Westminster
Westminster/26/02489/LBC
The National Gallery Trafalgar Square London WC2N 5DN
- Reference
- Westminster/26/02489/LBC
- Authority
- Westminster
- Application type
- Listed building consent
- Address
- The National Gallery Trafalgar Square London WC2N 5DN
- Postcode
- WC2N 5DN
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Application Permitted
- Received
- 15 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 15 Apr 2026
- Started
- 15 Apr 2026
- Decided
- 9 Jun 2026
- Source council
- Westminster
- Council source record
- View public record
- Public data licence
- Open Government Licence v3.0
- Record updated
- 1 Aug 2026
- SEO index generated
- 2 Aug 2026
Location
Approximate location
Proposal
External and internal alterations, including remodelling of external gates, replacement glazing and adaption of the loggia and internal lobby to the Sainsbury Wing. Alterations to the southwest part of the Wilkins Building, including existing railings, lawn and wall; with new entrance onto Trafalgar Square to the Research Centre and Members Room, with related internal alterations. New basement link under Jubilee Walk; and alterations to the Pigott Education Centre, including new external window on the facade. (Amendments to listed building consents dated 29 November 2022 (RN 22/04895/LBC) and 08 November 2024 (RN 24/06076/LBC) to allow alternative and additional external and internal alterations.)
Key dates
- Received 15 Apr 2026
- Validated 15 Apr 2026
- Started 15 Apr 2026
- Decided 9 Jun 2026
Planning history / related applications
No related planning applications have been identified in the current public OGL dataset.
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