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Australia House Strand London WC2B 4LU

Awaiting decision Westminster 26/00259/LBC Listed Building Consent Application

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Installation of internal CCTV security cameras.

As published by the council, reference 26/00259/LBC

Application record

Reference
26/00259/LBC
Type
Listed Building Consent Application
Status
Pending
Received
16 Jan 2026
Validated
16 Jan 2026
Ward
St James's
Postcode
WC2B 4LU

Site history

Applications at this address on the Westminster register

This site has had 5 applications since 2025.

  • 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
  • 25/07591/LBC 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.

    Submitted 21 Oct 2025 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 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

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 16 Jan 2026

    Received by Westminster

  2. 20 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 13 March 2026, 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 65 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Heritage Surveys Limited Agent, a surveying firm registered in South Croydon

Active · incorporated 2009 · South Croydon

2 applications on PlanIndex

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Documents

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

2 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

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 93 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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 500 metres

  • Third Floor South Australia House Strand London WC2B 4LA

    26/05163/LBC Submitted 30 Jul 2026 13m 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 13m 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 13m away

    87% 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

  • Australia House Strand London WC2B 4LU

    25/07590/FULL Submitted 21 Oct 2025 14m away

    87% 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

    25/07591/LBC Submitted 21 Oct 2025 14m away

    90% 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.

    Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 2 docs

  • Australia House Strand London WC2B 4LU

    25/06364/LBC Submitted 8 Sep 2025 14m 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

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