Swire House 59 Buckingham Gate London SW1E 6AJ Data via plota.co.uk

26/06548/ADFULL - Approval of Details (Full PP) Pending
Admin / proceduralCommercial premises

Proposal

Detailed drawings of a planting scheme which includes the number, size, species and position of trees and shrubs and details of a landscape maintenance plan in relation to each of the areas of soft landscaping pursuant to condition 4 and 5 of planning permission dated 28th May 2026 (RN:25/09281/FULL) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
23 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 18 Nov 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. A decision is expected by 18 Nov 2026.

Documents 8

Decision & officer reports 1

PDF GRANT OF FULL PP [PE]N Decision Notice · 23 Sept 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 1

PDF EXTERNAL PLANTING LAYOUT Drawing · 23 Sept 2026 View ↗

Application forms 2

PDF APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Application Form · 23 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF FEECALCULATION Background Papers · 23 Sept 2026 View ↗

Other documents 4

PDF ACK-APPROVAL OF DETAILS APPL. Background Papers · 1 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF ECNSLT-INTERNAL CONSULTS Background Papers · 1 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF RECEIPT OF APPLICATION Other · 30 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF ATTACHMENTSUMMARY Background Papers · 23 Sept 2026 View ↗

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Site constraints 11

Flood zone 3, rivers and sea
High chance: a 1 in 100 or greater annual chance from rivers, or 1 in 200 from the sea. Any development here needs a flood risk assessment. Defences are not counted.
The Environment Agency flood map for planning. Homes in zone 3 must also pass the sequential test. Surface water flooding is a separate map.
Flood map ↗
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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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 3.2
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 ↗
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
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.
6 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: Bluecoat School (National Trust), Grade I, 46 m away · 1 Grade I, 5 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. 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 ↗
Opportunity area
Where the London Plan expects significant growth.
Boundaries are indicative and the borough holds the detailed plan.
Also on the record
Conservation area 29 m away: Birdcage Walk; Inside the City of Westminster built-up area; Town centre 20 m away: Victoria Street.
Not affected
Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 2 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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
Approval of Details (Full PP)
Postcode
SW1E 6AJ
Received
23 Sept 2026
Validated
23 Sept 2026
Ward
St James's
Case officer
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Target decision
18 Nov 2026
Agent
Robinson Escott Planning
Freehold owner
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Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 2 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15235384
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

26 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2017 Approved
Alterations and improvements to two ground floor entrances fronting Spenser Street.
17/04155/FULL
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
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2025
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Replacement of the main front entrance, featuring a new revolving door and two semi-autom…
25/02782/FULL
2025
41 - 54 Buckingham Gate London SW1E 6AF
Installation of fixed pergola on the first-floor terrace accessible through new door, rep…
25/02783/FULL
2025
58 Buckingham Gate London SW1E 6AJ
Display of one non-illuminated flag measuring 2.4m x 1.5m on an existing flagpole.
25/02303/ADV
2024
1 Brewer's Green London SW1H 0RH
Variation of condition 4 of planning permission dated 10th October 2022 (RN:22/06821/TCH)…
24/05863/FULL
2024
Burwood House 14 - 16 Caxton Street London
Refurbishment of existing office building including replacement entrance doors at ground…
24/05776/FULL
2024
58 Buckingham Gate London SW1E 6AJ
Display of four non illuminated fascia signs measuring 0.3m x 0.3m, 0.203m x 0.25m and on…
24/03318/ADV
2024 Approved
58 Buckingham Gate London SW1E 6AJ
Retention of five air-conditioning units, four external air ducts and associated equipmen…
24/00525/FULL
2024 Approved
41 - 54 Buckingham Gate London SW1E 6AF
Installation of awnings at the ground floor of the front elevation of the hotel.
24/00639/FULL
2023 Approved
58 Buckingham Gate London SW1E 6AJ
Use of the building for office purposes (Class E).
23/05173/FULL
2023
52 Victoria Street London SW1H 0NP
Use of an area of public highway measuring 4.17m x 1.4m for the placing of two tables and…
23/07138/TCH
2023 Withdrawn
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1 Brewer's Green London SW1H 0RH
Display of a non illuminated transparent sticker measuring 160mm X 90mm on three table to…
22/01180/ADV
2022 Approved
1 Brewer's Green London SW1H 0RH
Temporary placement of 3 tables and 9 chairs at the rear of the Blewcoat School building…
22/01178/TCH
2021 Refused
26-32 Caxton Street London SW1H 0RJ
Removal of existing windows and replacement with doors and installation of glazed balustr…
21/08453/FULL
2021 Approved
52 Victoria Street London SW1H 0NP
Use of an area of public highway measuring 4.17m x 1.4m for the placing of two tables and…
21/06644/TCH
2021 Approved
The Blewcoat School 23 Caxton Street London SW1H 0PY
Internal alterations to lower ground floor, including replacement WCs, installation and r…
21/04465/LBC
2016 Approved
22-24 Caxton Street London SW1H 0QU
Use of the public highway for the placing of four tables and eight chairs in two areas me…
16/03928/FULL
2016 Approved
Spenser Street London
A 'parklet' adjacent to Spenser Street comprising seating and vegetated planters for a te…
16/03351/FULL
2016 Approved
Victoria Street London
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16/02762/ADV
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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

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Freehold owner and leaseholders: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.