Planning application
Central Library, 12 Phillimore Walk, London, W8 7RX
Works: Windows or glazing
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Repairs to existing pitched roofs at east and west ends of building, to include selective replacement, where necessary, of a number of defective lead sheets and reworking of lead detailing across the pitched roofs. Localised patch repairs to perimeter gutters will also be undertaken where required, together with installation of new leaf guards where existing ones are missing. Existing roof glazing will be cleaned and surrounding leadwork re-dressed. Glass panes identified as slightly displaced will be repositioned. Any cracked panes will be replaced on a like-for-like basis.
As published by the council, reference LB/26/00242
Application record
- Reference
- LB/26/00242
- Type
- Listed Building Consent
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Grant Planning Permission/Consent
- Received
- 3 Feb 2026
- Decided
- 29 May 2026
- Ward
- Campden
- Parish
- 03
- Postcode
- W8 7RX
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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3 Feb 2026
Received by Kensington and Chelsea
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29 May 2026
Decision issued: Grant Planning Permission/Consent
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20 Jul 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
18 documents on file for this application
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