Denham Building 27 St James's Street London SW1A 1HA Data via plota.co.uk

26/01779/FULL - Full Planning Permission Application Approved

Proposal

Creation of new landscaping including the installation of new planting, external lighting, street furniture and replacement entrance to the Bank Building fronting the Smithson Plaza. (Linked with 26/01780/LBC) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
19 Mar 2026
Approved
13 May 2026

Approved on 13 May 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 8 Jul 2026

Documents 57

Plans & drawings 30

PDF SITE LOCATION PLAN Location Plan · 25 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED LANDSCAPING PLAN Drawing · 25 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED SECTION AA Drawing · 25 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED SECTION BB Drawing · 25 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING LIGHTING PLAN Drawing · 25 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED LIGHTING PLAN Drawing · 25 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING PLAN - ENTRANCE Drawing · 25 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED PLAN - ENTRANCE Drawing · 25 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF SMITHSON TOWER EXISTING ELEVATION - LIGHTING Drawing · 25 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF SMITHSON TOWER PROPOSED ELEVATION - LIGHTING Drawing · 25 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF BANK BUILDING EXISTING ELEVATION - LIGHTING Drawing · 25 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF BANK BUILDING PROPOSED ELEVATION - LIGHTING Drawing · 25 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF DENHAM BUILDING EXISTING ELEVATION - LIGHTING Drawing · 25 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF DENHAM BUILDING PROPOSED ELEVATION - LIGHTING Drawing · 25 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED PLAN - ENTRANCE DETAILS Drawing · 25 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF SITE LOCATION PLAN Background Papers · 19 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED LANDSCAPING PLAN Drawing · 19 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED SECTION AA Drawing · 19 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED SECTION BB Drawing · 19 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING LIGHTING PLAN Drawing · 19 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED LIGHTING PLAN Drawing · 19 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING PLAN - ENTRANCE Drawing · 19 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED PLAN - ENTRANCE Drawing · 19 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF SMITHSON TOWER EXISTING ELEVATION - LIGHTING Drawing · 19 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF SMITHSON TOWER PROPOSED ELEVATION - LIGHTING Drawing · 19 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF BANK BUILDING EXISTING ELEVATION - LIGHTING Drawing · 19 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF BANK BUILDING PROPOSED ELEVATION - LIGHTING Drawing · 19 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF DENHAM BUILDING EXISTING ELEVATION - LIGHTING Drawing · 19 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF DENHAM BUILDING PROPOSED ELEVATION - LIGHTING Drawing · 19 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED PLAN - ENTRANCE DETAILS Drawing · 19 Mar 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Application type
Full Planning Permission Application
Postcode
SW1A 1HA
Received
19 Mar 2026
Validated
19 Mar 2026
Ward
St James's
Case officer
Show
Target decision
14 May 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
13 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Agent
DP9 Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14775475
Env. assessment
No
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 performance
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