Fifth Floor 49 St James's Street London SW1A 1JR Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Internal refurbishment including replacement of existing non-original office fit-out; suspended ceiling and air-cooling equipment; re-configured internal partitions to form separate office spaces; modern kitchen and bathroom facilities replaced/upgraded; and other associated work to fifth floor. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Approved on 6 Nov 2025 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 18 Oct 2026
Documents 37
Decision & officer reports 2
Statements & assessments 2
Plans & drawings 7
Application forms 1
Consultation & comments 3
Other documents 22
Site constraints 12
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- 5 mDevonshire ClubGrade II
- 15 mThe Wolseley 157-160 Piccadilly including 1-3 Arlington StreetGrade II*
- 23 mPart of the Devonshire ClubGrade II
- 31 m162-165, PICCADILLY W1 (See details for further address information)Grade II
- 32 m63 and 65, Piccadilly W1Grade II
- 32 mPart of the Devonshire ClubGrade II*
- 32 mWhite's ClubGrade I
- 38 m61, 61A, 62 AND 62A, PICCADILLY W1 (See details for further address information)Grade II
- 49 m50, Albemarle Street W1Grade II*
- 50 m48-50, OLD BOND STREET W1 (See details for further address information)Grade II
- 52 mThe Ritz HotelGrade II*
- 58 m49, Albemarle Street W1Grade II
- 59 mListed buildings 1429315
- 59 mDudley HouseGrade II
- 60 mWimbourne HouseGrade II*
- 76 m47, Albemarle Street W1Grade II
- 80 mForecourt Railings and Gate Piers to Number 21Grade II*
- 80 m1a, Old Bond Street W1Grade II
- 82 m70-72, JERMYN STREET SW1 (See details for further address information)Grade II
- 84 m45-46, Albemarle StreetGrade II
- 84 m44, Old Bond Street W1Grade II
- 85 m10, Dover Street W1Grade II
- 86 mAgnew'sGrade II
- 87 m5, Albemarle Street W1Grade II
- 92 m21, Arlington Street Sw1Grade II*
- 100 mBrook's Club (South of Number 60)Grade I
- 102 mBoodle's ClubGrade I
- 107 m41 and 42, Dover Street W1Grade II
- 108 m1-72, BURLINGTON ARCADE W1 (See details for further address information)Grade II
- 109 m7, Albemarle Street W1Grade II*
- 109 mPiccadilly ArcadeGrade II
- 113 mThe Economist group (including office tower, residential block, former bank and podium)Grade II*
- 120 mDevonshire HouseGrade II
- 122 m41 Albemarle Street, London W1Grade II
- 122 mThe Learned Societies, Forecourt Buildings to Burlington HouseGrade II*
- 125 mPair of K6 Telephone Kiosks Adjacent to Western Corner of Ritz HotelGrade II
- 125 mThe Royal Overseas League, Including Rutland House and Its Former Gatehouse, Number 16 Arlington Street, and Vernon House to the SouthGrade I
- 140 mPratt's ClubGrade II
- 149 mPrototype K2 telephone kiosk to western side of entrance portal of Burlington HouseGrade II*
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Important details
- Council
- Westminster
- Application type
- Listed Building Consent Application
- Postcode
- SW1A 1JR
- Received
- 16 Sept 2025
- Validated
- 16 Sept 2025
- Ward
- St James's
- Case officer
- Show
- Target decision
- 11 Nov 2025
- Decision
- Application Permitted
- Decision date
- 6 Nov 2025
- Decision level
- Delegated Decision
- Applicant
- Show
- Agent
- hgh Consulting
How this decision compares
Decided in 51 days from validation, 6 days faster than Westminster's median of 57 for listed building works. Approved, as 90% of listed building works here are.
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Public comments
No public comments yet.
Last counted 18 Oct 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-14335410
- Planning Portal ref
- PP-14335410
- Comments by
- 5 Nov 2025
- Site or press notice
- 15 Oct 2025
- Env. assessment
- No
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