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Sanctuary Buildings 20 Great Smith Street London SW1P 3BT

Granted Westminster 25/05903/LBC Listed Building Consent Application

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Replacement of raised modern floors at a higher level and installation of internal fall protection at first through third floors of Orchard House.

As published by the council, reference 25/05903/LBC

Application record

Reference
25/05903/LBC
Type
Listed Building Consent Application
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Application Permitted
Received
20 Aug 2025
Validated
20 Aug 2025
Decided
17 Feb 2026
Ward
St James's
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
SW1P 3BT

Site history

Applications at this address on the Westminster register

This site has had 8 applications since 2025: 3 approved, 0 refused.

  • 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.

    Submitted 27 Apr 2026 Full applications
  • 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).

    Submitted 13 Mar 2026 Full applications
  • 25/09049/LBC Decided

    Sanctuary Buildings 20 Great Smith Street London SW1P 3BT

    Replacement of defective lintels above three windows on the sixth floor.

    Decided 19 Mar 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 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.

    Decided 6 Mar 2026 Full applications
  • 25/07204/LBC Withdrawn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)

    Decided 14 Nov 2025 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 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.

    Decided 19 Feb 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 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)

    Submitted 5 Sep 2025 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 20 Aug 2025

    Received by Westminster

  2. 17 Feb 2026

    Decision issued: Application Permitted

  3. 21 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Purcell LLP Agent

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Documents

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

16 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Westminster granted permission on 17 February 2026, 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.

About heritage and listed building applications

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Nearby applications

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  • Sanctuary Buildings 20 Great Smith Street London SW1P 3BT

    25/07203/FULL Submitted 6 Oct 2025 50 yards away

    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

    25/07204/LBC Submitted 6 Oct 2025 50 yards away

    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

    25/06339/FULL Submitted 5 Sep 2025 50 yards away

    88% 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

    25/06581/LBC Submitted 15 Sep 2025 50 yards away

    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

    26/02778/FULL Submitted 27 Apr 2026 50 yards away

    88% 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

    26/01716/ADFULL Submitted 13 Mar 2026 50 yards away

    88% 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

In Westminster

  • 26/05053/LBC Decided

    23 York Street London W1U 6PF

    Installation of 6 condenser units at main roof level, new windows and doors and internal reconfiguration and refurbishment of the existing residential building to improve the layout of six self-contained flats, together with associated internal alterations, minor external alterations to the rear elevation. (Linked with 26/05052/FULL)

    Received 28 Jul, published by the council 4 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/07452/LBC Awaiting decision

    Flat 1 31 South Audley Street London W1K 2PG

    Replacement of windows, Installation of an external condenser to the rear elevation including Internal refurbishment. (Linked with 26/07451/FULL)

    Received 2 Nov, published by the council 4 Nov 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/07433/LBC Awaiting decision

    9 Henrietta Street London WC2E 8PW

    Refurbishments to the ground floor entrance, alterations to the rear third floor terrace including installation of external handrail and removal of existing condensers and installation of new plant equipment at first floor level. Internal alterations at ground floor entrance and upper floors and other associated works. (Linked with 26/07432/FULL)

    Received 2 Nov, published by the council 4 Nov 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/05473/LBC Decided

    9A Grosvenor Square London W1K 5AE

    Installation of natural Portland Stone paving to two front entrances. (Linked to 26/06273/FULL)

    Received 12 Aug, published by the council 22 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/07421/LBC Awaiting decision

    1 Upper St Martin's Lane London WC2H 9NY

    Installation of non-illuminated vinyl lettering to the external face of the existing ground-floor shopfront windows for a temporary period. (Linked with 26/07083/ADV)

    Received 30 Oct, published by the council 3 Nov 2026 Heritage and listed buildings