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26/05656/ADLBC - Approval of Details (ADLBC) Pending
Admin / procedural

Proposal

Details of any hidden historic features which are revealed during the course of works shall be retained in situ, work suspended in the relevant area of the building and the Council as local planning authority notified immediately pursuant to condition 5 of listed building dated 9th February 2022 (RN:) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
18 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 13 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. A decision is expected by 13 Oct 2026.

Documents

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Associated applications 3

Site constraints 10

Grade II* listed: The Old Curiosity Shop
List entry 1227133 · 2 m from the pin · 9 more listed buildings within 150 m (1 Grade I, 2 Grade II*, 6 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.
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Historic England ↗
Strand 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 ↗
Article 4 direction
Article 4 Basement Development Permitted Rights Removed. Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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 ↗
Registered park or garden 41 m away: Lincoln's Inn Fields
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Registered parks and gardens, battlefields, world heritage sites and protected wrecks are designated heritage assets: harm needs clear and convincing justification.
Historic England ↗
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; Designated open space 43 m away; Town centre 85 m away: West End.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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
Approval of Details (ADLBC)
Postcode
WC2A 2ES
Received
18 Aug 2026
Validated
18 Aug 2026
Ward
St James's
Case officer
Show
Target decision
13 Oct 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
LOM architecture and design

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 2 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15168274
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025
University 1 - 4 Portsmouth Street London WC2A 2ES
Installation of non- illuminated hanging and fascia signs. (Linked with 25/06886/ADV)
25/08118/LBC
2025
University 1 - 4 Portsmouth Street London WC2A 2ES
Display of non-illuminated fascia signs at student salon elevation measuring 3.71m x 0.18…
25/06886/ADV
2025
Kings Chambers 29 - 31 Portugal Street London WC2A 2HE
Replacement and addition of new external signage for both Kings Chambers and Lincolns Cha…
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2025 Approved
University 1 - 4 Portsmouth Street London WC2A 2ES
Alterations to signage and refresh/ paint window frames on the Portsmouth Street and Shef…
25/02992/LBC
2025
Clare Market London
Display of LSE logo letter on the public highway measuring 2.5m x 1.975m x 0.8m in front…
25/03308/ADV
2024
44 Lincoln's Inn Fields London WC2A 3LY
Installation of smoke extraction plant to the existing building Level 09 Roof terrace, in…
24/05449/FULL
2024
Alexandra House 33 Kingsway London WC2B 6UF
Display of internally illuminated Christmas Lights measuring 0.8m x 0.8m on 8 trees on Ki…
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2024
Clare Market London
Display of non illuminated 3D letters (LSE) measuring 2.5m X 1.975m
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2024 Approved
22 Kingsway London WC2B 6LE
Display of nineteen contravision films on glazing; one measuring 2.16m x 3.21m, fifteen m…
24/00614/ADV
2024
22 Kingsway London WC2B 6LE
Use of part of basement and ground to seventh floor as student accommodation (Sui Generis…
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Removal of metal clasp nail/fixing anchors with dome shaped caps detail.
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Replacement of the deteriorated and impaired finial situated atop the cupola dome at King…
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Internal refurbishment to toilets at basement to third floor level.
23/03583/LBC
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Display of nineteen non-illuminated vinyls on glazing; one measuring 212.6cm x 321.5cm; f…
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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. 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