Planning application
Charing Cross Station Strand London WC2N 5HS
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
External alterations to Villiers Street facade comprising replacement of partially louvered windows with fully louvered windows.
As published by the council, reference 26/05242/LBC
Application record
- Reference
- 26/05242/LBC
- Category
- Heritage and listed buildings
- Status
- Pending
- Received
- 3 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 3 Aug 2026
- Postcode
- WC2N 5HS
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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3 Aug 2026
Received by Westminster
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9 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 28 September 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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