North Wing Courtauld Institute Of Art Somerset House Strand London WC2E 7EA
Approved on 7 November 2025
Council decision: Application Permitted
Proposal
Amendments to planning permission dated 17 July 2024 (RN: 23/03681/FULL) for: External works including installation of new chiller plant on roof, brick infill extension associated with relocated East Wing stair, new entrance ramp to courtyard, new handrails in the arched entrance from the Strand, alterations to windows, vents and grilles, access and fire safety works namely, changes to the description of development and to list the approved drawings and documents in Condition 1.
- Received
- 10 October 2025
- Council
- City of Westminster
- ReceivedReceived10 Oct
- ValidatedValidated10 Oct
- Consult.Consultation
- TargetTarget Date
- DecidedDecided7 Nov
Decided in 28 days
About this application
This is a planning application for an extension at North Wing Courtauld Institute Of Art Somerset House Strand London WC2E 7EA. Westminster has handled 27,108 applications of this type. This one was decided in 28 days, 3 weeks quicker than Westminster's typical decision time. The site is in the Strand conservation area, with 8 listed buildings nearby. There have been 5 other applications at this address. We hold 396 applications in total for the WC2E postcode area.
Application details
- Postcode
- WC2E 7EA
Planning application dates
- Date validated
- 10 October 2025
Site constraints
Designations that overlap or adjoin the site outline.
- Conservation area: Strand
- Article 4 direction: Article 4 Basement Development Permitted Rights Removed+1 more
- Flood zone 1: Low probability (rivers and sea)
Also checked, none recorded (21)
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Associated applications
- 202521 Nov
Variation of Conditions 1 and 7 of planning permission dated 17 July 2024 (23/03681/FULL
ApprovedVariation of conditions (s73)25/08530/FULL - 202510 Oct
Amendments to planning permission dated 17 July 2024 (RN: 23/03681/FULL
This applicationApprovedNon-material amendment25/07330/NMA
Planning history at this site
4 other applications at this property, newest first.
- 202628 Apr
Series of investigative works to the North Block. The proposed investigative and opening up works comprise…
ApprovedCert of Law - Prposed works to LB26/02831/CLLB - 202612 Feb
Series of investigative works to the North Block.
ApprovedCert of Law - Prposed works to LB26/01251/CLLB - 202612 Jan
Waterproofing works on the upper terrace of the Somerset House courtyard comprising temporary removal and…
ApprovedListed building consent26/00145/LBC - 202521 Nov
Introduction of new slate-clad dormer extensions on the north and east roof pitches; façade interventions…
ApprovedListed building consent25/08532/LBC
Source: Westminster
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