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2 Chesterfield Street London W1J 5JF

Awaiting decision Westminster 26/05384/LBC Heritage and listed buildings

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Replacement of the principal staircase; installation of a passenger lift; creation of a new fourth floor within a raised roof structure; formation of a self-contained lower ground floor flat (Class C3); reconstruction of the lower ground staircase; associated alterations to the front and rear lightwells; internal and external alterations; and associated works. (Linked with 26/05384/LBC)

As published by the council, reference 26/05384/LBC

Application record

Reference
26/05384/LBC
Category
Heritage and listed buildings
Status
Pending
Received
7 Aug 2026
Validated
7 Aug 2026
Postcode
W1J 5JF

Site history

Applications at this address on the Westminster register

This site has had 6 applications since 2025.

  • 26/05383/FULL Awaiting decision

    2 Chesterfield Street London W1J 5JF

    Replacement of the principal staircase; installation of a passenger lift; creation of a new fourth floor within a raised roof structure; formation of a self-contained lower ground floor flat (Class C3); reconstruction of the lower ground staircase; associated alterations to the front and rear lightwells; internal and external alterations; and associated works. (Linked with 26/05384/LBC)

    Submitted 7 Aug 2026 Full applications
  • 26/00606/ADLBC Awaiting decision

    2 Chesterfield Street London W1J 5JF

    Detailed drawings showing the removal of over throw lamp and frame to entrance railings pursuant to Condition 5 of Listed Building Consent dated 27 September 2024 (RN24/03365/LBC)

    Submitted 3 Feb 2026 Conditions
  • 26/00619/ADFULL Awaiting decision

    2 Chesterfield Street London W1J 5JF

    Details of brick and motar repair pursuant to Condition 8 (part) of planning permission dated 27 September 2024 (RN24/03364/FULL)

    Submitted 3 Feb 2026 Full applications
  • 25/06787/LBC Awaiting decision

    2 Chesterfield Street London W1J 5JF

    Rear infill extension at lower ground floor and enlarged terrace above at rear ground. (Linked to 25/06786/FULL)

    Submitted 22 Sep 2025 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 25/06786/FULL Awaiting decision

    2 Chesterfield Street London W1J 5JF

    Rear infill extension at lower ground floor and enlarged terrace above at rear ground. (Linked to 25/06787/LBC)

    Submitted 22 Sep 2025 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 7 Aug 2026

    Received by Westminster

  2. 12 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 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.

Cases linked to this one on the register

1 later application on the register refers to this one:

  • 26/05383/FULL Awaiting decision

    2 Chesterfield Street London W1J 5JF

    Replacement of the principal staircase; installation of a passenger lift; creation of a new fourth floor within a raised roof structure; formation of a self-contained lower ground floor flat (Class C3); reconstruction of the lower ground staircase; associated alterations to the front and rear lightwells; internal and external alterations; and associated works. (Linked with 26/05384/LBC)

    Submitted 7 Aug 2026 Full applications

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 87 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 500 metres

  • 2 Chesterfield Street London W1J 5JF

    26/05383/FULL Submitted 7 Aug 2026 0m away

    87% historically approved · decision due ~2 Oct

    Replacement of the principal staircase; installation of a passenger lift; creation of a new fourth floor within a raised roof structure; formation of a self-contained lower ground floor flat (Class C3); reconstruction of the lower ground staircase; associated alterations to the front and rear lightwells; internal and external alterations; and associated works. (Linked with 26/05384/LBC)

    Awaiting decision Full applications

  • 2 Chesterfield Street London W1J 5JF

    26/00606/ADLBC Submitted 3 Feb 2026 0m away

    90% historically approved · decision due ~3 Aug

    Detailed drawings showing the removal of over throw lamp and frame to entrance railings pursuant to Condition 5 of Listed Building Consent dated 27 September 2024 (RN24/03365/LBC)

    Awaiting decision Conditions 11 docs

  • 2 Chesterfield Street London W1J 5JF

    26/00619/ADFULL Submitted 3 Feb 2026 0m away

    87% historically approved · decision due ~3 Aug

    Details of brick and motar repair pursuant to Condition 8 (part) of planning permission dated 27 September 2024 (RN24/03364/FULL)

    Awaiting decision Full applications 11 docs

  • 2 Chesterfield Street London W1J 5JF

    25/06786/FULL Submitted 22 Sep 2025 3m away

    87% historically approved · decision due ~25 Nov

    Rear infill extension at lower ground floor and enlarged terrace above at rear ground. (Linked to 25/06787/LBC)

    Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 60 docs

  • 2 Chesterfield Street London W1J 5JF

    25/06787/LBC Submitted 22 Sep 2025 5m away

    90% historically approved · decision due ~25 Nov

    Rear infill extension at lower ground floor and enlarged terrace above at rear ground. (Linked to 25/06786/FULL)

    Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Extension 54 docs

  • 16 Curzon Street London W1J 5HP

    04/09708/FULL Submitted 7 Dec 2004 18m away

    Alterations to the shopfront.

    Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 6 docs

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    House Of Commons Palace Of Westminster Parliament Square London SW1A 0AA

    Installation of new and replacement electronic equipment within Speaker. (Linked with 26/06024/FULL)

    3 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/05971/LBC Awaiting decision

    House Of Commons Palace Of Westminster Parliament Square London SW1A 0AA

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    1 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
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    Royal Albert Hall Kensington Gore London SW7 2AP

    Variation of condition 2 of listed building consent dated 26 March 2024 (RN: 24/00820/LBC) for the: Erect temporary access scaffolding platform at high level in the auditorium to inspect the condition of the plaster ceilings and main cornices. NAMELY, to allow the gantry to remain in place until December 2028.

    1 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/05970/LBC Awaiting decision

    Norman Shaw Building South Victoria Embankment London SW1A 2HZ

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    1 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/05943/LBC Awaiting decision

    1 Barton Street London SW1P 3NG

    Use of the building as F1(a) Education, along with associated internal and external alterations. (Linked with 26/05942/FULL)

    1 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings