Planning application
Egyptian House 170 - 173 Piccadilly London W1J 9EJ
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Installation of eyebolts into the facade of the building to safely suspend the Christmas lights.
As published by the council, reference 26/03066/LBC
Application record
- Reference
- 26/03066/LBC
- Type
- Listed Building Consent Application
- Status
- Pending
- Received
- 11 May 2026
- Validated
- 11 May 2026
- Ward
- St James's
- Postcode
- W1J 9EJ
Site history
Applications at this address on the Westminster register
This site has had 3 applications since 2023: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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23/03866/LBC Granted
Egyptian House 170-173 Piccadilly London W1J 9EJ
Internal and external refurbishment works including minor works of demolition including installation of plant, in order to combine no.172 and 173, two existing Class E units, for use of part ground floor and basement of 172-173 Piccadilly within a Class E a/b use, and to reestablish Unit 6 Piccadilly Arcade as a standalone Class E unit. (Linked with 23/03865/FULL)
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23/03115/LBC Granted
Egyptian House 170-173 Piccadilly London W1J 9EJ
Internal alterations and external alterations including refurbishment of the existing windows and the introduction of slimline double-glazed units into the existing frames; limited window replacement on rear elevation; extension to rear mansard roofslope; replacement of roof level plant and installation of plant screen; infill of redundant lightwells to all office floors; façade refurbishment works; and improvements at basement level to provide end of Trip facilities including showers and bike storage, introduction of a dry riser to the façade of 172 Piccadilly; replacement of five windows and doors to the rear elevation so they align with the terrace works approved under RN 23/015211/LBC and RN 23/01520/FULL (SIte includes 169 Piccadilly)
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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11 May 2026
Received by Westminster
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 6 July 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
Unusual Rigging Agent, registered in London
Active · incorporated 1984 · London
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
10 documents on file for this application
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