Planning application
20 St James's Square London SW1Y 4JH
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Proposal
Removal of existing light fittings and replacement with new contemporary light fittings at the ground, first, second and third floors with associated works.
As published by the council, reference 26/01828/LBC
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01828/LBC
- Type
- Listed Building Consent Application
- Status
- Pending
- Received
- 20 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 13 Apr 2026
- Ward
- St James's
- Postcode
- SW1Y 4JH
Site history
Applications at this address on the Westminster register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026.
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26/00897/LBC Awaiting decision
20 St James's Square London SW1Y 4JH
Relocation of existing chandelier light fitting at the ground floor music room (RM0.02) to the first-floor dressing room (RM1.06); removal of the existing chandelier light fitting at the first-floor dressing room (RM1.06); provision of a Lee Broom chandelier at the ground floor music room (RM0.02) and associated works
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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20 Mar 2026
Received by Westminster
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13 Apr 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 8 June 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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H Planning Ltd Agent, a planning consultancy registered in London
Active · incorporated 2015 · London
10 applications on PlanIndex · across 5 councils
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
10 documents on file for this application
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