89 - 91 Pall Mall London SW1Y 5HS Data via plota.co.uk

Pending 25/00888/FULL
Council
Westminster 3.5/10
Date received
10 Feb 2025
Date validated
27 Feb 2025
Postcode
SW1Y 5HS

Description

Removal of existing exterior lighting and installation of new exterior LED lighting to the front elevation facing Pall Mall. (Linked to 25/00889/LBC) Data via plota.co.uk

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Decision outlook

Plota predicted a decision around 11 Nov 2026; it is now day 622.

Day 622, past the statutory target. 58% of full applications 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 9 Nov 2026.

Day 622566 days past the 56-day target
35%decided within 8 weeks
86%approved
2,200decided in the last year

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Site constraints 12

Grade II* listed: The Royal Automobile Club
List entry 1065860 · The pin is inside its outline · 28 more listed buildings within 150 m (6 Grade I, 7 Grade II*, 15 Grade II)
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.
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Historic England ↗
St James's 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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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.
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 ↗
National infrastructure project 286 m away: Thames Tideway Tunnel
The site is 286 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, 96 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 ↗
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
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.
Registered park or garden 66 m away: St James's Square
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Registered parks and gardens, battlefields, world heritage sites and protected wrecks are designated heritage assets: harm needs clear and convincing justification.
Historic England ↗
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; Town centre 16 m away: West End.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 9 November 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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34 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Refused
Alterations to six windows to the front ground floor elevation.
25/04059/LBC
2025
Details of Lighting Management Plan pursuant to condition 4 of Listed building consent da…
25/03393/ADLBC
2025
Details of Lighting Management Plan pursuant to condition 4 of planning permission dated…
25/03392/ADFULL
2025
Internal and external alterations.
25/01371/LBC
2025
Removal of existing exterior lighting and installation of new exterior LED lighting to th…
25/00889/LBC
2024
Repairs and facade cleaning to front elevation facing Pall Mall.
24/07311/LBC
2024
Details of interface between the camera and faceplate with existing tiles pursuant to Con…
24/06564/ADLBC
2024
Soft refurbishment to St. James's Room, including upgrading of artificial lighting.
24/06216/LBC
2024
Detailed drawings including typical sections of the waterproofing system to the new locke…
24/03071/ADLBC
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Withdrawn
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2025
100 Pall Mall London SW1Y 5NQ
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25/07317/LBC
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83 Pall Mall London SW1Y 5ES
Internal refurbishment and office fit-out of the fifth floor level.
25/06807/LBC
2025 Approved
21 St James's Square London SW1Y 4JZ
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25/05146/AD7
2025 Approved
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25/04821/LBC
2025 Approved
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Internal alterations at third and fourth floor levels comprising installation of glazed p…
25/04468/LBC
2025 Refused
26 St James's Square London SW1Y 4JH
Display of two non illuminated brass name plates to either side of the entrance doors, ea…
25/03761/ADV
2025 Approved
27 Pall Mall London SW1Y 5LP
Installation of a fire curtain at ground floor level; replacement of a previously approve…
25/03164/LBC
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Installation of picture rail to main stairs.
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2025
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Display of one non illuminated 3D lettering signage measuring 0.42m x 1.4m. Linked with 2…
25/01455/ADV
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Installation of 3D lettering sign on the central glass transom of the ground floor facade…
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External and internal alterations to the fifth floor of 83 Pall Mall, comprising the inst…
25/01340/LBC
2025
83 Pall Mall London SW1Y 5ES
External and internal alterations to the fifth floor of 83 Pall Mall, comprising the inst…
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2025
Sixth Floor 83 Pall Mall London SW1Y 5ES
Internal alterations including the removal and addition of partitions at 6th floor level.
25/01263/LBC
2024
36 - 39 Pall Mall London SW1Y 5JN
Installation of a temporary wheelchair access ramp at the main entrance on St James's Squ…
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36 - 39 Pall Mall London SW1Y 5JN
Installation of a permanent wheelchair access ramp to replace a portion of existing steps…
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Insertion of dry riser inlet at basement level and associated works.
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2024
83 Pall Mall London SW1Y 5ES
Internal alterations to fit out and refurbishment of the third floor level.
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2024
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Replacement of Party Wall at Basement level between No36 and No37.
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2019 Approved
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Internal office fit out to ground and lower ground floors.
19/05485/LBC
2019 Withdrawn
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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
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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings