39 Wellington Street London WC2E 7BB Data via plota.co.uk

26/04269/LBC - Listed Building Consent Application Pending

Proposal

Replacement of GF visitor amenities (inc cupboards and back of house seating) with more wcs, relocated cupboards, quiet room and sensory room, reorientation of lift on GF; renewal of mezzanine staff wcs; and 1f narrow cupboards, ventilation penetrations and insulation to the consented 1f Wellington Gallery (ref 26/00172/LBC dated 02.03.26) in the Wellington Wing of the museum. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
29 Jun 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

Documents 28

Plans & drawings 21

PDF 840_AP_100_EXISTING GF SITE FULL PLAN Drawing · 29 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF 840_AP_101_EXISTING WELLINGTON STREET EAST ELEVATION Drawing · 29 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF 840_AP_102_SITE LOCATION PLAN FOR GF VISITOR AMENITIES Location Plan · 29 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF 840_AP_103_SITE LOCATION PLAN - 1F WELLINGTON GALLERY Location Plan · 29 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF 840_AP_104_SITE LOCATION PLAN - MEZZANINE STAFF WCS Location Plan · 29 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF 840_AP_122_EXISTING GF WC SECTION A Drawing · 29 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF 840_AP_123_EXISTING GF WC SECTION B Drawing · 29 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF 840_AP_150_PROPOSED GF SITE FULL PLAN Drawing · 29 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF 840_AP_170_PROPOSED GF WC PLAN Drawing · 29 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF 840_AP_171_GF DEMOLITION PLAN Drawing · 29 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF 840_AP_172_PROPOSED GF WC SECTION A Drawing · 29 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF 840_AP_173_PROPOSED GF WC SECTION B Drawing · 29 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF 840_AP_174_PROPOSED WELLINGTON STREET EAST ELEVATION Drawing · 29 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF 840_AP_251_PROPOSEDSTAFFWCS_WELLINGTON GALLERY Drawing · 29 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF 840_AP_277_STAFF WC Drawing · 29 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF AP_289_WELLINGTON GALLERY EXISTING REFLECTED CEILING PLAN Drawing · 29 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF AP_290_WELLINGTON GALLERY PROPOSED REFLECTED CEILING PLAN Drawing · 29 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF AP_291_WELLINGTON GALLERY EXISTING SECTION Drawing · 29 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF AP_292_WELLINGTON GALLERY PROPOSED SECTION Drawing · 29 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF 840_AP_017_EXISTING MUSEUM LEASE PLAN_BASEMENT_MEP NOTES AND PHOTOS FOR EXISTING Drawing · 29 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF 840_DRAWING ISSUE SHEET PLANNING Background Papers · 29 Jun 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Application type
Listed Building Consent Application
Postcode
WC2E 7BB
Received
29 Jun 2026
Validated
29 Jun 2026
Ward
St James's
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
24 Aug 2026
Agent
Paul Vick Architects ltd

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15040403
Env. assessment
No
Westminster
Planning Authority Score
3.7/10
Below average
#209 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

Westminster is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #227 out of 292. Only 27% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% 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 79% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 79% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Westminster decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
86%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #200 of 292
79%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #279 of 292
53%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #227 of 292
27%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #43 of 292
86%
Minor dwellings approved
14 decided (1-9 homes)
67%
Major dwellings approved
3 decided (10+ homes)
86%
Change of use approved
140 decided
4,828
Total decisions
669 refused in 2025