7 Northumberland Street London WC2N 5DA Data via plota.co.uk

25/00369/FULL - Full Planning Permission Application Withdrawn
Admin / procedural

Proposal

Variation of Condition 1 of planning permission dated 03 November 2023 (RN: ) for 'Partial demolition and rebuilding of the front and rear facades, demolition and rebuilding of the third floor level, erection of a part single, part two storey upward extension, rear extensions at ground and first floor level and part rear extensions from second to fifth floors to provide additional office (E(g)) floorspace, plant with enclosure at roof level, roof terrace at 5th floor level, new lift core, internal alterations and new street elevation lightwell'; namely, to amend the plans to retain the existing off-street garage space at ground floor level. Data via plota.co.uk

Track application Save this application and get an email when its status or decision changes. Alerts nearby Get email alerts for new planning applications near this address.
View original council record ↗Last checked

Application progress

✓
Received
21 Jan 2025
−
Withdrawn
23 Oct 2025

Withdrawn on 23 Oct 2025 · Complex Delegated Decision · Last checked 10 Nov 2026

Documents 11

Plans & drawings 1

PDF SITE LOCATION PLAN Drawing · 21 Jan 2025 View ↗

Application forms 2

PDF APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Application Form · 21 Jan 2025 View ↗ PDF FEECALCULATION Background Papers · 21 Jan 2025 View ↗

Consultation & comments 1

PDF NEIGHBOUR NOTIFICATION LETTER (21D) Background Papers · 30 Jan 2025 View ↗

Other documents 7

PDF LEGAL AGREEMENT Legal Agreement · 9 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF ACK-GENERAL LETTER (G/P/C) Background Papers · 30 Jan 2025 View ↗ PDF CNSLT-LA SOCIETY Background Papers · 30 Jan 2025 View ↗ PDF ECNSLT-INTERNAL CONSULTS Background Papers · 30 Jan 2025 View ↗ PDF SITE NOTICE 21 OR 28 DAYS IF T&C APPL. Background Papers · 30 Jan 2025 View ↗ PDF RECEIPT OF APPLICATION ACKREC · 29 Jan 2025 View ↗ PDF ATTACHMENTSUMMARY Background Papers · 21 Jan 2025 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Associated applications 2

  • Part of

    FullApprovedcouncil archive
    • VariationVariation of Condition 1 of planning permission dated 03 November 2023 (RN)WithdrawnThis application25/00369/FULL

Site constraints 13

Trafalgar Square 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.
In flood zones plus climate change
Inside the extent flood zones 2 and 3 could reach with climate change: the Central allowance for the 2080s on rivers, the Upper End allowance for sea level rise to 2125. From the sea. Defences are not counted.
The Environment Agency flood map for planning. Councils use it to decide when a flood risk assessment and the sequential test are needed. It is indicative and does not show whether a particular property will flood.
Flood map ↗
National infrastructure project: Thames Tideway Tunnel
The site is inside 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, 7 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 ↗
Archaeological priority area: City of Westminster APA 1.2
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 ↗
Town centre: West End
A designated centre in the London Plan.
Shops, services and active frontages are protected in centres, and main town centre uses are steered here first.
43 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: 11 and 12, Craven Street Wc2, Grade II, 17 m away · 3 Grade I, 9 Grade II*, 30 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. 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 all 43 with distances
Historic England ↗
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.
Also on the record
Registered park or garden 114 m away: Trafalgar Square; Inside the City of Westminster built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 6b (excellent), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 10 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.

Work with planning data?

Every application in Westminster - and every UK council - as a live feed, an API, or a bulk CSV export.

About Plota's data service

Nearby new applications

9 Nov 2026Pending

18 Rupert Street London W1D 6DD

Display of an internally illuminated fascia sign measuring 0.69m high x 4.83m wi...

26/07392/ADV
5 Nov 2026Pending

2 Spring Gardens London SW1A 2TS

Amendments to planning permission dated 23rd May 2025 (RN 25/01254/FULL) for the...

26/07547/NMA
5 Nov 2026Pending

11 Strand London WC2N 5HR

Use of the ground floor unit as public house/restaurant (Sui Generis/Class E), i...

26/07526/FULL
5 Nov 2026Pending

23 - 24 Henrietta Street London WC2E 8ND

Installation of plant equipment and associated works at the rear of 23-24 Henrie...

26/07531/FULL
5 Nov 2026Pending

23 - 24 Henrietta Street London WC2E 8ND

Installation of plant equipment and associated works at the rear of 23-24 Henrie...

26/07532/LBC
4 Nov 2026Pending

National Portrait Gallery 2 St Martin's Place London WC2H 0HE

Modification of selected window joinery at Second Floor North galleries and Firs...

26/07522/LBC

Important details

Council
Westminster
Application type
Full Planning Permission Application
Postcode
WC2N 5DA
Received
21 Jan 2025
Validated
21 Jan 2025
Ward
St James's
Case officer
Show
Target decision
31 Oct 2025
Decision
Application Withdrawn
Decision date
23 Oct 2025
Decision level
Complex Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Knight Frank

Public comments

1comment received
1 objecting

32 neighbours consulted · Last counted 10 Nov 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-13708134
Planning Portal ref
PP-13708134
Comments by
5 Mar 2025
Site or press notice
12 Feb 2025
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

29 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2024
Use of the office building for the Embassy of Côte d'Ivoire (Use Class E(g)(i)
24/07734/CLOPUD
2024
Internal alterations and the change of use from Office (Class E) to Embassy Use (Sui Gene…
24/04250/FULL
2022 Approved
Partial demolition and rebuilding of the front and rear facades, demolition and rebuildin…
22/07843/FULL
2022 Withdrawn
Partial demolition and rebuilding of the front and rear façades, demolition and rebuildin…
22/02965/FULL
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025
Benjamin Franklin House 36 Craven Street London WC2N 5NF
Installation of Fibre Optic Services throughout.
25/06751/LBC
2025 Refused
34 Craven Street London WC2N 5NP
Erection of an independent roof over an existing yard accessed off Hungerford Lane.
25/03299/FULL
2025 Refused
18 - 21 Northumberland Avenue London WC2N 5EA
Retention of internally illuminated light box adjacent to entrance measuring 1m x 0.69m
25/03967/ADV
2025
34 Craven Street London WC2N 5NP
Erection of a free standing roof over an existing yard accessed off Hungerford Lane, a pr…
25/03600/CLLB
2025
8 Northumberland Avenue London WC2N 5BY
Internal alterations including refurbishment and upgrade of existing room 403; replacemen…
25/02558/LBC
2025 Approved
Sherlock Holmes Public House 10 - 11 Northumberland Street London WC2N 5DB
Display of externally illuminated hanging sign measuring 0.9m X 1.35m, internally illumin…
25/01238/ADV
2025
Benjamin Franklin House 36 Craven Street London WC2N 5NF
Erection of scaffolding to carry out repairs and decoration to external elevations at fro…
25/00210/LBC
2024
Charing Cross Hotel Strand London WC2N 5HX
Replacement of the existing fire escape staircase to the southwestern elevation of The Ch…
24/08710/LBC
2024
Charing Cross Hotel Strand London WC2N 5HX
Replacement of the existing fire escape staircase to the southwestern elevation of The Ch…
24/08709/FULL
2024
34 Craven Street London WC2N 5NP
Variation of condition 1 and 4 of planning permission dated 9th October 2024 (RN:23/04673…
24/08647/FULL
2024
Grand Buildings 1 - 3 Strand London WC2N 5HE
Installation of photovoltaic panels at roof level and associated works.
24/07337/FULL
2023 Approved
5 Strand London WC2N 5HR
Demolition of the remainder of the existing building and redevelopment to provide new hot…
23/05178/FULL
2024
Charing Cross Hotel Strand London WC2N 5HX
Display of non illuminated fascia sign measuring 1.7m X 1.02m, 1.7m X 1.02m, 1.7m X 1.2m…
24/06393/ADV
2024 Approved
Sherlock Holmes Public House 10 - 11 Northumberland Street London WC2N 5DB
Use of an area of the public highway measuring 7.3m x 1.7m narrowing to 0.9m of the publi…
24/04583/TCH
2024 Approved
15 Craven Street London WC2N 5PB
Formation of roof access window and installation of mansafe system at rear fourth floor l…
24/02941/LBC
2024 Approved
15 Craven Street London WC2N 5PB
Formation of roof access window and installation of mansafe system at rear fourth floor l…
24/02940/FULL
2024
Flat 3 22 Northumberland Avenue London WC2N 5AP
Replacement of windows and a French door.
24/04531/FULL
2024 Approved
11 Strand London WC2N 5HR
Installation of mechanical plant equipment and acoustic screen in rear lightwell at upper…
24/02483/FULL
2024
Benjamin Franklin House 36 Craven Street London WC2N 5NF
Localised render plaster repairs and redecoration and minor joinery repairs (to modern fi…
24/04366/CLLB
2023 Withdrawn
15 Craven Street London WC2N 5PB
Creation of terrace with metal railings at fourth floor level and associated access inclu…
23/05398/FULL
2017 Approved
7 Northumberland Avenue London WC2N 5BY
Use of an area of the public highway measuring 6.9m x 2.3m for the placing of 4 tables an…
17/03526/FULL
2017 Approved
18-21 Northumberland Avenue London WC2N 5BJ
Display of externally illuminated fascia sign measuring 0.50m x 2.44m, 2 non-illuminated…
17/03863/ADV
2016 Approved
14 Craven Street London WC2N 5PB
Creation of new roof terrace on roof of first floor rear extension.
16/12252/LBC
2016 Approved
14 Craven Street London WC2N 5PB
Creation of new roof terrace on roof of first floor rear extension.
16/12251/FULL
2017 Refused
18-21 Northumberland Avenue London WC2N 5EA
Display of internally illuminated fascia sign measuring 0.50m X 2.44m, non illuminated fa…
17/02270/ADV
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 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