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Sanctuary Buildings 20 Great Smith Street London SW1P 3BT

Awaiting decision Westminster 26/02778/FULL Full Planning Permission Application

Works: Windows or glazing

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Proposal

Installation of automatic opening vents to window openings at levels 00, 01, 02 and 03 on east and west elevations.

As published by the council, reference 26/02778/FULL

Application record

Reference
26/02778/FULL
Type
Full Planning Permission Application
Status
Pending
Received
27 Apr 2026
Validated
27 Apr 2026
Ward
St James's
Postcode
SW1P 3BT

Site history

Applications at this address on the Westminster register

This site has had 9 applications since 2025: 3 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/07412/FULL Awaiting decision

    Sanctuary Buildings 20 Great Smith Street London SW1P 3BT

    Installation of automatic opening vents to windows in east and west elevations and level 5 of south elevation.

    Submitted 30 Oct 2026 Full applications
  • 26/01716/ADFULL Awaiting decision

    Sanctuary Buildings 20 Great Smith Street London SW1P 3BT

    Detailed proof that all the necessary licenses under the Highways Act have been secured/approved for the placement of any structures associated with the works on the public highway pursuant to condition 6 of planning permission dated 6th March 2026 (RN:25/07203/FULL).

    Submitted 13 Mar 2026 Full applications
  • 25/09049/LBC Decided

    Sanctuary Buildings 20 Great Smith Street London SW1P 3BT

    Replacement of defective lintels above three windows on the sixth floor.

    Decided 19 Mar 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 25/07203/FULL Granted

    Sanctuary Buildings 20 Great Smith Street London SW1P 3BT

    Temporary modification and subsequent reinstatement of a single section of curtain walling spanning between the basement and ground floor, to facilitate inclusive access while the main entrance is closed due to internal refurbishment works in that area.

    Decided 6 Mar 2026 Full applications
  • 25/07204/LBC Withdrawn

    Sanctuary Buildings 20 Great Smith Street London SW1P 3BT

    Temporary modification and subsequent reinstatement of a single section of curtain walling spanning between the basement and ground floor, to facilitate inclusive access while the main entrance is closed due to internal refurbishment works in that area. (Linked with 25/07203/FULL)

    Decided 14 Nov 2025 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 25/06581/LBC Granted

    Sanctuary Buildings 20 Great Smith Street London SW1P 3BT

    Installation of external pipework between the first and second floors on the south elevation.

    Decided 19 Feb 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 25/06339/FULL Awaiting decision

    Sanctuary Buildings 20 Great Smith Street London SW1P 3BT

    Installation of external pipework between the first and second floors on the south elevation. (Linked with 25/06581/LBC)

    Submitted 5 Sep 2025 Full applications
  • 25/05903/LBC Granted

    Sanctuary Buildings 20 Great Smith Street London SW1P 3BT

    Replacement of raised modern floors at a higher level and installation of internal fall protection at first through third floors of Orchard House.

    Decided 17 Feb 2026 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 27 Apr 2026

    Received by Westminster

  2. 21 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 22 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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Smith Jenkins Ltd Agent, registered in Milton Keynes

Active · incorporated 2012 · Milton Keynes

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Documents

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40 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

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  • Sanctuary Buildings 20 Great Smith Street London SW1P 3BT

    25/05903/LBC Submitted 20 Aug 2025 50 yards away

    Replacement of raised modern floors at a higher level and installation of internal fall protection at first through third floors of Orchard House.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 16 docs

  • Sanctuary Buildings 20 Great Smith Street London SW1P 3BT

    25/07203/FULL Submitted 6 Oct 2025 50 yards away

    Temporary modification and subsequent reinstatement of a single section of curtain walling spanning between the basement and ground floor, to facilitate inclusive access while the main entrance is closed due to internal refurbishment works in that area.

    Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 18 docs

  • Sanctuary Buildings 20 Great Smith Street London SW1P 3BT

    25/07204/LBC Submitted 6 Oct 2025 50 yards away

    Temporary modification and subsequent reinstatement of a single section of curtain walling spanning between the basement and ground floor, to facilitate inclusive access while the main entrance is closed due to internal refurbishment works in that area. (Linked with 25/07203/FULL)

    Withdrawn Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 10 docs

  • Sanctuary Buildings 20 Great Smith Street London SW1P 3BT

    25/06339/FULL Submitted 5 Sep 2025 50 yards away

    88% historically approved · decision due ~10 Dec

    Installation of external pipework between the first and second floors on the south elevation. (Linked with 25/06581/LBC)

    Awaiting decision Full applications 22 docs

  • Sanctuary Buildings 20 Great Smith Street London SW1P 3BT

    25/06581/LBC Submitted 15 Sep 2025 50 yards away

    Installation of external pipework between the first and second floors on the south elevation.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 19 docs

  • Sanctuary Buildings 20 Great Smith Street London SW1P 3BT

    26/07412/FULL Submitted 30 Oct 2026 50 yards away

    88% historically approved · decision due ~25 Dec

    Installation of automatic opening vents to windows in east and west elevations and level 5 of south elevation.

    Awaiting decision Full applications Windows or glazing

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