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13 - 14 Portsmouth Street London WC2A 2ES

Awaiting decision Westminster 26/05656/ADLBC

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

Proposal

Details of any hidden historic features which are revealed during the course of works shall be retained in situ, work suspended in the relevant area of the building and the Council as local planning authority notified immediately pursuant to condition 5 of listed building consent dated 9th February 2022 (RN: 21/06607/LBC)

As published by the council, reference 26/05656/ADLBC

Application record

Reference
26/05656/ADLBC
Status
Pending
Received
18 Aug 2026
Validated
18 Aug 2026
Postcode
WC2A 2ES

Site history

Applications at this address on the Westminster register

This site has had 4 applications since 2022: 0 approved, 1 refused.

  • 26/05659/ADLBC Awaiting decision

    13 - 14 Portsmouth Street London WC2A 2ES

    Detailed final specifications / schedule/s of repairs following opening up works (including detailed conservation method statement(s) for dismantling and removal / reinstatement of any building fabric) pursuant to condition 6 of listed building dated 9th February 2022 (RN:21/06607/LBC).

    Submitted 18 Aug 2026
  • 26/05186/CLOPUD Awaiting decision

    13 - 14 Portsmouth Street London WC2A 2ES

    To confirm the basement, ground and first floors of the building is in Class E (Commercial, business and service) use and that its use for any use within Class E including a Tea Shop would not require further planning permission.

    Submitted 31 Jul 2026 Lawful development
  • 22/04018/ADLBC Refused

    13-14 Portsmouth Street London WC2A 2ES

    Details of detailed final specifications / schedule/s of repairs following opening up works (including detailed conservation method statement(s) for dismantling and removal / reinstatement of any building fabric), pursuant to Conditions 5 and 6 of listed building consent dated 09 February 2022 (21/06607/LBC).

    Decided 3 Aug 2022 Conditions

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 18 Aug 2026

    Received by Westminster

  2. 28 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 13 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

This application is with Westminster for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Westminster's median decision took 61 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About this record

The published feed does not state which type of application this is; the register entry on Westminster's portal will say. Our guide explains the common types.

Nearby applications

Within 500 metres

  • 13 - 14 Portsmouth Street London WC2A 2ES

    26/05186/CLOPUD Submitted 31 Jul 2026 0m away

    88% historically approved · decision due ~25 Sep

    To confirm the basement, ground and first floors of the building is in Class E (Commercial, business and service) use and that its use for any use within Class E including a Tea Shop would not require further planning permission.

    Awaiting decision Lawful development
  • 13-14 Portsmouth Street London WC2A 2ES

    22/04018/ADLBC Submitted 20 Jun 2022 0m away

    Details of detailed final specifications / schedule/s of repairs following opening up works (including detailed conservation method statement(s) for dismantling and removal / reinstatement of any building fabric), pursuant to Conditions 5 and 6 of listed building consent dated 09 February 2022 (21/06607/LBC).

    Refused Conditions 9 docs
  • 13 - 14 Portsmouth Street London WC2A 2ES

    26/05659/ADLBC Submitted 18 Aug 2026 0m away

    89% historically approved · decision due ~13 Oct

    Detailed final specifications / schedule/s of repairs following opening up works (including detailed conservation method statement(s) for dismantling and removal / reinstatement of any building fabric) pursuant to condition 6 of listed building dated 9th February 2022 (RN:21/06607/LBC).

    Awaiting decision
  • 44 Lincoln's Inn Fields London WC2A 3LY

    25/05702/ADFULL Submitted 14 Aug 2025 28m away

    Details of samples (photographs) of plant screen pursuant to condition 4 of planning permission dated 8th August 2024 (RN 24/05449/FULL) )

    Granted Full applications 10 docs
  • Kings Chambers 29 - 31 Portugal Street London WC2A 2HE

    26/02436/FULL Submitted 14 Apr 2026 40m away

    87% historically approved · decision due ~9 Jun

    Change of use from class A2 (bank) to class E (commercial) including minior internal alterations and change of paint colour of front facade. (Linked to 26/02303/LBC)

    Awaiting decision Full applications 22 docs
  • Kings Chambers 29 - 31 Portugal Street London WC2A 2HE

    26/02303/LBC Submitted 30 Mar 2026 42m away

    90% historically approved · decision due ~9 Jun

    Internal alterations and change of paint colour of front facade. (Linked to 26/02436/FULL)

    Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 23 docs