Planning application
Imperial War Museum Lambeth Road London Southwark SE1 6HZ
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Replacement of an outdoor air handling unit, condensers, associated ductwork and an acoustic screen on the plant deck at fourth floor level to the rear facade of the Imperial War Museum.
As published by the council, reference 25/AP/3288
Application record
- Reference
- 25/AP/3288
- Type
- Minor application
- Status
- Granted
- Decision
- Granted As published: Minor - GRANTED
- Received
- 11 Nov 2025
- Validated
- 14 Nov 2025
- Decided
- 5 Jan 2026
- Ward
- St Georges
- Parish
- Borough, Bankside And Walworth
- Decision by
- Delegated Panel - Simple
- Postcode
- SE1 6HZ
Site history
Applications at this address on the Southwark register
This site has had 5 applications since 2022: 3 approved, 0 refused.
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25/AP/3289 Granted
Imperial War Museum Lambeth Road London Southwark SE1 6HZ
Listed building consent for replacement of an outdoor air handling unit, condensers, associated ductwork and an acoustic screen on the plant deck at fourth floor level to the rear facade.
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25/AP/3061 Awaiting decision
Imperial War Museum Lambeth Road London Southwark SE1 6HZ
Listed buildng consent for Replacement and installation of X 2 permanent and X 1 temporary banners in the front portico and 3X temporary banners in the internal north atrium wall and associated banners on staircase of the Imperial War Museum London.
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25/AP/3064 Awaiting decision
Imperial War Museum Lambeth Road London Southwark SE1 6HZ
Advertisement consent for replacement and installation of X 2 permanent and X 1 temporary banners in the front portico of Imperial War Museum London.
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22/AP/3419 Granted
Imperial War Museum Lambeth Road London Southwark SE1 6HZ
Certificate of lawfulness (Proposed - Listed Building) for installation of new partition walls, new lining to perimeter walls and new suspended ceilings in the proposed Blavatnik Art Film and Photography Galleries (Level 3, former Holocaust Gallery) of the Imperial War Museum London.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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11 Nov 2025
Received by Southwark
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14 Nov 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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5 Jan 2026
Decision issued: Minor - GRANTED
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10 Aug 2026
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