Planning application
Archbishops House Ambrosden Avenue London SW1P 1QJ
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Installation of new lights in the Lower Library.
As published by the council, reference 25/09323/LBC
Application record
- Reference
- 25/09323/LBC
- Type
- Listed Building Consent Application
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Application Permitted
- Received
- 23 Dec 2025
- Validated
- 23 Dec 2025
- Decided
- 26 Mar 2026
- Ward
- Vincent Square
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- SW1P 1QJ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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23 Dec 2025
Received by Westminster
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26 Mar 2026
Decision issued: Application Permitted
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20 Jul 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
18 documents on file for this application
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