Planning application
Leighton House Museum, 12 Holland Park Road, London, W14 8LZ
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Proposal
Works to the north steps of the museum, to remediate damage caused by previous works done in 2024: works to blend in previous repair work to external York stone steps and treads to the rear of the building; repointing of masonry at either side of the steps with a lime-based mortar and a permeable water repellent.
As published by the council, reference LB/25/03284
Application record
- Reference
- LB/25/03284
- Type
- Listed Building Consent
- Status
- Pre-Determination Stage
- Received
- 28 May 2025
- Ward
- Holland
- Parish
- 10
- Postcode
- W14 8LZ
Site history
Applications at this address on the Kensington and Chelsea register
This site has had 5 applications since 2020: 4 approved, 0 refused.
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PP/22/00822 Granted
Leighton House Museum, 12 Holland Park Road, London, W14 8LZ
Removal and replacement of section of front boundary wall, works to western side path and external lighting to forecourt area, amendments to main entrance steps and gates, and installation of new hand rail.
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LB/22/00823 Granted
Leighton House Museum, 12 Holland Park Road, London, W14 8LZ
Removal and replacement of section of front boundary wall, works to western side path and external lighting to forecourt area, amendments to main entrance steps and gates, and installation of new hand rail.
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CON/20/04228 Granted
Leighton House Museum, 12 Holland Park Road, London, W14 8LZ
Details required by condition nos. 4c (Section and elevation drawings at scale 1:20 of glass infill under Winter studio; ) and 4e ( Section and elevation details at scale 1:20 of glazed links, including junction with adjoining buildings/structures; 1:2 detail through framing and elevation detail of perforated bronze panels;) of listed building consent 19/07621 (Extensions and alterations to include removal of infill development below Winter Studio; replacement of fire escape with new stair and lift enclosure; creation of mezzanine floor and accessible entrance in Perrin Wing; excavation of basement to accommodate new drawings gallery, collections store and WC facilities, and new glazed links to house.)
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CON/20/04229 Granted
Leighton House Museum, 12 Holland Park Road, London, W14 8LZ
Details required by condition 6f (Method Statements required for cleaning of brickwork and facades) of listed building consent 19/07621 (Extensions and alterations to include removal of infill development below Winter Studio; replacement of fire escape with new stair and lift enclosure; creation of mezzanine floor and accessible entrance in Perrin Wing; excavation of basement to accommodate new drawings gallery, collections store and WC facilities, and new glazed links to house.)
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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28 May 2025
Received by Kensington and Chelsea
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1 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 23 July 2025, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
22 documents on file for this application
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