Planning application
26/04921/OBS
The Victoria Tower Gardens Millbank London SW1P 3YB
Proposal
On 8 April 2022, the High Court quashed the decision by the Minister of State for Housing to grant planning permission for the installation of the UK Holocaust Memorial and Learning Centre at Victoria Tower Gardens. Application called in and approved by the Minister of State for Housing dated 29 July 2021 (ref: APP/XF990/V/19/3240661) for: Installation of the United Kingdom Holocaust Memorial and Learning Centre including excavation to provide a basement and basement mezzanine for the learning centre (Class D1); erection of a single storey entrance pavilion; re-provision of the Horseferry Playground and refreshments kiosk (Class A1); repositioning of the Spicer Memorial; new hard and soft landscaping and lighting around the site; and all ancillary and associated works.
As published by the council, reference 26/04921/OBS
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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16 Jul 2026
Received by Westminster
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25 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
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