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Proposal
Change of use from residential (Use Class C3) to restaurant (Use Class E) on part second, third and fourth floors and provision of external lift overrun, CCTV camera and other associated works, in connection with use of the entire building as a restaurant. (Land use swap proposed with developments at Nos. 28-31 James Street RN: 25/04913/FULL and 14a Goodwin's Court RN: ) Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Approved on 15 Oct 2025 · Complex Delegated Decision · Last checked 28 Oct 2026
Documents 52
Decision & officer reports 2
Statements & assessments 6
Plans & drawings 22
Application forms 1
Consultation & comments 8
Other documents 13
Associated applications 9
Site constraints 11
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- 19 mAldine HouseGrade II
- 19 mLamp post on the corner of Chandos Place and Bedford StreetGrade II
- 22 m1-5, CHANDOS PLACE WC2 (See details for further address information)Grade II
- 26 mRear Premises of the Adelphi TheatreGrade II
- 27 m44, Bedford Street Wc2Grade II
- 28 m67 and 68, Chandos Place Wc2Grade II
- 32 mThe Adelphi TheatreGrade II
- 40 m14-16, Bedford Street Wc2Grade II
- 43 m16 and 17, Maiden Lane Wc2Grade II
- 45 mLamp post outside 66 Chandos PlaceGrade II
- 51 m17-19, Bedford Street Wc2Grade II
- 55 mAlginate HouseGrade II
- 56 m23 and 24, Henrietta Street Wc2Grade II
- 60 mSt Peter's HospitalGrade II
- 60 mLamp post outside 6-7 Chandos PlaceGrade II
- 65 m33, Bedford Street Wc2Grade II
- 66 mZimbabwe HouseGrade II*
- 66 mRules RestaurantGrade II
- 68 m9 and 10, Henrietta Street Wc2Grade II
- 72 m5 Lamp Posts Numbered 1 to 5Grade II
- 72 mLamp post outside 35 Maiden LaneGrade II
- 74 m7 and 8, Henrietta Street Wc2Grade II
- 76 mFormer Charing Cross Hospital (East Side)Grade II
- 76 mRear Premises of the Vaudeville TheatreGrade II
- 77 m409 and 410, Strand Wc2Grade II
- 80 mLamp post outside 61a Chandos PlaceGrade II
- 80 mNell Gwynne TavernGrade II
- 81 mThe Vaudeville TheatreGrade II
- 82 m30 Henrietta StreetGrade II
- 83 m5 Lampstandards Numbered 1 to 5Grade II
- 83 m60, Chandos Place Wc2Grade II
- 87 mGateway to Inigo Place and St Pauls ChurchyardGrade II
- 87 m5 and 6, Henrietta Street Wc2Grade II
- 95 mLamp post outside Charing Cross Police StationGrade II
- 96 mK2 Telephone KioskGrade II
- 97 mCorpus Christi Church and PresbyteryGrade II
- 98 mLamp post outside Corpus Christi ChurchGrade II
- 101 m8 Lampstandards on Dwarf Stone Walls in St Paul's ChurchyardGrade II
- 101 mChurch of St Paul Church of St Paul Covent GardenGrade I
- 104 m27 AND 28, BEDFORD STREET WC2 (See details for further address information)Grade II
- 105 m4, Henrietta Street Wc2Grade II
- 109 m15, King Street Wc2Grade II
- 110 m26, Southampton Street Wc2Grade II
- 111 m42 Maiden LaneGrade II
- 112 m14, King Street Wc2Grade II
- 114 m3, Henrietta Street Wc2Grade II
- 114 m27, Southampton Street Wc2Grade II*
- 114 m434-437, STRAND WC2 (See details for further address information)Grade II*
- 120 mWhite Swan Public HouseGrade II
- 123 m8, King StreetGrade II
- 123 mThe Coliseum Theatre (English National Opera)Grade II*
- 126 m13, NEW ROW WC2Grade II
- 131 mMarquis of Granby Public HouseGrade II
- 131 mWestern Corner Block of Former Charing Cross HospitalGrade II
- 132 mThe Royal Society of ArtsGrade I
- 133 mSix lamp posts, numbered 1 to 6Grade II
- 135 m27 and 28 King StreetGrade II
- 135 m4 and 6, John Adam StreetGrade II*
- 136 m26, King Street Wc2Grade II
- 136 m29 and 30, King Street Wc2Grade II
- 137 m31 and 32, King Street Wc2Grade II
- 138 mCovent Garden Market BuildingGrade II*
- 139 mLamp post outside 28 BedfordburyGrade II
- 139 m33, King Street Wc2Grade II
- 139 m2, John Adam Street Wc2Grade II*
- 141 mLamp post on the corner of Henrietta Street and Southampton StreetGrade II
- 141 m18, Adam Street Wc2Grade II*
- 141 m6-10, Adam Street Wc2Grade II*
- 144 m23 and 24, Bedfordbury Wc2Grade II
- 144 mShell Mex HouseGrade II
- 145 m16, NEW ROW WC2Grade II
- 146 m36, King Street Wc2Grade II
- 149 m37, King Street Wc2Grade II*
- 149 m10, NEW ROW WC2 (See details for further address information)Grade II
- 150 mLamp post outside Jubilee Market Hall, 20 Southampton StreetGrade II
Checked on 1 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
- WC2E 9ER
- Received
- 16 Jul 2025
- Validated
- 21 Jul 2025
- Ward
- St James's
- Case officer
- Show
- Target decision
- 15 Oct 2025
- Decision
- Application Permitted
- Decision date
- 15 Oct 2025
- Decision level
- Complex Delegated Decision
- Applicant
- Show
- Agent
- Newmark
How this decision compares
Decided in 86 days from validation, 10 days slower than Westminster's median of 76 for full applications. Approved, as 86% of full applications here are.
Plota live figures for full applications decided by Westminster in the last twelve months, from validation. Westminster decision record →
Public comments
50% support · above the UK average of 16%
103 neighbours consulted · Last counted 28 Oct 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-14113332
- Planning Portal ref
- PP-14113332
- Comments by
- 20 Aug 2025
- Site or press notice
- 30 Jul 2025
- 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
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.
Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.
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Referenced application
Council archive
14A Goodwin's Court London WC2N 4LL
Use of the first and second floors as residential (Class C3) comprising 2 x 1 bedroom units and associated internal and external alterations including replacement sash windows to rear, installation of secondary glazing, and extract grilles and vents.
- Received
- 9 Mar 2022
- Decided
- 20 Dec 2022
- Outcome
- Approved
28-31 James Street Covent Garden London WC2E 8PA
Use of the upper floors of Nos. 28, 29 and 30 James Street as six residential units (Class C3) accessed via the existing residential entrance at 31 James Street; installation of new air conditioning equipment at rear first floor level; replacement of all windows at Nos. 29 and 30 James Street with Heritage double glazed sash windows; upgrade of existing windows and replacement of french doors to the first floor rear of No. 28 with a new Heritage french window; and associated external alterations.
- Received
- 26 Jul 2023
- Decided
- 14 Dec 2023
- Outcome
- Approved
Third Floor And Fourth Floor Maisonette 14A Goodwin's Court London WC2N 4LL
Reconstruction and extension of the fourth floor, replacement sash window to rear, installation of extract vents, new timber decking to existing terrace and replacement metal railings at fourth floor.
- Received
- 27 Jan 2023
- Decided
- 17 Mar 2023
- Outcome
- Approved