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39 Wellington Street London WC2E 7BB

Awaiting decision Westminster 26/06039/LBC Heritage and listed buildings

Works: Windows or glazing

Relates to 26/04269/LBC

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

Proposal

Amendments to previously approved listed building 26/04269/LBC works, comprising the replacement of part of an approved opaque glazed panel with a solid wall and metal cladding finish, retention of a narrow fixed glazed panel, and clarification of fixing details for approved glazed doors and wall cupboards, with minimal intervention to the historic fabric.

As published by the council, reference 26/06039/LBC

Application record

Reference
26/06039/LBC
Category
Heritage and listed buildings
Status
Pending
Received
3 Sep 2026
Validated
3 Sep 2026
Postcode
WC2E 7BB

Site history

Applications at this address on the Westminster register

This site has had 4 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/04269/LBC Awaiting decision

    39 Wellington Street London WC2E 7BB

    Replacement of GF visitor amenities (inc cupboards and back of house seating) with more wcs, relocated cupboards, quiet room and sensory room, reorientation of lift on GF; renewal of mezzanine staff wcs; and 1f narrow cupboards, ventilation penetrations and insulation to the consented 1f Wellington Gallery (ref 26/00172/LBC dated 02.03.26) in the Wellington Wing of the museum.

    Submitted 29 Jun 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/00852/LBC Awaiting decision

    39 Wellington Street London WC2E 7BB

    Installation of roof access walkways, installation of internal access walkways, replacement of solar panels, replacement of roof condensers, new drainage outlets through parapets; and associated works.

    Submitted 11 Feb 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/00172/LBC Granted

    39 Wellington Street London WC2E 7BB

    Alterations to museum's Wellington Street building on level 01 to convert a staff office area into a new publicly accessible flexible gallery and learning studio, including the mirroring of the existing modern open stair connecting ground to mezzanine and level 01, so as to improve visitor flow to this new gallery.

    Decided 2 Mar 2026 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 3 Sep 2026

    Received by Westminster

  2. 11 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 29 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 65 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Cases linked to this one on the register

  • 26/04269/LBC Awaiting decision

    39 Wellington Street London WC2E 7BB

    Replacement of GF visitor amenities (inc cupboards and back of house seating) with more wcs, relocated cupboards, quiet room and sensory room, reorientation of lift on GF; renewal of mezzanine staff wcs; and 1f narrow cupboards, ventilation penetrations and insulation to the consented 1f Wellington Gallery (ref 26/00172/LBC dated 02.03.26) in the Wellington Wing of the museum.

    Submitted 29 Jun 2026 Heritage and listed buildings

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 95 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.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • 39 Wellington Street London WC2E 7BB

    26/00852/LBC Submitted 11 Feb 2026 50 yards away

    90% historically approved · decision due ~28 May

    Installation of roof access walkways, installation of internal access walkways, replacement of solar panels, replacement of roof condensers, new drainage outlets through parapets; and associated works.

    Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 25 docs

  • 39 Wellington Street London WC2E 7BB

    26/00172/LBC Submitted 13 Jan 2026 50 yards away

    Alterations to museum's Wellington Street building on level 01 to convert a staff office area into a new publicly accessible flexible gallery and learning studio, including the mirroring of the existing modern open stair connecting ground to mezzanine and level 01, so as to improve visitor flow to this new gallery.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 15 docs

  • 39 Wellington Street London WC2E 7BB

    26/04269/LBC Submitted 29 Jun 2026 50 yards away

    90% historically approved · decision due ~24 Aug

    Replacement of GF visitor amenities (inc cupboards and back of house seating) with more wcs, relocated cupboards, quiet room and sensory room, reorientation of lift on GF; renewal of mezzanine staff wcs; and 1f narrow cupboards, ventilation penetrations and insulation to the consented 1f Wellington Gallery (ref 26/00172/LBC dated 02.03.26) in the Wellington Wing of the museum.

    Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 28 docs

  • 43 Wellington Street London WC2E 7BN

    25/05489/LBC Submitted 5 Aug 2025 50 yards away

    Replacement of internal apartment doors to first and second floors only.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 13 docs

  • 33 - 35 Wellington Street London WC2E 7BN

    26/03846/FULL Submitted 11 Jun 2026 50 yards away

    87% historically approved · decision due ~7 Aug

    Installation of two air conditioning units and associated pipework on the rear elevation at second floor level.

    Decided Full applications

  • Basement And Ground Floor 33 - 35 Wellington Street London WC2E 7BN

    26/05835/ADV Submitted 25 Aug 2026 50 yards away

    84% historically approved · decision due ~29 Oct

    Display of two non-illuminated fascia signs each measuring 1.46m x 0.40m; a non-illuminated fascia sign measuring 0.89m x 0.24m; an externally illuminated hanging sign measuring 0.60m x 0.60m; fixed branded awning over each window, and internally illuminated menu board.

    Awaiting decision Advertising Windows or glazing

In Westminster

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    Internal works to facilitate the subdivision of 34 Grosvenor Street and 3 Three Kings Yard

    Received 21 Jul, published by the council 1 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/04141/LBC Decided

    80E Randolph Avenue London W9 1BG

    Replacement of sashes in two front windows at 2nd floor level and one rear window with slimline double glazed timber sashes. (Linked with 26/04142/FULL)

    Received 23 Jun, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/06250/LBC Awaiting decision

    53 Wimpole Street London W1G 8YH

    Removal and Installation of external rear air condensers and associated pipe work to ground floor, including internal works to ground and first floor. (Linked with 26/06249/FULL)

    Received 11 Sep, published by the council 18 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
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    106 Blandford Street London W1U 8AG

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    Received 10 Sep, published by the council 17 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
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    4 Shepherd Market London W1J 7QB

    Installation of wall mounted highway street light on to the facade of 4 Shepherd Market.

    Received 10 Sep, published by the council 17 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings