Somerset House Strand London WC2R 1LA

This site has had 6 applications since 2026.

• 26/04598/ADLBC Decided

  Somerset House Strand London WC2R 1LA

  Details of a sample of glass with the thermal film applied pursuant to condition 4 of listed building consent dated 20 May 2026 (RN: 26/01834/LBC).

  Submitted 9 Jul 2026
• 26/02422/ADLBC Awaiting decision

  Somerset House Strand London WC2R 1LA

  Detailed drawings of new windows and new internal doors pursuant to condtion 4 part A & B of listed building consent dated 9th May 2025 (RN: 25/01765/LBC).

  Submitted 14 Apr 2026 Conditions
• 26/01833/FULL Awaiting decision

  Somerset House Strand London WC2R 1LA

  Replacement window louvre and two additional window louvres in the southwest service yard. (Linked with 26/01834/LBC)

  Submitted 20 Mar 2026 Full applications
• 26/01834/LBC Awaiting decision

  Somerset House Strand London WC2R 1LA

  Replacement window louvre and two additional window louvres in the southwest service yard. Internal and external works to the southwest corner, including internal configuration. (Linked with 26/01833/FULL)

  Submitted 20 Mar 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/00996/FULL Awaiting decision

  Somerset House Strand London WC2R 1LA

  Installation of external lighting fixtures to North West elevation, Lancaster Place elevation, Embankment elevation and Somerset House courtyard. [Linked to 26/00997/LBC]

  Submitted 17 Feb 2026 Full applications

1. 17 Feb 2026

   Received by Westminster

2. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 14 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 91 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

• 26/00996/FULL Awaiting decision

  Somerset House Strand London WC2R 1LA

  Installation of external lighting fixtures to North West elevation, Lancaster Place elevation, Embankment elevation and Somerset House courtyard. [Linked to 26/00997/LBC]

  Submitted 17 Feb 2026 Full applications

1 later application on the register refers to this one:

• 26/00996/FULL Awaiting decision

  Somerset House Strand London WC2R 1LA

  Installation of external lighting fixtures to North West elevation, Lancaster Place elevation, Embankment elevation and Somerset House courtyard. [Linked to 26/00997/LBC]

  Submitted 17 Feb 2026 Full applications

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

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• Somerset House Strand London WC2R 1LA

  26/00996/FULL Submitted 17 Feb 2026 50 yards away

  88% historically approved · decision due ~14 Apr

  Installation of external lighting fixtures to North West elevation, Lancaster Place elevation, Embankment elevation and Somerset House courtyard. [Linked to 26/00997/LBC]

  Awaiting decision Full applications 46 docs

• Kings College 160 Strand London WC2R 2LS

  23/03847/LBC Submitted 8 Jun 2023 50 yards away

  Removal of existing audio-visual and replace with new and provision of new access hatches in the dropped ceilings within rooms 2.12 and 2.17 and chasing in new electrical cables into plastered walls.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 17 docs

• Somerset House Strand London WC2R 0RN

  11/10858/LBC Submitted 7 Nov 2011 50 yards away

  External alterations to include the installation of a ramp to the north entrance, installation of louvres at roof level, installation of air conditioning units and louvres to the west service yard and application of solar glazing to all windows facing the Grand Courtyard. Internal alterations. All works to West Wing.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 3 docs

• Somerset House Strand London WC2R 0RN

  11/10857/FULL Submitted 7 Nov 2011 50 yards away

  External alterations to include the installation of a ramp to the north entrance, installation of louvres at roof level, installation of air conditioning units and louvres to the west service yard and application of solar glazing to all windows facing the Grand Courtyard. All works to West Wing.

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 26 docs

• Somerset House Strand London WC2R 0RN

  04/06223/ADLBC Submitted 6 Aug 2004 50 yards away

  New double glazed window pursuant to Condition 3 of listed building consent dated 24 May 2004 (RN: 04/03918/LBC)

  Granted Conditions Windows or glazing 4 docs

• Somerset House Strand London WC2R 0RN

  04/06129/ADFULL Submitted 3 Aug 2004 50 yards away

  Window design pursuant to Condition 3 of planning permission dated 16 July 2004 (RN: 04/03917/FULL)

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 4 docs

• 26/06288/LBC Decided

  Barness Court 6 - 8 Westbourne Terrace London W2 3UW

  Installation of a gas pipework to south elevation and wall. (Linked with 26/06287/FULL)

  Received 14 Sep, published by the council 21 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/07529/LBC Awaiting decision

  69 Eaton Place London SW1X 8DF

  Installation of new cast iron water supply pipe on rear courtyard elevation. (Linked with 26/07528/FULL)

  Received 5 Nov, published by the council 6 Nov 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/07509/LBC Awaiting decision

  Buckingham Palace The Mall London SW1A 1AA

  Replacement of existing security lighting to the Buckingham Palace Forecourt with 80 compact LED spotlights installed within the lantern clusters across 10 principal piers, with associated concealed cabling and reversible fixings. (Linked with 26/07508/FULL)

  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

  Replacement windows to second floor level with vacuum, double glazing windows. (Linked with 26/07472/FULL)

  Received 3 Nov, published by the council 6 Nov 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/07471/LBC Awaiting decision

  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