Planning application
House Of Commons Palace Of Westminster Parliament Square London SW1A 0AA
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Alteration to lift overrun including roof removal, height increase and new access doors. (Linked with 26/01782/LBC)
As published by the council, reference 26/01781/FULL
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01781/FULL
- Type
- Full Planning Permission Application
- Status
- Pending
- Received
- 19 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 19 Mar 2026
- Ward
- St James's
- Postcode
- SW1A 0AA
Site history
Applications at this address on the Westminster register
This site has had 57 applications since 2020: 14 approved, 0 refused.
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26/06025/LBC Awaiting decision
House Of Commons Palace Of Westminster Parliament Square London SW1A 0AA
Installation of new and replacement electronic equipment within Speaker's Green. (Linked with 26/06024/FULL)
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26/06024/FULL Awaiting decision
House Of Commons Palace Of Westminster Parliament Square London SW1A 0AA
Installation of new and replacement electronic equipment within Speaker's Green. (Linked with 26/06025/LBC)
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26/05971/LBC Awaiting decision
House Of Commons Palace Of Westminster Parliament Square London SW1A 0AA
Automation of door at principal floor level.
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26/05278/ADLBC Awaiting decision
House Of Commons Palace Of Westminster Parliament Square London SW1A 0AA
Details of scaffolding fixings pursuant to condition 2 of listed building consent dated 23 April 2024 (RN: 24/00851/LBC)
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26/05260/LBC Awaiting decision
House Of Commons Palace Of Westminster Parliament Square London SW1A 0AA
Refurbishment of x1 lift (HOP 324)
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26/05111/FULL Awaiting decision
House Of Commons Palace Of Westminster Parliament Square London SW1A 0AA
Alterations to lampstands along Palace Terrace and associated works. (Linked with 26/05112/LBC)
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26/05112/LBC Awaiting decision
House Of Commons Palace Of Westminster Parliament Square London SW1A 0AA
Alterations to lampstands along Palace Terrace and associated works. (Linked with 26/05111/FULL)
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26/04955/ADLBC Decided
House Of Commons Palace Of Westminster Parliament Square London SW1A 0AA
Details of new downpipe pursuant to condition 2(c) of listed building consent dated 23 April 2024 (RN: 24/00851/LBC)
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26/04957/LBC Decided
House Of Commons Palace Of Westminster Parliament Square London SW1A 0AA
Installation of an enclosure around an existing lead soil vent pipe at roof level and associated works.
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26/04591/ADLBC Decided
House Of Commons Palace Of Westminster Parliament Square London SW1A 0AA
Details of a mock-up of the new timber fillet showing its relationship to stonework and existing timber mouldings pursuant to Condition 2 of listed building consent dated 29 April 2026 (RN:26/01508/LBC).
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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19 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 14 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 66 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
6 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
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