National Portrait Gallery 2 St Martin's Place London WC2H 0HE

This site has had 9 applications since 2022: 8 approved, 0 refused.

• 26/03245/CLLB Awaiting decision

  National Portrait Gallery 2 St Martin's Place London WC2H 0HE

  Erection of temporary scaffold within loading bay to deliver the proposals permitted under 25/09292/FULL and 25/09293/LBC.

  Submitted 15 May 2026
• 25/09292/FULL Granted

  National Portrait Gallery 2 St Martin's Place London WC2H 0HE

  Installation of air source heat pumps and associated roof level alterations.

  Decided 14 Apr 2026 Full applications
• 25/09293/LBC Granted

  National Portrait Gallery 2 St Martin's Place London WC2H 0HE

  Installation of air source heat pumps and associated roof level alterations and internal pipework.

  Decided 14 Apr 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 25/09262/ADFULL Granted

  National Portrait Gallery 2 St Martin's Place London WC2H 0HE

  Details of photographic sample/s of new stonework for: (a) the new sections of plinth, and (b) indent repairs, which show the proposed type, colour and texture of the proposed stonework and demonstrate it matches the existing stone pursuant to Condition 4 of the planning permission dated 11 November 2025 (25/04255/FULL).

  Decided 14 Jan 2026 Full applications
• 25/09218/ADLBC Granted

  National Portrait Gallery 2 St Martin's Place London WC2H 0HE

  Details of photographic sample/s of new stonework for: (a) the new sections of plinth, and (b) indent repairs, which show the proposed type, colour and texture of the proposed stonework and demonstrate it matches the existing stone and a conservation method statement for ironwork repairs/repainting and adaptation including measures to remove it, transport it, secure it during off-site repair, the location/s for off-site repair and storage and contact details for responsible persons pursuant to Conditions 3 and 4 of the listed building consent dated 11 November 2025 (25/04256/LBC).

  Decided 14 Jan 2026 Conditions
• 25/04256/LBC Granted

  National Portrait Gallery 2 St Martin's Place London WC2H 0HE

  Alterations to existing railings to Weston Wing entrance and associated works.

  Decided 11 Nov 2025 Heritage and listed buildings
• 22/03956/ADFULL Granted

  National Portrait Gallery 2 St Martin's Place London WC2H 0HE

  Details of the facing materials including, glazing, elevations and roof plans annotated to show where the materials are to be located pursuant to condition 4 of planning permission dated 9th May 2019 (RN: 19/00456/FULL).

  Decided 10 Aug 2022 Full applications
• 22/03898/ADLBC Granted

  National Portrait Gallery 2 St Martin's Place London WC2H 0HE

  Details of samples of the facing materials including glazing, and elevations and roof plans annotated to show where the materials are to be located and details of proposed decorative schemes to galleries, including lighting pursuant to Condition 4 and 8 (part G) of listed building permission dated 9th May 2019 (RN:19/00457/LBC)

  Decided 10 Aug 2022 Conditions

1. 23 Jun 2025

   Received by Westminster

2. 11 Nov 2025

   Decision issued: Application Permitted

3. 30 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

1 later application on the register refers to this one:

• 25/09262/ADFULL Granted

  National Portrait Gallery 2 St Martin's Place London WC2H 0HE

  Details of photographic sample/s of new stonework for: (a) the new sections of plinth, and (b) indent repairs, which show the proposed type, colour and texture of the proposed stonework and demonstrate it matches the existing stone pursuant to Condition 4 of the planning permission dated 11 November 2025 (25/04255/FULL).

  Decided 14 Jan 2026 Full applications

Westminster granted permission on 11 November 2025, 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.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

• National Portrait Gallery 2 St Martin's Place London WC2H 0HE

  25/04256/LBC Submitted 23 Jun 2025 50 yards away

  Alterations to existing railings to Weston Wing entrance and associated works.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 26 docs

• The National Gallery Trafalgar Square London WC2N 5DN

  26/01120/ADFULL Submitted 23 Feb 2026 50 yards away

  88% historically approved · decision due ~20 Apr

  Details of written scheme of investigation addendum for Phase 2, archaeological investigations pursuant to Condition 12 of planning permission dated 19th December 2022 (22/04894/FULL)

  Awaiting decision Full applications 10 docs

• The National Gallery Trafalgar Square London WC2N 5DN

  26/02488/NMA Submitted 15 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~10 Jun

  Amendments to planning permission dated 19th December 2022 (RN:22/04894/FULL) for Remodelling of external gates, replacement glazing and adaption and enclosure of the loggia of the Sainsbury Wing. External alterations to the Wilkins Building, including alterations and part removal of railings, lawn and wall, with new entrance on Trafalgar Square to the Research Centre and Members Room. New basement link under Jubilee Walk, including excavation. Public realm works to the north of Trafalgar Square and Jubilee Walk, including new paving, benches, bollards and planting. New window and external alterations to Pigott Education Centre on Orange Street. Namely, relating to internal changes in the Wilkins building, access improvements, minor changes to layout, fire safety works; amends to means and doors and floors; most internal and some external including plant and lightwells; CCTV and refurbishment of windows.

  Awaiting decision Amendments Windows or glazing 117 docs

• The National Gallery Trafalgar Square London WC2N 5DN

  26/02533/ADLBC Submitted 15 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  89% historically approved · decision due ~10 Jun

  Detailed drawings (at scale 1:10 unless otherwise agreed in writing) materials of the following parts of the development within the interior of the Sainsbury Wing, walls, ceilings and details of the all new CCTV and details of the following parts of the development within the interior of the Wilkins Building cornices, skiting, architraves and doors, both those which are intended to be traditional replicas and contemporary additions, general interior finishes, builder's work and other servicing openings and details of the new staircase within the Wilkins Building and details of the new windows to the Wilkins Building (elevations and sections scaled 1:10) pursuant to condition of listed building dated 8th November 2024 (RN:24/06076/LBC )

  Awaiting decision Conditions Windows or glazing 48 docs

• The National Gallery Trafalgar Square London WC2N 5DN

  26/02487/ADFULL Submitted 15 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  88% historically approved · decision due ~10 Jun

  Details of the all new CCTV and details of the new windows to the Wilkins Building (elevations and sections scaled 1:10) pursuant to condition 6 (iii) and 7 of planning permission dated 19th December 2022 (RN:22/04894/FULL)

  Awaiting decision Full applications Windows or glazing 48 docs

• The National Gallery Trafalgar Square London WC2N 5DN

  26/06130/ADV Submitted 8 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  82% historically approved · decision due ~10 Nov

  Display of non illuminated hoarding advertisements measuring 12.5m X 3.6m, 6.6m X 3.6m, 12.6m X 3.6m, 12.6m X 3.6m and 7.8m X 3.6m along Jubilee Walk and part of the northern terrace.

  Decided Advertising

• 26/05984/FULL Decided

  41 Sutherland Street London SW1V 4JX

  Replacement of front, side and rear windows with double glazed timber framed sash windows and replacement of a door with a double glazed timber framed door.

  Received 2 Sep, published by the council 11 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/07229/FULL Awaiting decision

  5 D'arblay Street London W1F 8DL

  Alterations to the existing fixed windows to form two openable sash windows. (Linked with 26/07230/ADV)

  Received 22 Oct, published by the council 26 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 26/07224/FULL Awaiting decision

  8 Hinde Street London W1U 3BQ

  Use of the building as an Embassy (sui generis) with reversion to Class E on cessation of occupation by the Government of the United Mexican States. Erection of a flagpole to front elevation.

  Received 22 Oct, published by the council 26 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 26/06134/FULL Decided

  Flat 10H Hyde Park Mansions Cabbell Street London NW1 5BG

  Replacement of front and rear second floor level windows with slim-profile double-glazed panels, retaining the existing window and door frames.

  Received 8 Sep, published by the council 15 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/07258/FULL Awaiting decision

  16A Croxley Road London W9 3HL

  Installation of air to air heat pumps to offices and bedrooms.

  Received 22 Oct, published by the council 23 Oct 2026 Full applications