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39 Wellington Street London WC2E 7BB

Granted Westminster 26/00172/LBC Listed Building Consent Application

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Alterations to museum's Wellington Street building on level 01 to convert a staff office area into a new publicly accessible flexible gallery and learning studio, including the mirroring of the existing modern open stair connecting ground to mezzanine and level 01, so as to improve visitor flow to this new gallery.

As published by the council, reference 26/00172/LBC

Application record

Reference
26/00172/LBC
Type
Listed Building Consent Application
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Application Permitted
Received
13 Jan 2026
Validated
13 Jan 2026
Decided
2 Mar 2026
Ward
St James's
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
WC2E 7BB

Site history

Applications at this address on the Westminster register

This site has had 6 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/07077/FULL Awaiting decision

    39 Wellington Street London WC2E 7BB

    External alterations to windows and doors, installation of roof-level plant and associated screening, followed by internal alterations and refurbishment of the museum, including reconfiguration of gallery and ancillary spaces, installation of new staircases and lifts, and associated works. (Linked with 26/07078/LBC)

    Submitted 19 Oct 2026 Full applications
  • 26/07078/LBC Awaiting decision

    39 Wellington Street London WC2E 7BB

    External alterations to windows and doors, installation of roof-level plant and associated screening, followed by internal alterations and refurbishment of the museum, including reconfiguration of gallery and ancillary spaces, installation of new staircases and lifts, and associated works. (Linked with 26/07077/FULL)

    Submitted 16 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/06039/LBC Awaiting decision

    39 Wellington Street London WC2E 7BB

    Replacement of part of an approved opaque glazed panel with a solid wall and metal cladding finish, retention of a narrow fixed glazed panel, and clarification of fixing details for approved glazed doors and wall cupboards, with minimal intervention to the historic fabric.

    Submitted 3 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/04269/LBC Awaiting decision

    39 Wellington Street London WC2E 7BB

    Replacement of GF visitor amenities (inc cupboards and back of house seating) with more wcs, relocated cupboards, quiet room and sensory room, reorientation of lift on GF; renewal of mezzanine staff wcs; and 1f narrow cupboards, ventilation penetrations and insulation to the consented 1f Wellington Gallery (ref 26/00172/LBC dated 02.03.26) in the Wellington Wing of the museum.

    Submitted 29 Jun 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/00852/LBC Awaiting decision

    39 Wellington Street London WC2E 7BB

    Installation of roof access walkways, installation of internal access walkways, replacement of solar panels, replacement of roof condensers, new drainage outlets through parapets; and associated works.

    Submitted 11 Feb 2026 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 13 Jan 2026

    Received by Westminster

  2. 2 Mar 2026

    Decision issued: Application Permitted

  3. 20 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Cases linked to this one on the register

1 later application on the register refers to this one:

  • 26/04269/LBC Awaiting decision

    39 Wellington Street London WC2E 7BB

    Replacement of GF visitor amenities (inc cupboards and back of house seating) with more wcs, relocated cupboards, quiet room and sensory room, reorientation of lift on GF; renewal of mezzanine staff wcs; and 1f narrow cupboards, ventilation penetrations and insulation to the consented 1f Wellington Gallery (ref 26/00172/LBC dated 02.03.26) in the Wellington Wing of the museum.

    Submitted 29 Jun 2026 Heritage and listed buildings

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

De Matos Ryan Agent

Active · incorporated 1999

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

15 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Westminster granted permission on 2 March 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 heritage and listed building applications

Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • 39 Wellington Street London WC2E 7BB

    26/00852/LBC Submitted 11 Feb 2026 50 yards away

    90% historically approved · decision due ~28 May

    Installation of roof access walkways, installation of internal access walkways, replacement of solar panels, replacement of roof condensers, new drainage outlets through parapets; and associated works.

    Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 25 docs

  • 39 Wellington Street London WC2E 7BB

    26/04269/LBC Submitted 29 Jun 2026 50 yards away

    90% historically approved · decision due ~24 Aug

    Replacement of GF visitor amenities (inc cupboards and back of house seating) with more wcs, relocated cupboards, quiet room and sensory room, reorientation of lift on GF; renewal of mezzanine staff wcs; and 1f narrow cupboards, ventilation penetrations and insulation to the consented 1f Wellington Gallery (ref 26/00172/LBC dated 02.03.26) in the Wellington Wing of the museum.

    Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 28 docs

  • 39 Wellington Street London WC2E 7BB

    26/07077/FULL Submitted 19 Oct 2026 50 yards away

    88% historically approved · decision due ~14 Dec

    External alterations to windows and doors, installation of roof-level plant and associated screening, followed by internal alterations and refurbishment of the museum, including reconfiguration of gallery and ancillary spaces, installation of new staircases and lifts, and associated works. (Linked with 26/07078/LBC)

    Awaiting decision Full applications Windows or glazing

  • 39 Wellington Street London WC2E 7BB

    26/07078/LBC Submitted 16 Oct 2026 50 yards away

    90% historically approved · decision due ~14 Dec

    External alterations to windows and doors, installation of roof-level plant and associated screening, followed by internal alterations and refurbishment of the museum, including reconfiguration of gallery and ancillary spaces, installation of new staircases and lifts, and associated works. (Linked with 26/07077/FULL)

    Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing

  • 39 Wellington Street London WC2E 7BB

    26/06039/LBC Submitted 3 Sep 2026 50 yards away

    90% historically approved · decision due ~16 Dec

    Replacement of part of an approved opaque glazed panel with a solid wall and metal cladding finish, retention of a narrow fixed glazed panel, and clarification of fixing details for approved glazed doors and wall cupboards, with minimal intervention to the historic fabric.

    Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing

  • 43 Wellington Street London WC2E 7BN

    25/05489/LBC Submitted 5 Aug 2025 50 yards away

    Replacement of internal apartment doors to first and second floors only.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 13 docs

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    Received 5 Nov, published by the council 6 Nov 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
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    Received 4 Nov, published by the council 5 Nov 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/07473/LBC Awaiting decision

    Flat 3 82 New Cavendish Street London W1G 9TA

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    Received 3 Nov, published by the council 6 Nov 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
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    12 Queen Anne's Gate London SW1H 9AA

    Excavation of single-storey basement, internal reconfiguration and installation of modern services. (Linked with 26/07470/FULL)

    Received 3 Nov, published by the council 5 Nov 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
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    Minor internal works comprising redecoration and upgrades to lighting, flooring and bathroom and kitchen facilities, together with external works including new lighting and signage.

    Received 3 Nov, published by the council 5 Nov 2026 Heritage and listed buildings