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Ground Floor Australia House Strand London WC2B 4LA

Awaiting decision Westminster 26/01770/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

Reconfiguration of the external paving and steps at the main entrance of Australia House to provide compliant step-free access.

As published by the council, reference 26/01770/LBC

Application record

Reference
26/01770/LBC
Type
Listed Building Consent Application
Status
Pending
Received
18 Mar 2026
Validated
18 Mar 2026
Ward
St James's
Postcode
WC2B 4LA

Site history

Applications at this address on the Westminster register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026.

  • 26/01769/FULL Awaiting decision

    Ground Floor Australia House Strand London WC2B 4LA

    Reconfiguration of the external paving and steps at the main entrance of Australia House. (Linked with 26/01770/LBC)

    Submitted 18 Mar 2026 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 18 Mar 2026

    Received by Westminster

  2. 21 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 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.

Documents

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

11 documents on file for this application

A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.

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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 119 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 0.3 miles

  • Third Floor South Australia House Strand London WC2B 4LA

    26/05163/LBC Submitted 30 Jul 2026 50 yards 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

    26/01769/FULL Submitted 18 Mar 2026 50 yards away

    88% 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 50 yards away

    88% 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 50 yards 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 50 yards 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
  • Australia House Strand London WC2B 4LU

    25/06363/FULL Submitted 8 Sep 2025 50 yards away

    88% 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 25/06364/LBC)

    Awaiting decision Full applications 1 doc

In Westminster

  • 26/05473/LBC Decided

    9A Grosvenor Square London W1K 5AE

    Installation of natural Portland Stone paving to two front entrances. (Linked to 26/06273/FULL)

    Received 12 Aug, published by the council 22 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/07390/LBC Awaiting decision

    40 Wigmore Street London W1U 2RX

    Installation of a non-illuminated fascia sign measuring 0.29m x 0.79m and two vinyl signs applied to inside face of the glazed shopfront each measuring 0.22m x 0.84m. (Linked with 26/06970/ADV)

    29 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/07372/LBC Awaiting decision

    8A Randolph Road London W9 1AN

    Amalgamation of two residential units with internal refurbishment and reconfiguration. (Linked with 26/07371/FULL)

    Received 28 Oct, published by the council 2 Nov 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/07332/LBC Awaiting decision

    Royal Courts Of Justice Strand London WC2A 2LL

    Replacement of one platform lift within the grade 1 listed Royal Court?s of Justice building.

    Received 27 Oct, published by the council 30 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/07336/LBC Awaiting decision

    Charing Cross Hotel Strand London WC2N 5HX

    Installation of replacement timber handrail and brackets to one flight of main staircase.

    Received 27 Oct, published by the council 30 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings