London School Of Economics & Political Science Houghton Street London WC2A 2AE Data via plota.co.uk
26/07064/FULL - Full Planning Permission Application
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Replacement Windows, Louvres and Doors to Houghton Street and Clare Market. Data via plota.co.uk
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Received
15 Oct 2026
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Validated
19 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 14 Dec 2026
Under consideration
No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 9 Dec 2026 and 18 Dec 2026, from Westminster's recent extensions.
Documents 18
Statements & assessments 1
Plans & drawings 10
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PROPOSED ELEVATIONS
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EXISTING ELEVATIONS
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DETAILED ELEVATION 05
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DETAILED ELEVATION 03
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DETAILED ELEVATION 04
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DETAILED ELEVATION 02
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DETAILED ELEVATION 01
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SITE LOCATION PLAN
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EXISTING GROUND FLOOR PLAN
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PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLAN
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Application forms 2
Other documents 5
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RECEIPT OF APPLICATION
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1ST INVALID LETTER
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DMPO 2015 ARTICLE 9A FIRE STATEMENTS
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ATTACHMENTSUMMARY
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COVER LETTER
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Site constraints 11
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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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.
National infrastructure project 197 m away: Thames Tideway Tunnel
The site is 197 m from 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, 590 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.
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.
13 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: 6 and 7, Portugal Street and 5, St Clement's Lane, Grade II, 48 m away · 3 Grade II*, 9 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. 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 all 13 with distances
- 48 m6 and 7, Portugal Street and 5, St Clement's LaneGrade II
- 49 mKing's ChambersGrade II
- 65 mLincoln ChambersGrade II
- 95 mThe Old Curiosity ShopGrade II*
- 98 mThe Royal College of SurgeonsGrade II*
- 106 mPair of K6 Telephone Kiosks Outside Bush House
- 113 mBush House Centre Block with flanking colonnadesGrade II
- 114 mRoyal Courts of Justice: Queen's Court BuildingGrade II
- 129 mAustralia House and Government of Victoria OfficesGrade II
- 138 mBruce HouseGrade II
- 140 mRoyal Courts of Justice: West Green BuildingGrade II*
- 142 mClement HouseGrade II
- 146 mSpace House (now Civil Aviation Authority House)Grade II
Also on the record
Registered park or garden 141 m away: Lincoln's Inn Fields; Inside the City of Westminster built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 6b (excellent), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square; Town centre 69 m away: West End.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site
Checked on 22 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.
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Important details
- Council
- Westminster
- Application type
- Full Planning Permission Application
- Postcode
- WC2A 2AE
- Received
- 15 Oct 2026
- Validated
- 19 Oct 2026
- Ward
- St James's
- Case officer
- Show
- Target decision
- 14 Dec 2026
- Agent
- Rolfe Judd Planning
Decision outlook
Day 9 of the 56-day target. Westminster usually decides extensions by day 55.
Day 947 days to the 56-day target
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 22 Oct 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-15259134
- Planning Portal ref
- PP-15259134
- 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
2024
Display of one non-illuminated fascia sign fixed to cladding of the LSE Centre Building m…
2024
Variation of condition 1 of planning permission dated 2nd March 2023 (RN:22/08664/FULL) f…
2022
Approved
External works including installation of air source heat pumps at roof level and acoustic…
2021
Approved
Erection of two marquees; one on LSE Square and John Watkins Plaza for a temporary period…
2021
Approved
Restoration works to the facade of the Old Building including demolition of existing temp…
2020
Approved
Installation of 17 window boxes with irrigation system to Connaught House and Columbia Ho…
2020
Approved
T1 London plane: prune back from property to give up to 3m clearance, remove dead wood an…
2017
Approved
T1 and T2 - London Planes - St. Clements Passage / Royal Courts - reduce and reshape crow…
2019
Approved
Recladding of west facade of the St Clement's Building with white render.
2018
Approved
Installation of an external spotlight to be fixed to the Old Building to illuminate the p…
2017
Approved
Variation of Condition 1 of planning permission dated 19 October 2016 (RN:16/05155/FULL)…
2016
Approved
Variation of Condition 1 of planning permission dated 12 June 2015 (RN: 14/12261/FULL) fo…
2016
Approved
Relocation of planter boxes from the existing facade of the Old Building and East Buildin…
2016
Withdrawn
+++CONSTRAINTS ARE RUN+++ Variation of Condition 1 of planning permission dated 12 June 2…
2019
Refused
Detailed supplementary acoustic report pursuant to Condition 19 of planning permission da…
2019
Approved
Details of public art pursuant to Condition 5 of planning permission dated 21st February…
2019
Approved
Amendments to planning permission dated 21 February 2018 (RN: 17/05855/FULL) for variatio…
2019
Withdrawn
Details of public art as described in your Design and Access Statement pursuant to condit…
2019
Approved
Details of Travel Plan pursuant to condition 24 of planning permission dated 21 February…
2019
Approved
Details of Servicing Management Plan and Operational Management Plan to cover the roof te…
2019
Approved
Details of replacement of low level kitchen duct pursuant to Condition 15 of planning per…
2018
Approved
Details of new paved areas and square, including details of lighting, new terraced seatin…
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Details of cycle parking pursuant to condition 7 of planning permission dated 21 February…
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Approved
Details of the biodiversity living roof and management plan; bio-diversity features inclu…
2018
Approved
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Nearby activity
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University 1 - 4 Portsmouth Street London WC2A 2ES
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Clare Market London
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2023
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Lionel Robbins Building 10 Portugal Street London WC2A 2HD
Creation of 6no. bicycle stands alongside existing bicycle stands at Portugal Street and…
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Columbia House 69 Aldwych London WC2B 4RR
Use of one area of the public highway measuring 11.4m x 1.45m for the placing of 5 tables…
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Aldwych House 71-91 Aldwych London WC2B 4HN
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Imperial House 15-19 Kingsway London WC2B 6UN
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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.
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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
Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use
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