Westminster Cathedral Ambrosden Avenue London SW1P 1QW

26/00596/FULLFullAwaiting decision

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Proposal

Alterations and reconfiguration of the existing entrance door on the Francis Street elevation and alterations to entrance door and installation of new gate to the entrance on Morpeth Terrace. Installation of new railings and paving to the recessed area on Morpeth Terrace (Vaughn House). Alterations to the goods entrance door on Francis Street and installation of new railings (Clergy House). Reconstruction of the low-level wall either side of the entrance to Archbishop's House and alterations to railings and handrails to accommodate a new gate on the Ambrosden Avenue elevation. Re-lead/repair works to the existing windows and fan light to the front ground floor level (Archbishop's House).

Received: 2 February 2026
Council: City of Westminster

ReceivedReceived2 Feb
ValidatedValidated17 Jul
Consult.Consultation
TargetTarget Date
DecidedDecided

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About this application

This is a full planning application for window replacement at Westminster Cathedral Ambrosden Avenue London SW1P 1QW. Westminster has handled 4,484 applications of this type. It has been with the council since 17 July 2026 and is still awaiting a decision. The site is in the Westminster Cathedral conservation area, with 1 listed building nearby. There have been 5 other applications at this address. In the past year there have been 90 applications across Vincent Square. We hold 1,248 applications in total for the SW1P postcode area.

86% of full applications at City of Westminster were approved. Across all application types, the council typically decides in about 7 weeks (median).

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Application details

Postcode: SW1P 1QW
Application type: Full
Scale / size: Small

Planning application dates

Date validated: 17 July 2026

Applicant and agent

Architect profile: THOMAS FORD & PARTNERS LIMITED

Site constraints

Checking the site

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Council recordsAppealsFlood risk

Designations that overlap or adjoin the site outline.

Flood zone 3: High probability (rivers and sea)
Conservation area: Westminster Cathedral
Listed building: Grade II*: Diocesean HallOn or next to this site
Article 4 direction: Article 4 Basement Development Permitted Rights Removed

Also checked, none recorded (21)

flood storage areas, tree preservation orders, green belt, scheduled monuments, World Heritage Sites, World Heritage Site buffer zones, registered parks and gardens, registered battlefields, Heritage at Risk entries, nutrient neutrality catchments, national parks, National Landscapes, SSSIs, Special Areas of Conservation, Special Protection Areas, Ramsar sites, ancient woodland, national nature reserves, local nature reserves, heritage coasts and brownfield registers.

A guide only, from official open data; it is not a planning search. Flood zones cover rivers and sea, not surface water.

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Contains public sector information from planning.data.gov.uk (MHCLG and local planning authorities), licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right 2026.

© Historic England 2026. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. The Historic England GIS Data contained in this material was obtained on 2026-11-03. The most publicly available up to date Historic England GIS Data can be obtained from HistoricEngland.org.uk.

Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2026.

Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v.3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026.

Associated applications

2026
17 Jul
Alterations and reconfiguration of the existing entrance door on the Francis Street elevation and alterations…
This applicationPendingFull26/00596/FULL
2026
17 Jul
Alterations and reconfiguration of the existing entrance door on the Francis Street elevation and alterations…
PendingListed building consentFiled alongside26/00597/LBC

Planning history at this site

8 other applications at this property, newest first.

Source: Westminster

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