoln's Inn Fields London WC2A 3PE
Change of use of part of the third floor of the Royal College of Surgeons from Class F1 (…
2023
Approved
35 - 37 Lincoln's Inn Fields, London, WC2A 3PE,
Consultation by the City of Westminster on the submission of planning application referen…
2023
35 - 37 Lincoln's Inn Fields London WC2A 3PE
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2023
Approved
Colney Garden & Colney Garth New Square London WC2A
SOUTHERN END OF SOUTH LAWN: 1 x Walnut (T59) - Fell in controlled sections to near ground…
2022
Approved
Royal College Of Surgeons Of England 38 - 43 Lincoln's Inn Fields London WC2A 3PE
Installation of one non-illuminated sign 2635mm x 720mm sign on the railings facing Linco…
2022
Approved
Royal College Of Surgeons Of England 38 - 43 Lincoln's Inn Fields London WC2A 3PE
Display of non-illuminated sign measuring 2635mm x 720mm to boundary railings.
2023
Approved
32 Lincoln's Inn Fields London WC2A 3PH
Display of two non-illuminated fascia signs measuring 18cm x 270cm and 18cm x 170cm and t…
2022
Approved
Royal College Of Surgeons Of England 38 - 43 Lincoln's Inn Fields London WC2A 3PE
Installation of two cut letter signs (reading Royal College of Surgeons England) to be fi…
2022
Approved
Royal College Of Surgeons Of England 38 - 43 Lincoln's Inn Fields London WC2A 3PE
Display of two non-illuminated cut letter signs fixed to either side of entrance on Portu…
2022
Approved
Royal College Of Surgeons Of England 38 - 43 Lincoln's Inn Fields London WC2A 3PE
Installation of a temporary access ramp at the main entrance.
2022
Approved
Royal College Of Surgeons Of England 38 - 43 Lincoln's Inn Fields London WC2A 3PE
Installation of a temporary access ramp at the main entrance.
2022
38 - 43 Lincoln's Inn Fields London WC2A 3PE
Retention of two flush light fittings within the paving either side of the Portugal Stree…
2016
Refused
32 Lincoln's Inn Fields London WC2A 3PH
Display of non-illuminated hanging banner measuring 2.70 x 0.80. (Linked with 16/08080/LB…
2016
Refused
32 Lincoln's Inn Fields London WC2A 3PH
Installation of six face mounted antennas, 12 remote radio units with the addition of thr…
2016
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32 Lincoln's Inn Fields London WC2A 3PH
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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.
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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
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