16 Soho Square London W1D 3QH Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Removal of the existing fifth storey and replacement with a two-storey upward extension to provide residential floorspace (Class C3) together with facade alterations and additional staircase to the rear fronting Falconberg Mews. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Approved on 6 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 15 Oct 2026
Documents 66
Decision & officer reports 1
Statements & assessments 9
Plans & drawings 39
Application forms 1
Consultation & comments 5
Other documents 11
Associated applications 12
- Removal of the existing fifth storey and replacement with a two-storey upward extension to provide residential floorspace (Class…
Conditions 9 discharged · , , , , varied · variation sought
Site constraints 11
Show all 34 with distances
- 7 m15, Soho Square W1Grade II
- 20 m13, Soho Square W1Grade II*
- 23 m35, Oxford StreetGrade II
- 43 m21, Soho Square W1Grade II
- 52 m34 and 36, Oxford Street W1Grade II
- 54 m10 and 10a, Soho Square W1Grade II
- 62 mStatue of Charles Ii in Square GardenGrade II
- 67 mRoman Catholic Church of St PatricksGrade II*
- 68 mThe French Protestant ChurchGrade II*
- 70 mCentral Timber Framed Arbour/Tool ShedGrade II
- 73 mSt Patrick's PresbyteryGrade II
- 76 mFormer Oxford Corner HouseGrade II
- 86 mEvelyn HouseGrade II
- 90 m4, 5 AND 6, SOHO SQUARE W1 (See details for further address information)Grade II
- 93 m3, SOHO SQUARE W1 (See details for further address information)Grade II
- 96 m2, Soho Square W1Grade II
- 101 m38 and 38a, Soho Square W1Grade II
- 103 mFlying Horse Public HouseGrade II*
- 108 m1, Tottenham Court RoadGrade II
- 108 m26, Soho Square W1Grade II*
- 111 m8, Dean Street W1Grade II
- 111 m37, Soho Square W1Grade II
- 113 mHouse of St BarnabasGrade I
- 116 m19, Carlisle Street W1Grade II
- 117 m36, Soho Square W1Grade II
- 120 mThe Hospital for WomenGrade II
- 126 mCentre PointGrade II
- 133 m3, Greek Street W1Grade II
- 134 m14, Manette Street W1Grade II
- 138 mListed buildings 1290540
- 140 m11, Rathbone Place W1Grade II
- 144 m90, Dean Street W1Grade II
- 145 mDominion TheatreGrade II
- 150 m5, Great Russell StreetGrade II
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Important details
- Council
- Westminster
- Application type
- Full Planning Permission Application
- Postcode
- W1D 3QH
- Received
- 14 Oct 2025
- Validated
- 14 Oct 2025
- Ward
- West End
- Case officer
- Show
- Target decision
- 10 Aug 2026
- Decision
- Application Permitted
- Decision date
- 6 Aug 2026
- Decision level
- Delegated Decision
- Agent
- DP9 Ltd
- Leaseholder
- Show
How this decision compares
Decided in 296 days from validation, 220 days slower than Westminster's median of 76 for full applications. Approved, as 86% of full applications here are.
Plota live figures for full applications decided by Westminster in the last twelve months, from validation. Westminster decision record →
Public comments
133 neighbours consulted · Last counted 15 Oct 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-14026735
- Planning Portal ref
- PP-14026735
- Comments by
- 26 Nov 2025
- Site or press notice
- 23 Oct 2025
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Nearby activity
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.
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Leaseholders: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.
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Variation of Condition 1 of planning permission dated 1st July 2020 (RN: 19/00514/FULL) (as amended on 27 February 2023 (RN: 23/00025/NMA) and on 19 July 2024 (RN: 24/04423/NMA)) for, 'Part demolition of Nos 29, 31, 33, 37, 39 Oxford Street behind retained facades and demolition 41 and 43 Oxford street and 17-19 Soho Square and redevelopment of the site, including retention of 35 Oxford Street with alterations and alterations to the ground floor level and basement level of No. 16 Soho Square to provide a new…
- Received
- 16 Jul 2024
- Outcome
- Pending
- Type
- Full
Development Site At 29-43 Oxford Street And 16 And 17-19 Soho Square London, W1D 2DR
Part demolition of Nos 29, 31, 33, 37, 39 Oxford Street behind retained facades and demolition 41 and 43 Oxford Street and 17-19 Soho Square and redevelopment of the site, including retention of 35 Oxford Street with alterations and alterations to the ground floor level and basement level of No. 16 Soho Square to provide a new building comprising 2 basement levels, ground and 6 upper floor levels plus a plant level and a level for a rooftop pavilion. Use of building for retail Class A1 at basement level 2…
- Received
- 24 Jan 2019
- Decided
- 6 Aug 2019
- Outcome
- Approved
Development Site At 29-43 Oxford Street And 16 And 17-19 Soho Square London
Amendments to planning permission dated 1st July 2020 (RN:19/00514/FULL) for, 'Part demolition of Nos 29, 31, 33, 37, 39 Oxford Street behind retained facades and demolition 41 and 43 Oxford Street and 17-19 Soho Square and redevelopment of the site, including retention of 35 Oxford Street with alterations and alterations to the ground floor level and basement level of No. 16 Soho Square to provide a new building comprising 2 basement levels, ground and 6 upper floor levels plus a plant level and a level for a…
- Received
- 3 Jan 2023
- Decided
- 27 Feb 2023
- Outcome
- Approved
Development Site At 29-43 Oxford Street And 16 And 17-19 Soho Square London
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- Received
- 1 Jul 2024
- Outcome
- Pending