Planning application
Paddington Station Praed Street London W2 1HB
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Installation of a telecommunications cable within a Grade I listed building to provide fibre connectivity at Unit 8.
As published by the council, reference 26/05683/LBC
Application record
- Reference
- 26/05683/LBC
- Category
- Heritage and listed buildings
- Status
- Pending
- Received
- 19 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 19 Aug 2026
- Postcode
- W2 1HB
Site history
Applications at this address on the Westminster register
This site has had 7 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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26/04001/LBC Decided
Paddington Station Praed Street London W2 1HB
Installation of a telecommunications cable within a Grade I listed building to provide fibre connectivity (Unit 33 Station Concourse).
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26/03947/ADLBC Decided
Paddington Station Praed Street London W2 1HB
Detailed drawings of fixing method drawing and specification fixing method A and B. and Conservation Method Statement pursuant to part conditions 4e of listed building consent dated 2nd May 2024 (RN 23/01572/LBC)
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25/07701/LBC Awaiting decision
Paddington Station Praed Street London W2 1HB
Installation of 1 internally illuminated fascia sign measuring 2.473m x 0.255m
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25/07185/LBC Granted
Paddington Station Praed Street London W2 1HB
Replacement of 4 freestanding digital totems within the concourse area of Paddington Station
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25/06091/CLLB Withdrawn
Paddington Station Praed Street London W2 1HB
Replacement of 4 freestanding digital totems within the concourse area of Paddington Station.
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25/04495/ADLBC Granted
Paddington Station Praed Street London W2 1HB
Detailed written and photographic record of the trial panel(s) and final proposed materials specification based on what is agreed for that trial panel; pursuant to condition 6 of Listed Building Consent dated 27th June 2022 (RN: 20/06448/LBC)
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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19 Aug 2026
Received by Westminster
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24 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 14 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 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.
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Within 500 metres
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Paddington Station Praed Street London W2 1HB
90% historically approved · decision due ~12 Aug
Installation of a telecommunications cable within a Grade I listed building to provide fibre connectivity (Unit 33 Station Concourse).
Decided Heritage and listed buildings -
Paddington Station Praed Street London W2 1HB
Detailed written and photographic record of the trial panel(s) and final proposed materials specification based on what is agreed for that trial panel; pursuant to condition 6 of Listed Building Consent dated 27th June 2022 (RN: 20/06448/LBC)
Granted Conditions 15 docs -
Paddington Station Praed Street London W2 1HB
89% historically approved · decision due ~11 Aug
Detailed drawings of fixing method drawing and specification fixing method A and B. and Conservation Method Statement pursuant to part conditions 4e of listed building consent dated 2nd May 2024 (RN 23/01572/LBC)
Decided -
Ground Floor Paddington Station Praed Street London W2 1HB
89% historically approved · decision due ~19 Aug
Details of Sign 28, 104 and 105 pursuant condition 4 (parts b and c only) of Listed Building Consent dated 2nd May 2024 (RN 23/01572/LBC)
Decided -
Tournament House Paddington Station Praed Street London W2 1HB
90% historically approved · decision due ~1 May
External masonry repairs to the front facade and temporary erection of scaffolding.
Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 7 docs -
Ground Floor Unit 1 Paddington Station Praed Street London W2 1AE
90% historically approved · decision due ~10 Jul
Installation of one illuminated signage, amended location at Starbucks, Paddington Station, Mezzanine, Heathrow Express Area.
Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 11 docs
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