Royal College Of Music Prince Consort Road London SW7 2BS Data via plota.co.uk

26/06119/LBC - Listed Building Consent Application Approved
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Proposal

Installation of two marble plaques in outer entrance hall of the Blomfield Building. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
8 Sept 2026
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Approved
23 Sept 2026

Approved on 23 Sept 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 29 Sept 2026

Documents 10

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF GRANT OF LISTED BUILDING CONSENT [PE] Decision Notice · 23 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF DELEGATED REPORT Report · 23 Sept 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 2

PDF DOC_500 HERITAGE STATEMENT Heritage Statement · 8 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT Design and Access Statement · 8 Sept 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 3

PDF SITE PLAN Location Plan · 8 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED OUTER HALL GROUND AND FIRST FLOOR PLANS AND ELEVATIONS Drawing · 8 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING OUTER HALL GROUND AND FIRST FLOOR PLANS AND ELEVATIONS Drawing · 8 Sept 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Application Form · 8 Sept 2026 View ↗

Other documents 2

PDF ACK-GENERAL LETTER (G/P/C) Background Papers · 22 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF RECEIPT OF APPLICATION Other · 15 Sept 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 8

Grade II listed: Royal College of Music
List entry 1265501 · The pin is inside its outline · 7 more listed buildings within 150 m (1 Grade I, 6 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 ↗
Knightsbridge 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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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 ↗
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
National infrastructure project 1639 m away: Thames Tideway Tunnel; Inside the City of Westminster built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 5 (very good), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

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Important details

Council
Westminster
Application type
Listed Building Consent Application
Postcode
SW7 2BS
Received
8 Sept 2026
Validated
8 Sept 2026
Ward
Knightsbridge & Belgravia
Case officer
Show
Target decision
3 Nov 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
23 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
John Simpson Architects

How this decision compares

Decided in 15 days from validation, 42 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 29 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15184653
Planning Portal ref
PP-15184653
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

2020 Approved
Alterations to pipework to front and rear including installation of new pipework.
20/08200/LBC
2019 Approved
Conversion of existing internal window to form new door opening at lower ground floor lev…
19/08502/FULL
2019 Approved
Conversion of existing internal window to form new door opening at lower ground floor lev…
19/08503/LBC
2019 Approved
Partial enclosure of existing south building undercroft.
19/05780/FULL
2019 Withdrawn
Variation of Condition 1 of planning permission dated 12 April 2015 (RN: 15/01763/FULL) R…
19/04721/FULL
2018 Approved
Variation of Condition 1 of listed building consent dated 29 March 2017 (16/11727/LBC) fo…
18/03271/LBC
2018 Approved
Variation of Condition 1 of planning permission dated 29 March 2017 (16/11701/FULL) for v…
18/03192/FULL
2017 Approved
Retention of cooling condensers at roof level.
17/10645/FULL
2017 Approved
Temporary scaffolding structures and fixings to facilitate development works.
17/04147/LBC
2017 Approved
Variation of condition 1 of listed building consent dated 27 January 2016 (RN 15/11616/LB…
17/03287/LBC
2017 Approved
Installation of swipe card access to existing Britten Theatre entrance gates.
17/02557/FULL
2017 Approved
Installation of swipe card access to existing Britten Theatre entrance gates. (linked to…
17/02559/LBC
2016 Approved
Variation of condition 1 of planning permission dated 05 August 2015 (RN 15/04814/FULL) f…
16/11701/FULL
2016 Approved
Variation of condition 1 of listed building consent dated 05 August 2015 (RN 15/04815/LBC…
16/11727/LBC
2017 Approved
Installation of new fire doors and screens.
17/00647/LBC
2016 Withdrawn
Retention of air conditioning units on the roof of the south building.
16/11119/FULL
2016 Approved
Internal alterations including new acoustic ceiling raft [Room G13 Blomfield Building]
16/10038/LBC
2016 Approved
Removal of fire escape push bar and installation of magnetic locks to Britton Theatre ent…
16/08114/LBC
2016 Approved
Removal of fire escape push bar and installation of magnetic locks to Britton Theatre ent…
16/08111/FULL
2016 Approved
Internal alterations to partitions to enable the installation of a disabled toilet at gro…
16/09636/CLLB
2019 Approved
Samples of the facing material for high level riser 1 and yard pursuant to condition 3 of…
19/04376/ADLBC
2019 Approved
Samples of the facing material for high level riser 1 and yard pursuant to 10 of planning…
19/04241/ADFULL
2019 Approved
Amendments to planning permission dated 5 August 2015 (RN: 15/04814) for: Demolition of M…
19/04269/NMA
2019 Approved
Details of refuse storage pursuant to Condition 5 of planning permission dated 5 August 2…
19/01025/ADFULL
2018 Approved
Details of cycle storage, samples of stonework samples and detailed construction drawings…
18/08209/ADFULL
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025
Imperial College Prince Consort Road London SW7 2BW
Demolition and removal of the research greenhouse known as 'The GroDome' located on roof…
25/03174/APAD
2022 Approved
Imperial College Prince Consort Road London SW7 2BW
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22/04061/FULL
2022
Blackett Building Imperial College Prince Consort Road London SW7 2AZ
Installation of decking and accessible route to Blackett Building and the creation of 62…
22/04004/FULL
2022 Approved
Ground Floor To First Floor Imperial College Prince Consort Road London SW7 2AZ
Display of three non illuminated double faced wayfinding totem signs at three separate lo…
22/00612/ADV
2021
Blackett Building Imperial College Prince Consort Road London SW7 2AZ
Installation of metal over-cladding to the existing glass mosaic cladding to the west ele…
21/05079/FULL
2018 Approved
Albert Court Prince Consort Road London SW7 2BE
Internal alterations including new stud partitions and new doors to Flat 2.
18/08901/LBC
2017 Approved
2 Albert Court East Block Prince Consort Road London SW7 2BL
Internal alterations, including creation of an opening at ground floor level and removal…
17/10909/LBC
2017 Approved
60 Albert Court Prince Consort Road London SW7 2BE
Internal alterations at basement and ground floor level in relation to Flat 2.
17/11417/LBC
2017 Approved
2 Albert Court Central Block Prince Consort Road London SW7 2BG
Internal alterations including to partitions at ground floor level, to Flat 2, No. 58 Alb…
17/11416/LBC
2017 Approved
39 Albert Court West Block Prince Consort Road London SW7 2BH
Installation of an air conditioning unit in existing enclosure at roof level, and new pip…
17/03681/FULL
2017 Approved
39 Albert Court West Block Prince Consort Road London SW7 2BH
Installation of an air conditioning unit in existing enclosure at roof level, and new pip…
17/03682/LBC
2017 Approved
6 Albert Court West Block Prince Consort Road London SW7 2BH
Retention of a new copper gas pipe on the main front facade of Albert Court. (Linked Case…
17/02347/LBC
2017 Approved
6 Albert Court West Block Prince Consort Road London SW7 2BH
Retention of a new copper gas pipe on the main front facade of Albert Court in connection…
17/02346/FULL
2016 Approved
Imperial College Prince Consort Road London SW7 2AZ
Erection of extension at second floor level with associated plant and ducting.
16/09295/FULL
2016 Approved
Department Of Geology Royal School Of Mines Prince Consort Road London SW7 2BP
Installation of handrails to Royal School of Mines building entrance.
16/02478/LBC
2016 Approved
Department Of Geology Royal School Of Mines Prince Consort Road London SW7 2BP
Installation of handrails to Royal School of Mines building entrance.
16/02477/FULL
2016 Withdrawn
Imperial College Prince Consort Road London SW7 2AZ
Installation of replacement fans in existing rooftop housing on the electrical engineerin…
16/02518/FULL
2016 Approved
Imperial College Prince Consort Road London SW7 2AZ
Alteration and extension to the ACEX Building to allow for the provision of a supersonic…
16/02076/FULL
2016 Approved
Albert Court West Block Prince Consort Road London SW7 2BH
Variation of Condition 1 of planning permission dated 07 October 2015 (RN: 15/07608) for…
16/00062/FULL
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