Planning application
Royal Courts Of Justice Strand London WC2A 2LL
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Proposal
Replacement of one inclined wheelchair platform lift within Queens building at the Royal Courts of Justice complex. CONFIDENTIAL
As published by the council, reference 26/03663/LBC
Application record
- Reference
- 26/03663/LBC
- Type
- Listed Building Consent Application
- Status
- Pending
- Received
- 4 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 30 Jun 2026
- Ward
- St James's
- Postcode
- WC2A 2LL
Site history
Applications at this address on the Westminster register
This site has had 13 applications since 2025: 3 approved, 0 refused.
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26/07332/LBC Awaiting decision
Royal Courts Of Justice Strand London WC2A 2LL
Replacement of one platform lift at first floor level.
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26/07041/LBC Awaiting decision
Royal Courts Of Justice Strand London WC2A 2LL
Replacement of the existing passenger lift within the south staircase of the East Block, including replacement of the lift car, lift doors and associated equipment, and refurbishment of retained lift elements.
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26/06582/LBC Awaiting decision
Royal Courts Of Justice Strand London WC2A 2LL
Replacement of one inclined wheelchair platform lift at basement level.
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26/05419/FULL Decided
Royal Courts Of Justice Strand London WC2A 2LL
Installation of new access gate and railings to existing railings to Carey Street elevation. (Linked with 26/05420/LBC)
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26/05420/LBC Decided
Royal Courts Of Justice Strand London WC2A 2LL
Installation of new access gate and railings to existing railings to Carey Street elevation. (Linked with 26/05419/FULL)
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26/03930/FULL Awaiting decision
Royal Courts Of Justice Strand London WC2A 2LL
Provision of access deck between roof access/exit door and flagpole. (Linked with 26/03605/LBC)
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26/03810/LBC Decided
Royal Courts Of Justice Strand London WC2A 2LL
Installation of gates and fixed barriers into Courts 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 27 and 28.
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26/03605/LBC Awaiting decision
Royal Courts Of Justice Strand London WC2A 2LL
Provision of access deck between roof access/exit door and flagpole. (Linked with 26/03930/FULL)
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26/01040/LBC Granted
Royal Courts Of Justice Strand London WC2A 2LL
The removal of unauthorised graffiti from the rear (Carey Street) elevation of the Queen's Building, at the Royal Courts of Justice.
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26/00592/LBC Awaiting decision
Royal Courts Of Justice Strand London WC2A 2LL
Installation of gates and barriers to enhance physical security of judges in courts 33, 34, 35 and 36
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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4 Jun 2026
Received by Westminster
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30 Jun 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 25 August 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.
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