The Victoria Tower Gardens Millbank London SW1P 3YB Data via plota.co.uk

26/04921/OBS - Application for obs to adj boroughs Pending

Proposal

On 8 April 2022, the High Court quashed the decision by the Minister of State for Housing to grant planning permission for the installation of the UK Holocaust Memorial and Learning Centre at Victoria Tower Gardens. Application called in and approved by the Minister of State for Housing dated 29 July 2021 (ref: APP/XF990/) for: Installation of the United Kingdom Holocaust Memorial and Learning Centre including excavation to provide a basement and basement mezzanine for the learning centre (Class D1); erection of a single storey entrance pavilion; re-provision of the Horseferry Playground and refreshments kiosk (Class A1); repositioning of the Spicer Memorial; new hard and soft landscaping and lighting around the site; and all ancillary and associated works. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received

16 Jul 2026

Decision

Awaiting decision

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

Documents 7

Important details

Council: Westminster
Application type: Application for obs to adj boroughs
Postcode: SW1P 3YB
Received: 16 Jul 2026
Validated: 16 Jul 2026
Ward: St James's
Case officer: Show
Target decision: 6 Aug 2026
Applicant: Show
Agent: DP9 Limited

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 22 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Env. assessment: No

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

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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