Planning application
13 - 14 Portsmouth Street London WC2A 2ES
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.
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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).
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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.
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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).
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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18 Aug 2026
Received by Westminster
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28 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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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
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Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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13 - 14 Portsmouth Street London WC2A 2ES
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
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
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
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
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
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