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26/06039/LBC - Listed Building Consent Application Pending
Listed buildings

Proposal

Replacement of part of an approved opaque glazed panel with a solid wall and metal cladding finish, retention of a narrow fixed glazed panel, and clarification of fixing details for approved glazed doors and wall cupboards, with minimal intervention to the historic fabric. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
3 Sept 2026
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Validated
21 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 16 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 12 Dec 2026 and 26 Dec 2026, from Westminster's recent listed building works.

Documents 16

Statements & assessments 2

PDF HERITAGE STATEMENT Heritage Statement · 3 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT WITH HERITAGE_WELLINGTON STREET Design and Access Statement · 3 Sept 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 11

PDF SITE LOCATION PLAN FOR GF STAFF ENTRANCE Location Plan · 3 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED GF SITE FULL PLAN Drawing · 3 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING WELLINGTON STREET_STAFF ENTRANCE DOOR DETAIL PLAN Drawing · 3 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING WELLINGTON STREET_STAFF ENTRANCE DOOR ELEVATION Drawing · 3 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING WELLINGTON STREET_STAFF ENTRANCE DOOR DETAIL SECTION Drawing · 3 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING GF SITE FULL PLAN Drawing · 3 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED WELLINGTON STREET_STAFF ENTRANCE DOOR DETAIL PLAN Drawing · 3 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED WELLINGTON STREET_STAFF ENTRANCE DOOR DETAIL SECTION Drawing · 3 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED WELLINGTON STREET_STAFF ENTRANCE DOOR ELEVATION Drawing · 3 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED WELLINGTON STREET EAST ELEVATION - MATERIAL SHEET Drawing · 3 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF WELLINGTON GALLERY SLIDING DOOR ELEVATION Drawing · 3 Sept 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Application Form · 3 Sept 2026 View ↗

Other documents 2

PDF RECEIPT OF APPLICATION Other · 10 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF COVER LETTER TO LISTED BUILDING APPLICATION - WELLINGTON STREET Background Papers · 3 Sept 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Associated applications 2

Site constraints 10

Grade II listed: London Transport Museum
List entry 1357360 · The pin is inside its outline · 49 more listed buildings within 150 m (2 Grade I, 4 Grade II*, 43 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 49 with distances
Historic England ↗
Covent Garden 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 ↗
2 Article 4 directions
Article 4 Basement Development Permitted Rights Removed · Article 4 Direction Class E To C3 In Central Activities Zone. 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.
Council record ↗
National infrastructure project 153 m away: Thames Tideway Tunnel
The site is 153 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, 221 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 ↗
Town centre: West End
A designated centre in the London Plan.
Shops, services and active frontages are protected in centres, and main town centre uses are steered here first.
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
Inside the City of Westminster built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 6b (excellent), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · 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

Council
Westminster
Application type
Listed Building Consent Application
Postcode
WC2E 7BB
Received
3 Sept 2026
Validated
21 Oct 2026
Ward
St James's
Case officer
Show
Target decision
16 Dec 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Paul Vick Architects ltd

Decision outlook

Day 7 of the 56-day target. Westminster usually decides listed building works by day 56.

Day 749 days to the 56-day target
51%decided within 8 weeks
90%approved
2,027decided 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 27 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15183960
Planning Portal ref
PP-15183960
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

39 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2024 Approved
Installation of an internally illuminated signs set behind the glazing of the ground floo…
24/00138/LBC
2024
Display of two internally illuminated signs measuring 135.3cm x 166cm and 82.4cm x 53.3cm…
24/00195/ADV
2023 Approved
Installation of replacement roof top plant.
23/03383/FULL
2022 Approved
Display of internally illuminated LED signs to building behind existing window. (Linked w…
22/05285/ADV
2022
Alterations to internal layout of the Muesum offices.
22/06400/LBC
2022
Installation of LED screen internally behind existing window mounted on existing display…
22/05287/LBC
2021 Approved
Installation of an air-conditioning unit at roof level on walkway gantry at main roof lev…
21/07679/LBC
2021 Approved
Installation of an air-conditioning unit on walkway gantry at main roof level.
21/07678/FULL
2019 Approved
Extension of existing upper level of mezzanine within covered way and widening of existin…
19/06010/LBC
2017 Approved
Internally illuminated signage and logo set behind the glazing of the ground floor elevat…
17/04057/LBC
2016 Approved
Internally illuminated signage and logo set behind the glazing of the ground floor elevat…
16/12290/LBC
2016 Approved
Installation of an external lighting scheme to the Piazza (Tavistock Street and Tavistock…
16/07976/LBC
2016 Approved
Installation of an external lighting scheme to the Piazza, Tavistock Street and Tavistock…
16/07975/FULL
2016 Withdrawn
Display of four internally illuminated fascia signs each measuring 2.65m x 0.94; 1.4m x 0…
16/04192/ADV
Within ~100m

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25/07249/ADV
2025
11 - 12 Russell Street London WC2B 5HZ
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25/07248/FULL
2025
25 - 31 Wellington Street London WC2E 7DD
Installation of external lighting at Wellington Street, Tavistock Street, Burleigh Street…
25/07108/LBC
2025
25 - 31 Wellington Street London WC2E 7DD
Installation of external lighting at Wellington Street, Tavistock Street, Burleigh Street…
25/07107/FULL
2025
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25/07018/LBC
2025
25 - 31 Wellington Street London WC2E 7DD
Display of 4 no. externally illuminated menu case signs, two to the corner entrance at Bu…
25/06890/ADV
2025
25 - 31 Wellington Street London WC2E 7DD
Display of 4 no. externally illuminated menu case signs, two to the corner entrance at Bu…
25/06894/LBC
2025
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25/06570/FULL
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Royal Opera House Covent Garden London WC2E 9DD
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25/06571/LBC
2025
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2025
14 Burleigh Street London WC2E 7PZ
Part retrospective works to the ceilings in 14 Burleigh Street.
25/06405/LBC
2025 Approved
20B The Market Covent Garden London WC2E 8RB
Internal alterations and refurbishment works at 19A and 20B The Market Building.
25/05096/LBC
2025 Refused
Basement And Ground Floor 40 Tavistock Street London WC2E 7PB
Display of one non illuminated projecting sign measuring 0.9m x 0.6m.
25/05066/ADV
2025 Approved
34 The Market Covent Garden London WC2E 8RE
Internal fit out and new signs.
25/03104/LBC
2025 Refused
25 - 31 Wellington Street London WC2E 7DD
Installation of external lighting at Wellington Street, Tavistock Street, Burleigh Street…
25/03797/LBC
2025 Refused
25 - 31 Wellington Street London WC2E 7DD
Installation of external lighting at Wellington Street, Tavistock Street, Burleigh Street…
25/03796/FULL
2022 Approved
24 Wellington Street London WC2E 7DD
Display of an externally illuminated fascia sign measuring 5.3 m x 6.5m; an externally il…
22/07584/ADV
2022 Withdrawn
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Variation of condition 5 of planning permission dated 2nd November 2020 (RN:20/03899/TCH)…
22/06757/FULL
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2022 Approved
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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. 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