Australia House Strand London WC2B 4LU

This site has had 5 applications since 2025.

• 26/00259/LBC Awaiting decision

  Australia House Strand London WC2B 4LU

  Installation of internal CCTV security cameras.

  Submitted 16 Jan 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 25/07590/FULL Awaiting decision

  Australia House Strand London WC2B 4LU

  Internal office refurbishment to 5th floor, Strand wing, of Australia House. Additional FCU units to roof to provide heating, cooling and fresh air inline with Building regulations. (Linked to 25/07591/LBC)

  Submitted 21 Oct 2025 Full applications
• 25/06364/LBC Awaiting decision

  Australia House Strand London WC2B 4LU

  Repairs and waterproofing works to inside of vaults below the pavement, repair the water proofing seal around existing paver light panels to the perimeter of the building and repair / replace any broken and missing glass lenses to the existing panels. (Linked to 25/06363/FULL)

  Submitted 8 Sep 2025 Heritage and listed buildings
• 25/06363/FULL Awaiting decision

  Australia House Strand London WC2B 4LU

  Repairs and waterproofing works to inside of vaults below the pavement, repair the water proofing seal around existing paver light panels to the perimeter of the building and repair / replace any broken and missing glass lenses to the existing panels. (Linked to 25/06364/LBC)

  Submitted 8 Sep 2025 Full applications

1. 21 Oct 2025

   Received by Westminster

2. 27 Oct 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 22 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 91 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

1 later application on the register refers to this one:

• 25/07590/FULL Awaiting decision

  Australia House Strand London WC2B 4LU

  Internal office refurbishment to 5th floor, Strand wing, of Australia House. Additional FCU units to roof to provide heating, cooling and fresh air inline with Building regulations. (Linked to 25/07591/LBC)

  Submitted 21 Oct 2025 Full applications

This application is with Westminster for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Westminster decided heritage and listed building applications in a median of 119 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• Australia House Strand London WC2B 4LU

  25/07590/FULL Submitted 21 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  88% historically approved · decision due ~22 Dec

  Internal office refurbishment to 5th floor, Strand wing, of Australia House. Additional FCU units to roof to provide heating, cooling and fresh air inline with Building regulations. (Linked to 25/07591/LBC)

  Awaiting decision Full applications 4 docs

• Australia House Strand London WC2B 4LU

  25/06364/LBC Submitted 8 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~3 Nov

  Repairs and waterproofing works to inside of vaults below the pavement, repair the water proofing seal around existing paver light panels to the perimeter of the building and repair / replace any broken and missing glass lenses to the existing panels. (Linked to 25/06363/FULL)

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 2 docs

• Australia House Strand London WC2B 4LU

  25/06363/FULL Submitted 8 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  88% historically approved · decision due ~3 Nov

  Repairs and waterproofing works to inside of vaults below the pavement, repair the water proofing seal around existing paver light panels to the perimeter of the building and repair / replace any broken and missing glass lenses to the existing panels. (Linked to 25/06364/LBC)

  Awaiting decision Full applications 1 doc

• Third Floor South Australia House Strand London WC2B 4LA

  26/05163/LBC Submitted 30 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~5 Oct

  Internal alterations to first floor mezzanine.

  Decided Heritage and listed buildings

• Ground Floor Australia House Strand London WC2B 4LA

  26/01770/LBC Submitted 18 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~13 May

  Reconfiguration of the external paving and steps at the main entrance of Australia House to provide compliant step-free access.

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 11 docs

• Ground Floor Australia House Strand London WC2B 4LA

  26/01769/FULL Submitted 18 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  88% historically approved · decision due ~13 May

  Reconfiguration of the external paving and steps at the main entrance of Australia House. (Linked with 26/01770/LBC)

  Awaiting decision Full applications 10 docs

• 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
• 26/07390/LBC Awaiting decision

  40 Wigmore Street London W1U 2RX

  Installation of a non-illuminated fascia sign measuring 0.29m x 0.79m and two vinyl signs applied to inside face of the glazed shopfront each measuring 0.22m x 0.84m. (Linked with 26/06970/ADV)

  29 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/07372/LBC Awaiting decision

  8A Randolph Road London W9 1AN

  Amalgamation of two residential units with internal refurbishment and reconfiguration. (Linked with 26/07371/FULL)

  Received 28 Oct, published by the council 2 Nov 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/07332/LBC Awaiting decision

  Royal Courts Of Justice Strand London WC2A 2LL

  Replacement of one platform lift within the grade 1 listed Royal Court?s of Justice building.

  Received 27 Oct, published by the council 30 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/07336/LBC Awaiting decision

  Charing Cross Hotel Strand London WC2N 5HX

  Installation of replacement timber handrail and brackets to one flight of main staircase.

  Received 27 Oct, published by the council 30 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings