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39 Wellington Street London WC2E 7BB

Awaiting decision Westminster 26/07077/FULL Full applications

Works: Windows or glazing

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

Proposal

External alterations to windows and doors, installation of roof-level plant and associated screening, followed by internal alterations and refurbishment of the museum, including reconfiguration of gallery and ancillary spaces, installation of new staircases and lifts, and associated works. (Linked with 26/07078/LBC)

As published by the council, reference 26/07077/FULL

Application record

Reference
26/07077/FULL
Category
Full applications
Status
Pending
Received
19 Oct 2026
Validated
19 Oct 2026
Postcode
WC2E 7BB

Site history

Applications at this address on the Westminster register

This site has had 6 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/07078/LBC Awaiting decision

    39 Wellington Street London WC2E 7BB

    External alterations to windows and doors, installation of roof-level plant and associated screening, followed by internal alterations and refurbishment of the museum, including reconfiguration of gallery and ancillary spaces, installation of new staircases and lifts, and associated works. (Linked with 26/07077/FULL)

    Submitted 16 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/06039/LBC Awaiting decision

    39 Wellington Street London WC2E 7BB

    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.

    Submitted 3 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 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. 19 Oct 2026

    Received by Westminster

  2. 19 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 14 December 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 86 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Cases linked to this one on the register

1 later application on the register refers to this one:

  • 26/07078/LBC Awaiting decision

    39 Wellington Street London WC2E 7BB

    External alterations to windows and doors, installation of roof-level plant and associated screening, followed by internal alterations and refurbishment of the museum, including reconfiguration of gallery and ancillary spaces, installation of new staircases and lifts, and associated works. (Linked with 26/07077/FULL)

    Submitted 16 Oct 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 full applications in a median of 119 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About full applications

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Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • 39 Wellington Street London WC2E 7BB

    26/07078/LBC Submitted 16 Oct 2026 50 yards away

    90% historically approved · decision due ~14 Dec

    External alterations to windows and doors, installation of roof-level plant and associated screening, followed by internal alterations and refurbishment of the museum, including reconfiguration of gallery and ancillary spaces, installation of new staircases and lifts, and associated works. (Linked with 26/07077/FULL)

    Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing

  • 39 Wellington Street London WC2E 7BB

    26/06039/LBC Submitted 3 Sep 2026 50 yards away

    90% historically approved · decision due ~16 Dec

    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.

    Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing

  • 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

In Westminster

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    41 Sutherland Street London SW1V 4JX

    Replacement of front, side and rear windows with double glazed timber framed sash windows and replacement of a door with a double glazed timber framed door.

    Received 2 Sep, published by the council 11 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 26/06134/FULL Decided

    Flat 10H Hyde Park Mansions Cabbell Street London NW1 5BG

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    Received 8 Sep, published by the council 15 Sep 2026 Full applications
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    Received 22 Oct, published by the council 23 Oct 2026 Full applications
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    Received 21 Oct, published by the council 22 Oct 2026 Full applications
  • 26/07187/FULL Awaiting decision

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    Received 21 Oct, published by the council 22 Oct 2026 Full applications