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Dover House Whitehall London SW1A 2AU

26/03978/LBCPermitted

Proposal

Roof repairs, refurbishment of the rotunda lantern including replacement glazing, and external repair and maintenance works to the north elevation

Received
16 June 2026
Decided
13 August 2026 · Application Permitted
Site boundary (council red line)
  1. Received16 Jun
  2. Validated16 Jun
  3. Consult.
  4. Target
  5. Decided13 Aug

Decided in 58 days

This is a planning application for window replacement at Dover House Whitehall London SW1A 2AU. Westminster has handled 26,489 applications of this type and approves 88% of them, typically deciding them in 54 days. This one was decided in 58 days, 4 days longer than Westminster's median. The site is in the Whitehall conservation area, with 14 listed buildings nearby. There have been 11 other applications at this address. We hold 1,240 applications in total for the SW1A postcode area.

Application Details

Reference
26/03978/LBC
Address
Dover House Whitehall London SW1A 2AU
Postcode
SW1A 2AU
Local Authority
Westminster
Decision Status
Permitted
Current Status
Decided

Applicant & Agent

Planning Application Dates

Date Received
16 June 2026
Date Decided
13 August 2026
Date Validated
16 June 2026
Date Submitted
16 June 2026

Planning Decision

Decision
Application Permitted

Publicity

Appeal

Additional Information

Coordinates
51.504204, -0.126937
Enriching application data
2/3
Council recordsAppealsFlood risk

Source: Westminster

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Associated applications

Planning history at this site

11 other applications at this property, newest first.

  1. 2026
    14 Jul

    Detailed drawings no showing removal, detachment or disturbance to historic skirting boards, flooring or…

    ApprovedListed building consent26/04686/ADLBC
  2. 2026
    5 Jun

    Secure entrance lobby and controlled measures from this entrance lobby into the building to avoid the risk of…

    ApprovedListed building consent26/03704/LBC
  3. 2026
    19 Feb

    Details of smoke detectors pursuant to Condition 4 of listed building consent dated 13 February 2026 (RN…

    ApprovedListed building consent26/01064/ADLBC
  4. 2025
    16 Dec

    Upgrade of security precautions.

    ApprovedListed building consent25/09090/LBC
  5. 2025
    24 Sep

    Internal alterations, including rewiring and installation of lighting, emergency lighting and fire alarm.

    ApprovedListed building consent25/06871/LBC
  6. 2025
    13 Aug

    Details of schedule of works/specification and method statement confirming repair or replacement of modern…

    ApprovedListed building consent25/05675/ADLBC

Planning constraints

Designations that overlap or adjoin the site outline.

  • Flood zone 3: High probability (rivers and sea)Part of the site
  • Conservation area: Whitehall
  • Listed building: Grade I: Dover House Scottish OfficeOn this site · +2 more
  • 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.

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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 2026-10-09. The most publicly available up to date Historic England GIS Data can be obtained from HistoricEngland.org.uk.

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

© Environment Agency copyright and/or database right 2026. All rights reserved. Flood Map for Planning, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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.

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