Planning application
Ground Floor To Top Floor 14 - 16 Cockspur Street London SW1Y 5BL
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Dismantling and reconstruction of the western chimney to address structural failure.
As published by the council, reference 26/05168/LBC
Application record
- Reference
- 26/05168/LBC
- Category
- Heritage and listed buildings
- Status
- Pending
- Received
- 31 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 7 Aug 2026
- Postcode
- SW1Y 5BL
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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31 Jul 2026
Received by Westminster
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7 Aug 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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9 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 2 October 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 61 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
What happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with Westminster for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
About heritage and listed buildings applications
How this application type works
Heritage applications concern listed buildings and conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for works, inside or out, that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without consent is a criminal offence. The council weighs harm to the heritage asset against any public benefit of the proposal.
More on heritage and listed buildings applications in our guide
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