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26/01502/LBC - Listed Building Consent Application
Approved
Proposal
Temporary installation of 'Lady in Blue' by Tschabalala Self on the Fourth Plinth between September 2026 and September 2028. (Linked with 26/01501/FULL). Data via plota.co.uk
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Received
9 Mar 2026
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Approved
1 May 2026
Approved on 1 May 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 28 Jul 2026
Documents 31
Decision & officer reports 2
Statements & assessments 5
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DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT INCLUDING HERITAGE AND PLANNING STATEMENT
Design and Access Statement · 9 Mar 2026
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DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT INCLUDING HERITAGE STATEMENT
Background Papers · 9 Mar 2026
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STRUCTURAL SURVEY
Structural survey · 9 Mar 2026
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PLANNING STATEMENT
Planning Statement · 9 Mar 2026
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HISTORIC ENGLAND HERITAGE MAP
Drawing · 9 Mar 2026
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Plans & drawings 10
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LOCATION PLAN
Location Plan · 9 Mar 2026
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FOURTH PLINTH STAINLESS STEEL SUPORT FRAME LAYOUT
Drawing · 9 Mar 2026
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FOURTH PLINTH STAINLLESS STEEL SUPPORT FRAME DETAIL SECTIONS
Drawing · 9 Mar 2026
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DETAILS
Drawing · 9 Mar 2026
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PLANS & DRAWINGS
Drawing · 9 Mar 2026
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EXISTING PLANS AND DRAWINGS T SQUARE/FOURTH PLINTH
Background Papers · 9 Mar 2026
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EXISTING PLANS AND DRAWINGS T SQUARE/FOURTH PLINTH
Superseded document · 9 Mar 2026
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EXISTING PLANS AND DRAWINGS T SQUARE/FOURTH PLINTH
Superseded document · 9 Mar 2026
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ELEVATIONS
Drawing · 9 Mar 2026
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PLAN & SPECIFICATIONS
Drawing · 9 Mar 2026
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Application forms 1
Consultation & comments 4
Other documents 9
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ACK-GENERAL LETTER (G/P/C)
Background Papers · 16 Mar 2026
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SITE NOTICE 21 OR 28 DAYS IF T&C APPL.
Background Papers · 16 Mar 2026
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RECEIPT OF APPLICATION
Background Papers · 12 Mar 2026
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APPLICATION SUMMARY SHEET
Background Papers · 12 Mar 2026
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ATTACHMENT SUMMARY
Background Papers · 9 Mar 2026
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DETAILS
Superseded document · 9 Mar 2026
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BACKGROUND
Report · 9 Mar 2026
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COVER LETTER
Background Papers · 9 Mar 2026
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OFFICIAL LISTING
Report · 9 Mar 2026
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Important details
- Council
- Westminster
- Application type
- Listed Building Consent Application
- Postcode
- WC2N 5DS
- Received
- 9 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 9 Mar 2026
- Ward
- St James's
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- Target decision
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Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
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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
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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
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