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25/05272/LBC - Listed Building Consent Application Approved
Listed buildings

Proposal

Alterations to existing two rooflights including installation of hanger joists and angle cleats to strengthen timber joist connections; Installation of two walk-on rooflights to rear elevation; New balustrade on top of a rebuilt parapet to side elevation and other associated works. Linked with 25/05271/FULL Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
29 Jul 2025
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Validated
22 Aug 2025
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Approved
14 Oct 2025

Approved on 14 Oct 2025 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 31 Oct 2026

Documents 20

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF GRANT OF LISTED BUILDING CONSENT [PE] Decision Notice · 14 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF DELEGATED REPORT Report · 14 Oct 2025 View ↗

Statements & assessments 2

PDF HERITAGE STATEMENT Heritage Statement · 29 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT Design and Access Statement · 29 Jul 2025 View ↗

Plans & drawings 12

PDF SECTIONS AA AND SECTION BB AS PROPOSED Drawing · 29 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF LOCATION PLAN Drawing · 29 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF GROUND FLOOR PLAN AS EXISTING Drawing · 29 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF ELEVATIONS AS EXISTING Drawing · 29 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF SECTIONS AA AND SECTION BB AS EXISTING Drawing · 29 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF GROUND FLOOR PLAN AS EXISTING WITH DEMO Drawing · 29 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF ELEVATIONS AS EXISTING WITH DEMO Drawing · 29 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF SECTION AA AND SECTION BB AS EXISTING WITH DEMO Drawing · 29 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF GF PLAN AS PROPOSED Drawing · 29 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF ELEVATIONS AS PROPOSED Drawing · 29 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF REAR TERRACE SKYLIGHT TRIMMING Drawing · 29 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF WINDOW DETAILS Drawing · 29 Jul 2025 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Application Form · 29 Jul 2025 View ↗

Other documents 3

PDF ACK-GENERAL LETTER (G/P/C) Background Papers · 28 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF RECEIPT OF APPLICATION Other · 6 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF 1ST INVALID LETTER Background Papers · 6 Aug 2025 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Associated applications 2

Site constraints 9

Grade II listed: 28A, MANCHESTER STREET W1 (See details for further address information)
List entry 1239397 · The pin is inside its outline · 20 more listed buildings within 150 m (1 Grade II*, 19 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.
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Historic England ↗
Portman Estate 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.
Council document ↗
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.
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.
Council record ↗
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
National infrastructure project 290 m away: London Strategic Heat Main Project, at pre-application; Inside the City of Westminster built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 6b (excellent), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square; Town centre 64 m away: Baker Street (part).
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 1 November 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 area71 m² (764 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (asset rating 48)
UseOffices and Workshop Businesses
HeatingAir Conditioning

From the energy performance certificate lodged in August 2024, 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
W1U 7LH
Received
29 Jul 2025
Validated
22 Aug 2025
Ward
Marylebone
Case officer
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Target decision
17 Oct 2025
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
14 Oct 2025
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Garnett Architecture LLP
Leaseholder
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How this decision compares

Decided in 53 days from validation, 4 days faster than Westminster's median of 57 for listed building works. Approved, as 90% of listed building works here are.

49%decided within 8 weeks
90%approved
2,227decided in the last year

Plota live figures for listed building works decided by Westminster in the last twelve months, from validation. Westminster decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 31 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-13827646
Planning Portal ref
PP-13827646
Comments by
1 Oct 2025
Site or press notice
10 Sept 2025
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
Alterations to existing two rooflights including installation of hanger joists and angle…
25/05271/FULL
2023 Approved
Details of acoustic enclosure pursuant to Condition 4 of listed building consent dated 1…
23/02169/ADLBC
2023 Approved
Details of acoustic enclosure pursuant to Condition 8 of planning permission dated 1 Marc…
23/02170/ADFULL
2023 Approved
Details of roof light in roof, including key junctions with existing fabric, existing roo…
23/01405/ADLBC
2023 Approved
Details of roof light in roof, including key junctions with existing fabric, pursuant to…
23/01434/ADFULL
2022 Approved
Installation of an air source heat pump within Sound Reducing Cover at rear elevation.
22/08535/FULL
2022 Approved
Installation of an air source heat pump within Sound Reducing Cover at rear elevation and…
22/08536/LBC
2022 Approved
Internal alterations at ground floor level.
22/07772/LBC
2022 Approved
Installation of a conservation rooflight window within the roof central valley, opposite…
22/07589/LBC
2022 Approved
Installation of a conservation rooflight window within the roof central valley, opposite…
22/07588/FULL
2022
Replacement of 5 window box frames to the rear of the property and trimming, amending of…
22/06880/LBC
2022 Approved
Details of secondary glazing pursuant to Condition 3 (b) of listed building consent dated…
22/04410/ADLBC
2022 Approved
Details of All new fireplaces, pursuant to condition 3c of planning listed building conse…
22/02795/ADLBC
2019 Approved
Details of all new doors and windows pursuant to condition 3(a) of listed building consen…
19/08709/ADLBC
2019 Approved
Internal alterations including refurbishment of the ground floor commercial space and res…
19/00908/LBC
2019 Approved
Alterations including new window opening to the existing rear extension at first floor le…
19/00907/FULL
2016 Approved
Details pursuant to condition 4 of planning permission dated 26/07/2016 (16/04224/FULL) n…
16/09878/ADFULL
2016 Approved
Replacement of existing marble entrance steps with natural stone and repairs at roof leve…
16/04225/LBC
2016 Approved
Replacement of existing marble entrance steps with natural stone and repairs at roof leve…
16/04224/FULL
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2025 Refused
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Internal refurbishment, security and fire safety improvement works of the communal areas…
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2025
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2025 Approved
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Shopfront alterations, internal fit out works, and replacement advertisements.
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2025 Approved
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25/02109/ADV
2025
58 Blandford Street City Of Westminster London W1U 7JB
Replacement of front and rear windows with double glazed timber sash windows; replacement…
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2019 Approved
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2019 Approved
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2018 Refused
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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 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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

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.

Leaseholders: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.