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25/07028/FULL - Full Planning Permission Application Approved

Proposal

External accessible passenger lift from the ground floor to basement level and internal accessible passenger lift from basement to ground floor; formalisation of existing services, including new plant room with screening to roof. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
30 Sept 2025
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Approved
18 Feb 2026

Approved on 18 Feb 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 19 Oct 2026

Documents 118

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF GRANT OF FULL PP [PE] Decision Notice · 18 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF DELEGATED REPORT Report · 18 Feb 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 5

PDF EXTERNAL NOISE ASSESSMENT Noise impact assessment · 30 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT Design and Access Statement · 30 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF FIRE STATEMENT Background Papers · 30 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF HERITAGE STATEMENT Heritage Statement · 30 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF PLANNING STATEMENT Background Papers · 30 Sept 2025 View ↗

Plans & drawings 101

PDF PROPOSED THIRD FLOOR PLAN Drawing · 16 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED DETAILED BASEMENT AND GROUND PLAN Drawing · 16 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED DETAILED LIFT PLAN Drawing · 16 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED THIRD FLOOR DEMOLITION PLAN Drawing · 16 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED BASEMENT CONSTRUCTION PLAN Drawing · 16 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR CONSTRUCTION PLAN Drawing · 16 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED THIRD FLOOR CONSTRUCTION PLAN Drawing · 16 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED BASEMENT PLAN - FLOOR FINISHES Drawing · 16 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED SECTION 4 Drawing · 16 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLAN Drawing · 15 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR DEMOLITION PLAN Drawing · 15 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF HEATING AND COOLING LAYOUT GROUND FLOOR Drawing · 30 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF HEATING AND COOLING LAYOUT FIRST FLOOR Drawing · 30 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF HEATING AND COOLING LAYOUT SECOND FLOOR Drawing · 30 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF PERFORMANCE AND HEATING LAYOUT Drawing · 30 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF HEATING AND COOLING LAYOUT - BASEMENT LEVEL Drawing · 30 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF MECHANICAL LAYOUT - ROOF LEVEL Drawing · 30 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF SITE LOCATION PLAN Location Plan · 30 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF EXISTING LOWER BASEMENT PLAN Drawing · 30 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF EXISTING BASEMENT PLAN Drawing · 30 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF EXISTING GROUND FLOOR PLAN Drawing · 30 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF EXISTING FIRST FLOOR PLAN Drawing · 30 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF EXISTING SECOND FLOOR PLAN Drawing · 30 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF EXISTING THIRD FLOOR PLAN Drawing · 30 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF EXISTING FOURTH FLOOR PLAN Drawing · 30 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF EXISTING ROOF PLAN Drawing · 30 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF EXISTING DETAILED BASEMENT AND GROUND PLAN Drawing · 30 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED LOWER BASEMENT PLAN Drawing · 30 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF -PROPOSED BASEMENT PLAN Drawing · 30 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLAN Superseded document · 30 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR PLAN Drawing · 30 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED SECOND FLOOR PLAN Drawing · 30 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED FOURTH FLOOR PLAN Drawing · 30 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED ROOF PLAN Drawing · 30 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED DETAILED STAIR PLAN Drawing · 30 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED LOWER BASEMENT DEMOLITION PLAN Drawing · 30 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED BASEMENT DEMOLITION PLAN Drawing · 30 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR DEMOLITION PLAN Superseded document · 30 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR DEMOLITION PLAN Drawing · 30 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED SECOND FLOOR DEMOLITION PLAN Drawing · 30 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED FOURTH FLOOR DEMOLITION PLAN Drawing · 30 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED ROOF DEMOLITION PLAN Drawing · 30 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED LOWER BASEMENT CONSTRUCTION PLAN Drawing · 30 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR CONSTRUCTION PLAN Superseded document · 30 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR CONSTRUCTION PLAN Drawing · 30 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED SECOND FLOOR CONSTRUCTION PLAN Drawing · 30 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED FOURTH FLOOR CONSTRUCTION PLAN Drawing · 30 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED ROOF CONSTRUCTION PLAN Drawing · 30 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLAN - FLOOR FINISHES Drawing · 30 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED SECOND FLOOR PLAN - FLOOR FINISHES Drawing · 30 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF EXISTING ELEVATION 1 Drawing · 30 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF EXISTING ELEVATION 2 Drawing · 30 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF EXISTING ELEVATION 2 DETAILED Drawing · 30 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF EXISTING ELEVATION 3 DETAILED Drawing · 30 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF EXISTING LIGHTWELL SECTIONS (S) Drawing · 30 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF EXISTING LIGHTWELL SECTIONS (N) Drawing · 30 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF EXISTING SECTION 3 Drawing · 30 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF EXISTING SECTION 4 Drawing · 30 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF EXISTING SECTION 5 Drawing · 30 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF EXISTING SECTION 6 Drawing · 30 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF EXISTING SECTION 7 Drawing · 30 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF EXISTING SECTION 10 Drawing · 30 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF EXISTING SECTION 12 Drawing · 30 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED ELEVATION 1 Drawing · 30 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED ELEVATION 2 Drawing · 30 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED ELEVATION 2 DETAILED Drawing · 30 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED ELEVATION 3 DETAILED Drawing · 30 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED LIGHTWELL SECTIONS (S) Drawing · 30 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED LIGHTWELL SECTIONS (N) Drawing · 30 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED SECTION 3 Drawing · 30 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED SECTION 5 Drawing · 30 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED SECTION 6 Drawing · 30 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED SECTION 7 Drawing · 30 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED SECTION 10 Drawing · 30 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED SECTION 12 Drawing · 30 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF EXISTING BASEMENT HALLWAY ELEVATION 1 Drawing · 30 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF EXISTING BASEMENT HALLWAY ELEVATION 2 Drawing · 30 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF EXISTING BASEMENT NEW CHANGING ROOM Drawing · 30 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF EXISTING BASEMENT NEW CHANGING ROOM SHOWERS Drawing · 30 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF EXISTING BASEMENT STAIRS ELEVATION Drawing · 30 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF EXISTING BASEMENT WC CHANGING ROOM Drawing · 30 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF EXISTING WASH UP AND CELLAR STORAGE Drawing · 30 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF EXISTING GROUND FLOOR BARBERSHOP ELEVATION Drawing · 30 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF EXISTING GROUND FLOOR BARBERSHOP WC ELEVATION Drawing · 30 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF EXISTING SECOND FLOOR KITCHEN ANNEX ELEVATION Drawing · 30 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF EXISTING SECOND FLOOR FLAT ELEVATION Drawing · 30 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF EXISTING SECOND FLOOR POT WASH ELEVATION Drawing · 30 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED BASEMENT HALLWAY ELEVATION 1 Drawing · 30 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED BASEMENT HALLWAY ELEVATION 2 Drawing · 30 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED BASEMENT NEW CHANGING ROOM Drawing · 30 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED BASEMENT NEW CHANGING ROOM SHOWERS Drawing · 30 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED BASEMENT STAIRS ELEVATION Drawing · 30 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED BASEMENT WC LIFT LOBBY Drawing · 30 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED MAINTENANCE CELLAR LIFT LOBBY Drawing · 30 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED NEW MAINTENANCE ROOM Drawing · 30 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED CELLAR STORAGE ROOM Drawing · 30 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR BARBERSHOP ELEVATION Drawing · 30 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR BARBERSHOP WC ELEVATION Drawing · 30 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED SECOND FLOOR KITCHEN ANNEX ELEVATION Drawing · 30 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED SECOND FLOOR FLAT ELEVATION Drawing · 30 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED SECOND FLOOR POT WASH ELEVATION Drawing · 30 Sept 2025 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Application Form · 30 Sept 2025 View ↗

Consultation & comments 1

PDF NEIGHBOUR NOTIFICATION LETTER (21D) Background Papers · 9 Oct 2025 View ↗

Other documents 8

PDF ACK-GENERAL LETTER (G/P/C) Background Papers · 9 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF CNSLT-LA SOCIETY Background Papers · 9 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF CNSLT-LA SOCIETY Background Papers · 9 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF SITE NOTICE 21 OR 28 DAYS IF T&C APPL. Background Papers · 9 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF RECEIPT OF APPLICATION Other · 7 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING NOTES Background Papers · 30 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF SPECIFICATION AND WHITES EMAQ REPORT Report · 30 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF COVER LETTER Background Papers · 30 Sept 2025 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 12

Grade I listed: White's Club
List entry 1264877 · The pin is inside its outline · 44 more listed buildings within 150 m (4 Grade I, 13 Grade II*, 26 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 44 with distances
Historic England ↗
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.
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.
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.
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.
National infrastructure project 659 m away: Thames Tideway Tunnel
The site is 659 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, 461 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 ↗
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 197 m away: Green Park; 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 2 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 1JD
Received
30 Sept 2025
Validated
30 Sept 2025
Ward
St James's
Case officer
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Target decision
20 Feb 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
18 Feb 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Planning Potential Ltd.

How this decision compares

Decided in 141 days from validation, 65 days slower than Westminster's median of 76 for full applications. Approved, as 86% of full applications here are.

35%decided within 8 weeks
86%approved
2,198decided 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.

50 neighbours consulted · Last counted 19 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14343853
Planning Portal ref
PP-14343853
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025
External accessible passenger lift from the ground floor to basement level and internal a…
25/07029/LBC
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025
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2025
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25/07772/ADV
2025
52 Jermyn Street London SW1Y 6LX
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25/07508/LBC
2025
52 Jermyn Street London SW1Y 6LX
Installation of an external door opening, window, and staircase to the central link block…
25/07507/FULL
2025 Refused
5 Albemarle Street London W1S 4HF
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2025 Refused
5 Albemarle Street London W1S 4HF
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De Beers Jewellers Limited 45 - 50 Old Bond Street London W1S 4QT
Display of non-illuminated hoarding graphics measuring 14.65m x 7.76m and 20.63m x 7.60m.
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2025
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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

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