Planning application
8 Northumberland Avenue London WC2N 5BY
Relates to 26/00828/FULL
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Proposal
External alterations, including replacement of the existing entrance screen, revolving door and canopy, creation of three secondary entrances, relocation of the platform lift; and internal works at lower ground, ground floor and mezzanine levels, including changes in floor level, changes to plan form, removal of some sections of wall, installation of a new staircase and goods lift (linked to 26/00828/FULL)
As published by the council, reference 26/00829/LBC
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00829/LBC
- Type
- Listed Building Consent Application
- Status
- Pending
- Received
- 11 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 11 Feb 2026
- Ward
- St James's
- Postcode
- WC2N 5BY
Site history
Applications at this address on the Westminster register
This site has had 3 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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26/00828/FULL Awaiting decision
8 Northumberland Avenue London WC2N 5BY
External alterations, including replacement of the existing entrance screen, revolving door and canopy, creation of three secondary entrances and relocation of the platform lift. (Linked to 26/00829/LBC) Listed building consent is sought for: "External alterations, including replacement of the existing entrance screen, revolving door and canopy, creation of 3no. secondary entrances, relocation of the platform lift; and internal works at lower ground, ground floor and mezzanine levels, including minor changes in floor level, changes to plan form, removal of some sections of wall, installation of a new staircase and goods lift and associated works."
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25/06698/ADLBC Granted
8 Northumberland Avenue London WC2N 5BY
Details of indicative service routes and any ceiling pattress pursuant to condition 5 of listed building consent dated 05 June 2025 (RN: 25/02558/LBC).
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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11 Feb 2026
Received by Westminster
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 8 April 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 66 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Related applications
Cases linked to this one on the register
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26/00828/FULL Awaiting decision
8 Northumberland Avenue London WC2N 5BY
External alterations, including replacement of the existing entrance screen, revolving door and canopy, creation of three secondary entrances and relocation of the platform lift. (Linked to 26/00829/LBC) Listed building consent is sought for: "External alterations, including replacement of the existing entrance screen, revolving door and canopy, creation of 3no. secondary entrances, relocation of the platform lift; and internal works at lower ground, ground floor and mezzanine levels, including minor changes in floor level, changes to plan form, removal of some sections of wall, installation of a new staircase and goods lift and associated works."
1 later application on the register refers to this one:
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26/00828/FULL Awaiting decision
8 Northumberland Avenue London WC2N 5BY
External alterations, including replacement of the existing entrance screen, revolving door and canopy, creation of three secondary entrances and relocation of the platform lift. (Linked to 26/00829/LBC) Listed building consent is sought for: "External alterations, including replacement of the existing entrance screen, revolving door and canopy, creation of 3no. secondary entrances, relocation of the platform lift; and internal works at lower ground, ground floor and mezzanine levels, including minor changes in floor level, changes to plan form, removal of some sections of wall, installation of a new staircase and goods lift and associated works."
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