Cavell House 2A Charing Cross Road London WC2H 0HF Data via plota.co.uk

26/04796/LBC - Listed Building Consent Application Pending

Proposal

Refurbishment and extension comprising partial demolition of the existing structure; sixth floor extension; installation of new plant equipment at basement and roof level; terrace and landscaping at sixth level; new recessed office entrance; new retail entrance and lowered window cills; new cycle parking facilities; and associated external works and use of the building for office (Class E) with retail and/or restaurant (Class E) on part lower ground and part ground floor. (Linked to 26/04795/FULL) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received

17 Jul 2026

Decision

Awaiting decision

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

Documents 85

Statements & assessments 15

Plans & drawings 67

Application forms 1

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Important details

Council: Westminster
Application type: Listed Building Consent Application
Postcode: WC2H 0HF
Received: 17 Jul 2026
Validated: 17 Jul 2026
Ward: St James's
Case officer: Show
Target decision: 11 Sept 2026
Agent: Newmark UK

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference: PP-15046655
Press notice: 29 Jul 2026
Env. assessment: No

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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 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

Cavell House 2A Charing Cross Road London WC2H 0HF Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

Application progress

Documents 85

Statements & assessments 15

Plans & drawings 67

Application forms 1

Other documents 2

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