St James's Palace Marlborough Road London SW1A 1BG Data via plota.co.uk
24/08930/FULL - Full Planning Permission Application
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Proposal
Installation of seven electric vehicle charging point bollards in four different locations around St James's Palace (within Stable Yard, outside Clarence House, within Ambassador's Court and within Engine Court). Data via plota.co.uk
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Received
20 Dec 2024
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Validated
20 Jan 2025
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Approved
12 Mar 2025
Approved on 12 Mar 2025 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 9 Nov 2026
Documents 22
Decision & officer reports 2
Statements & assessments 2
Plans & drawings 8
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LOCATION PLAN
Location Plan · 20 Dec 2024
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STABLE YARD AND CLARENCE HOUSE AS EXISTING
Drawing · 20 Dec 2024
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AMBASSADORS COURT AND ENGINE AS EXISTING
Drawing · 20 Dec 2024
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SITE PLAN AS PROPOSED
Drawing · 20 Dec 2024
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STABLE YARD AND CLARENCE HOUSE AS PROPOSED
Drawing · 20 Dec 2024
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AMBASSADORS COURT AND ENGINE COURT AS PROPOSED
Drawing · 20 Dec 2024
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DRAWING REGISTER - EV CHARGING SJP
Drawing · 20 Dec 2024
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TWIN-CHARGER-DATASHEET
Drawing · 20 Dec 2024
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Application forms 1
Consultation & comments 3
Other documents 6
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ACK-GENERAL LETTER (G/P/C)
Background Papers · 7 Jan 2025
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CNSLT-LA SOCIETY
Background Papers · 7 Jan 2025
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CNSLT-LA SOCIETY
Background Papers · 7 Jan 2025
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SITE NOTICE 21 OR 28 DAYS IF T&C APPL.
Background Papers · 7 Jan 2025
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RECEIPT OF APPLICATION
ACKREC · 6 Jan 2025
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COVER LETTER
Background Papers · 20 Dec 2024
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Site constraints 13
Grade I listed: St James's Palace St James's Palace, Garden Walls, Marlborough Gate Etc
List entry 1264851 · The pin is inside its outline · 40 more listed buildings within 150 m (8 Grade I, 8 Grade II*, 24 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.
Show the other 40 with distances
- 46 mClarence HouseGrade I
- 62 m8 Lamp Standards Numbered 1 and 3 to 9 (Consecutive)Grade II
- 62 m6 Lamp StandardsGrade II
- 64 mQueen's ChapelGrade I
- 64 mDean's Residence, Queen's ChapelGrade I
- 65 m87 and 88, St James's Street Sw1Grade II*
- 67 m7 Lampstandards Along North Front of PalaceGrade II
- 69 mQueen Alexandra MemorialGrade I
- 75 mMarlborough GateGrade II
- 81 mBoundary Wall to Grounds of St James's PalaceGrade II
- 87 mThe Constitutional ClubGrade II
- 93 m1 and 2 St James's Street, including 64 Pall MallGrade II*
- 97 m4 LampstandardsGrade II
- 97 mMarlborough House With Enclosing Forecourt Walls and East Service/Stable WingGrade I
- 98 m67 and 68, Pall Mall Sw1Grade II
- 99 mLancaster HouseGrade I
- 101 m74, St James Street Sw1Grade II*
- 101 mBollard at North East Corner of YardGrade II
- 104 mApartment 5, St James' PalaceGrade I
- 107 m8, Cleveland Row Sw1Grade II
- 111 m3, St James's Street Sw1Grade II*
- 112 mBridgewater HouseGrade I
- 112 mStable Yard Gate LodgeGrade II
- 115 m1-4, Pickering Place Sw1Grade II*
- 118 m9, Cleveland Row Sw1Grade II
- 120 mRed Lion Public HouseGrade II
- 122 m4, St James's Street Sw1Grade II
- 124 m10, Cleveland Row Sw1Grade II
- 125 mStable Yard GatesGrade II
- 125 mOxford and Cambridge University ClubGrade II*
- 128 m11, Cleveland Row Sw1Grade II
- 129 m54, Pall Mall Sw1Grade II
- 130 m5, Pickering Place Sw1Grade II*
- 134 mLock's of St James'sGrade II*
- 134 m12, Cleveland Row Sw1Grade II
- 138 mWarwick HouseGrade II
- 140 mStornaway HouseGrade II
- 142 m19, Crown PassageGrade II
- 147 m18, Crown Passage Sw1Grade II
- 149 m77 and 78, Pall Mall Sw1Grade II
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.
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.
National infrastructure project 498 m away: Thames Tideway Tunnel
The site is 498 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, 346 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.
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 102 m away: St James's Park
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.
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; Priority habitat 46 m away: Deciduous woodland; Town centre 76 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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Important details
- Council
- Westminster
- Application type
- Full Planning Permission Application
- Postcode
- SW1A 1BG
- Received
- 20 Dec 2024
- Validated
- 20 Jan 2025
- Ward
- St James's
- Case officer
- Show
- Target decision
- 17 Mar 2025
- Decision
- Application Permitted
- Decision date
- 12 Mar 2025
- Decision level
- Delegated Decision
- Applicant
- Show
- Agent
- Martin Ashley Architects
How this decision compares
Decided in 51 days from validation, 25 days faster than Westminster's median of 76 for full applications. Approved, as 86% of full applications here are.
This one51d
Council76d
UK57d
35%decided within 8 weeks
86%approved
2,200decided in the last year
Plota live figures for full applications decided by Westminster in the last twelve months, from validation. Westminster decision record →
Public comments
No public comments yet.
43 neighbours consulted · Last counted 9 Nov 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-13646518
- Planning Portal ref
- PP-13646518
- Comments by
- 12 Feb 2025
- Site or press notice
- 22 Jan 2025
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
45 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
2025
Internal refurbishment, including repainting, installation of new seating, roller blinds…
2025
Approved
Replacement roof access hatch.
2025
Approved
Replacement roof access hatch.
2025
Replacement of lead roof covering, bell frame and clock repairs and associated works. (Li…
2025
Replacement of lead roof covering, bell frame and clock repairs and associated works. (Li…
2021
Withdrawn
Install additional reinforcement to floor joists to the shower room.
2021
Install additional reinforcement to floor joists to the shower room.
2020
Approved
Installation of a fan and removal of glazing pane from window. Internal alterations inclu…
2020
Approved
Installation of a fan and removal of glazing pane from window.
2020
Approved
Variation of condition 1 of listed building consent dated 27 November 2018 (RN 18/08413/L…
2020
Approved
Works to existing internal lift at ground and first floor.
2019
Approved
Amendments to planning permission dated 12 December 2018 (RN: 18/08639) for Installation…
2018
Approved
Installation of of new gate and bollards following removal of existing temporary bollards…
2018
Approved
Removal of existing failing 20th century roof coverings and structure and replacement wit…
2018
Approved
Removal of existing failing 20th century roof coverings and structure and replacement wit…
2018
Approved
Details of elevations of new railings pursuant to Condition 6 of listed building consent…
2018
Approved
Details of elevations of new railings pursuant to condition 6 of planning permission date…
2017
Approved
Repair and replacement of rooftop fire escape stairs and walkways, to include new emergen…
2017
Approved
Repair and replacement of rooftop fire escape stairs and walkways, to include new emergen…
2016
Withdrawn
Widening of opening to existing toilet to create a disabled compliant toilet on the first…
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
3 St James's Street London SW1A 1EG
Installation of original gas lantern.
2025
1 Pickering Place London SW1A 1EA
Installation of original gas lantern (1 - 4 Pickering Place)
2025
York House St James's Palace Cleveland Row London SW1A 1BQ
Installation of fire alarm upgrade works. CONFIDENTIAL
2025
Marlborough House Pall Mall London SW1Y 5HX
Refurbishment of electric lanterns
2025
York House St James's Palace Cleveland Row London SW1A 1BQ
Conversion and refurbishment of 62 gas lanterns to electric lanterns including the introd…
2024
Marlborough House Pall Mall London SW1Y 5HX
Installation of eight (4 twin pods) electric vehicle charging point bollards at Marlborou…
2024
Marlborough House Pall Mall London SW1Y 5HX
2053 Prunus spp. Overall crown reduction by 1-2m back to suitable growth points to reduce…
2024
Marlborough House Pall Mall London SW1Y 5HX
Hedge 1 (Holly) - Trim sides and height of line/ tall by approximately 0.5m back to previ…
2024
Approved
Quadrant House 55 - 58 Pall Mall London SW1Y 5JH
Display of non-illuminated hoarding measuring 5.99m x 12.25m fronting Pall Mall for a tem…
2023
Queens Chapel Marlborough Road London SW1A 1BS
Minor works to include ventilation of the Dean's Residence top floor bathroom, and to rep…
2023
Queens Chapel Marlborough Road London SW1A 1BS
Minor works to include ventilation of the Dean's Residence top floor bathroom, and to rep…
2023
Approved
29B St James's Palace Marlborough Road London SW1A 1BG
Internal 'Light touch' refurbishment of existing self-contained apartment, including repl…
2023
Marlborough House Pall Mall London SW1Y 5HX
2067 Aesculus x carnea (Red Chestnut) ?? Fell - Due to significant decay within the main…
2023
1A St James's Street London SW1A 1EF
Display of one non-illuminated projecting blade sign on the corner of St James's Street a…
2023
1A St James's Street London SW1A 1EF
Installation of one non-illuminated projecting blade sign on the corner of St James's Str…
2023
Approved
1-2 St James's Street London SW1A 1EF
Internal alterations including the creation of three new openings at ground floor and bas…
2023
Approved
1-2 St James's Street London SW1A 1EF
Installation of feature lighting fixtures to the arches and facade; installation of mecha…
2023
Withdrawn
1-2 St James's Street London SW1A 1EF
Display of one non-illuminated flag measuring 2.56 m x 1.45m. (Linked with 23/00715/FULL…
2023
Approved
2 St James's Street London SW1A 1EF
Installation of air condensing unit including associated ductwork at roof level.
2022
Approved
Marlborough House Pall Mall London SW1Y 5HX
Minor alterations relating to fire compartmentation works, repairs and upgrades to doors…
2016
Approved
71-77 Pall Mall London SW1Y 5HD
Internal alterations at lower ground floor level including new fire-rated stud partitions…
2016
Approved
St James's Palace 30A Marlborough Road London SW1A 1BG
Internal alterations to apartment 30A (ground to fourth floor levels).
2016
Approved
88 St James's Street London SW1A 1PL
Installation of external lighting to east, south and west facades; within window reveals…
2016
Approved
88 St James's Street London SW1A 1PL
Installation of external lighting to east, south and west facades; within window reveals…
2016
Withdrawn
Second Floor 83 Pall Mall London SW1Y 5ES
Internal alterations including removal and addition of partitions.
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.
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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
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