13 - 14 Portsmouth Street London WC2A 2ES Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
To confirm the basement, ground and first floors of the building is in Class E (Commercial, business and service) use and that its use for any use within Class E including a Tea Shop would not require further planning permission. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Refused on 9 Sept 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 11 Sept 2026
Documents 10
Decision & officer reports 2
Plans & drawings 2
Application forms 2
Site constraints 10
Show the other 9 with distances
- 31 mLincoln ChambersGrade II
- 46 mKing's ChambersGrade II
- 67 m6 and 7, Portugal Street and 5, St Clement's LaneGrade II
- 85 mK2 Telephone Kiosk Outside Public Trustee Office Junction Kingsway/Sardinia StreetGrade II
- 86 mThe Royal College of SurgeonsGrade II*
- 89 mK2 Telephone Kiosk Outside Public Trustee Office (Office Not Included)Grade II
- 111 m57 and 58, Lincoln's Inn FieldsGrade II*
- 127 mLindsey House and Attached Railings, Piers and Lamp BracketsGrade I
- 146 mSpace House (now Civil Aviation Authority House)Grade II
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Important details
- Council
- Westminster
- Application type
- Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed)
- Postcode
- WC2A 2ES
- Received
- 31 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 31 Jul 2026
- Ward
- St James's
- Case officer
- Show
- Target decision
- 25 Sept 2026
- Decision
- Application Refused
- Decision date
- 9 Sept 2026
- Decision level
- Delegated Decision
- Applicant
- Show
- Agent
- Newmark
Public comments
No public comments yet.
Last counted 11 Sept 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-15102873
- Env. assessment
- No
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25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
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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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