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26/04135/FULL - Full Planning Permission Application
Approved
Proposal
Installation of external condenser units within the western lightwell adjacent to Jubilee Walk at the National Gallery and associated works. (Linked to 26/04136/LBC) Data via plota.co.uk
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Received
23 Jun 2026
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Approved
30 Jul 2026
Approved on 30 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 7 Aug 2026
Documents 19
Decision & officer reports 2
Statements & assessments 3
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DESIGN AND HERITAGE IMPACT ASSESSMENT
Design and Access Statement · 23 Jun 2026
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HERITAGE STATEMENT INCLUDED IN DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT
Superseded document · 23 Jun 2026
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NOISE IMPACT ASSESSMENT INCLUDED IN DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT
Superseded document · 23 Jun 2026
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Plans & drawings 5
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JUBILEE WALK LIGHTWELL PLANT PROPOSALS SHEET 1
Drawing · 23 Jun 2026
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JUBILEE WALK LIGHTWELL PLANT PROPOSALS SHEET 2
Drawing · 23 Jun 2026
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PROPOSED SITE PLAN - JUBILEE WALK LIGHTWELL PLANT
Drawing · 23 Jun 2026
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LOCATION PLAN - JUBILEE WALK LIGHTWELL PLANT
Drawing · 23 Jun 2026
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THE LOCATION PLAN INCLUDED IN ADDITIONAL PLANS
Superseded document · 23 Jun 2026
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Application forms 1
Consultation & comments 1
Other documents 7
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ACK-GENERAL LETTER (G/P/C)
Background Papers · 29 Jun 2026
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CNSLT-LA SOCIETY
Background Papers · 29 Jun 2026
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SITE NOTICE 21 OR 28 DAYS IF T&C APPL.
Background Papers · 29 Jun 2026
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RECEIPT OF APPLICATION
Other · 26 Jun 2026
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ATTACHMENT SUMMARY
Background Papers · 23 Jun 2026
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ISSUE SHEET JUBILEE WALK LIGHTWELL PLANT
Background Papers · 23 Jun 2026
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COVER LETTER
Background Papers · 23 Jun 2026
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Important details
- Council
- Westminster
- Application type
- Full Planning Permission Application
- Postcode
- WC2N 5DN
- Received
- 23 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 23 Jun 2026
- Ward
- St James's
- Case officer
- Show
- Target decision
- 18 Aug 2026
- Decision
- Application Permitted
- Decision date
- 30 Jul 2026
- Decision level
- Delegated Decision
- Agent
- The Planning Lab
Public comments
No public comments yet.
67 neighbours consulted · Last counted 7 Aug 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-15015794
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
50 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
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Westminster
Planning Authority Score
3.5/10
Below average
#221 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder 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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