London Palladium 7 - 8 Argyll Street London W1F 7TF Data via plota.co.uk

26/04444/LBC - Listed Building Consent Application To be decided by GLA Oxford St Dev Corp

Proposal

External and internal alterations to The London Palladium, including extension of internal circular stair and alterations to extend accessible lift to additional level, refurbishment of ancillary spaces, enclosure of external link within lightwell, and additional rooftop plant. [Linked to 26/04443/FULL] Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
3 Jul 2026
Validated
9 Jul 2026
Decision
Expected by 3 Sept 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 14 Sept 2026; it is now day 67. The consultation period closed on 26 Aug 2026.

Documents 63

Plans & drawings 52

PDF HELICAL STAIR RELATED STRUCTURAL WORKS Drawing · 9 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF OCW CEILING WORKS Drawing · 9 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF OCW ROOF WORKS Drawing · 9 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF LOCATION PLAN Drawing · 3 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING G-1 Drawing · 3 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING G0 Drawing · 3 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING G1 Drawing · 3 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING G2 Drawing · 3 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING G3 Drawing · 3 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING G4 Drawing · 3 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING ROOF PLAN Drawing · 3 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING SECTIONS A C Drawing · 3 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING SECTION B Drawing · 3 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING SECTION D Drawing · 3 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING SECTION EE Drawing · 3 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING EXTERNAL ELEVATIONS Drawing · 3 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF DEMOLITION PLAN G-1 Drawing · 3 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF DEMOLITION PLAN G0 Drawing · 3 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF DEMOLITION PLAN G1 Drawing · 3 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF DEMOLITION PLAN G2 Drawing · 3 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF DEMOLITION PLAN G3 Drawing · 3 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF DEMOLITION PLAN G4 Drawing · 3 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF DEMOLITION ROOF PLAN Drawing · 3 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF DEMOLITION SECTIONS A C Drawing · 3 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF DEMOLITION SECTION B Drawing · 3 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF DEMOLITION SECTION D Drawing · 3 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF DEMOLITION SECTION EE Drawing · 3 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF DEMOLITION EXTERNAL ELEVATIONS Drawing · 3 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED G-1 Drawing · 3 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED G0 Drawing · 3 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED G1 Drawing · 3 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED G2 Drawing · 3 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED G3 Drawing · 3 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED G4 Drawing · 3 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED ROOF PLAN Drawing · 3 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED ROOF PLAN Drawing · 3 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED SECTIONS A C Drawing · 3 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED SECTION B Drawing · 3 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED SECTION D Drawing · 3 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED SECTION EE Drawing · 3 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED EXTERNAL ELEVATIONS Drawing · 3 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED INTERNAL ELEVATIONS Drawing · 3 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED CIRCULAR STAIR PLANS Drawing · 3 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED CIRCULAR STAIR SECTION CC Drawing · 3 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED CIRCULAR STAIR SECTION BB Drawing · 3 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED KITCHEN LINK STAIR Drawing · 3 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED EXTERNAL OPENINGS WINDOW DETAILS Drawing · 3 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED EXTERNAL OPENINGS DOOR Drawing · 3 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED EXTERNAL OPENINGS WINDOW Drawing · 3 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING EXTERNAL OPENINGS WINDOW DETAILS Drawing · 3 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING EXTERNAL OPENINGS DOOR Drawing · 3 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING EXTERNAL OPENING Drawing · 3 Jul 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Associated applications 2

Site constraints 8

Grade II* listed: The London Palladium Theatre
List entry 1210130 · 7 m from the pin · 26 more listed buildings within 150 m (2 Grade II*, 24 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 ↗
Regent Street 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 ↗
2 Article 4 directions
Article 4 Basement Development Permitted Rights Removed · Article 4 Direction Class E To C3 In Central Activities Zone. 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 2.5
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 ↗
Town centre: West End
A designated centre in the London Plan.
Shops, services and active frontages are protected in centres, and main town centre uses are steered here first.
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.
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

Application type
Listed Building Consent Application
Postcode
W1F 7TF
Received
3 Jul 2026
Validated
9 Jul 2026
Ward
West End
Case officer
Show
Target decision
3 Sept 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Reed Watts Architects

Decision outlook

Day 67, past the statutory target. 88% of extensions in Westminster are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 8 Oct 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 12 Sept 2026.

Day 6711 days past the 56-day target
62%decided within 8 weeks
87%approved
930decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by Westminster in the last twelve months, from validation. Westminster decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 12 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14926246
Comments by
26 Aug 2026
Site or press notice
5 Aug 2026
Env. assessment
No
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 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