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25/04068/FULL - Full Planning Permission Application
Refused
Proposal
Removal of the existing entrance door and the transom above, installation of a new full-height frameless glass door, along with the addition of timber detailing to the existing shopfront frame. Data via plota.co.uk
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Received
16 Jun 2025
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Validated
4 Jul 2025
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Refused
21 Aug 2025
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Appeal dismissed
3 Jun 2026
Refused on 21 Aug 2025 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 19 Oct 2026
Documents 15
Decision & officer reports 2
Statements & assessments 2
Plans & drawings 2
Application forms 2
Consultation & comments 1
Other documents 6
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SITE NOTICE 21 OR 28 DAYS IF T&C APPL.
Background Papers · 23 Jul 2025
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CNSLT-LA SOCIETY
Background Papers · 23 Jul 2025
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ACK-GENERAL LETTER (G/P/C)
Background Papers · 23 Jul 2025
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RECEIPT OF APPLICATION
Other · 19 Jun 2025
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1ST INVALID LETTER
Background Papers · 19 Jun 2025
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ATTACHMENTSUMMARY
Background Papers · 16 Jun 2025
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Site constraints 11
Soho 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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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.
Protected view corridor: 4A.2 Primrose Hill summit to the Palace of Westminster
Inside the landmark viewing corridor of a protected vista. A building that rises above the corridor's threshold height should be refused. How high that is depends on where along the view the site is.
The London Plan (policy HC4) designates strategic views, and the Mayor's London View Management Framework (March 2012) gives 13 of them a protected vista toward St Paul's Cathedral, the Palace of Westminster or the Tower of London. A vista has a threshold height that rises or falls with the line of sight. In the landmark viewing corridor, a building above it would harm the view and should be refused. In the wider setting consultation area around the corridor, a building above it is referred for consultation and its effect on the view is judged. The threshold changes along each view and is set out in the framework. A revised framework is out for consultation until 4 December 2026 and is not yet in force.
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.
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.
38 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: 11, Newburgh Street W1, Grade II, 21 m away · 3 Grade II*, 35 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 38 with distances
- 21 m11, Newburgh Street W1Grade II
- 23 m2-10, Newburgh Street W1Grade II
- 24 m12, Newburgh Street W1Grade II
- 30 m12a, Newburgh Street W1Grade II
- 32 m2, Lowndes Court W1Grade II
- 35 m28, 28a and 29, Carnaby Street W1Grade II
- 35 m3, Lowndes Court W1Grade II
- 39 m3 Bollards Across Junction With Newburgh StreetGrade II
- 40 mPremises of Messrs Liberty and Company Limited (Tudor Building)Grade II*
- 43 mVentilation Standard and Bollards at Junction With Carnaby Street ApproachGrade II
- 48 m25-27, Carnaby Street W1Grade II
- 51 m33 and 34, Marshall Street W1Grade II
- 52 m19-21, Great Marlborough Street W1Grade II
- 55 m48, Great Marlborough Street W1Grade II
- 57 m3 Bollards Across Junction With Newburgh StreetGrade II
- 59 mLiberty's WarehouseGrade II
- 60 m35, Marshall Street W1Grade II
- 61 mThe London Palladium TheatreGrade II*
- 61 m1 and 2, Marlborough Court W1Grade II
- 64 m24, Carnaby Street W1Grade II
- 65 m36, Marshall Street W1Grade II
- 68 m2-8, GANTON STREET W1 (See details for further address information)Grade II
- 68 mMarshall Street BathsGrade II
- 70 m23, Carnaby Street W1Grade II
- 72 m40, Carnaby Street W1Grade II
- 72 m10 AND 12, GANTON STREET W1 (See details for further address information)Grade II
- 73 m22, Carnaby Street W1Grade II
- 76 mPalladium HouseGrade II
- 80 m21, Carnaby Street W1Grade II
- 92 mThe Clachan Public HouseGrade II
- 100 mDickins and JonesGrade II
- 107 m24, Ganton StreetGrade II
- 111 m172-206, REGENT STREET W1 (See details for further address information)Grade II
- 115 m19, Kingly Street W1Grade II
- 116 mLibertysGrade II
- 134 m54, Poland Street W1Grade II
- 139 mMEARD STREET W1 (See details for further address information)Grade II*
- 142 mThe Pantheon (Marks and Spencers)Grade II
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.
National infrastructure project 1056 m away: Thames Tideway Tunnel
The site is 1056 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, 186 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.
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.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site
Checked on 19 October 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
- W1F 7QF
- Received
- 16 Jun 2025
- Validated
- 4 Jul 2025
- Ward
- West End
- Case officer
- Show
- Target decision
- 29 Aug 2025
- Decision
- Application Refused
- Decision date
- 21 Aug 2025
- Decision level
- Delegated Decision
- Appeal
- Dismissed · 3 Jun 2026 · Written Representations · Inspectorate case 3377235 ↗
- Applicant
- Show
- Agent
- Superfutures
How this decision compares
Decided in 48 days from validation, 26 days faster than Westminster's median of 74 for full applications. Refused, as 14% of full applications here are.
This one48d
Council74d
UK56d
36%decided within 8 weeks
86%approved
2,057decided 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
1comment received
1 supporting
6 neighbours consulted · Last counted 19 Oct 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-14091532
- Planning Portal ref
- PP-14091532
- Comments by
- 20 Aug 2025
- Site or press notice
- 30 Jul 2025
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
30 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
2025
Approved
Display of one externally illuminated fascia sign measuring 0.25m x 0.93m, one internally…
2023
Approved
Use of an area of the public highway measuring 1.9m x 3.6m for the placing of 4 tables an…
2023
Approved
Erection of metal enclosure for existing plant machinery
2023
Approved
Details of new shopfront pursuant to Condition 4 of planning permission dated 22 Septembe…
2022
Approved
Removal of existing ductwork and associated equipment, installation of replacement extrac…
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Basement And Ground Floor 28 - 28A Carnaby Street London W1F 7DQ
Repainting the entire facade including doors in RAL 1013.
2025
35 Carnaby Street London W1F 7DP
Display of shopfront windows temporary vinyl graphic internally applied measuring 2.41m x…
2025
8 Foubert's Place London W1F 7PD
Display of two externally illuminated fascia signs measuring 0.38m x 0.54m.
2025
Great Marlborough Street London
Relocation of three bollards and Ventilation standard; removal of planter, replacement ra…
2025
Great Marlborough Street London
Relocation of three bollards and Ventilation standard; removal of planter, replacement ra…
2025
Approved
44 Great Marlborough Street London W1F 7JL
Installation of plant machinery and photovoltaic panels
2025
Fourth Floor North Palladium House 1 - 4 Argyll Street London W1F 7TA
Internal alteration only comprising opening up of internal partition wall at 4th floor.
2025
34 Kingly Street London W1B 5QH
Variation of condition 5 of planning permission dated 13th October 2023 (RN:23/05822/FULL…
2025
Liberty House 222 Regent Street London W1B 5TR
Regulation 5 Notice of Intention to Install Fixed Line Broadband Apparatus to a Listed Bu…
2025
40 Carnaby Street London W1F 7DU
Internal alterations to stud partitian walls; fit-out; Alterations to shopfrot including…
2025
40 Carnaby Street London W1F 7DU
Installation of internally illuminated LED Screen to side walls & ceiling measuring 2.4m…
2025
3 Newburgh Street London W1F 7RE
Affix x1 external longshank eyebolts to each of the front elevations of the above propert…
2025
30 - 31 Great Marlborough Street London W1F 7JA
Installation of four eye bolt fixings; x1 at 30-31 Great Marlborough Street, x2 at 9 Carn…
2025
Approved
40 Carnaby Street London W1F 7DU
Display of internally illuminated fascia sign measuring 2.3m X 0.3m
2025
Approved
40 Carnaby Street London W1F 7DU
Redecoration of the existing window frames, doors fascia, in white paint, internal and ex…
2025
Refused
34 Kingly Street London W1B 5QH
Internal alterations including installation of new display cabinet; backfitting display s…
2025
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Display of Festoon Lighting along Foubert's Place, Newburgh Street, Ganton Street and Kin…
2025
Approved
36 Marshall Street London W1F 7EY
Replacement of an existing 360mmx360mm extract duct; installation of new discharge termin…
2025
Approved
36 Marshall Street London W1F 7EY
Replacement of an existing 360mmx360mm extract duct; installation of new discharge termin…
2025
Approved
(Including Basement To First Floor Foubert's Place) Basement And Ground Floor 30 - 31 Great Marlborough Street London W1F 7JA
Display of two internally illuminated fascia signs on Great Marlborough Street and Fouber…
2021
Approved
Basement And Ground Floor 2 Newburgh Street London W1F 7RB
Display of non-illuminated fascia and hanging signs measuring 0.64m x 0.21m and 0.70m x 0…
2021
Approved
32-34 Great Marlborough Street London W1F 7JB
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2021
Withdrawn
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Variation of Condition 1 of planning permission dated 06 December 2017 (RN: 17/05944/FULL…
2021
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Carnaby Street London W1F 9PB
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2021
Approved
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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.
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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
Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use
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