Planning application
37 - 39 Burlington Arcade London W1J 0QD
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Works to join units 37-39 and 40-41 to form one unit, including interior alterations to historic facsimile stairs, removal of non-facsimile stairs, forming of new openings and widening existing openings, and minor changes to the external frontage.
As published by the council, reference 26/01844/LBC
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01844/LBC
- Type
- Listed Building Consent Application
- Status
- Pending
- Received
- 20 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 20 Mar 2026
- Ward
- West End
- Postcode
- W1J 0QD
Site history
Applications at this address on the Westminster register
This site has had 3 applications since 2026.
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26/06400/LBC Decided
37 - 39 Burlington Arcade London W1J 0QD
Repainting of timber shopfronts.
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26/05125/LBC Decided
37 - 39 Burlington Arcade London W1J 0QD
Internal alterations to the flooring at ground and lower ground floor levels.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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20 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 15 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
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Will Pirkis Architects Ltd Agent, an architecture practice registered in London
Active · incorporated 2021 · London
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
12 documents on file for this application
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Nearby applications
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37 - 39 Burlington Arcade London W1J 0QD
90% historically approved · decision due ~24 Sep
Internal alterations to the flooring at ground and lower ground floor levels.
Decided Heritage and listed buildings -
37 - 39 Burlington Arcade London W1J 0QD
90% historically approved · decision due ~13 Nov
Repainting of timber shopfronts.
Decided Heritage and listed buildings -
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Granted Advertising 15 docs -
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Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 30 docs -
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Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 25 docs -
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Granted Advertising 12 docs
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