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Old War Office Whitehall London SW1A 2BX

Awaiting decision Westminster 26/03554/LBC Listed Building Consent Application

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Alterations to roof structure and bulkheads, replacement of walls, replacement of lights, alterations to flooring, new painting, new fixtures and fitting, installation of new louvres and planters and associated works. In connection with works approved dated 21 February 2024 (RN 24/01138/LBC)

As published by the council, reference 26/03554/LBC

Application record

Reference
26/03554/LBC
Type
Listed Building Consent Application
Status
Pending
Received
29 May 2026
Validated
29 May 2026
Ward
St James's
Postcode
SW1A 2BX

Site history

Applications at this address on the Westminster register

This site has had 15 applications since 2022: 8 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/06004/ADLBC Awaiting decision

    Old War Office Whitehall London SW1A 2BX

    Details of confirmation in writting as to where on site the doors hereby approved to be removed are to be stored pursuant to condition 5 of listed building consent dated 15th July 2026 (RN 26/03554/LBC)

    Submitted 2 Sep 2026
  • 26/05609/FULL Awaiting decision

    Old War Office Whitehall London SW1A 2BX

    Variation of Condition 13 of planning permission dated 29 June 2021 (RN: 20/04931/FULL) namely, to allow the terraces adjacent to the restaurant/bar at sixth floor level as shown on drawing number 0256-Z06 R10 to be used by customers of the restaurant/bar between 08.00 and 22.30 hours daily.

    Submitted 17 Aug 2026 Full applications
  • 26/04699/LBC Awaiting decision

    Old War Office Whitehall London SW1A 2BX

    Internal alterations to Apartment 6.08 at Level 6.

    Submitted 14 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/03553/FULL Awaiting decision

    Old War Office Whitehall London SW1A 2BX

    Installation of louvres and planters (Linked to 26/03554/LBC)

    Submitted 29 May 2026 Full applications
  • 26/01821/LBC Awaiting decision

    Old War Office Whitehall London SW1A 2BX

    Installation of wall plaque and hanging sign (Whitehall Place). (Linked with 26/01759/ADV)

    Submitted 20 Mar 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/01759/ADV Awaiting decision

    Old War Office Whitehall London SW1A 2BX

    Display of one non-illuminated plaque sign measuring 0.4m x 0.52m and one non illuminated projecting sign measuring 0.65m x 0.75m (Whitehall Place). (Linked with 26/01821/LBC)

    Submitted 18 Mar 2026 Advertising
  • 25/08552/FULL Granted

    Old War Office Whitehall London SW1A 2BX

    Installation of walls to the quadrangle pavilion canopy including all fixtures and fittings associated with the works.

    Decided 26 Mar 2026 Full applications
  • 25/08553/LBC Granted

    Old War Office Whitehall London SW1A 2BX

    Installation of walls to the quadrangle pavilion canopy including all fixtures and fittings associated with the works.

    Decided 26 Mar 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 25/06955/LBC Granted

    Old War Office Whitehall London SW1A 2BX

    Installation of vinyl graphics to existing windows and hoarding for a temporary period from 12 October 2025 to 30 June 2026.

    Decided 13 Feb 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 25/06951/ADV Granted

    Old War Office Whitehall London SW1A 2BX

    Display of non illuminated vinyl graphic signs to windows measuring 1.515m X 0.8m, non illuminated hoarding sign measuring 19m X 2.58m for a temporary period from 12 October 2025 to 30 June 2026.

    Decided 14 Nov 2025 Advertising

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 29 May 2026

    Received by Westminster

  2. 21 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 24 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 65 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Cases linked to this one on the register

1 later application on the register refers to this one:

  • 26/06004/ADLBC Awaiting decision

    Old War Office Whitehall London SW1A 2BX

    Details of confirmation in writting as to where on site the doors hereby approved to be removed are to be stored pursuant to condition 5 of listed building consent dated 15th July 2026 (RN 26/03554/LBC)

    Submitted 2 Sep 2026

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

48 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Westminster for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Westminster decided heritage and listed building applications in a median of 94 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About heritage and listed building applications

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Nearby applications

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  • Old War Office Whitehall London SW1A 2BX

    26/03553/FULL Submitted 29 May 2026 50 yards away

    87% historically approved · decision due ~24 Jul

    Installation of louvres and planters (Linked to 26/03554/LBC)

    Awaiting decision Full applications 48 docs

  • Old War Office Whitehall London SW1A 2BX

    25/06951/ADV Submitted 26 Sep 2025 50 yards away

    Display of non illuminated vinyl graphic signs to windows measuring 1.515m X 0.8m, non illuminated hoarding sign measuring 19m X 2.58m for a temporary period from 12 October 2025 to 30 June 2026.

    Granted Advertising Windows or glazing 15 docs

  • Old War Office Whitehall London SW1A 2BX

    25/06360/ADLBC Submitted 1 Sep 2025 50 yards away

    Details of canopy and its component parts, fixing details, and rain water management pursuant to Condition 3 of listed building consent dated 14 April 2025 (RN: 25/00906/LBC).

    Granted Conditions 8 docs

  • Old War Office Whitehall London SW1A 2BX

    22/04197/ADLBC Submitted 27 Jun 2022 50 yards away

    Details of specification and sample of relaid Quandrangle setts pursuant to Condition 18 (b) of listed building consent dated 29th June 2021 (RN:20/04928/LBC)

    Granted Conditions 8 docs

  • Old War Office Whitehall London SW1A 2BX

    22/04205/ADLBC Submitted 27 Jun 2022 50 yards away

    Details of mock-ups of plant room 'window displays' pursuant to Condition 18 (i) of listed building consent dated 29th June 2021 (RN:20/04928/LBC)

    Granted Conditions Windows or glazing 8 docs

  • 55 Whitehall London SW1A 2EY

    25/07852/LBC Submitted 29 Oct 2025 50 yards away

    Installation of automatic door openers.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 6 docs

In Westminster

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    34 Grosvenor Street London W1K 4QU

    Internal works to facilitate the subdivision of 34 Grosvenor Street and 3 Three Kings Yard

    Received 21 Jul, published by the council 1 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/04141/LBC Decided

    80E Randolph Avenue London W9 1BG

    Replacement of sashes in two front windows at 2nd floor level and one rear window with slimline double glazed timber sashes. (Linked with 26/04142/FULL)

    Received 23 Jun, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/06250/LBC Awaiting decision

    53 Wimpole Street London W1G 8YH

    Removal and Installation of external rear air condensers and associated pipe work to ground floor, including internal works to ground and first floor. (Linked with 26/06249/FULL)

    Received 11 Sep, published by the council 18 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/06203/LBC Awaiting decision

    106 Blandford Street London W1U 8AG

    Installation of two roof-mounted anchor posts. (Linked to 26/06202/FULL)

    Received 10 Sep, published by the council 17 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/06187/LBC Awaiting decision

    4 Shepherd Market London W1J 7QB

    Installation of wall mounted highway street light on to the facade of 4 Shepherd Market.

    Received 10 Sep, published by the council 17 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings