Planning application
55 Wimpole Street London W1G 8YL
Works: Windows or glazing
Relates to 26/06560/FULL
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Removal of existing Luxcrete/glazed pavement-light panels and associated metal surrounds; installation of a continuous waterproofing system beneath the entrance landing; associated structural repairs; temporary lifting and reinstatement of existing stone entrance steps; and reinstatement of the mosaic entrance surface to match the existing design and appearance. (Linked to 26/06560/FULL)
As published by the council, reference 26/06561/LBC
Application record
- Reference
- 26/06561/LBC
- Category
- Heritage and listed buildings
- Status
- Pending
- Received
- 24 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 24 Sep 2026
- Postcode
- W1G 8YL
Site history
Applications at this address on the Westminster register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026.
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26/06560/FULL Awaiting decision
55 Wimpole Street London W1G 8YL
Removal of existing Luxcrete/glazed pavement-light panels and associated metal surrounds; installation of a continuous waterproofing system beneath the entrance landing; associated structural repairs; temporary lifting and reinstatement of existing stone entrance steps; and reinstatement of the mosaic entrance surface to match the existing design and appearance. (Linked to 26/06561/LBC)
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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24 Sep 2026
Received by Westminster
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1 Oct 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 19 November 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 73 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Related applications
Cases linked to this one on the register
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26/06560/FULL Awaiting decision
55 Wimpole Street London W1G 8YL
Removal of existing Luxcrete/glazed pavement-light panels and associated metal surrounds; installation of a continuous waterproofing system beneath the entrance landing; associated structural repairs; temporary lifting and reinstatement of existing stone entrance steps; and reinstatement of the mosaic entrance surface to match the existing design and appearance. (Linked to 26/06561/LBC)
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 120 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About heritage and listed building applications
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