Planning application
Trafalgar Buildings 1 - 3 Whitehall London SW1A 2DD
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Detailed site investigation and details of a written scheme of investigation pursuant to condition 7 and 28 of planning permission dated 15th June 2026 (RN: 25/09254/FULL)
As published by the council, reference 26/05447/ADFULL
Application record
- Reference
- 26/05447/ADFULL
- Status
- Pending
- Received
- 10 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 25 Aug 2026
- Postcode
- SW1A 2DD
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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10 Aug 2026
Received by Westminster
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25 Aug 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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28 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 20 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 60 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 this record
Reading the register
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