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Adjoining Borough Observations Within Westminster

26/02471/OBSPermitted

Proposal

Observations on a proposed development within the adjoining borough of Westminster with respect to Alterations to the existing building to provide a new extension to Villers Street; partial facade replacement and new external terraces; roof level extensions; refurbishment and associated alterations; public realm and highway works; and associated works at 1 Embankment Place, London, WC2N 6RH.

Received
10 August 2026
Decided
2 September 2026 · Grant Permission
Public comments
0 · last counted 17 October 2026
The council did not publish a location for this application.
  1. Received10 Aug
  2. Validated10 Aug
  3. Consult.
  4. Target
  5. Decided2 Sep

Decided in 23 days

This is a planning application for an extension at Adjoining Borough Observations Within Westminster. Lambeth has handled 7,127 applications of this type and approves 82% of them, typically deciding them in 56 days. This one was decided in 23 days, 5 weeks quicker than Lambeth's median. The site is in the Westminster Abbey and Parliament Square conservation area, with 14 listed buildings nearby. There have been 5 other applications at this address.

Application Details

Reference
26/02471/OBS
Address
Adjoining Borough Observations Within Westminster
Local Authority
Lambeth
Decision Status
Permitted
Current Status
Decided

Applicant & Agent

Planning Application Dates

Date Received
10 August 2026
Date Decided
2 September 2026
Date Validated
10 August 2026
Date Submitted
10 August 2026

Planning Decision

Decision
Grant Permission

Publicity

Appeal

Additional Information

Documents
3

Source: Lambeth

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Planning history at this site

8 other applications at this property, newest first.

  1. 2026
    23 Mar

    Observations on a development within the adjoining Borough of Westminster with respect to the installation of…

    ApprovedObservations from adjoining Borough26/00981/OBS
  2. 2026
    17 Feb

    Observations on a proposed development within the adjoining borough of Westminster with respect to: Use for…

    ApprovedObservations from adjoining Borough26/00510/OBS
  3. 2025
    23 Oct

    Observations on a proposed development within the adjoining Borough of Westminster with respect to "Partial…

    ApprovedAll Other25/03330/OBS
  4. 2025
    26 Jun

    Observations on a proposed development within the adjoining borough of Westminster with respect to: Erection…

    ClosedAll Other25/02082/OBS
  5. 2025
    28 Mar

    Observations on a proposed development within the adjoining Borough of Westminster with respect to: Variation…

    ApprovedVariation of conditions (s73)25/01008/OBS
  6. 2025
    22 Jan

    Observations on a proposed development within the adjoining Borough of Westminster with respect to: Display…

    ApprovedObservations from adjoining Borough25/00161/OBS

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