Century House 31 - 32 Soho Square London W1D 3AP Data via plota.co.uk

26/03161/FULL - Full Planning Permission Application Pending

Proposal

Part demolition of 31- 32 Soho Square, demolition of 65-66 Frith Street, and retention and refurbishment of 22-25 Dean Street (across basement to second floor only) and 10 Chapone Place, to provide office and retail uses (Use Class E), alongside new public realm to Chapone Place and other associated works. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received

13 May 2026

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Validated

9 Jun 2026

✓

Consultation

10 Jun 2026

Decision

Target date was 4 Aug 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 19 Oct 2026; it is now day 132.

The consultation period closed on 8 Jul 2026.

Documents 158

Statements & assessments 52

Plans & drawings 86

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATION FORM REDACTED Application Form · 13 May 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 3

PDF Supporter’s name hidden Show Support Comment · 20 Aug 2026 View ↗

PDF THAMES WATER COMMENT Consultee Comment · 17 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF NEIGHBOUR NOTIFICATION LETTER (21D) Background Papers · 10 Jun 2026 View ↗

Site constraints 11

Soho conservation area

Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.

The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.

Council document ↗

2 Article 4 directions

Article 4 Basement Development Permitted Rights Removed · Article 4 Direction Class E To C3 In Central Activities Zone. Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.

An Article 4 direction withdraws particular permitted development rights, so work that would normally need no application needs one here. Not every council has published its directions.

Protected view corridor: 2B.1 Parliament Hill oak tree to the Palace of Westminster

Inside the landmark viewing corridor of a protected vista. A building that rises above the corridor's threshold height should be refused. How high that is depends on where along the view the site is.

The London Plan (policy HC4) designates strategic views, and the Mayor's London View Management Framework (March 2012) gives 13 of them a protected vista toward St Paul's Cathedral, the Palace of Westminster or the Tower of London. A vista has a threshold height that rises or falls with the line of sight. In the landmark viewing corridor, a building above it would harm the view and should be refused. In the wider setting consultation area around the corridor, a building above it is referred for consultation and its effect on the view is judged. The threshold changes along each view and is set out in the framework. A revised framework is out for consultation until 4 December 2026 and is not yet in force.

London View Management Framework ↗

Archaeological priority area: City of Westminster APA 2.5

An assessment or field evaluation may be asked for before ground works.

The council or Historic England considers archaeology likely here. A desk-based assessment, and sometimes trial trenching, can be asked for with the application.

Air quality management area: Westminster AQMA

The council has declared the area as failing an air quality objective.

Schemes that add traffic, parking or combustion plant are assessed against the area's action plan and may need an air quality assessment.

Council record ↗

Town centre: West End

A designated centre in the London Plan.

Shops, services and active frontages are protected in centres, and main town centre uses are steered here first.

69 listed buildings within 150 m

Nearest: 36, Soho Square W1, Grade II, 24 m away · 2 Grade I, 13 Grade II*, 53 Grade II

The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.

Show all 69 with distances

24 m36, Soho Square W1Grade II
31 m86, Dean Street W1Grade II
33 m37, Soho Square W1Grade II
37 m28, St Anne's Court W1Grade II
38 m88, Dean Street W1Grade II*
41 m64, Frith Street W1Grade II
43 mThe Nellie Dean Public HouseGrade II
43 m27, St Anne's Court W1Grade II
44 mThe Hospital for WomenGrade II
46 m63, Frith Street W1Grade II
47 m5, Carlisle Street W1Grade II
49 m4, Carlisle Street W1Grade II
49 m62, Frith Street W1Grade II
51 m79, Dean Street W1Grade II
53 m6, Carlisle Street W1Grade II
54 m38 and 38a, Soho Square W1Grade II
54 m19, Carlisle Street W1Grade II
55 mQuo Vadis RestaurantGrade I
56 m78, Dean Street W1Grade II*
57 m61, Frith Street W1Grade II
61 m90, Dean Street W1Grade II
61 m77, Dean Street W1Grade II
63 m5, Frith Street W1Grade II
63 m60, Frith Street W1Grade II*
68 m8, Dean Street W1Grade II
68 m17, Carlisle Street W1Grade II
68 m2, Soho Square W1Grade II
68 m58 and 59, Frith Street W1Grade II
68 m6, FRITH STREET W1 (See details for further address information)Grade II*
71 m76, Dean Street W1Grade II*
74 mQuo Vadis RestaurantGrade II
75 m3, SOHO SQUARE W1 (See details for further address information)Grade II
79 mCentral Timber Framed Arbour/Tool ShedGrade II
82 m4, 5 AND 6, SOHO SQUARE W1 (See details for further address information)Grade II
91 mStatue of Charles Ii in Square GardenGrade II
91 mThe Dog and Duck Public HouseGrade II
93 m58, Greek Street W1Grade II
103 mThe French Protestant ChurchGrade II*
104 m33 and 33a, Dean Street W1Grade II
104 mHouse of St BarnabasGrade I
106 mUnnamed
107 m10 and 10a, Soho Square W1Grade II
107 m3, Greek Street W1Grade II
112 m6, Greek Street W1Grade II
113 m130 and 132, Wardour StreetGrade II
115 m152-160, Wardour Street W1Grade II
116 m26, Soho Square W1Grade II*
118 mSt Patrick's PresbyteryGrade II
118 m8, Greek Street W1Grade II
119 mRoman Catholic Church of St PatricksGrade II*
120 m69 and 70, Dean Street W1Grade II
127 m21, Soho Square W1Grade II
128 m13, Soho Square W1Grade II*
128 m50, Greek Street W1Grade II
129 m2-6, Meard Street W1Grade II*
129 m15, Frith Street W1Grade II*
134 m16, Frith Street W1Grade II
135 m48, Greek Street W1Grade II
137 m15, Soho Square W1Grade II
138 m49, Frith Street W1Grade II
138 mNumbers 17 and 18 Including Upper Storeys of Number 18 and Access Thereto, Labelled 19Grade II
140 m14, Greek Street W1Grade II
143 m67 and 68, Dean Street W1Grade II*
143 m14, Manette Street W1Grade II
144 m161, Wardour StreetGrade II
145 m44-48, Frith Street W1Grade II
146 m163, Wardour Street W1Grade II
148 m165, Wardour Street W1Grade II
148 m1-7, Meard Street W1Grade II*

Historic England ↗

Central activities zone

The core of central London in the London Plan.

Offices, culture and the other strategic functions of the centre take priority over new housing here.

National infrastructure project 845 m away: Thames Tideway Tunnel

The site is 845 m from the project boundary. Waste water treatment, decided. The project page says whether consent was granted. Also within 2 km: London Strategic Heat Main Project (at pre-application, 131 m).

Nationally significant infrastructure projects (power stations, electricity lines, pipelines, major roads and railways, harbours, airports and reservoirs) are consented by a Secretary of State under the Planning Act 2008, after an examination by the Planning Inspectorate, rather than by the council. The boundary is the one the Inspectorate consults on and can change as the scheme does. Projects are shown within 2 km of the site.

Planning Inspectorate project page ↗

Also on the record

Inside the City of Westminster built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 6b (excellent), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square.

Not affected

Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate, Transport for London (public transport access levels, Powered by TfL Open Data, OGL v3.0, contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council: Westminster
Application type: Full Planning Permission Application
Postcode: W1D 3AP
Received: 13 May 2026
Validated: 9 Jun 2026
Ward: West End
Case officer: Show
Target decision: 4 Aug 2026
Agent: DP9 Ltd
Freehold owner: Show

Decision outlook

Day 132, past the statutory target. 83% of commercial and major works in Westminster are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 18 Oct 2026.

target

predicted

Day 13276 days past the 56-day target

52%decided within 8 weeks

92%approved

235decided in the last year

Plota live figures for commercial and major works decided by Westminster in the last twelve months, from validation. Westminster decision record →

Public comments

7comments received

2 objecting2 neutral3 supporting

43% support · above the UK average of 16%

232 neighbours consulted · Last counted 18 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference: PP-14291806
Planning Portal ref: PP-14291806
Comments by: 8 Jul 2026
Site or press notice: 10 Jun 2026
Committee: 27 Oct 2026
Env. assessment: No

Historical activity at this location

27 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2019

Demolition and redevelopment of 31- 32 Soho Square (part retained facade) and 65-66 Frith…

19/04164/FULL 29 May 2019

2018 Refused

Installation of three antennas mounted on three poles located on the plant room, a GPS an…

18/10906/FULL 6 Mar 2019

Within ~100m

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25/07406/LBC 14 Oct 2025

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5 - 7 Frith Street London W1D 3JA

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25/07405/FULL 14 Oct 2025

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25/06232/LBC 16 Sep 2025

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2 Soho Square London W1D 3PX

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25/04961/LBC 10 Sep 2025

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Installation of metal railing entrance gate at front entrance steps

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2025

6 Carlisle Street London W1D 3BN

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25/06206/LBC 1 Sep 2025

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25/04280/FULL 12 Aug 2025

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14 Richmond Buildings London W1D 3HQ

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Westminster

Planning Authority Score

3.5/10

Below average

#221 of 296 councils

Relevant to this application:

Householder decisions

Westminster is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #258 out of 296. Only 28% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Westminster is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 81% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils

only 81% approved vs 90% nationally

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance

Westminster decision statistics

Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026

86%

Overall approval rate

Below avg (87%) #201 of 296

81%

Householder approved

Below avg (90%) #277 of 296

44%

Decided in 8 weeks

Below avg (63%) #258 of 296

28%

Extended time limit

Below avg (41%) #46 of 296

83%

Minor dwellings approved

12 decided (1-9 homes)

67%

Major dwellings approved

3 decided (10+ homes)

81%

Change of use approved

133 decided

4,602

Total decisions

648 refused in the year to March 2026

Century House 31 - 32 Soho Square London W1D 3AP Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

Application progress

Documents 158

Statements & assessments 52

Plans & drawings 86

Application forms 1

Consultation & comments 3

Other documents 16

Site constraints 11

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