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Planning application at The National Gallery Trafalgar Square London WC2N 5DN, Westminster. View planning documents, track the decision and get email alerts on updates.

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Refurbishment works to the Galleries 30 and 31 in the Wilkins Building of the National Gallery including removal of the existing floor grilles and replacement with new cast-iron grilles flush to the adjacent floors, to match adjacent gallery spaces, removal of the existing modern timber floor in Gallery 30 and replacement in new timber boards to match adjacent galleries, refurbishment of remaining floor finishes and stone skirtings, renewal of fabric wall coverings, redecoration of the plaster cornice and coving based on the original design, introduction of extract ventilation at high level within the clerestory, requiring adjustment of modern glazing, introduction of new plant in the rooftop R184 plant room and associated ductwork within the existing roof void for supply and extract ventilation and air conditioning, external wall insulation within the Orange Street loading bay to the north wall of Gallery 31, replacement of existing internal louvres with external solar shading fins, modifications and extension of the existing 1980s over-roof structure and replacement of the existing glazing in the over-roofs, replacement of existing lead walkway to perimeter of roofs with new roof membrane, new guarding at roof level, adjustments to gallery lighting internally and new environmental lighting within the roof void, new external metal gantry at the north wall for access to plant equipment. (Linked to 26/03249/FULL)

26/03250/LBC

The National Gallery Trafalgar Square London WC2N 5DN

Submitted18 May
Validated
Consultation
Target
Decided

This is a planning application for an extension at The National Gallery Trafalgar Square London WC2N 5DN. Westminster has handled 18,781 applications of this type and approves 88% of them, typically deciding them in 56 days. It was submitted on 18 May 2026 and is still awaiting a decision. The site is in the Trafalgar Square conservation area, with 13 listed buildings nearby. There have been 24 other applications at this address. We hold 186 applications in total for the WC2N postcode area.

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Application Details

Reference
26/03250/LBC
Address
The National Gallery Trafalgar Square London WC2N 5DN
Postcode
WC2N 5DN
Local Authority
Westminster
Decision Status
Undecided

Applicant & Agent

Planning Application Dates

Date Submitted
18 May 2026

Planning Decision

Publicity

Appeal

Additional Information

Coordinates
51.509098, -0.127658

Source: Westminster