Museum, Victoria and Albert Museum, Cromwell Road, London, SW7 2RL

This site has had 5 applications since 2024: 4 approved, 0 refused.

• LB/26/01589 Granted

  Museum, Victoria and Albert Museum, Cromwell Road, London, SW7 2RL

  Application to re-line and re-detail the gutter of a historic roof forming part of the buildings that surround the Victoria & Albert Museum's (V&A's) central courtyard.

  Decided 24 Jun 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• CON/25/04997 Granted

  Museum, Victoria and Albert Museum, Cromwell Road, London, SW7 2RL

  Details required by Condition 3(b) (Submission of details - Sample of new internal blind) of listed building consent LB/24/05765 (Refurbishment of Gilbert Galleries and extension into adjacent East Asia offices, reinstating original offices layout, removing additions from the 1990s and reinstating original open archways, currently infilled, between East Asia office rooms)

  Decided 7 Oct 2025 Conditions
• CON/25/04996 Granted

  Museum, Victoria and Albert Museum, Cromwell Road, London, SW7 2RL

  Details required by Condition 3(f) (Submission of details - parquet flooring in Gallery 73) of listed building consent LB/24/05765 (Refurbishment of Gilbert Galleries and extension into adjacent East Asia offices, reinstating original offices layout, removing additions from the 1990s and reinstating original open archways, currently infilled, between East Asia office rooms)

  Decided 9 Oct 2025 Conditions
• LB/25/04813 Granted

  Museum, Victoria and Albert Museum, Cromwell Road, London, SW7 2RL

  Refurbishment of Gallery 47G (Korea Gallery), including removal and replacement of existing showcases, new lighting scheme and other incidental works.

  Decided 26 Sep 2025 Heritage and listed buildings

1. 6 Dec 2024

   Received by Kensington and Chelsea

2. 1 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 31 January 2025, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Kensington and Chelsea took a median of 84 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Kensington and Chelsea for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Kensington and Chelsea decided heritage and listed building applications in a median of 120 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• Museum, Victoria and Albert Museum, Cromwell Road, London, SW7 2RL

  LB/25/04813 Submitted 5 Aug 2025 50 yards away

  Refurbishment of Gallery 47G (Korea Gallery), including removal and replacement of existing showcases, new lighting scheme and other incidental works.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 18 docs

• Museum, Victoria and Albert Museum, Cromwell Road, London, SW7 2RL

  CON/25/04997 Submitted 14 Aug 2025 50 yards away

  Details required by Condition 3(b) (Submission of details - Sample of new internal blind) of listed building consent LB/24/05765 (Refurbishment of Gilbert Galleries and extension into adjacent East Asia offices, reinstating original offices layout, removing additions from the 1990s and reinstating original open archways, currently infilled, between East Asia office rooms)

  Granted Conditions Extension 19 docs

• Museum, Victoria and Albert Museum, Cromwell Road, London, SW7 2RL

  CON/25/04996 Submitted 14 Aug 2025 50 yards away

  Details required by Condition 3(f) (Submission of details - parquet flooring in Gallery 73) of listed building consent LB/24/05765 (Refurbishment of Gilbert Galleries and extension into adjacent East Asia offices, reinstating original offices layout, removing additions from the 1990s and reinstating original open archways, currently infilled, between East Asia office rooms)

  Granted Conditions Extension 11 docs

• Victoria and Albert Museum, Cromwell Road, London, SW7 2RL

  LB/25/06650 Submitted 10 Nov 2025 50 yards away

  Renewed exhibition fit-out and conservation repair of South Asia Galleries (41 and 47B) including relighting, redecoration, removal of intrusive late C20th elements including partitions, floor finish and steel canopy, and replacement of PVC clerestory with traditional metal windows.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 62 docs

• Victoria and Albert Museum, Cromwell Road, London, SW7 2RL

  PP/25/06649 Submitted 10 Nov 2025 50 yards away

  Renewed exhibition fit-out and conservation repair of South Asia Galleries (41 and 47B) including relighting, redecoration, removal of intrusive late C20th elements including partitions, floor finish and steel canopy, and replacement of PVC clerestory with traditional metal windows.

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 73 docs

• Victoria and Albert Museum, Cromwell Road, London, SW7 2RL

  PP/26/01700 Submitted 6 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  Temporary installation of a sculpture in the Exhibition Road Courtyard between 20 July 2026 and 24 January 2027.

  Granted Full applications 24 docs

• LB/26/03098 Granted

  14 Holland Street, London, W8 4LT

  Removal on non-original furniture, fixtures and fittings. Installation of new coffee shop to include new floor finish over existing screed floor (floor boards retained), new light fittings, new coffee counter, plumbing and services. Limited refurbishment to shop front such as painting and new sign in place of existing.

  Received 10 Jun, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• LB/26/02918 Granted

  220 and 222 Earl's Court Road, London, SW5 9QA

  Proposed installation of roof top plant and internal alterations

  Received 2 Jun, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• LB/26/02796 Granted

  Flat 8, 89 Onslow Square, London, SW7 3LT

  Strip out entire property for a full refurbishment to include blocking up one entrance into the sitting room, supply and fit new kitchen and appliances, plumb in 2x new bathrooms, supply and fit new radiators where necessary, re-decorate entire property; supply and lay wooden floor in hallway with acoustic insulation.

  Received 26 May, published by the council 1 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• LB/26/02366 Withdrawn

  10 Palace Gate, London, W8 5NF

  Replacement of exsiting defective internal rainwater downpipe.(Retrospective Application)

  Received 27 Apr, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• LB/26/02248 Withdrawn

  41 Halsey Street, London, SW3 2PT

  Refinements to lower ground floor conservatory and basement extension through removal of low external wall, installation of full height sliding doors, and reinstatement of larger external steps. Replace glazed flat roof at ground floor level with glass-box extension incorporating solid floor structure and internal walk on rooflight. Installation of glazed sliding doors out to a Juliet balcony with metal railings balustrade. Create access from living room by lowering sill of window to form archway; Single-storey extension to closet wing, aligning depth with No.?40 Halsey Street. New timber-framed glazed doors to the rear of extended wing. Widening opening to half-level study within partition to accommodate new double doors. Sunroom will include full-height sliding doors and Juliet balcony with painted or PPC metal balustrades.

  Received 20 Apr, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings