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5 Harcourt Street London W1H 4HA

Awaiting decision Westminster 26/07117/LBC Heritage and listed buildings

Works: Extension Demolition Small domestic

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Proposal

Reinstatement of the front basement lightwell (including removal of the existing concrete slab, traditional London mosaic tiling, metal railings/gate and ladder access) together with demolition of the existing rear extension, outbuilding and canopy and their replacement with a part two-storey and part single-storey rear extension with associated terrace (Class C3). (Linked to 26/07116/FULL)

As published by the council, reference 26/07117/LBC

Application record

Reference
26/07117/LBC
Category
Heritage and listed buildings
Status
Pending
Received
16 Oct 2026
Validated
16 Oct 2026
Postcode
W1H 4HA

Site history

Applications at this address on the Westminster register

This site has had 6 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 2 refused.

  • 26/07116/FULL Awaiting decision

    5 Harcourt Street London W1H 4HA

    Reinstatement of the front basement lightwell (including removal of the existing concrete slab, traditional London mosaic tiling, metal railings/gate and ladder access) together with demolition of the existing rear extension, outbuilding and canopy and their replacement with a part two-storey and part single-storey rear extension with associated terrace (Class C3). (Linked to 26/07117/LBC)

    Submitted 16 Oct 2026 Full applications
  • 25/06995/FULL Refused

    5 Harcourt Street London W1H 4HA

    Restoration of the front lightwell including new railings; metal stair to basement; gates; doors; tiling and partition walls (Linked with 25/06996/LBC)

    Decided 21 Nov 2025 Full applications
  • 25/06996/LBC Refused

    5 Harcourt Street London W1H 4HA

    Restoration of the front lightwell including new railings; metal stair to basement; gates; doors; tiling and partition walls (Linked with 25/06995/FULL)

    Decided 21 Nov 2025 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 25/03477/ADLBC Granted

    5 Harcourt Street London W1H 4HA

    Details of photographic schedule reinstatements of internal features pursuant to condition 5 of listed building consent dated 22 May 2024 (RN: 22/02064/LBC).

    Decided 30 Sep 2025 Conditions
  • 25/02386/ADLBC Awaiting decision

    5 Harcourt Street London W1H 4HA

    Details of a photographic schedule with annotated floor plans to show the works have been completed pursuant to Condition 3 of planning permission dated 10th April 2024 (RN:23/08852/LBC)

    Submitted 7 Apr 2025 Conditions

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 16 Oct 2026

    Received by Westminster

  2. 22 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 11 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:

  • 26/07116/FULL Awaiting decision

    5 Harcourt Street London W1H 4HA

    Reinstatement of the front basement lightwell (including removal of the existing concrete slab, traditional London mosaic tiling, metal railings/gate and ladder access) together with demolition of the existing rear extension, outbuilding and canopy and their replacement with a part two-storey and part single-storey rear extension with associated terrace (Class C3). (Linked to 26/07117/LBC)

    Submitted 16 Oct 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 119 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

  • 5 Harcourt Street London W1H 4HA

    26/07116/FULL Submitted 16 Oct 2026 50 yards away

    88% historically approved · decision due ~11 Dec

    Reinstatement of the front basement lightwell (including removal of the existing concrete slab, traditional London mosaic tiling, metal railings/gate and ladder access) together with demolition of the existing rear extension, outbuilding and canopy and their replacement with a part two-storey and part single-storey rear extension with associated terrace (Class C3). (Linked to 26/07117/LBC)

    Awaiting decision Full applications Extension Demolition
    Small domestic
  • 5 Harcourt Street London W1H 4HA

    25/03477/ADLBC Submitted 21 May 2025 50 yards away

    Details of photographic schedule reinstatements of internal features pursuant to condition 5 of listed building consent dated 22 May 2024 (RN: 22/02064/LBC).

    Granted Conditions 9 docs
  • 5 Harcourt Street London W1H 4HA

    25/02386/ADLBC Submitted 7 Apr 2025 50 yards away

    89% historically approved · decision due ~2 Jun

    Details of a photographic schedule with annotated floor plans to show the works have been completed pursuant to Condition 3 of planning permission dated 10th April 2024 (RN:23/08852/LBC)

    Awaiting decision Conditions 5 docs
  • 4 Harcourt Street London W1H 4EZ

    11/00691/LBC Submitted 24 Jan 2011 50 yards away

    Erection of single storey rear extension at ground floor level with a skylight in the roof, associated internal alterations.

    Refused Heritage and listed buildings Extension 3 docs
    Small domestic
  • 5 Harcourt Street London W1H 4HA

    25/06995/FULL Submitted 29 Sep 2025 50 yards away

    Restoration of the front lightwell including new railings; metal stair to basement; gates; doors; tiling and partition walls (Linked with 25/06996/LBC)

    Refused Full applications 18 docs
  • 5 Harcourt Street London W1H 4HA

    25/06996/LBC Submitted 29 Sep 2025 50 yards away

    Restoration of the front lightwell including new railings; metal stair to basement; gates; doors; tiling and partition walls (Linked with 25/06995/FULL)

    Refused Heritage and listed buildings 13 docs

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