Planning application
Bush House 30 Aldwych London WC2B 4BG
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Installation of 4 vertical banners to Bush House Central Block; 2 flagpoles and flags to Bush House North East Wing; 2 flagpoles and flags to Bush House North West Wing; 2 flagpoles and flags to Bush House South East Wing; 2 flagpoles and flags to Melbourne House.
As published by the council, reference 25/07182/LBC
Application record
- Reference
- 25/07182/LBC
- Type
- Listed Building Consent Application
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Application Permitted
- Received
- 6 Oct 2025
- Validated
- 10 Oct 2025
- Decided
- 13 Feb 2026
- Ward
- St James's
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- WC2B 4BG
Site history
Applications at this address on the Westminster register
This site has had 4 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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26/04349/LBC Awaiting decision
Bush House 30 Aldwych London WC2B 4BG
Cradle fixings, Repointing and Urgent Repairs required following the consented application regarding cleaning works to Bush House (24/01222/LBC)
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26/02869/ADLBC Awaiting decision
Bush House 30 Aldwych London WC2B 4BG
Details of bird deterrent details and cleaning methodology to include DOFF and Poultices Method Statements pursuant to conditions 3 and 4 of listed building consent dated 19th June 2024 (RN: 24/01222/LBC).
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25/07333/ADV Granted
Bush House 30 Aldwych London WC2B 4BG
Display of twelve non illuminated flag pole banner signs measuring 4.7m x 1.67m, 2.5m x 1.14m, 1.8m x 1m.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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6 Oct 2025
Received by Westminster
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10 Oct 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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13 Feb 2026
Decision issued: Application Permitted
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21 Jul 2026
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Who's behind it
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Heritage Architecture Ltd Agent, an architecture practice registered in Colindale
Active · incorporated 1995 · Colindale
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
28 documents on file for this application
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Westminster granted permission on 13 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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