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25/05877/FULL - Full Planning Permission Application Approved

Proposal

External changes to the building including installation of mechanical plant at roof level, demolition and replacement of ground floor revolving entry door with a new door set, glazing of 2 windows to be replaced with louvres, modification to the roof terrace arrangement, new signage and internal alterations. (Linked to 25/05878/LBC) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
19 Aug 2025
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Consultation
2 Sept 2025
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Approved
19 Feb 2026

Approved on 19 Feb 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 1 Nov 2026

Documents 67

Plans & drawings 47

PDF DEMOLITION FIRST FLOOR PLAN P04 Drawing · 13 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF DEMOLITION SECOND FLOOR PLAN P03 Drawing · 13 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF DEMOLITION THIRD FLOOR PLAN P03 Drawing · 13 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF DEMOLITION FOURTH FLOOR PLAN P02 Drawing · 13 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR PLAN P04 Superseded document · 13 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR PLAN P05 Drawing · 13 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED SECOND FLOOR PLAN P03 Drawing · 13 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED THIRD FLOOR PLAN P03 Drawing · 13 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED FOURTH FLOOR PLAN P03 Drawing · 13 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING GROUND FLOORPLAN P01 Drawing · 19 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED SECTION DD-P02 Drawing · 19 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED SECTION EE-P02 Drawing · 19 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED GREAT CASTLE STREET-P03 Drawing · 19 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED GREAT PORTLAND STREET-P03 Drawing · 19 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF LOCATION PLAN-P01 Location Plan · 19 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF SITE PLAN Drawing · 19 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF PLANS ELEVATIONS SECTIONS EXTERNAL SIGNGAGE-P01 Drawing · 19 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF DEMOLITION GROUND FLOOR PLAN-P02 Drawing · 19 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF EXISTING FIRST FLOOR PLAN-P01 Drawing · 19 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF DEMOLITION FIRST FLOOR PLAN-P03 Superseded document · 19 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF EXISTING SECOND FLOOR PLAN-P01 Drawing · 19 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF DEMOLITION SECOND FLOOR PLAN-P02 Superseded document · 19 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF EXISTING THIRD FLOOR PLAN-P01 Drawing · 19 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF DEMOLITION THIRD FLOOR PLAN-P02 Superseded document · 19 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF EXISTING FOURTH FLOOR PLAN-P01 Drawing · 19 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF DEMOLITION FOURTH FLOOR PLAN-P01 Superseded document · 19 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF EXISTING FOURTH FLOOR MEZZANINE PLAN-P01 Drawing · 19 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF DEMOLITION FOURTH FLOOR MEZZANINE PLAN-P01 Drawing · 19 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF EXISTING ROOF FLOOR PLAN-P01 Drawing · 19 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF DEMOLITION ROOF FLOOR PLAN-P01 Drawing · 19 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF EXISTING GREAT CASTLE STREET-P02 Drawing · 19 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF EXISTING GREAT PORTLAND STREET-P02 Drawing · 19 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF DEMOLITION GREAT CASTLE STREET-P02 Drawing · 19 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF DEMOLITION GREAT PORTLAND STREET-P02 Drawing · 19 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLAN-P02 Drawing · 19 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR PLAN-P03 Superseded document · 19 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED SECOND FLOOR PLAN-P02 Superseded document · 19 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED THIRD FLOOR PLAN-P02 Superseded document · 19 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED FOURTH FLOOR PLAN-P02 Superseded document · 19 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED FOURTH FLOOR MEZZANINE PLAN-P02 Drawing · 19 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED ROOF FLOOR PLAN-P01 Drawing · 19 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED SECTION AA-P02 Drawing · 19 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED SECTION BB-P02 Drawing · 19 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED SECTION CC-P02 Drawing · 19 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF DRAWING SCHEDULE-P05 Background Papers · 19 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED OXFORD STREET-P02 Drawing · 19 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF EXISTING OXFORD STREET-P01 Drawing · 19 Aug 2025 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Associated applications 4

Site constraints 10

Grade II listed: Peter Robinson
List entry 1227690 · The pin is inside its outline · 18 more listed buildings within 150 m (2 Grade II*, 16 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.
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Historic England ↗
Regent Street 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.
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
National infrastructure project 1301 m away: Thames Tideway Tunnel; 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 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.

Building

Floor area4,777 m² (51,419 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (asset rating 32)
UseRetail/Financial and Professional Services
HeatingAir Conditioning

From the energy performance certificate lodged in April 2025, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Full Planning Permission Application
Postcode
W1W 8PZ
Received
19 Aug 2025
Validated
19 Aug 2025
Case officer
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Target decision
20 Feb 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
19 Feb 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Iceni Projects

How this decision compares

Decided in 184 days from validation, 108 days slower than Westminster's median of 76 for full applications. Approved, as 86% of full applications here are.

35%decided within 8 weeks
86%approved
2,198decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

4 neighbours consulted · Last counted 1 Nov 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14250316
Planning Portal ref
PP-14250316
Comments by
23 Sept 2025
Site or press notice
2 Sept 2025
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

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.