Royal Courts Of Justice Strand London WC2A 2LL Data via plota.co.uk
26/03605/LBC - Listed Building Consent Application
Pending
Proposal
Provision of access deck between roof access/exit door and flagpole. (Linked with 26/03930/FULL) Data via plota.co.uk
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Application progress
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Received
2 Jun 2026
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Validated
15 Jun 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision
This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.
Documents 4
Consultation & comments 1
Other documents 3
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Important details
- Council
- Westminster
- Application type
- Listed Building Consent Application
- Postcode
- WC2A 2LL
- Received
- 2 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 15 Jun 2026
- Ward
- St James's
- Case officer
- Show
- Target decision
- 10 Aug 2026
- Applicant
- Show
- Agent
- Purcell
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-14979750 - CONFIDENTIAL
- Press notice
- 8 Jul 2026
- 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
2025
Replacement of three passenger lifts within the grade 2 listed Queens building at the Roy…
2025
Approved
Door automation to existing historic ground floor door.
2024
Variation of condition 4 of planning permission dated 27th June 2024 (RN 24/02857/FULL) f…
2024
Installation of new black metal safety restraint to existing black metal gates affixed to…
2024
Enhancement of Digital Audio Visual Equipment in Court 72
2024
Enhancement of Digital Audio Visual Equipment in Courts 63, 67 and 74
2024
Approved
Erection of a flagpole above the main entrance to the Courts.
2024
Approved
Installation of steel joists to external cantilevering stone staircase between ground and…
2024
Variation of condition 4 of planning permission dated 28th April 2022 (RN:21/08576/LBC) f…
2023
Approved
1 x London plane: Reduce one branch which is growing parallel to the side elevation of 26…
2022
Approved
Installation of access points throughout the building to provide improved WiFi coverage (…
2022
Approved
Installation of pigeon deterrent to selected window cills.
2022
Approved
Internal security improvement works.
2021
Approved
Erection of temporary flagpole above the main entrance to the Courts.
2022
Approved
Erection of temporary flagpole above the main entrance to the Courts.
2022
Approved
Alteration of three doorsets allowing installation of automatic opening mechanism.
2022
Withdrawn
Erection of temporary flagpole above the main entrance to the Courts.
2021
Approved
Installation of video screens in courtrooms.
2021
Approved
Installation of video screens in courtrooms.
2020
Approved
New control cabinets to serve previously approved new security gates, and other minor alt…
2017
Approved
Internal alterations at ground floor level to form new WC serving judicial offices.
2017
Approved
Full security upgrade to the Royal Courts of Justice, including all CCTV cameras, door lo…
2017
Approved
Full security upgrade to the Royal Courts of Justice, including all CCTV cameras, door lo…
2017
Approved
T4 - London Plane: Crown raise to 8m above ground level removing secondary pendulous grow…
2016
Approved
Installation of an air conditioning cassette unit in Switch Room 03 of the West Block and…
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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.
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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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