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SW1A 1LY.

SW1A 1LY has 13 known premises and 20 planning records — 17 approved of 19 decided (89.5%).

WestminsterSt James'sSW1A 1LY
Postcode SW1A 1LY · boundary not held, centred on the postcodeApprovedRefusedOther21 exact21 on the map — every match
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13
Premises
known addresses (UPRNs)
20
Applications
19 decided
89.5%
Approval rate
17 approved · 2 refused
0
EPC records
none recorded
21
Mapped applications
inside the postcode shape
Postcode unit boundary from Ordnance Survey; premises and applications inside it. Aggregates describe the area, not any single premises.
Property

What is it?

SW1A 1LY has 13 known premises and 20 planning records — 17 approved of 19 decided (89.5%).

Premises

Planning

What happened?

20 planning applications across the postcode; 17 approved of 19 decided (89.5%). Latest 20 shown.

Reference
Proposal · address
Type
Outcome
Date · distance
Replacement of existing services equipment in the lower ground floor lightwell, and roof top plant, with new equipment.
61 St James's Street London SW1A 1LY · premises record
Applicant Brookset 13 Ltd · Agent 4 S Architecture · Officer Charles Cooksley
Full Planning Permission Application
Approved
2024-07-12
Display of non-illuminated hoarding measuring 3.73m x 7m x 2.49m to surround scaffold with tenant/contractor logos & artwork for a temporary period from 20 November 2023 to 29 March 2024.
62 St James's Street London SW1A 1LY · premises record
Applicant Mr Guy Burton · Agent Arke Creative · Officer Nikki Mitchell
Advert Application (ADV)
Approved
2023-11-01
Display of four externally illuminated fascia signs measuring 107.9cm x 12.9cm, 126cm x 17.5cm, 93.5cm x 12.9cm, 11.6cm x 7.8cm.
62 St James's Street London SW1A 1LY · premises record
Applicant Mr Guy Burton · Agent Arke Creative · Officer Nikki Mitchell
Advert Application (ADV)
Approved
2023-08-29
Display of new lettering to high level masonry and ground floor fascia measuring 0.175m x 1.26m, 0.175m x 1.26m and 0.078 x 0.116m
62 St James's Street London SW1A 1LY · premises record
Applicant Mr Guy Burton · Agent Arke Creative · Officer Nikki Mitchell
Advert Application (ADV)
Refused
2023-06-13
Installation of external lighting and new front door and associated works
62 St James's Street London SW1A 1LY · premises record
Applicant Mr Guy Burton · Agent Arke Creative LTD · Officer Heidi Pearce
Full Planning Permission Application
Approved
2023-02-08
Use of existing sixth floor terrace as external amenity space ancillary to the main office building.
63 St James's Street London SW1A 1LY · premises record
Full Planning Permission Application
Approved
2021-05-04
Erection of two-storey extension to main roof with terrace to rear at fifth floor level and installation of plant machinery; part infilling of lightwell between no.61 and no.62 at first to third floor levels and erection of two-storey extensions above, in connection with office use.
62 St James's Street London SW1A 1LY · premises record
Full
Refused
2021-02-08
Details of supplementary acoustic report pursuant to Condition 15 of planning permission dated 17 March 2020 (RN: 20/00729). CS8245 - Acoustic Impact Assessment - Revision B as prepared by Conabeare Acoustics
63 St James's Street London SW1A 1LY · premises record
Applicant M & G · Agent Gravity Design Associates Ltd · Officer Nikki Mitchell
Approval of Details (Full PP)
Approved
2020-11-05
Details of new dormers, new external windows and doors, rooflights, samples of the facing materials, waste storage, and secure cycle storage pursuant to conditions 4, 6, 10 and 11 of planning permission dated 17 March 2020 (20/00729/FULL).
63 St James's Street London SW1A 1LY · premises record
Applicant M & G · Agent Gravity Design Associates Ltd · Officer Hayley White
Approval of Details (Full PP)
Approved
2020-07-15
Replacement of the existing window with a door on the Bell Yard elevation and lowering of the kerb to provide level access.
63 St James's Street London SW1A 1LY · premises record
Full Planning Permission Application
Approved
2020-03-06
Replacement of existing services equipment in the lower ground floor lightwell, and roof top plant, with new equipment.
61 St James's Street London SW1A 1LY · premises record
Applicant Brookset 13 Ltd · Agent 4 S Architecture · Officer Charles Cooksley
Approved
2024-07-12
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Full Planning Permission Application
Display of non-illuminated hoarding measuring 3.73m x 7m x 2.49m to surround scaffold with tenant/contractor logos & artwork for a temporary period from 20 November 2023 to 29 March 2024.
62 St James's Street London SW1A 1LY · premises record
Applicant Mr Guy Burton · Agent Arke Creative · Officer Nikki Mitchell
Approved
2023-11-01
More
Advert Application (ADV)
Display of four externally illuminated fascia signs measuring 107.9cm x 12.9cm, 126cm x 17.5cm, 93.5cm x 12.9cm, 11.6cm x 7.8cm.
62 St James's Street London SW1A 1LY · premises record
Applicant Mr Guy Burton · Agent Arke Creative · Officer Nikki Mitchell
Approved
2023-08-29
More
Advert Application (ADV)
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Display of new lettering to high level masonry and ground floor fascia measuring 0.175m x 1.26m, 0.175m x 1.26m and 0.078 x 0.116m
62 St James's Street London SW1A 1LY · premises record
Applicant Mr Guy Burton · Agent Arke Creative · Officer Nikki Mitchell
Refused
2023-06-13
More
Advert Application (ADV)
Installation of external lighting and new front door and associated works
62 St James's Street London SW1A 1LY · premises record
Applicant Mr Guy Burton · Agent Arke Creative LTD · Officer Heidi Pearce
Approved
2023-02-08
More
Full Planning Permission Application
Use of existing sixth floor terrace as external amenity space ancillary to the main office building.
63 St James's Street London SW1A 1LY · premises record
Approved
2021-05-04
More
Full Planning Permission Application
Erection of two-storey extension to main roof with terrace to rear at fifth floor level and installation of plant machinery; part infilling of lightwell between no.61 and no.62 at first to third floor levels and erection of two-storey extensions above, in connection with office use.
62 St James's Street London SW1A 1LY · premises record
Refused
2021-02-08
More
Full
Details of supplementary acoustic report pursuant to Condition 15 of planning permission dated 17 March 2020 (RN: 20/00729). CS8245 - Acoustic Impact Assessment - Revision B as prepared by Conabeare Acoustics
63 St James's Street London SW1A 1LY · premises record
Applicant M & G · Agent Gravity Design Associates Ltd · Officer Nikki Mitchell
Approved
2020-11-05
More
Approval of Details (Full PP)
Details of new dormers, new external windows and doors, rooflights, samples of the facing materials, waste storage, and secure cycle storage pursuant to conditions 4, 6, 10 and 11 of planning permission dated 17 March 2020 (20/00729/FULL).
63 St James's Street London SW1A 1LY · premises record
Applicant M & G · Agent Gravity Design Associates Ltd · Officer Hayley White
Approved
2020-07-15
More
Approval of Details (Full PP)
Replacement of the existing window with a door on the Bell Yard elevation and lowering of the kerb to provide level access.
63 St James's Street London SW1A 1LY · premises record
Approved
2020-03-06
More
Full Planning Permission Application

Building control

Building-control records are not yet collected for Westminster — the register is being gathered borough by borough (held so far: Lambeth, Brent, Ealing, Westminster, City and others).

Place

What affects it?

Every mapped designation touching a premises in this postcode, with how many of its 13 premises each one covers.

Designation
Coverage
Archaeological Priority Area
City of Westminster APA 2.5: Great Estates Summary and Definition The Great Estates APA covers an area bounded by Park Lane to the west, Green Park and St James’s Park to the south, Haymarket, Shaftesbury Avenue, Charing Cross Road and t · reference 76098 · covers 13 of 13 premises. Groundworks may require archaeological assessment or investigation.
Article 4 Direction Area
Article 4 Basement Development Permitted Rights Removed · reference 23/00006/REG_4 · covers 13 of 13 premises. Some normally permitted changes may require planning permission.
Article 4 Direction Area
Article 4 Direction Class E To C3 In Central Activities Zone · reference 23/00004/REG_4 · covers 13 of 13 premises. Some normally permitted changes may require planning permission.
Central Activities Zone
Named designation not supplied · reference CAZ00000005 · covers 13 of 13 premises. London Plan policies for the Central Activities Zone may apply.
Conservation Area
St James's · reference CONARA/1330 · covers 13 of 13 premises. Demolition, alterations, trees and design are subject to additional heritage controls.
Archaeological Priority Area
City of Westminster APA 2.5: Great Estates Summary and Definition The Great Estates APA covers an area bounded by Park Lane to the west, Green Park and St James’s Park to the south, Haymarket, Shaftesbury Avenue, Charing Cross Road and t · reference 76098 · covers 13 of 13 premises. Groundworks may require archaeological assessment or investigation.
Article 4 Direction Area
Article 4 Basement Development Permitted Rights Removed · reference 23/00006/REG_4 · covers 13 of 13 premises. Some normally permitted changes may require planning permission.
Article 4 Direction Area
Article 4 Direction Class E To C3 In Central Activities Zone · reference 23/00004/REG_4 · covers 13 of 13 premises. Some normally permitted changes may require planning permission.
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Central Activities Zone
Named designation not supplied · reference CAZ00000005 · covers 13 of 13 premises. London Plan policies for the Central Activities Zone may apply.
Conservation Area
St James's · reference CONARA/1330 · covers 13 of 13 premises. Demolition, alterations, trees and design are subject to additional heritage controls.
People

Who is involved?

Named on the latest 20 applications in this postcode — the party who applied, not the owner or occupier.

Name
Details
Applicant on 4 applications
Applicant on 3 applications
Applicant on 2 applications
Applicant on 2 applications
Applicant on 1 application
Applicant on 1 application
Applicant on 1 application
Agent on 4 applications
Agent on 3 applications
Agent on 2 applications
Applicant on 4 applications
Applicant on 3 applications
Applicant on 2 applications
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Applicant on 2 applications
Applicant on 1 application
Applicant on 1 application
Applicant on 1 application
Agent on 4 applications
Agent on 3 applications
Agent on 2 applications
Development

What could it become?

Planning precedent20 applications and 21 mapped decisions in this postcode — precedent for what has been permitted and refused here.
EnergyNo EPC records joined yet.
What is not assertedNo capacity, value or ownership claim is made at area level; those belong to individual premises records and their evidence.

Intent signals

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Ownership, finance and market signals recorded at addresses in this postcode — each with date and source. Signals are evidence of change, not a prediction.

No intent signal is currently recorded in this postcode.

Boundary: OS Postcode Unit areas (Ordnance Survey), 2026-08-14. Planning records: canonical stage2. EPC: EPC register. Premises: OS AddressBase / UPRN.
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