Planning application
26 St James's Place London SW1A 1NH
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Cyclical redecoration and repair of External Elevations.
As published by the council, reference 26/01657/LBC
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01657/LBC
- Type
- Listed Building Consent Application
- Status
- Pending
- Received
- 13 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 13 Mar 2026
- Ward
- St James's
- Postcode
- SW1A 1NH
Site history
Applications at this address on the Westminster register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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26/01618/CLLB Granted
26 St James's Place London SW1A 1NH
Installation of solar control window film, exterior to the external pane of the existing steel framed double glazed units to all south-east facing windows serving Flat 4 only, which is arranged over third and fourth floors.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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13 Mar 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 May 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.
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Pure Surveying Ltd Agent, a surveying firm registered in Preston
Active · incorporated 2025 · Preston
2 applications on PlanIndex · across 2 councils
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
6 documents on file for this application
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Nearby applications
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Flat 5 25 St James's Place London SW1A 1NH
89% historically approved · decision due ~13 Nov
Details of the appearance, including colour, finish (whether matt or reflective), and materials of the pergola and roof structure and detailed drawings of the proposed terrace planting, including replacement shrubs and planters pursuant to conditions 4 and 5 of planning permission dated 13th February 2026 (RN: 25/07461/FULL).
Awaiting decision -
Flat 5 25 St James's Place London SW1A 1NH
Replacement pergola and screen enclosures on roof terrace.
Granted Full applications 29 docs -
26 St James's Place London SW1A 1NH
Installation of solar control window film, exterior to the external pane of the existing steel framed double glazed units to all south-east facing windows serving Flat 4 only, which is arranged over third and fourth floors.
Granted Windows or glazing 13 docs -
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Internal alterations to Third & Fourth Floor level.
Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 17 docs -
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Withdrawn Heritage and listed buildings 3 docs -
31 St James's Place London SW1A 1NR
Installation of three external wall mounted air conditioning units on the western elevation at below ground floor level.
Withdrawn Full applications 21 docs
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