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Royal Courts Of Justice Strand London WC2A 2LL

Awaiting decision Westminster 26/05420/LBC Heritage and listed buildings

Relates to 26/05419/FULL

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

Proposal

Installation of new access gate and railings to existing railings to Carey Street elevation. (Linked with 26/05419/FULL)

As published by the council, reference 26/05420/LBC

Application record

Reference
26/05420/LBC
Category
Heritage and listed buildings
Status
Pending
Received
10 Aug 2026
Validated
10 Aug 2026
Postcode
WC2A 2LL

Site history

Applications at this address on the Westminster register

This site has had 10 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/05419/FULL Awaiting decision

    Royal Courts Of Justice Strand London WC2A 2LL

    Installation of new access gate and railings to existing railings to Carey Street elevation. (Linked with 26/05420/LBC)

    Submitted 10 Aug 2026 Full applications
  • 26/03930/FULL Awaiting decision

    Royal Courts Of Justice Strand London WC2A 2LL

    Provision of access deck between roof access/exit door and flagpole. (Linked with 26/03605/LBC)

    Submitted 15 Jun 2026 Full applications
  • 26/03810/LBC Decided

    Royal Courts Of Justice Strand London WC2A 2LL

    Installation of gates and fixed barriers into Courts 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 27 and 28.

    Submitted 10 Jun 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/03663/LBC Awaiting decision

    Royal Courts Of Justice Strand London WC2A 2LL

    Replacement of one inclined wheelchair platform lift within Queens building at the Royal Courts of Justice complex. CONFIDENTIAL

    Submitted 4 Jun 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/03605/LBC Awaiting decision

    Royal Courts Of Justice Strand London WC2A 2LL

    Provision of access deck between roof access/exit door and flagpole. (Linked with 26/03930/FULL)

    Submitted 2 Jun 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/01040/LBC Granted

    Royal Courts Of Justice Strand London WC2A 2LL

    The removal of unauthorised graffiti from the rear (Carey Street) elevation of the Queen's Building, at the Royal Courts of Justice.

    Decided 16 Apr 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/00592/LBC Awaiting decision

    Royal Courts Of Justice Strand London WC2A 2LL

    Installation of gates and barriers to enhance physical security of judges in courts 33, 34, 35 and 36

    Submitted 2 Feb 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 25/08067/LBC Awaiting decision

    Royal Courts Of Justice Strand London WC2A 2LL

    Replacement of three passenger lifts within the grade 2 listed Queens building at the Royal Court's of Justice complex.

    Submitted 5 Nov 2025 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 25/05922/LBC Granted

    Royal Courts Of Justice Strand London WC2A 2LL

    Door automation to existing historic ground floor door.

    Decided 13 Oct 2025 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 10 Aug 2026

    Received by Westminster

  2. 13 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 5 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

  • 26/05419/FULL Awaiting decision

    Royal Courts Of Justice Strand London WC2A 2LL

    Installation of new access gate and railings to existing railings to Carey Street elevation. (Linked with 26/05420/LBC)

    Submitted 10 Aug 2026 Full applications

1 later application on the register refers to this one:

  • 26/05419/FULL Awaiting decision

    Royal Courts Of Justice Strand London WC2A 2LL

    Installation of new access gate and railings to existing railings to Carey Street elevation. (Linked with 26/05420/LBC)

    Submitted 10 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

  • Royal Courts Of Justice Strand London WC2A 2LL

    26/03810/LBC Submitted 10 Jun 2026 0m away

    90% historically approved · decision due ~5 Aug

    Installation of gates and fixed barriers into Courts 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 27 and 28.

    Decided Heritage and listed buildings

  • Royal Courts Of Justice Strand London WC2A 2LL

    26/05419/FULL Submitted 10 Aug 2026 0m away

    87% historically approved · decision due ~5 Oct

    Installation of new access gate and railings to existing railings to Carey Street elevation. (Linked with 26/05420/LBC)

    Awaiting decision Full applications

  • Royal Courts Of Justice Strand London WC2A 2LL

    26/00592/LBC Submitted 2 Feb 2026 0m away

    90% historically approved · decision due ~30 Mar

    Installation of gates and barriers to enhance physical security of judges in courts 33, 34, 35 and 36

    Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings

  • Royal Courts Of Justice Strand London WC2A 2LL

    26/03605/LBC Submitted 2 Jun 2026 0m away

    90% historically approved · decision due ~10 Aug

    Provision of access deck between roof access/exit door and flagpole. (Linked with 26/03930/FULL)

    Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 2 docs

  • Strand Public Convenience Adjacent To St Clements Danes Church Strand London WC2R 1AP

    26/02139/COFUL Submitted 31 Mar 2026 40m away

    87% historically approved · decision due ~11 Jun

    Change of use of the Strand Public Conveniences from public conveniences (sui generis) to cafe or retail use (Class E)

    Awaiting decision Full applications 44 docs

  • Royal Courts Of Justice Strand London WC2A 2LL

    26/01040/LBC Submitted 18 Feb 2026 48m away

    The removal of unauthorised graffiti from the rear (Carey Street) elevation of the Queen's Building, at the Royal Courts of Justice.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 3 docs

In Westminster

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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

    Automation of door at principal floor level.

    1 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/05962/LBC Awaiting decision

    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

    Replacement and installation of 16 electronic access control systems to Norman Shaw South

    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