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25/06010/NMA - Non-material amendments Approved

Proposal

Amendments to planning permission dated 31 May 2023 (RN: ) for Mixed-use development at Old Brewer's Yard including: at 28-32 Shelton Street, the erection of a single storey roof extension, a rooftop plant enclosure and other external alterations (including shopfront alterations, new rear access to the Yard, and plant) in connection with the use of the building as a restaurant (Class E(b)); at 1 Mercer Walk, the installation of ancillary plant & servicing equipment, external alterations including opening up of blind windows on east elevation and the installation of PV panels at main roof level, all in connection with the use of the building as a microbrewery and visitor attraction with ancillary retail, bar and training space (Sui Generis); at 15A Neal Street (ground floor only), external alterations including installation of full-height glazed rear wall and installation of a new shopfront; at 5 Langley Street (basement, part-ground floor and part-roof only) alterations to north and west facade and installation of new plant, all in connection with the flexible mixed-use of the basement and part-ground floor as entertainment/events/community space with ancillary storage areas (Sui Generis); at the rear of 7 Langley Street, installation of plant at roof level and the use of the former bin store as a bar area servicing the Yard (Sui Generis); at Old Brewer's Yard, the erection of a new high-level glazed canopy structure and semi-permanent external seating, installation of new entrance gates fronting Shelton Street, placement of planters and associated street furniture, for use of the Yard as a flexible entertainment/dining/events/ community outdoor space (Sui Generis). (Site includes Old Brewer's Yard, 28-32 Shelton Street, 15A Neal Street, 5 and 7 Langley Street, 1 and 3 Mercers Walk and 107-115 Long Acre). Namely, to replace existing double access doors at 5 Langley Street secondary entrance with new inset double doors. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
20 Aug 2025
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Validated
21 Aug 2025
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Approved
8 Oct 2025

Approved on 8 Oct 2025 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 1 Nov 2026

Associated applications 12

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 ↗
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.
63 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: 7 and 8, Langley Street Wc2, Grade II, 5 m away · 1 Grade I, 62 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 442 m away: Thames Tideway Tunnel
The site is 442 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, 191 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 ↗
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 Camden 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 1 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

Application type
Non-material amendments
Postcode
WC2H 9JA
Received
20 Aug 2025
Validated
21 Aug 2025
Ward
St James's
Case officer
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Target decision
18 Sept 2025
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
8 Oct 2025
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Jones Lang LaSalle Limited

How this decision compares

Decided in 48 days from validation, 7 days faster than Westminster's median of 55 for amendments. Approved, as 91% of amendments here are.

53%decided within 8 weeks
91%approved
462decided in the last year

Plota live figures for amendments decided by Westminster in the last twelve months, from validation. Westminster decision record →

Public comments

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Last counted 1 Nov 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14267793
Planning Portal ref
PP-14267793
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