Planning application
55 Whitehall London SW1A 2EY
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Replacement of electric locking mechanism to door D19.
As published by the council, reference 25/06981/LBC
Application record
- Reference
- 25/06981/LBC
- Type
- Listed Building Consent Application
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Application Permitted
- Received
- 29 Sep 2025
- Validated
- 29 Sep 2025
- Decided
- 23 Feb 2026
- Ward
- St James's
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- SW1A 2EY
Site history
Applications at this address on the Westminster register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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25/07852/LBC Granted
55 Whitehall London SW1A 2EY
Installation of automatic door openers.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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29 Sep 2025
Received by Westminster
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23 Feb 2026
Decision issued: Application Permitted
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21 Jul 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
4 documents on file for this application
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Westminster granted permission on 23 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.
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