Royal Albert Hall Kensington Gore London SW7 2AP

This site has had 9 applications since 2026.

• 26/05962/LBC Awaiting decision

  Royal Albert Hall Kensington Gore London SW7 2AP

  Variation of condition 2 of listed building consent dated 26 March 2024 (RN: 24/00820/LBC) to erect temporary access scaffolding platform at high level in the auditorium to inspect the condition of the plaster ceilings and main cornices; Namely, to allow the gantry to remain in place until December 2028.

  Submitted 1 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/05836/LBC Awaiting decision

  Royal Albert Hall Kensington Gore London SW7 2AP

  Installation of a telecommunications cable within a Grade I listed building to provide fibre connectivity.

  Submitted 25 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/02881/LBC Awaiting decision

  Royal Albert Hall Kensington Gore London SW7 2AP

  Upgrading of the loudspeaker system within the auditorium. Additional speakers to be suspended from the ceiling structure and the formation of a number of small holes within the velaruim ceiling.

  Submitted 1 May 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/01816/ADFULL Awaiting decision

  Royal Albert Hall Kensington Gore London SW7 2AP

  Details of handrails pursuant to condition 4 of planning permission dated 10th April 2025 (RN:25/01035/FULL). Linked with 26/01817/ADLBC

  Submitted 20 Mar 2026 Full applications
• 26/01738/FULL Awaiting decision

  Royal Albert Hall Kensington Gore London SW7 2AP

  Installation of a pavement ventilation grille. (Linked to 26/01739/LBC)

  Submitted 18 Mar 2026 Full applications
• 26/01739/LBC Awaiting decision

  Royal Albert Hall Kensington Gore London SW7 2AP

  Internal alterations at Basement Level 1 and installation of a pavement ventilation grille. (Linked to 26/01738/FULL)

  Submitted 18 Mar 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/01717/CLLB Awaiting decision

  Royal Albert Hall Kensington Gore London SW7 2AP

  Internal refurbishment to create new facilities/mezzanine for the cleaning department within the existing B2 loading bay.

  Submitted 17 Mar 2026
• 26/01133/LBC Awaiting decision

  Royal Albert Hall Kensington Gore London SW7 2AP

  Removal of Grand Tier West WC lobby doors.

  Submitted 23 Feb 2026 Heritage and listed buildings

1. 19 Mar 2026

   Received by Westminster

2. 25 Mar 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 20 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.

This application is with Westminster for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Westminster decided condition discharge and variation applications in a median of 42 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

This application deals with conditions on an existing permission, supplying the details a condition requires or asking to vary or remove one, without reopening the permission itself. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Royal Albert Hall Kensington Gore London SW7 2AP

  26/01816/ADFULL Submitted 20 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  87% historically approved · decision due ~20 May

  Details of handrails pursuant to condition 4 of planning permission dated 10th April 2025 (RN:25/01035/FULL). Linked with 26/01817/ADLBC

  Awaiting decision Full applications 5 docs

• Royal Albert Hall Kensington Gore London SW7 2AP

  26/01738/FULL Submitted 18 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  87% historically approved · decision due ~13 May

  Installation of a pavement ventilation grille. (Linked to 26/01739/LBC)

  Awaiting decision Full applications 16 docs

• Royal Albert Hall Kensington Gore London SW7 2AP

  26/01739/LBC Submitted 18 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~13 May

  Internal alterations at Basement Level 1 and installation of a pavement ventilation grille. (Linked to 26/01738/FULL)

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 16 docs

• Royal Albert Hall Kensington Gore London SW7 2AP

  26/01717/CLLB Submitted 17 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  89% historically approved · decision due ~15 May

  Internal refurbishment to create new facilities/mezzanine for the cleaning department within the existing B2 loading bay.

  Awaiting decision 7 docs

• Royal Albert Hall Kensington Gore London SW7 2AP

  26/05962/LBC Submitted 1 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~27 Oct

  Variation of condition 2 of listed building consent dated 26 March 2024 (RN: 24/00820/LBC) to erect temporary access scaffolding platform at high level in the auditorium to inspect the condition of the plaster ceilings and main cornices; Namely, to allow the gantry to remain in place until December 2028.

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings

• Royal Albert Hall Kensington Gore London SW7 2AP

  26/05836/LBC Submitted 25 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~20 Oct

  Installation of a telecommunications cable within a Grade I listed building to provide fibre connectivity.

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings

• 26/04860/ADLBC Granted

  New Zealand House 80 Haymarket London SW1Y 4TE

  Details of external and internal signage strategy pursuant to Condition 7(E) of listed building consent dated 12th February 2021 (RN: 19/07816/LBC)

  Received 20 Jul, published by the council 1 Aug 2026 Conditions
• 26/04843/ADLBC Granted

  New Zealand House 80 Haymarket London SW1Y 4TE

  Detailed design and specification of new blinds to NZH based on mock-up trials on-site pursuant to Condition 6(m) of listed building consent dated 12th February 2021 (19/07816/LBC).

  Received 20 Jul, published by the council 1 Aug 2026 Conditions
• 26/05026/ADLBC Awaiting decision

  St James's Park The Mall London SW1A 1AA

  Details of method statement for re-carving works pursuant to condition 3(i) of listed building consent dated 16 July 2026 (RN: 26/03399/LBC)

  Received 27 Jul, published by the council 4 Aug 2026 Conditions
• 26/04850/ADLBC Awaiting decision

  17 Belgrave Square London SW1X 8PG

  Detailed drawings of garage doors, roof lantern and any new lighting and flooring in the principal rooms pursuant to condition 6 (iii) (iv) (v) of listed building 18th August 2025 (RN:25/03417/LBC)

  Received 20 Jul, published by the council 1 Aug 2026 Conditions
• 25/07120/ADLBC Granted

  72 - 74 Lancaster Gate London W2 3NH

  Details of new and altered doors and door architraves, including external faces of lifts (detailed elevations and sections at 1:10) pursuant to Condition 3 (A) of Listed Building Consent dated 14 December 2023 (RN: 23/00772/LBC) (Linked app: 25/07088/ADFULL)

  Received 2 Oct, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Conditions