Planning application
Sanctuary Buildings 20 Great Smith Street London SW1P 3BT
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Proposal
Detailed proof that all the necessary licenses under the Highways Act have been secured/approved for the placement of any structures associated with the works on the public highway pursuant to condition 6 of planning permission dated 6th March 2026 (RN:25/07203/FULL).
As published by the council, reference 26/01716/ADFULL
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01716/ADFULL
- Type
- Approval of Details (Full PP)
- Status
- Pending
- Received
- 13 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 18 Mar 2026
- Ward
- St James's
- Postcode
- SW1P 3BT
Site history
Applications at this address on the Westminster register
This site has had 9 applications since 2025: 3 approved, 0 refused.
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26/07412/FULL Awaiting decision
Sanctuary Buildings 20 Great Smith Street London SW1P 3BT
Installation of automatic opening vents to windows in east and west elevations and level 5 of south elevation.
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26/02778/FULL Awaiting decision
Sanctuary Buildings 20 Great Smith Street London SW1P 3BT
Installation of automatic opening vents to window openings at levels 00, 01, 02 and 03 on east and west elevations.
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25/09049/LBC Decided
Sanctuary Buildings 20 Great Smith Street London SW1P 3BT
Replacement of defective lintels above three windows on the sixth floor.
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25/07203/FULL Granted
Sanctuary Buildings 20 Great Smith Street London SW1P 3BT
Temporary modification and subsequent reinstatement of a single section of curtain walling spanning between the basement and ground floor, to facilitate inclusive access while the main entrance is closed due to internal refurbishment works in that area.
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25/07204/LBC Withdrawn
Sanctuary Buildings 20 Great Smith Street London SW1P 3BT
Temporary modification and subsequent reinstatement of a single section of curtain walling spanning between the basement and ground floor, to facilitate inclusive access while the main entrance is closed due to internal refurbishment works in that area. (Linked with 25/07203/FULL)
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25/06581/LBC Granted
Sanctuary Buildings 20 Great Smith Street London SW1P 3BT
Installation of external pipework between the first and second floors on the south elevation.
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25/06339/FULL Awaiting decision
Sanctuary Buildings 20 Great Smith Street London SW1P 3BT
Installation of external pipework between the first and second floors on the south elevation. (Linked with 25/06581/LBC)
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25/05903/LBC Granted
Sanctuary Buildings 20 Great Smith Street London SW1P 3BT
Replacement of raised modern floors at a higher level and installation of internal fall protection at first through third floors of Orchard House.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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13 Mar 2026
Received by Westminster
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18 Mar 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 13 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
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Purcell LLP Agent
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
4 documents on file for this application
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Sanctuary Buildings 20 Great Smith Street London SW1P 3BT
88% historically approved · decision due ~25 Dec
Installation of automatic opening vents to windows in east and west elevations and level 5 of south elevation.
Awaiting decision Full applications Windows or glazing -
Sanctuary Buildings 20 Great Smith Street London SW1P 3BT
88% historically approved · decision due ~22 Jun
Installation of automatic opening vents to window openings at levels 00, 01, 02 and 03 on east and west elevations.
Awaiting decision Full applications Windows or glazing 40 docs -
Sanctuary Buildings 20 Great Smith Street London SW1P 3BT
Replacement of raised modern floors at a higher level and installation of internal fall protection at first through third floors of Orchard House.
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Sanctuary Buildings 20 Great Smith Street London SW1P 3BT
Temporary modification and subsequent reinstatement of a single section of curtain walling spanning between the basement and ground floor, to facilitate inclusive access while the main entrance is closed due to internal refurbishment works in that area.
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Sanctuary Buildings 20 Great Smith Street London SW1P 3BT
Temporary modification and subsequent reinstatement of a single section of curtain walling spanning between the basement and ground floor, to facilitate inclusive access while the main entrance is closed due to internal refurbishment works in that area. (Linked with 25/07203/FULL)
Withdrawn Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 10 docs -
Sanctuary Buildings 20 Great Smith Street London SW1P 3BT
88% historically approved · decision due ~10 Dec
Installation of external pipework between the first and second floors on the south elevation. (Linked with 25/06581/LBC)
Awaiting decision Full applications 22 docs
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