Planning application
Sanctuary Buildings 20 Great Smith Street London SW1P 3BT
Works: Windows or glazing
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Replacement of raised modern floors at a higher level and internal glazed fall protection screens installation to levels 1, 2 and 3.
As published by the council, reference 25/05903/LBC
Application record
- Reference
- 25/05903/LBC
- Type
- Listed Building Consent Application
- Status
- Pending
- Received
- 20 Aug 2025
- Validated
- 20 Aug 2025
- Ward
- St James's
- Postcode
- SW1P 3BT
Site history
Applications at this address on the Westminster register
This site has had 8 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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26/02778/FULL Awaiting decision
Sanctuary Buildings 20 Great Smith Street London SW1P 3BT
Installation of automatic opening vents to window openings at levels 00, 01, 02 and 03 on east and west elevations.
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26/01716/ADFULL Awaiting decision
Sanctuary Buildings 20 Great Smith Street London SW1P 3BT
Detailed proof that all the necessary licenses under the Highways Act have been secured/approved for the placement of any structures associated with the works on the public highway pursuant to condition 6 of planning permission dated 6th March 2026 (RN:25/07203/FULL).
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25/09049/LBC Decided
Sanctuary Buildings 20 Great Smith Street London SW1P 3BT
Replacement of defective lintels above three windows on the sixth floor.
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25/07203/FULL Granted
Sanctuary Buildings 20 Great Smith Street London SW1P 3BT
Temporary modification and subsequent reinstatement of a single section of curtain walling spanning between the basement and ground floor, to facilitate inclusive access while the main entrance is closed due to internal refurbishment works in that area.
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25/07204/LBC Withdrawn
Sanctuary Buildings 20 Great Smith Street London SW1P 3BT
Temporary modification and subsequent reinstatement of a single section of curtain walling spanning between the basement and ground floor, to facilitate inclusive access while the main entrance is closed due to internal refurbishment works in that area. (Linked with 25/07203/FULL)
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25/06581/LBC Granted
Sanctuary Buildings 20 Great Smith Street London SW1P 3BT
Installation of external pipework between the first and second floors on the south elevation.
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25/06339/FULL Awaiting decision
Sanctuary Buildings 20 Great Smith Street London SW1P 3BT
Installation of external pipework between the first and second floors on the south elevation. (Linked with 25/06581/LBC)
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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20 Aug 2025
Received by Westminster
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 15 October 2025, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Westminster took a median of 66 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Who's behind it
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Purcell LLP Agent, registered in Thames Ditton
Dissolved · incorporated 2001 · Thames Ditton
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14 documents on file for this application
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Sanctuary Buildings 20 Great Smith Street London SW1P 3BT
Temporary modification and subsequent reinstatement of a single section of curtain walling spanning between the basement and ground floor, to facilitate inclusive access while the main entrance is closed due to internal refurbishment works in that area.
Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 18 docs -
Sanctuary Buildings 20 Great Smith Street London SW1P 3BT
Temporary modification and subsequent reinstatement of a single section of curtain walling spanning between the basement and ground floor, to facilitate inclusive access while the main entrance is closed due to internal refurbishment works in that area. (Linked with 25/07203/FULL)
Withdrawn Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 10 docs -
Sanctuary Buildings 20 Great Smith Street London SW1P 3BT
87% historically approved · decision due ~10 Dec
Installation of external pipework between the first and second floors on the south elevation. (Linked with 25/06581/LBC)
Awaiting decision Full applications 22 docs -
Sanctuary Buildings 20 Great Smith Street London SW1P 3BT
Installation of external pipework between the first and second floors on the south elevation.
Granted Heritage and listed buildings 19 docs -
Sanctuary Buildings 20 Great Smith Street London SW1P 3BT
87% historically approved · decision due ~22 Jun
Installation of automatic opening vents to window openings at levels 00, 01, 02 and 03 on east and west elevations.
Awaiting decision Full applications Windows or glazing 40 docs -
Sanctuary Buildings 20 Great Smith Street London SW1P 3BT
87% historically approved · decision due ~13 May
Detailed proof that all the necessary licenses under the Highways Act have been secured/approved for the placement of any structures associated with the works on the public highway pursuant to condition 6 of planning permission dated 6th March 2026 (RN:25/07203/FULL).
Awaiting decision Full applications 4 docs
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