Planning application
Royal Albert Hall Kensington Gore London SW7 2AP
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
Variation of condition 2 of listed building consent dated 26 March 2024 (RN: 24/00820/LBC) to 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.
As published by the council, reference 26/05962/LBC
Application record
- Reference
- 26/05962/LBC
- Category
- Heritage and listed buildings
- Status
- Decided
- Received
- 1 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 1 Sep 2026
- Postcode
- SW7 2AP
Site history
Applications at this address on the Westminster register
This site has had 9 applications since 2026.
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26/05836/LBC Decided
Royal Albert Hall Kensington Gore London SW7 2AP
Installation of a telecommunications cable within a Grade I listed building to provide fibre connectivity.
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26/02881/LBC Awaiting decision
Royal Albert Hall Kensington Gore London SW7 2AP
Upgrading of the loudspeaker system within the auditorium. Additional speakers to be suspended from the ceiling structure and the formation of a number of small holes within the velaruim ceiling.
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26/01816/ADFULL Awaiting decision
Royal Albert Hall Kensington Gore London SW7 2AP
Details of handrails pursuant to condition 4 of planning permission dated 10th April 2025 (RN:25/01035/FULL). Linked with 26/01817/ADLBC
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26/01817/ADLBC Awaiting decision
Royal Albert Hall Kensington Gore London SW7 2AP
Details of handrails pursuant to condition 3 of listed building consent dated 10th April 2025 (RN:25/01036/LBC). Linked with 26/01816/ADFULL
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26/01738/FULL Awaiting decision
Royal Albert Hall Kensington Gore London SW7 2AP
Installation of a pavement ventilation grille. (Linked to 26/01739/LBC)
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26/01739/LBC Awaiting decision
Royal Albert Hall Kensington Gore London SW7 2AP
Internal alterations at Basement Level 1 and installation of a pavement ventilation grille. (Linked to 26/01738/FULL)
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26/01717/CLLB Awaiting decision
Royal Albert Hall Kensington Gore London SW7 2AP
Internal refurbishment to create new facilities/mezzanine for the cleaning department within the existing B2 loading bay.
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26/01133/LBC Awaiting decision
Royal Albert Hall Kensington Gore London SW7 2AP
Removal of Grand Tier West WC lobby doors.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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1 Sep 2026
Received by Westminster
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7 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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22 Oct 2026
Status changed to Decided
Previously Pending.
After the decision
Westminster has decided this application; the outcome above is the register's own wording and the decision notice on the council portal carries the detail. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
About heritage and listed building applications
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