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Sanctuary Buildings 20 Great Smith Street London SW1P 3BT

Awaiting decision Westminster 25/06339/FULL Full Planning Permission Application

Relates to 25/06581/LBC

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Installation of external pipework between the first and second floors on the south elevation. (Linked with 25/06581/LBC)

As published by the council, reference 25/06339/FULL

Application record

Reference
25/06339/FULL
Type
Full Planning Permission Application
Status
Pending
Received
5 Sep 2025
Validated
15 Oct 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.

  • 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  • 25/07204/LBC Withdrawn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
  • 25/05903/LBC Awaiting decision

    Sanctuary Buildings 20 Great Smith Street London SW1P 3BT

    Replacement of raised modern floors at a higher level and internal glazed fall protection screens installation to levels 1, 2 and 3.

    Submitted 20 Aug 2025 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 5 Sep 2025

    Received by Westminster

  2. 15 Oct 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 21 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 10 December 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.

Cases linked to this one on the register

  • 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

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Purcell LLP Agent, registered in Thames Ditton

Dissolved · incorporated 2001 · Thames Ditton

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Documents

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22 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Westminster for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Westminster decided full applications in a median of 91 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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  • Sanctuary Buildings 20 Great Smith Street London SW1P 3BT

    25/05903/LBC Submitted 20 Aug 2025 50 yards away

    90% historically approved · decision due ~15 Oct

    Replacement of raised modern floors at a higher level and internal glazed fall protection screens installation to levels 1, 2 and 3.

    Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 14 docs

  • 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

    25/06581/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

    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

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

    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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    Received 15 Sep, published by the council 17 Sep 2026 Full applications
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