Planning application
Old War Office Whitehall London SW1A 2BX
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Alterations to the staircases and lightwells on the north side of Whitehall Court and north-east side of Whitehall Place. (Linked with 23/03575/LBC)
As published by the council, reference 23/03574/FULL
Application record
- Reference
- 23/03574/FULL
- Type
- Full Planning Permission Application
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Application Permitted
- Received
- 26 May 2023
- Validated
- 5 Jun 2023
- Decided
- 13 Jul 2023
- Ward
- St James's
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- SW1A 2BX
Site history
Applications at this address on the Westminster register
This site has had 17 applications since 2022: 10 approved, 0 refused.
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26/06004/ADLBC Decided
Old War Office Whitehall London SW1A 2BX
Details of where on site the doors to be removed are to be stored pursuant to condition 5 of listed building consent dated 15 July 2026 (RN: 26/03554/LBC).
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26/05609/FULL Awaiting decision
Old War Office Whitehall London SW1A 2BX
Variation of Condition 13 of planning permission dated 29 June 2021 (RN: 20/04931/FULL) namely, to allow the terraces adjacent to the restaurant/bar at sixth floor level as shown on drawing number 0256-Z06 R10 to be used by customers of the restaurant/bar between 08.00 and 22.30 hours daily.
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26/04699/LBC Awaiting decision
Old War Office Whitehall London SW1A 2BX
Internal alterations to Apartment 6.08 at Level 6.
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26/03554/LBC Awaiting decision
Old War Office Whitehall London SW1A 2BX
Alterations to roof structure and bulkheads, replacement of walls, replacement of lights, alterations to flooring, new painting, new fixtures and fitting, installation of new louvres and planters and associated works. In connection with works approved dated 21 February 2024 (RN 24/01138/LBC)
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26/03553/FULL Awaiting decision
Old War Office Whitehall London SW1A 2BX
Installation of louvres and planters (Linked to 26/03554/LBC)
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26/01821/LBC Awaiting decision
Old War Office Whitehall London SW1A 2BX
Installation of wall plaque and hanging sign (Whitehall Place). (Linked with 26/01759/ADV)
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26/01759/ADV Awaiting decision
Old War Office Whitehall London SW1A 2BX
Display of one non-illuminated plaque sign measuring 0.4m x 0.52m and one non illuminated projecting sign measuring 0.65m x 0.75m (Whitehall Place). (Linked with 26/01821/LBC)
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25/08552/FULL Granted
Old War Office Whitehall London SW1A 2BX
Installation of walls to the quadrangle pavilion canopy including all fixtures and fittings associated with the works.
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25/08553/LBC Granted
Old War Office Whitehall London SW1A 2BX
Installation of walls to the quadrangle pavilion canopy including all fixtures and fittings associated with the works.
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25/06955/LBC Granted
Old War Office Whitehall London SW1A 2BX
Installation of vinyl graphics to existing windows and hoarding for a temporary period from 12 October 2025 to 30 June 2026.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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26 May 2023
Received by Westminster
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5 Jun 2023
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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13 Jul 2023
Decision issued: Application Permitted
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2 Oct 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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1 later application on the register refers to this one:
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23/03575/LBC Granted
Old War Office Whitehall London SW1A 2BX
Alterations to the staircases and lightwells on the north side of Whitehall Court and north-east side of Whitehall Place. (Linked with 23/03574/FULL)
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7 documents on file for this application
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Westminster granted permission on 13 July 2023, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
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