Development Site At Millbank Complex 21 - 30 Millbank London SW1P 4QP Data via plota.co.uk

26/05066/LBC - Listed Building Consent Application Pending

Proposal

Relocation of the Skybar to the top of the Y-Building and associated layout changes; introduction of fire breaks to separate the Y-Building from the tower; retention of the existing cores within the Tower; and reduction of basement size dig as well as separation from Millbank Court, a High-Risk Building. (Amendments to listed building consent dated 17 March 2023 RN: for 'Refurbishment and replacement of facades and erection of two additional floors and plant enclosure to both Millbank Tower and one additional floor to the Y buildings; excavation of basement levels; demolition of rear car park in association with re-landscaping and reconfiguration of wider site; all in association with the use of the Tower as 207 private residential flats (Class C3) and Skybar (ancillary to adjacent Class C1), the south podium and part of tower as an arts / cultural facility (Class D1) and the north podium and Y buildings as a hotel (Class C1) with restaurant, bar and caf� at ground floor level. Use of roof of podium building as a terrace with associated alterations.) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
28 Jul 2026
Decision
Target date was 22 Sept 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 29 Oct 2026; it is now day 93.

The consultation period closed on 2 Sept 2026.

Documents 48

Plans & drawings 33

PDF PROPOSED DEMOLITION DRAWINGS Drawing · 28 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF DETAILS DRAWINGS Drawing · 28 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF ELEVATION (REAR) - EXISTING_INCLUDED_IN_ELEVATION (FRONT) - EXISTING Superseded document · 28 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF ELEVATION (SIDE) - EXISTING_INCLUDED_IN_ELEVATION (FRONT) - EXISTING Superseded document · 28 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF FLOOR PLAN - EXISTING_INCLUDED_IN_ELEVATION (FRONT) - EXISTING Superseded document · 28 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF LAYOUT PLAN - EXISTING_INCLUDED_IN_ELEVATION (FRONT) - EXISTING Superseded document · 28 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF ROOF PLAN - EXISTING_INCLUDED_IN_ELEVATION (FRONT) - EXISTING Superseded document · 28 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF SECTION - EXISTING_INCLUDED_IN_ELEVATION (FRONT) - EXISTING Superseded document · 28 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED DRAWINGS PART1 Drawing · 28 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF ELEVATION (REAR) - PROPOSED_INCLUDED_IN_ELEVATION (FRONT) - PROPOSED Superseded document · 28 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF ELEVATION (SIDE) - PROPOSED_INCLUDED_IN_ELEVATION (FRONT) - PROPOSED Superseded document · 28 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF FLOOR PLAN_INCLUDED_IN_ELEVATION (FRONT) - PROPOSED Superseded document · 28 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF SECTION - PROPOSED_INCLUDED_IN_ELEVATION (FRONT) - PROPOSED Superseded document · 28 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLAN Drawing · 28 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED MEZZANINE FLOOR PLAN Drawing · 28 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED LEVEL 01 FLOOR PLAN Drawing · 28 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED LEVEL 02 FLOOR PLAN Drawing · 28 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED LEVEL 03 FLOOR PLAN Drawing · 28 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED LEVEL 04 TO 07 FLOOR PLAN Drawing · 28 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED LEVEL 08 FLOOR PLAN Drawing · 28 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED LEVEL 09 FLOOR PLAN Drawing · 28 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED LEVEL 10 FLOOR PLAN Drawing · 28 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED LEVEL 11 FLOOR PLAN Drawing · 28 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED LEVEL 12 FLOOR PLAN Drawing · 28 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED LEVEL 13 TO 23 FLOOR PLAN Drawing · 28 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED LEVEL 24 TO 32 FLOOR PLAN Drawing · 28 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED LEVEL 33/34 FLOOR PLAN Drawing · 28 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED LEVEL 35 FLOOR PLAN - PLANT Drawing · 28 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED LEVEL 36 FLOOR PLAN Drawing · 28 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED ROOF FLOOR PLAN Drawing · 28 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED BASEMENT 01 FLOOR PLAN Drawing · 28 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED DRAWINGS Drawing · 28 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF SITE LOCATION PLAN Location Plan · 28 Jul 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Associated applications 4

Site constraints 11

Grade II listed: Millbank Tower
List entry 1242617 · The pin is inside its outline · 3 more listed buildings within 150 m (1 Grade II*, 2 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 3 with distances
Historic England ↗
Flood zone 3, rivers and sea
High chance: a 1 in 100 or greater annual chance from rivers, or 1 in 200 from the sea. Any development here needs a flood risk assessment. Defences are not counted.
The Environment Agency flood map for planning. Homes in zone 3 must also pass the sequential test. Surface water flooding is a separate map.
Flood map ↗
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.
National infrastructure project: Thames Tideway Tunnel
The site is inside 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, 234 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.
Planning Inspectorate project page ↗
Archaeological priority area: City of Westminster APA 3.2
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.
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
Conservation area 28 m away: Millbank; Inside the City of Westminster built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 5 (very good), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square; Flood defence 44 m away (wall, designed for a 1 in 1000 year flood).
Not affected
Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 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

Application type
Listed Building Consent Application
Postcode
SW1P 4QP
Received
28 Jul 2026
Validated
28 Jul 2026
Ward
Vincent Square
Case officer
Show
Target decision
22 Sept 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
DP9

Decision outlook

Day 93, past the statutory target. 83% of commercial and major works in Westminster are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 28 Oct 2026.

Day 932 days past the 91-day target
52%decided within 8 weeks
92%approved
235decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 28 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15116037
Planning Portal ref
PP-15116037
Comments by
2 Sept 2026
Site or press notice
12 Aug 2026
Env. assessment
No
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