Planning application
25/07330/NMA
North Wing Courtauld Institute Of Art Somerset House Strand London WC2E 7EA
Proposal
Amendments to planning permission dated 17 July 2024 (RN: 23/03681/FULL) for the: External works including installation of new chiller plant on roof, brick infill extension associated with relocated East Wing stair, new entrance ramp to courtyard, new handrails in the arched entrance from the Strand, alterations to windows, vents and grilles, access and fire safety works namely, changes to the description of development and to list the approved drawings and documents in Condition 1.
As published by the council, reference 25/07330/NMA
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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10 Oct 2025
Received by Westminster
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.
What happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with Westminster for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
About amendments applications
How this application type works
An amendment application changes a permission that already exists. Non-material amendments cover small adjustments with no wider effect, while minor material amendments, usually made by varying a condition, allow modest design changes without a fresh application. Anything beyond that needs a new permission, so the scope here is deliberately narrow.
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