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25/04670/FULL - Full Planning Permission Application Withdrawn

Proposal

Extension of extract duct between ground and first floor level within the rear lightwell. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
7 Jul 2025
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Validated
21 Jul 2025
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Withdrawn
14 Aug 2025

Withdrawn on 14 Aug 2025 · Last checked 27 Oct 2026

Documents 21

Statements & assessments 2

PDF NOISE ASSESSMENT REPORT Noise impact assessment · 11 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT Design and Access Statement · 7 Jul 2025 View ↗

Plans & drawings 8

PDF EXISTING AND PROPOSED SECTIONS Drawing · 7 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF EXISTING BLOCK PLANV1 Drawing · 7 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF DPROPOSED BLOCK PLANV1 Drawing · 7 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF SITE LOCATION PLANV1 Location Plan · 7 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED PLANSV1 Drawing · 7 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF EXISTING AND PROPOSED ELEVATIONSV1 Drawing · 7 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF EXISTING PLANSV1 Drawing · 7 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF EXTRACTION FAN MPS 450 E4 20 Drawing · 7 Jul 2025 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Application Form · 7 Jul 2025 View ↗

Consultation & comments 2

PDF NEIGHBOUR NOTIFICATION LETTER (21D) Background Papers · 24 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF INVALID CHASER LETTER (14 DAY RESPONSE) Background Papers · 18 Jul 2025 View ↗

Other documents 8

PDF ACK-GENERAL LETTER (G/P/C) Background Papers · 24 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF CNSLT-LA SOCIETY Background Papers · 24 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF CNSLT-LA SOCIETY Background Papers · 24 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF SITE NOTICE 21 OR 28 DAYS IF T&C APPL. Background Papers · 24 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF RECEIPT OF APPLICATION Other · 10 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF 1ST INVALID LETTER Background Papers · 10 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF PHOTOGRAPHSV1 Photo · 7 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF EXTRACTION FAN MPS 450 E4 20 DATA SHEET Background Papers · 7 Jul 2025 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 10

Covent Garden 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 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 ↗
National infrastructure project 319 m away: Thames Tideway Tunnel
The site is 319 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, 13 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 ↗
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.
53 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: Wyndhams Theatre, Grade II*, 8 m away · 1 Grade I, 6 Grade II*, 46 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 ↗
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
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

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Important details

Council
Westminster
Application type
Full Planning Permission Application
Postcode
WC2H 0DE
Received
7 Jul 2025
Validated
21 Jul 2025
Ward
St James's
Case officer
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Target decision
15 Sept 2025
Decision
Application Withdrawn
Decision date
14 Aug 2025
Applicant
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Agent
HOMZ UK
Freehold owner
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Public comments

1comment received
1 neutral

78 neighbours consulted · Last counted 27 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14158535
Planning Portal ref
PP-14158535
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
Increase in size of restaurant (Class E) including extract ducting.
25/06449/FULL
2025 Withdrawn
Use of basement, ground and first floors as restaurant/hot food take away (sui generis) a…
25/03763/FULL
2024
Detailed drawings of the new shopfront at No. 30, including sections of the glazing bars…
24/04200/ADFULL
2019 Approved
Variation of condition 1 of planning permission dated 26 September 2011 (RN: 11/04767/FUL…
19/09076/FULL
2019 Refused
Amendments to planning permission dated 26 September 2011 (RN: 11/04767) for use of three…
19/08757/NMA
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025
29 - 30 Leicester Square London WC2H 7LA
Alterations to ground floor frontage on Charing Cross Road elevation.
25/07464/FULL
2025
20 - 21 Leicester Square London WC2H 7JX
Display of two internally illuminated fascia signs measuring 1m x 3m, 0.345m x 0.775m. [S…
25/07440/ADV
2025
Wyndhams Theatre Charing Cross Road London WC2H 0DA
Display of digital sign, set within recess on wall under the theatre entrance canopy meas…
25/07418/ADV
2025
Wyndhams Theatre Charing Cross Road London WC2H 0DA
Digital display sign, set within recess on wall under the theatre entrance canopy. (Linke…
25/07417/LBC
2025
20 - 21 Leicester Square London WC2H 7JX
Display of two internally illuminated fascia signs measuring 1m x 3m, 0.345m x 0.775m and…
25/06930/ADV
2025
20 - 21 Leicester Square London WC2H 7JX
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25/06929/FULL
2025 Approved
The Hippodrome 10 - 14 Cranbourn Street London WC2H 7JH
Display of an externally illuminated hanging sign measuring 1.64m X 1.56m. Linked with 25…
25/04403/ADV
2025 Approved
Basement And Ground Floor Unit 2B 10 - 14 Cranbourn Street London WC2H 7AG
Installation of a signage to the external elevation of the building fronting on to Cranbo…
25/03911/LBC
2025 Approved
Cranbourn Street London
Display of two internally illuminated star nets each measuring 10.3m x 9.7m x 0.75m hung…
25/04555/ADV
2025 Approved
29 - 30 Leicester Square London WC2H 7LA
Removal of existing kitchen extract duct and installation of emergency mechanical smoke e…
25/04558/FULL
2025 Refused
1 Bear Street London WC2H 7AR
Display of three externally illuminated advertisement panels measuring 2.85m x 3.35m, 2.5…
25/04505/ADV
2025 Approved
1 Bear Street London WC2H 7AR
Display of internally illuminated digital screen measuring 3.5m X 14m
25/02542/ADV
2025
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Display of a single Turtle Sculpture on Cecil Court, outside number 16 measuring 1800mm (…
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2025
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Display of externally illuminated advertisement panel measuring 2.85m high and 3.35m wide…
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Display of black powder coated metal face signage and individual stainless steel, brass p…
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2025
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Internal alterations including creation of a gender neutral WC; box A within the auditori…
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2025
Wyndhams Theatre Charing Cross Road London WC2H 0DA
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Removal and replacement of existing entrance canopy and pillars framing the central entra…
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2025
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Subdivision at ground floor retail units and use of the rear part of the ground floor and…
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2025
Basement And Ground Floor Unit 2B 10 - 14 Cranbourn Street London WC2H 7AG
Subdivision at ground floor retail units and use of the rear part of the ground floor and…
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2022 Approved
Basement And Ground Floor Unit 2B 10-14 Cranbourn Street London WC2H 7AG
Removal of the bar at ground floor level and the installation of LED signage.
22/01724/LBC
2022 Approved
50-51 St Martin's Lane London WC2N 4EA
Display for a temporary period of six months of a non-illuminated 'to let' board located…
22/02489/AD7
2022 Refused
7 - 9 Cranbourn Street London WC2H 7AG
Installation of four removable stainless steel brackets for the hanging of cross street f…
22/01152/LBC
2021 Approved
10 - 12 Bear Street London WC2H 7AX
Use of an area of the public highway measuring 11m x 4.25m for placement of 11 tables and…
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2021 Withdrawn
Charing Cross Library 4 Charing Cross Road London WC2H 0HF
Installation of air source heat pumps and associated plant located externally on the prop…
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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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