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26/05934/FULL - Full Planning Permission Application Pending

Proposal

Variation of Condition 1 of planning permission dated 11 August 2026 (Ref: ) for, 'Refurbishment of the building including partial demolition and extension of upper levels to enlarge an existing mixed-use building comprising office (Class E(g)), gymnasium (Class E(d)) and retail/food and beverage (Class E(a)-(b)) with soft and hard landscaping, pedestrian and vehicle access, cycle parking, public realm, plant and other works associated with the development'; Namely, to allow design amendments, including demolition and replacement of levels 7 and 8 and omission of approved level 8 gallery, infill extensions into the rear courtyard and internal atria, replacement of the atria roofs, relocation of rooftop plant, addition of green walls along firefighting cores, associated alterations to the upper level elevations, roofscape and terraces, reconfiguration of landscaping at ground floor and minor internal layout changes. (Application under Section 73 of the Act) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
1 Sept 2026
✓
Validated
8 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 7 Jan 2027

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. A decision is expected by 7 Jan 2027.

Comments are open until 11 Nov 2026

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Documents 152

Statements & assessments 32

PDF BIODIVERSITY NET GAIN ASSESSMENT Biodiversity survey and report · 28 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF BNG 4TH ITERATION Biodiversity survey and report · 28 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT Design and Access Statement · 28 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF PLANNING STATEMENT Planning Statement · 28 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF TRANSPORT (SOC) Transport Statement · 28 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF NOISE (SOC) Acoustic report · 28 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF FRA AND DRAINAGE (SOC) Flood risk assessment · 28 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF ENERGY AND SUSTAINABILITY (SOC) Energy Assessment · 28 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF DAYLIGHT AND SUNLIGHT (SOC) Daylight and Sunlight assessment · 28 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF BIODIVERSITY NET GAIN (SOC) Biodiversity survey and report · 28 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF HERITAGE IMPACT ASSESSMENT (SOC) Heritage Statement · 28 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF AIR QUALITY (SOC) Air quality assessment · 28 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF PLANNING STATEMENT Superseded document · 14 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF AIR QUALITY ASSESSMENT Air quality assessment · 1 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF BNG ASSESSMENT - UPDATE BNG AUG 2026 (V3) Superseded document · 1 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT: PART 2 Superseded document · 1 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT: PART 1 Superseded document · 1 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT: PART 3 Superseded document · 1 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF DAYLIGHT AND SUNLIGHT EFFECTS REPORT PART 2 OF 2 Daylight and Sunlight assessment · 1 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF DAYLIGHT AND SUNLIGHT EFFECTS REPORT PART 1 OF 2 Daylight and Sunlight assessment · 1 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF STAGE 2 ENERGY STATEMENT Energy Assessment · 1 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT AND SURFACE AND FOUL WATER DRAINAGE STRATEGY Flood risk assessment · 1 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF SUSTAINABILITY - SOCIAL VALUE STRATEGY REPORT Report · 1 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF FIRE STATEMENT Background Papers · 1 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF NOISE IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT Noise impact assessment · 1 Sept 2026 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Statement of Community Involvement · 1 Sept 2026 View ↗
PDF SUSTAINABILITY STATEMENT Background Papers · 1 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF ADDENDUM TRANSPORT STATEMENT Transport Statement · 1 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF TOWNSCAPE, VISUAL AND BUILT HERITAGE IMPACT ASSESSMENT ADDENDUM Heritage Statement · 1 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF STAGE 2 CIRCULAR ECONOMY STRATEGY STATEMENT: PART 1 Background Papers · 1 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF STAGE 2 CIRCULAR ECONOMY STRATEGY STATEMENT: PART 2 Background Papers · 1 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF STAGE 2 WHOLE LIFE CYCLE CARBON STATEMENT Other · 1 Sept 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 112

PDF UGF PLAN AND CALCULATIONS Background Papers · 8 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING CROSS AND LONG SECTIONS Drawing · 28 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLAN Drawing · 28 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED SITE PLAN Drawing · 28 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED COURTYARDS ELEVATIONS Drawing · 28 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING LEVEL 2 PLAN Drawing · 28 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED DEMOLITION ROOF PLAN Drawing · 28 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED DEMOLITION EAST AND WEST ELEVATIONS Drawing · 28 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF DRAWING LIST Background Papers · 28 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED LOWER ROOF PLAN Drawing · 28 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED DEMOLITION LEVEL 7 PLAN Drawing · 28 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED CROSS AND LONG SECTIONS Drawing · 28 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING NORTH AND SOUTH ELEVATIONS Drawing · 28 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED LEVEL 5 PLAN Drawing · 28 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED DEMOLITION LEVEL 3 PLAN Drawing · 28 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING EAST AND WEST ELEVATIONS Drawing · 28 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED RECESSED ELEVATIONS Drawing · 28 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED DEMOLITION LEVEL 5 PLAN Drawing · 28 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING LEVEL 3 PLAN Drawing · 28 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED LEVEL 8 PLAN Drawing · 28 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED DEMOLITION RECESSED ELEVATIONS Drawing · 28 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED DEMOLITION LEVEL 2 PLAN Drawing · 28 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING SITE PLAN Drawing · 28 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED LEVEL 4 PLAN Drawing · 28 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED DEMOLITION LEVEL 6 PLAN Drawing · 28 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED DEMOLITION CROSS AND LONG SECTIONS Drawing · 28 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING LEVEL 8 PLAN Drawing · 28 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING GROUND FLOOR PLAN Drawing · 28 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING BASEMENT PLAN Drawing · 28 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED NORTH AND SOUTH ELEVATIONS Drawing · 28 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED LEVEL 2 PLAN Drawing · 28 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED DEMOLITION LEVEL 4 PLAN Drawing · 28 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING LEVEL 4 PLAN Drawing · 28 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING ROOF PLAN Drawing · 28 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED LEVEL 7 PLAN Drawing · 28 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLAN - PROJECT BOUNDARY Drawing · 28 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED DEMOLITION LEVEL 1 PLAN Drawing · 28 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING LEVEL 7 PLAN Drawing · 28 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED LEVEL 3 PLAN Drawing · 28 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED DEMOLITION NORTH AND SOUTH ELEVATIONS Drawing · 28 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED DEMOLITION COURTYARDS ELEVATIONS Drawing · 28 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED BASEMENT PLAN Drawing · 28 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING COURTYARDS ELEVATIONS Drawing · 28 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING LEVEL 5 PLAN Drawing · 28 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED UPPER ROOF PLAN Drawing · 28 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED LEVEL 1 PLAN Drawing · 28 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING LEVEL 1 PLAN Drawing · 28 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED DEMOLITION GROUND FLOOR PLAN Drawing · 28 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING RECESSED ELEVATIONS Drawing · 28 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED EAST AND WEST ELEVATIONS Drawing · 28 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF SITE LOCATION PLAN Location Plan · 28 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED DEMOLITION BASEMENT PLAN Drawing · 28 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING LEVEL 6 PLAN Drawing · 28 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED LEVEL 6 PLAN Drawing · 28 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED DEMOLITION LEVEL 8 PLAN Drawing · 28 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED BASEMENT PLAN - PROJECT BOUNDARY Drawing · 28 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF DRAWING REGISTER Superseded document · 1 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED CROSS AND LONG SECTIONS Superseded document · 1 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED COURTYARDS ELEVATIONS Superseded document · 1 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED RECESSED ELEVATIONS Superseded document · 1 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED EAST AND WEST ELEVATIONS Superseded document · 1 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED NORTH AND SOUTH ELEVATIONS Superseded document · 1 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED DEMOLITION RECESSED ELEVATIONS Superseded document · 1 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED DEMOLITION CROSS AND LONG SECTIONS Superseded document · 1 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED DEMOLITION COURTYARDS ELEVATIONS Superseded document · 1 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED DEMOLITION NORTH AND SOUTH ELEVATIONS Superseded document · 1 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING COURTYARDS ELEVATIONS Superseded document · 1 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING NORTH AND SOUTH ELEVATION Superseded document · 1 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING RECESSED ELEVATIONS Superseded document · 1 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING EAST AND WEST ELEVATIONS Superseded document · 1 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED SITE PLAN Superseded document · 1 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING SITE PLAN Superseded document · 1 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF SITE LOCATION PLAN Superseded document · 1 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF DRAWING ISSUE SHEET Superseded document · 1 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED UPPER ROOF PLAN Superseded document · 1 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED LOWER ROOF PLAN Superseded document · 1 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED DEMOLITION ROOF PLAN Superseded document · 1 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED DEMOLITION GROUND FLOOR PLAN Superseded document · 1 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING ROOF PLAN Superseded document · 1 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLAN Superseded document · 1 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING GROUND FLOOR PLAN Superseded document · 1 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED BASEMENT PLAN Superseded document · 1 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLAN - PROJECT BOUNDARY Superseded document · 1 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED DEMOLITION BASEMENT PLAN Superseded document · 1 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED BASEMENT PLAN - PROJECT BOUNDARY Superseded document · 1 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED LEVEL 7 PLAN Superseded document · 1 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED DEMOLITION LEVEL 8 PLAN Superseded document · 1 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING BASEMENT PLAN Superseded document · 1 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED LEVEL 8 PLAN Superseded document · 1 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED DEMOLITION LEVEL 7 PLAN Superseded document · 1 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED DEMOLITION LEVEL 6 PLAN Superseded document · 1 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING LEVEL 8 PLAN Superseded document · 1 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED LEVEL 3 PLAN Superseded document · 1 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING LEVEL 7 PLAN Superseded document · 1 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED LEVEL 6 PLAN Superseded document · 1 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING LEVEL 6 PLAN Superseded document · 1 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED DEMOLITION LEVEL 5 PLAN Superseded document · 1 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING LEVEL 5 PLAN Superseded document · 1 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED LEVEL 5 PLAN Superseded document · 1 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED LEVEL 4 PLAN Superseded document · 1 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED DEMOLITION LEVEL 4 PLAN Superseded document · 1 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED DEMOLITION LEVEL 3 PLAN Superseded document · 1 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING LEVEL 4 PLAN Superseded document · 1 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED LEVEL 1 PLAN Superseded document · 1 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING LEVEL 2 PLAN Superseded document · 1 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING LEVEL 1 PLAN Superseded document · 1 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING LEVEL 3 PLAN Superseded document · 1 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED LEVEL 2 PLAN Superseded document · 1 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED DEMOLITION LEVEL 2 PLAN Superseded document · 1 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED DEMOLITION LEVEL 1 PLAN Superseded document · 1 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED DEMOLITION EAST AND WEST ELEVATIONS Superseded document · 1 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING CROSS AND LONG SECTIONS Superseded document · 1 Sept 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Associated applications 3

Site constraints 9

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.
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: Baker Street (part)
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.
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
21 listed buildings within 150 m; Conservation area 58 m away: Portman Estate; National infrastructure project 287 m away: London Strategic Heat Main Project, at pre-application; 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 9 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

Application type
Full Planning Permission Application
Postcode
W1U 8EW
Received
1 Sept 2026
Validated
8 Oct 2026
Ward
Marylebone
Case officer
Show
Target decision
7 Jan 2027
Applicant
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Agent
DP9 Ltd
Leaseholder
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Public comments

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482 neighbours consulted · Last counted 16 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15171566
Planning Portal ref
PP-15171566
Comments by
11 Nov 2026
Site or press notice
21 Oct 2026
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

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