Planning application
Dover House Whitehall London SW1A 2AU
Works: Windows or glazing
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Roof repairs, refurbishment of the rotunda lantern including replacement glazing, and external repair and maintenance works to the north elevation
As published by the council, reference 26/03978/LBC
Application record
- Reference
- 26/03978/LBC
- Category
- Heritage and listed buildings
- Status
- Pending
- Received
- 16 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 16 Jun 2026
- Postcode
- SW1A 2AU
Site history
Applications at this address on the Westminster register
This site has had 12 applications since 2022: 6 approved, 0 refused.
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26/06114/ADLBC Awaiting decision
Dover House Whitehall London SW1A 2AU
Details of All new work and improvements inside and outside the building must match existing original adjacent work in terms of the choice of materials, method of construction and finished appearance; All new roof coverings, including leadwork and pitched roof elements; masonry repairs; Extent of fabric removal limited; No new plumbing; Sample panels of all new or repaired facing brickwork showing the proposed brick types, colour, texture, face bond and pointing ; The extent and scope of render repair or replacement; Cleaning methodology and appearance including approval of cleaning trials; details and composition of proposed grouts should be agreed on site; and Any requirement replacement external rainwater goods and/or soil pipes shall be like for like pursuant to conditions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 of listed building consent dated 13th August 2026 (RN 26/03978/LBC)
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26/06114/ADFULL Awaiting decision
Dover House Whitehall London SW1A 2AU
Details of All new work and improvements inside and outside the building must match existing original adjacent work in terms of the choice of materials, method of construction and finished appearance; All new roof coverings, including leadwork and pitched roof elements; masonry repairs; Extent of fabric removal limited; No new plumbing; Sample panels of all new or repaired facing brickwork showing the proposed brick types, colour, texture, face bond and pointing ; The extent and scope of render repair or replacement; Cleaning methodology and appearance including approval of cleaning trials; details and composition of proposed grouts should be agreed on site; and Any requirement replacement external rainwater goods and/or soil pipes shall be like for like pursuant to conditions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 of listed building consent dated 13th August 2026 (RN 26/03978/LBC)
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26/04686/ADLBC Awaiting decision
Dover House Whitehall London SW1A 2AU
Detailed drawings no showing removal, detachment or disturbance to historic skirting boards, flooring or panelling is authorised by this consent unless otherwise expressly shown on the approved drawings pursuant to condition 3 of Listed Building consent dated 19th May 2026 (RN:25/09090).
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26/03704/LBC Awaiting decision
Dover House Whitehall London SW1A 2AU
Secure entrance lobby and controlled measures from this entrance lobby into the building to avoid the risk of any tailgaing and unauthorised entry.
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26/01064/ADLBC Granted
Dover House Whitehall London SW1A 2AU
Details of smoke detectors pursuant to Condition 4 of listed building consent dated 13 February 2026 (RN: 25/06871/LBC).
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25/09090/LBC Awaiting decision
Dover House Whitehall London SW1A 2AU
Upgrade of security precautions.
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25/06871/LBC Granted
Dover House Whitehall London SW1A 2AU
Internal alterations, including rewiring and installation of lighting, emergency lighting and fire alarm.
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25/05675/ADLBC Granted
Dover House Whitehall London SW1A 2AU
Details of schedule of works/specification and method statement confirming repair or replacement of modern Portland Cement renders to the Courtyard and Rotunda Elevations, Further information pertaining to the replacement of corroded cramps embedded in stonework and any newly pieced-in repairs to brickwork, stonework or render, and Sample areas of exterior cleaning of each material pursuant to Condition 4, 8 and 10 of Listed Building Consent dated 24 April 2025 (RN: 24/08476/LBC)
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25/05192/LBC Granted
Dover House Whitehall London SW1A 2AU
Repairs to existing fire doors throughout building.
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22/03882/FULL Granted
Dover House Whitehall London SW1A 2AU
Installation of a lightning protection system, including associated alterations at roof level and to elevations.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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16 Jun 2026
Received by Westminster
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 11 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.
Related applications
Cases linked to this one on the register
2 later applications on the register refer to this one:
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26/06114/ADFULL Awaiting decision
Dover House Whitehall London SW1A 2AU
Details of All new work and improvements inside and outside the building must match existing original adjacent work in terms of the choice of materials, method of construction and finished appearance; All new roof coverings, including leadwork and pitched roof elements; masonry repairs; Extent of fabric removal limited; No new plumbing; Sample panels of all new or repaired facing brickwork showing the proposed brick types, colour, texture, face bond and pointing ; The extent and scope of render repair or replacement; Cleaning methodology and appearance including approval of cleaning trials; details and composition of proposed grouts should be agreed on site; and Any requirement replacement external rainwater goods and/or soil pipes shall be like for like pursuant to conditions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 of listed building consent dated 13th August 2026 (RN 26/03978/LBC)
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26/06114/ADLBC Awaiting decision
Dover House Whitehall London SW1A 2AU
Details of All new work and improvements inside and outside the building must match existing original adjacent work in terms of the choice of materials, method of construction and finished appearance; All new roof coverings, including leadwork and pitched roof elements; masonry repairs; Extent of fabric removal limited; No new plumbing; Sample panels of all new or repaired facing brickwork showing the proposed brick types, colour, texture, face bond and pointing ; The extent and scope of render repair or replacement; Cleaning methodology and appearance including approval of cleaning trials; details and composition of proposed grouts should be agreed on site; and Any requirement replacement external rainwater goods and/or soil pipes shall be like for like pursuant to conditions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 of listed building consent dated 13th August 2026 (RN 26/03978/LBC)
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 119 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About heritage and listed building applications
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Dover House Whitehall London SW1A 2AU
89% historically approved · decision due ~8 Sep
Detailed drawings no showing removal, detachment or disturbance to historic skirting boards, flooring or panelling is authorised by this consent unless otherwise expressly shown on the approved drawings pursuant to condition 3 of Listed Building consent dated 19th May 2026 (RN:25/09090).
Awaiting decision Conditions 4 docs -
Dover House Whitehall London SW1A 2AU
89% historically approved · decision due ~3 Nov
Details of All new work and improvements inside and outside the building must match existing original adjacent work in terms of the choice of materials, method of construction and finished appearance; All new roof coverings, including leadwork and pitched roof elements; masonry repairs; Extent of fabric removal limited; No new plumbing; Sample panels of all new or repaired facing brickwork showing the proposed brick types, colour, texture, face bond and pointing ; The extent and scope of render repair or replacement; Cleaning methodology and appearance including approval of cleaning trials; details and composition of proposed grouts should be agreed on site; and Any requirement replacement external rainwater goods and/or soil pipes shall be like for like pursuant to conditions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 of listed building consent dated 13th August 2026 (RN 26/03978/LBC)
Awaiting decision Roofing -
Dover House Whitehall London SW1A 2AU
89% historically approved · decision due ~3 Nov
Details of All new work and improvements inside and outside the building must match existing original adjacent work in terms of the choice of materials, method of construction and finished appearance; All new roof coverings, including leadwork and pitched roof elements; masonry repairs; Extent of fabric removal limited; No new plumbing; Sample panels of all new or repaired facing brickwork showing the proposed brick types, colour, texture, face bond and pointing ; The extent and scope of render repair or replacement; Cleaning methodology and appearance including approval of cleaning trials; details and composition of proposed grouts should be agreed on site; and Any requirement replacement external rainwater goods and/or soil pipes shall be like for like pursuant to conditions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 of listed building consent dated 13th August 2026 (RN 26/03978/LBC)
Awaiting decision Roofing -
Dover House Whitehall London SW1A 2AU
Details of schedule of works/specification and method statement confirming repair or replacement of modern Portland Cement renders to the Courtyard and Rotunda Elevations, Further information pertaining to the replacement of corroded cramps embedded in stonework and any newly pieced-in repairs to brickwork, stonework or render, and Sample areas of exterior cleaning of each material pursuant to Condition 4, 8 and 10 of Listed Building Consent dated 24 April 2025 (RN: 24/08476/LBC)
Granted Conditions 4 docs -
Dover House Whitehall London SW1A 2AU
Details of smoke detectors pursuant to Condition 4 of listed building consent dated 13 February 2026 (RN: 25/06871/LBC).
Granted Conditions 11 docs -
Dover House Whitehall London SW1A 2AU
90% historically approved · decision due ~31 Jul
Secure entrance lobby and controlled measures from this entrance lobby into the building to avoid the risk of any tailgaing and unauthorised entry.
Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 4 docs
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