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25/05203/TELNOT - Telecoms Notification Decided

Proposal

Regulation 5 Notice of Intention to Install Fixed Line Broadband Apparatus to a Listed Building. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
18 Jul 2025
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Validated
25 Jul 2025
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No Further Action
25 Jul 2025

No Further Action on 25 Jul 2025 · Last checked 30 Oct 2026

Documents

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Site constraints 13

Grade II listed: 12, St James's Square Sw1
List entry 1235770 · The pin is inside its outline · 38 more listed buildings within 150 m (5 Grade I, 10 Grade II*, 23 Grade II)
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.
Show the other 38 with distances
Historic England ↗
St James's 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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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 2.5
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.
National infrastructure project 429 m away: Thames Tideway Tunnel
The site is 429 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, 238 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 ↗
Registered park or garden 29 m away: St James's Square
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Registered parks and gardens, battlefields, world heritage sites and protected wrecks are designated heritage assets: harm needs clear and convincing justification.
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; Priority habitat 30 m away: Deciduous woodland; Tree preservation order 29 m away: W22_A1.
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

Council
Westminster
Application type
Telecoms Notification
Postcode
SW1Y 4LB
Received
18 Jul 2025
Validated
25 Jul 2025
Ward
St James's
Case officer
Show
Target decision
22 Aug 2025
Decision
No Further Action
Decision date
25 Jul 2025
Applicant
Show
Agent
Openreach

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 30 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

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

2023 Approved
Installation of brass plaque located on pilaster adjacent to main entrance.
23/00553/LBC
2022 Approved
Display of a non-illuminated bronze plaque measuring 25cm x 35cm
22/08226/ADV
2019 Approved
Internal alterations to lower ground floor level, in connection with a new internal fit o…
19/01680/LBC
2018 Approved
Removal of the existing tenant's fit out and internal alterations to layout to return the…
18/03616/LBC
2018 Approved
Internal alterations to existing rear extension, in connection with a new internal fit ou…
18/07303/LBC
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025
Telecommunications Mast 81 - 84 Jermyn Street London
Removal of 6 existing antennas to be replaced with 8 new antennas (overall antenna height…
25/07465/FULL
2025 Approved
Chatham House 10 St James's Square London SW1Y 4LE
Remedial structural works to the lightwell and basement vault.
25/05354/LBC
2025 Approved
31 King Street Covent Garden London WC2E 8JD
Display of non-illuminated vinyls to windows.
25/03815/LBC
2025 Approved
44 Duke Street St James's London SW1Y 6DD
Display of one non illuminated high level banner on white painted steel flag pole measuri…
25/04734/ADV
2025
14 St James's Square London SW1Y 4LG
Installation of a new lift shaft within the existing lightwell providing access to all le…
25/03510/LBC
2025
14 St James's Square London SW1Y 4LG
Installation of a new lift shaft within existing lightwell providing access to all levels…
25/03509/FULL
2024
14 St James's Square London SW1Y 4LG
External alterations including replacement of existing plant equipment and rooflights; in…
24/06485/FULL
2024
14 St James's Square London SW1Y 4LG
Internal refurbishment and alterations at ground and basement level; external alterations…
24/06486/LBC
2024 Approved
95 Jermyn Street London SW1Y 6JE
Display of non-illuminated mesh and vinyl advertisements on hoardings measuring 2.44m x 0…
24/04433/ADV
2024
81 Jermyn Street London SW1Y 6JF
Internal and external refurbishment, comprising of works to the Jermyn Street entrance, D…
24/03521/FULL
2023 Approved
11 - 12 St James's Square London SW1Y 4LB
Replacement and installation of new plant at roof and basement level and three plant scre…
23/02582/FULL
2024 Approved
95 Jermyn Street London SW1Y 6JE
Replacement of one window to front elevation at third floor level.
24/00086/FULL
2023 Approved
95 Jermyn Street London SW1Y 6JE
Works of repair and restoration to the external elevations and roof including brickwork c…
23/06749/LBC
2022 Approved
7 St James's Square London SW1Y 4JU
Internal at all levels to reconfigure layouts and external alterations to the eastern lig…
22/03422/LBC
2023 Approved
Bray House Duke Of York Street London SW1Y 6JX
Retention of replacement staircase and security sensor lighting to rear escape stairwell.
23/00765/FULL
2023
11 - 12 St James's Square London SW1Y 4LB
Office enhancements, including internal alterations to main entrance, reception and atriu…
23/04635/LBC
2023
11 - 12 St James's Square London SW1Y 4LB
Refurbishment and alterations to main entrance, reception and atrium areas, improvements…
23/04634/FULL
2023 Approved
11 - 12 St James's Square London SW1Y 4LB
Various internal refurbishment works to existing rear office extension area from ground f…
23/01136/LBC
2023 Withdrawn
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The construction of a fully glazed winter garden over the existing outdoor terrace area.
23/00499/FULL
2023
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Replacement of roof and basement level plant equipment and enclosure at roof level; lands…
23/02583/LBC
2018 Refused
85 Jermyn Street London SW1Y 6JD
Display of an internally illuminated fascia sign measuring 0.12m x 0.27m. (Linked to 18/0…
18/08062/ADV
2018 Refused
85 Jermyn Street London SW1Y 6JD
Replacement shopfront. (Linked to 18/08062/ADV)
18/08056/FULL
2018 Approved
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T1 1 x cherry: fellT2 1 x Sorbus: crown clean and lift over road up to 3mT3 and T4 2 x ch…
18/06821/TPO
2018 Approved
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2018 Approved
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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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