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55 Wimpole Street London W1G 8YL

Awaiting decision Westminster 26/06561/LBC Heritage and listed buildings

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.

  • 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)

    Submitted 24 Sep 2026 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 24 Sep 2026

    Received by Westminster

  2. 1 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 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.

Cases linked to this one on the register

  • 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)

    Submitted 24 Sep 2026 Full applications

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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  • 55 Wimpole Street London W1G 8YL

    26/06560/FULL Submitted 24 Sep 2026 50 yards away

    88% historically approved · decision due ~19 Nov

    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)

    Awaiting decision Full applications Windows or glazing
  • 54 Wimpole Street London W1G 8YJ

    26/01617/ADLBC Submitted 12 Mar 2026 50 yards away

    89% historically approved · decision due ~7 May

    Details pursuant to condition 5 of listed building consent dated 15th August 2025 (RN:25/02411/LBC).

    Awaiting decision Conditions 15 docs
  • 53 Wimpole Street London W1G 8YH

    26/06250/LBC Submitted 11 Sep 2026 50 yards away

    90% historically approved · decision due ~6 Nov

    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)

    Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings
  • 53 Wimpole Street London W1G 8YH

    26/06249/FULL Submitted 11 Sep 2026 50 yards away

    88% historically approved · decision due ~6 Nov

    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 26/06250/LBC)

    Awaiting decision Full applications
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    25/07901/FULL Submitted 31 Oct 2025 50 yards away

    Use of part of the lower ground floor for retail purposes (Class E). (Linked with 25/07902/LBC)

    Granted Full applications 16 docs
  • 45 New Cavendish Street London W1G 9TJ

    25/07902/LBC Submitted 31 Oct 2025 50 yards away

    Internal alterations at ground and lower ground level including reinstatement of staircase. (Linked with 25/07901/FULL)

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 11 docs

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    Received 25 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
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    Received 24 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
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