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Dover House Whitehall London SW1A 2AU

Awaiting decision Westminster 26/03978/LBC Heritage and listed buildings

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 11 applications since 2022: 6 approved, 0 refused.

  • 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)

    Submitted 8 Sep 2026
  • 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).

    Submitted 14 Jul 2026 Conditions
  • 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.

    Submitted 5 Jun 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 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).

    Decided 10 Apr 2026 Conditions
  • 25/09090/LBC Awaiting decision

    Dover House Whitehall London SW1A 2AU

    Upgrade of security precautions.

    Submitted 16 Dec 2025 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 25/06871/LBC Granted

    Dover House Whitehall London SW1A 2AU

    Internal alterations, including rewiring and installation of lighting, emergency lighting and fire alarm.

    Decided 13 Feb 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 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)

    Decided 18 Sep 2025 Conditions
  • 25/05192/LBC Granted

    Dover House Whitehall London SW1A 2AU

    Repairs to existing fire doors throughout building.

    Decided 6 Oct 2025 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 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.

    Decided 4 Aug 2022 Full applications
  • 22/03831/LBC Granted

    Dover House Whitehall London SW1A 2AU

    Installation of a lightning protection system, including associated alterations at roof level and to elevations.

    Decided 4 Aug 2022 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 16 Jun 2026

    Received by Westminster

  2. 21 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 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 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:

  • 26/06114/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)

    Submitted 8 Sep 2026

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 95 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About heritage and listed building applications

Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • Dover House Whitehall London SW1A 2AU

    26/04686/ADLBC Submitted 14 Jul 2026 50 yards away

    90% 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

    26/06114/ADFULL Submitted 8 Sep 2026 50 yards away

    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

    25/05675/ADLBC Submitted 13 Aug 2025 50 yards away

    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

    26/01064/ADLBC Submitted 19 Feb 2026 50 yards away

    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

    26/03704/LBC Submitted 5 Jun 2026 50 yards away

    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

  • Dover House Whitehall London SW1A 2AU

    25/06871/LBC Submitted 24 Sep 2025 50 yards away

    Internal alterations, including rewiring and installation of lighting, emergency lighting and fire alarm.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 5 docs

In Westminster

  • 26/04878/LBC Decided

    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