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The French Institute, Queensberry Place, London, SW7 2DT

Awaiting decision Kensington and Chelsea LB/26/02016 Listed Building Consent

Works: Windows or glazing

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Proposal

Refurbishment of largest (Cine Lumiere 1) of two cinema auditoriums (last refurbished 2009). Works include:- new wall and floor finishes; new acoustic fire doors to exterior; a new entrance lobby with acoustic doors with refurbished DDA WC and an additional public WC; new cinema seating; accent lighting and new window blinds. Existing (non-original) front wall to 2nd floor Projection Room is to be pushed back away from the screen to re-instate a single row of seats on the balcony.

As published by the council, reference LB/26/02016

Application record

Reference
LB/26/02016
Type
Listed Building Consent
Status
Validated and Registered
Received
1 Apr 2026
Ward
Brompton and Hans Town
Parish
02
Postcode
SW7 2DT

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 1 Apr 2026

    Received by Kensington and Chelsea

  2. 20 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 27 May 2026, 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.

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

22 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

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.

About heritage and listed building applications

Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.

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