39 Wellington Street London WC2E 7BB

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

• 26/07077/FULL 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 26/07078/LBC)

  Submitted 19 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 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

1. 16 Oct 2026

   Received by Westminster

2. 19 Oct 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 19 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. 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.

• 26/07077/FULL 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 26/07078/LBC)

  Submitted 19 Oct 2026 Full applications

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• 39 Wellington Street London WC2E 7BB

  26/07077/FULL Submitted 19 Oct 2026 50 yards away

  88% 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 26/07078/LBC)

  Awaiting decision Full applications 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

• 26/07202/LBC Awaiting decision

  Basement East And Ground Floor And First Floor 33 Weymouth Street London W1G 7BY

  Replacement of 13 doorsets with fire doors.

  Received 21 Oct, published by the council 23 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/07183/LBC Awaiting decision

  306 - 308 Regent Street London W1B 3AT

  Installation of a manually operated retractable fabric awning to the existing shopfront at 308 Regent Street, comprising an orange fabric canopy with discreet printed lettering to the front valance, together with associated supporting framework, mounting brackets and fixings to the existing fa?ade.

  Received 21 Oct, published by the council 22 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/07191/LBC Awaiting decision

  6 Wilton Place London SW1X 8RH

  Layout alterations and replacement of internal doors.

  Received 21 Oct, published by the council 22 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/07199/LBC Awaiting decision

  49 Queen's Gardens London W2 3AA

  Erection of a mansard roof extension incorporating rooflights and a rear balcony; installation of Juliet balconies at ground and first floor levels to the rear; demolition of the existing courtyard extension and erection of a single-storey infill extension; extension of the rear wing at first floor (mezzanine) and second floor levels; fenestration alterations including the installation of new windows; stucco repairs and partial rebuilding of the rear extensions; and associated internal alterations at all levels. (Linked to 26/07198/FULL)

  Received 21 Oct, published by the council 23 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/07192/LBC Awaiting decision

  119 Warwick Way London SW1V 4HS

  Conversion and internal alterations to the ground floor flat (Retrospective)

  Received 21 Oct, published by the council 23 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings