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25/07949/FULL - Full Planning Permission Application Approved

Proposal

Variation of Conditions 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 13, 14, 21, 22, 23 and removal of Conditions 19 and 20 of the planning permission dated 11 March 2020 (RN: ), as amended 22 March 2024 (RN: ), for the demolition and redevelopment of the existing building to provide a new larger building with roof level plant, providing flexible commercial uses (Class E) and office (Class E), with cycle parking, changing facilities, waste storage and plant. NAMELY, for the removal of the basement level, reconfiguration of the ground floor, installation of secondary escape stair, increase in cycle parking, alterations to roof level including terrace, plant and lift overrun plus associated reconfiguration of the internal layout. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
3 Nov 2025
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Approved
2 Oct 2026

Approved on 2 Oct 2026 · Complex Delegated Decision · Last checked 9 Oct 2026

Documents 68

Other documents 23

PDF UPDATED WRITTEN SCHEME OF INVESTIGATION Background Papers · 6 May 2026 View ↗ PDF DRAFT DOV S.106 Background Papers · 24 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF ECNSLT-INTERNAL CONSULTS Background Papers · 3 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF ECNSLT-INTERNAL CONSULTS Background Papers · 3 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF CNSLT-LA SOCIETY Background Papers · 3 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF RECEIPT OF APPLICATION Other · 7 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF ACK-GENERAL LETTER (G/P/C) Background Papers · 7 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF ECNSLT-INTERNAL CONSULTS Background Papers · 7 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF CNSLT-LA SOCIETY Background Papers · 7 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF CNSLT-LA SOCIETY Background Papers · 7 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF SITE NOTICE 21 OR 28 DAYS IF T&C APPL. Background Papers · 7 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF ATTACHMENTSUMMARY Background Papers · 3 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF SUPERSEDED Superseded document · 3 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF DAYLIGHT AND SUNLIGHT REPORT (PALMER STREET) V2.0 Background Papers · 3 Nov 2025 View ↗
PDF Name hidden Show Background Papers · 3 Nov 2025 View ↗
PDF ANNEX B - SITE INVESTIGATION Background Papers · 3 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF ANNEX C - FRA AND GMA Background Papers · 3 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF ANNEX D - UTILITIES Background Papers · 3 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF APPENDIX E - THAMES WATER ASSETS Background Papers · 3 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF ARCHAEOLOGY WSI Background Papers · 3 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF 16 PLANNING FIRE SAFETY STRATEGY (PART 1 OF 2) Background Papers · 3 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF COVERING LETTER Background Papers · 3 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF WCC FEBRUARY 2024 PRE-APPLICATION ADVICE Background Papers · 1 Jan 1900 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Associated applications 3

  • Part of

    FullApprovedcouncil archive

    Conditions 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 varied

    • VariationVariation of Conditions 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 13, 14, 21, 22, 23 and removal of Conditions 19…This application25/07949/FULL
    • Amendmentarchive

Site constraints 13

Flood zone 3, rivers and sea
High chance: a 1 in 100 or greater annual chance from rivers, or 1 in 200 from the sea. Any development here needs a flood risk assessment. Defences are not counted.
The Environment Agency flood map for planning. Homes in zone 3 must also pass the sequential test. Surface water flooding is a separate map.
Flood map ↗
Article 4 direction
Article 4 Basement Development Permitted Rights Removed. 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 2.8
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 ↗
8 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: London Underground Headquarters Including St James's Park Underground Station, Grade I, 21 m away · 2 Grade I, 1 Grade II*, 5 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.
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Historic England ↗
National infrastructure project 537 m away: Thames Tideway Tunnel
The site is 537 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, 528 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
Conservation area 33 m away: Broadway And Christchurch Gardens; Registered park or garden 164 m away: St James's Park; Inside the City of Westminster built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 6b (excellent), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square; Town centre 73 m away: Victoria Street.
Not affected
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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £19,150,000 in March 2019. Other property, freehold.

27 March 2019£19,150,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area2,625 m² (28,255 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 67)
UseB1 Offices and Workshop businesses
HeatingAir Conditioning

From the energy performance certificate lodged in March 2018, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Full Planning Permission Application
Postcode
SW1H 0AP
Received
3 Nov 2025
Validated
3 Nov 2025
Ward
St James's
Case officer
Show
Target decision
9 Oct 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
2 Oct 2026
Decision level
Complex Delegated Decision
Agent
Montagu Evans

Public comments

4comments received
3 objecting1 neutral

75% object · above the UK average of 74%

82 neighbours consulted · Last counted 9 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14412344
Planning Portal ref
PP-14412344
Comments by
3 Dec 2025
Site or press notice
12 Nov 2025
Env. assessment
No
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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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.