68 - 71 Newman Street London W1T 3EQ Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Amendments to planning permission dated 7th January 2025 (RN: ) for, 'Alteration, extension and refurbishment of existing office buildings at 68-71 Newman Street and 9 -12 Berners Mews as part of their reunification, demolition of existing structure at level 6 at Newman Street, erection of a two storey roof extension set back from the parapet provisioning additional office floorspace (Class E) and installation of roof plant and lift overrun, and horizontal extensions to existing office floorplates, infilling of lightwell, reprovision of terraces, alongside alterations to existing elevations including replacement windows and associated works, the relocation of the entrance at ground floor level on Newman Street, alongside the delivery of cycle parking and end of trip facilities, and all associated and ancillary works'; Namely, to allow amendments arising from detailed design development comprising: a new pavement light to Newman Street for basement smoke ventilation; rationalisation and partial lowering of the roof, relocation of the photovoltaic panels to the lift overrun and associated roof access provisions including ladders, guarding, and a new access door and louvre to the Berners Mews elevation; the replacement of Juliet balconies with openable windows; a reduction in window height within one bay to accommodate a retained structural beam; an amended entrance steps material. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Approved on 6 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 8 Aug 2026
Documents 13
Decision & officer reports 2
Statements & assessments 1
Plans & drawings 6
Application forms 1
Site constraints 8
Show the other 13 with distances
- 37 mNumber 27 and Attached RailingsGrade II
- 45 m28, Newman Street W1Grade II
- 47 m29, Newman Street W1Grade II
- 52 m33, Newman Street W1Grade II
- 88 mSanderson Hotel (formerly Sanderson House)Grade II*
- 107 m11 and 13, Charlotte Street W1Grade II
- 114 mPair of Lamp Standards Flanking Entrance to Numbers 15 and 17Grade II
- 120 mThe Berners HotelGrade II
- 122 mSt Margaret's HouseGrade II
- 133 mThe Champion Public HouseGrade II
- 143 m1, 2 and 3, Percy StreetGrade II
- 144 m34-37, Percy StreetGrade II
- 148 m26, Charlotte StreetGrade II
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Important details
- Council
- Westminster
- Application type
- Non-material amendments
- Postcode
- W1T 3EQ
- Received
- 10 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 10 Jul 2026
- Ward
- West End
- Case officer
- Show
- Target decision
- 7 Aug 2026
- Decision
- Application Permitted
- Decision date
- 6 Aug 2026
- Decision level
- Delegated Decision
- Applicant
- Show
- Agent
- DP9
How this decision compares
Decided in 27 days from validation, 28 days faster than Westminster's median of 55 for commercial and major works. Approved, as 92% of commercial and major works here are.
Plota live figures for commercial and major works decided by Westminster in the last twelve months, from validation. Westminster decision record →
Public comments
No public comments yet.
Last counted 8 Aug 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-15064815
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
27 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Previous applications at this address
Nearby activity
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