Cavell House 2A Charing Cross Road London WC2H 0HF Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Refurbishment and extension comprising partial demolition of the existing structure; sixth floor extension; installation of new plant equipment at basement and roof level; terrace and landscaping at sixth level; new recessed office entrance; new retail entrance and lowered window cills; new cycle parking facilities; and associated external works and use of the building for office (Class E) with retail and/or restaurant (Class E) on part lower ground and part ground floor. (Linked to 26/04795/FULL) Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Approved on 9 Oct 2026 · Complex Delegated Decision · Last checked 10 Oct 2026
Documents 89
Decision & officer reports 2
Statements & assessments 16
Plans & drawings 68
Application forms 1
Associated applications 2
- Refurbishment and extension comprising partial demolition of the existing structure; sixth floor extension; installation of new…
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Site constraints 11
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Building
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Important details
- Council
- Westminster
- Application type
- Listed Building Consent Application
- Postcode
- WC2H 0HF
- Received
- 17 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 17 Jul 2026
- Ward
- St James's
- Case officer
- Show
- Target decision
- 13 Oct 2026
- Decision
- Application Permitted
- Decision date
- 9 Oct 2026
- Decision level
- Complex Delegated Decision
- Agent
- Newmark UK
How this decision compares
Decided in 84 days from validation, 28 days slower than Westminster's median of 56 for commercial and major works. Approved, as 92% of commercial and major works here are.
Plota live figures for commercial and major works decided by Westminster in the last twelve months, from validation. Westminster decision record →
Public comments
No public comments yet.
Last counted 10 Oct 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-15046655
- Planning Portal ref
- PP-15046655
- Comments by
- 19 Aug 2026
- Site or press notice
- 29 Jul 2026
- 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.
Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use
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.
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