Planning application
70 Whitehall London SW1A 2AS
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Temporary external alterations to fourth floor roof, not involving any additional floorspace or change of use.
As published by the council, reference 25/07816/CLLB
Application record
- Reference
- 25/07816/CLLB
- Type
- Cert of Law - Prposed works to LB
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Application Permitted
- Received
- 27 Oct 2025
- Validated
- 27 Oct 2025
- Decided
- 17 Feb 2026
- Ward
- St James's
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- SW1A 2AS
Site history
Applications at this address on the Westminster register
This site has had 8 applications since 2025: 5 approved, 0 refused.
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26/03157/LBC Awaiting decision
70 Whitehall London SW1A 2AS
External maintenance and repair of the external facades and roofs including the installation of scaffolding to facilitate works.
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26/01944/LBC Awaiting decision
70 Whitehall London SW1A 2AS
Installation of metal steps at part second floor roof level (Cockpit Passage) and alterations to handrails at roof level (Kents Roof) (Linked with 26/01943/FULL).
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26/01943/FULL Awaiting decision
70 Whitehall London SW1A 2AS
Installation of metal steps at part second floor roof level (Cockpit Passage) and alterations to handrails at roof level (Kents Roof) (Linked with 26/01944/LBC).
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26/01067/CLLB Granted
70 Whitehall London SW1A 2AS
Internal works within fourth floor.
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25/09096/ADLBC Granted
70 Whitehall London SW1A 2AS
Details of options appraisal with regards to the use of the space pursuant to condition 3 of listed building consent dated 14 January 2025 (RN: 24/06167/LBC).
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25/09096/ADFULL Granted
70 Whitehall London SW1A 2AS
Details of options appraisal with regards to the use of the space pursuant to condition 3 of listed building consent dated 14 January 2025 (RN: 24/06167/LBC).
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25/07141/LBC Granted
70 Whitehall London SW1A 2AS
Replacement of flat roof and internal works to fourth floor.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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27 Oct 2025
Received by Westminster
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17 Feb 2026
Decision issued: Application Permitted
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
3 documents on file for this application
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Westminster granted permission on 17 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.
About this record
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