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WC2A 2JR.

WC2A 2JR has 53 known premises and 42 planning records — 25 approved of 29 decided (86.2%). 16 EPC records.

WestminsterSt James'sWC2A 2JR
Postcode WC2A 2JR · boundary not held, centred on the postcodeApprovedRefusedOther56 exact56 on the map — every match
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53
Premises
known addresses (UPRNs)
42
Applications
29 decided
86.2%
Approval rate
25 approved · 4 refused
16
EPC records
ratings B 15 · D 1
56
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?

WC2A 2JR has 53 known premises and 42 planning records — 25 approved of 29 decided (86.2%). 16 EPC records.

Premises (18 of 53 shown)

Planning

What happened?

42 planning applications across the postcode; 25 approved of 29 decided (86.2%). Latest 30 shown.

Reference
Proposal · address
Type
Outcome
Date · distance
Removal and replacement of existing rooftop mechanical plant and installation of acoustic screen.
6 Bell Yard London WC2A 2JR · premises record
Full Planning Permission Application
Pending
2026-04-28
Removal of the existing mechanical plant and installation of new mechanical plant with acoustic screens at main roof level.
6 Bell Yard London WC2A 2JR · premises record
Full Planning Permission Application
Refused
2025-08-01
Confirmation that works undertaken to the rear elevation including the removal of the existing door, installation of a window and installation of railings constitute the lawful implementation of planning permission dated 20 August 2019 (19/04017/FULL).
Bell House 8 Bell Yard London WC2A 2JR · premises record
Certificate of Lawfulness
Approved
2022-06-07
Detailed elevations, plans and sections of new roof extension, new railings and new pavement lights including product specification pursuant to condition 5 of planning permission dated 20 August 2019 (RN: 19/04017/FULL).
Bell House 8 Bell Yard London WC2A 2JR · premises record
Approval of Details (Full PP)
Approved
2021-01-08
Details of written and photographic schedule of the facing materials pursuant to Condition 4 of planning permission dated 20 August 2019 (RN: 19/04017/FULL).
Bell House 8 Bell Yard London WC2A 2JR · premises record
Approval of Details (Full PP)
Approved
2020-10-21
Details of supplementary acoustic report pursuant to condition 9 of planning permission dated 25th April 2018 (RN: 17/09583). Emtec acoustic report
9-12 Bell Yard London WC2A 2JR · premises record
Applicant GFZ Properties Ltd · Agent MW-Architects · Officer Nikki Mitchell
Approval of Details (Full PP)
Approved
2019-09-16
Amendments to planning permission dated 07 May 2019 (RN: 18/06245) for 'Variation of Condition 1 of planning permission dated 25 April 2018 (RN: 17/09583) for use of building as 12 residential units (Class C3), demolition of fourth floor mansard roof and front fa�ade, replacement fourth floor extension and new fifth floor mansard roof extension above, new front fa�ade, associated alterations to elevations and works to a listed party wall. Namely, to allow the design of the east and south elevations and install a lift over run', NAMELY, addition of a dry riser inlet to the front (west) facade facing on to Bell Yard.
9-12 Bell Yard London WC2A 2JR · premises record
Non-material amendments
Approved
2019-07-25
Erection of a single storey roof extension at fifth floor level including the provision of a new acoustic plant enclosure at roof level. Reinstatement of rear light well on the Andrew's Crosse frontage and associated railings including alterations to the rear elevation. Installation of pavement lights to the front pavement area fronting Bell Yard.
Bell House 8 Bell Yard London WC2A 2JR · premises record
Full Planning Permission Application
Approved
2019-05-24
Details of unilateral undertaking, pursuant to Condition 10 of planning permission dated 5 October 2015 (RN: 15/07344/FULL)
5 Bell Yard London WC2A 2JR · premises record
Applicant Mr Kamal Pankhania · Agent Brian Madge Ltd · Officer Seana McCaffrey
Approval of Details (Full PP)
Not required
2019-03-27
Details of arrangements to secure lifetime car club membership for each flat, pursuant to Condition 10 of planning permission dated 5 October 2015 (RN: 15/07344/FULL).
5 Bell Yard London WC2A 2JR · premises record
Applicant Mr Kamal Pankhania · Agent Brian Madge Ltd · Officer Seana McCaffrey
Approval of Details (Full PP)
Approved
2019-03-22
Removal and replacement of existing rooftop mechanical plant and installation of acoustic screen.
6 Bell Yard London WC2A 2JR · premises record
Pending
2026-04-28
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Full Planning Permission Application
Removal of the existing mechanical plant and installation of new mechanical plant with acoustic screens at main roof level.
6 Bell Yard London WC2A 2JR · premises record
Refused
2025-08-01
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Full Planning Permission Application
Confirmation that works undertaken to the rear elevation including the removal of the existing door, installation of a window and installation of railings constitute the lawful implementation of planning permission dated 20 August 2019 (19/04017/FULL).
Bell House 8 Bell Yard London WC2A 2JR · premises record
Approved
2022-06-07
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Certificate of Lawfulness
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Detailed elevations, plans and sections of new roof extension, new railings and new pavement lights including product specification pursuant to condition 5 of planning permission dated 20 August 2019 (RN: 19/04017/FULL).
Bell House 8 Bell Yard London WC2A 2JR · premises record
Approved
2021-01-08
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Approval of Details (Full PP)
Details of written and photographic schedule of the facing materials pursuant to Condition 4 of planning permission dated 20 August 2019 (RN: 19/04017/FULL).
Bell House 8 Bell Yard London WC2A 2JR · premises record
Approved
2020-10-21
More
Approval of Details (Full PP)
Details of supplementary acoustic report pursuant to condition 9 of planning permission dated 25th April 2018 (RN: 17/09583). Emtec acoustic report
9-12 Bell Yard London WC2A 2JR · premises record
Applicant GFZ Properties Ltd · Agent MW-Architects · Officer Nikki Mitchell
Approved
2019-09-16
More
Approval of Details (Full PP)
Amendments to planning permission dated 07 May 2019 (RN: 18/06245) for 'Variation of Condition 1 of planning permission dated 25 April 2018 (RN: 17/09583) for use of building as 12 residential units (Class C3), demolition of fourth floor mansard roof and front fa�ade, replacement fourth floor extension and new fifth floor mansard roof extension above, new front fa�ade, associated alterations to elevations and works to a listed party wall. Namely, to allow the design of the east and south elevations and install a lift over run', NAMELY, addition of a dry riser inlet to the front (west) facade facing on to Bell Yard.
9-12 Bell Yard London WC2A 2JR · premises record
Approved
2019-07-25
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Non-material amendments
Erection of a single storey roof extension at fifth floor level including the provision of a new acoustic plant enclosure at roof level. Reinstatement of rear light well on the Andrew's Crosse frontage and associated railings including alterations to the rear elevation. Installation of pavement lights to the front pavement area fronting Bell Yard.
Bell House 8 Bell Yard London WC2A 2JR · premises record
Approved
2019-05-24
More
Full Planning Permission Application
Details of unilateral undertaking, pursuant to Condition 10 of planning permission dated 5 October 2015 (RN: 15/07344/FULL)
5 Bell Yard London WC2A 2JR · premises record
Applicant Mr Kamal Pankhania · Agent Brian Madge Ltd · Officer Seana McCaffrey
Not required
2019-03-27
More
Approval of Details (Full PP)
Details of arrangements to secure lifetime car club membership for each flat, pursuant to Condition 10 of planning permission dated 5 October 2015 (RN: 15/07344/FULL).
5 Bell Yard London WC2A 2JR · premises record
Applicant Mr Kamal Pankhania · Agent Brian Madge Ltd · Officer Seana McCaffrey
Approved
2019-03-22
More
Approval of Details (Full PP)

Building control

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Place

What affects it?

Every mapped designation touching a premises in this postcode, with how many of its 53 premises each one covers.

Designation
Coverage
Archaeological Priority Area
City of Westminster APA 1.2: Lundenwic and the Strand Summary and Definition The Lundenwic and the Strand APA covers the Anglo-Saxon international trading emporium of Lundenwic and the medieval and post medieval grand and religious hou · reference 76669 · covers 53 of 53 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 53 of 53 premises. Some normally permitted changes may require planning permission.
Central Activities Zone
Named designation not supplied · reference CAZ00000005 · covers 53 of 53 premises. London Plan policies for the Central Activities Zone may apply.
Conservation Area
Strand · reference CONARA/1240 · covers 53 of 53 premises. Demolition, alterations, trees and design are subject to additional heritage controls.
Archaeological Priority Area
City of Westminster APA 1.2: Lundenwic and the Strand Summary and Definition The Lundenwic and the Strand APA covers the Anglo-Saxon international trading emporium of Lundenwic and the medieval and post medieval grand and religious hou · reference 76669 · covers 53 of 53 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 53 of 53 premises. Some normally permitted changes may require planning permission.
Central Activities Zone
Named designation not supplied · reference CAZ00000005 · covers 53 of 53 premises. London Plan policies for the Central Activities Zone may apply.
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Conservation Area
Strand · reference CONARA/1240 · covers 53 of 53 premises. Demolition, alterations, trees and design are subject to additional heritage controls.

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People

Who is involved?

Named on the latest 30 applications in this postcode — the party who applied, not the owner or occupier.

Name
Details
Applicant on 5 applications
Applicant on 3 applications
Applicant on 2 applications
Applicant on 2 applications
Applicant on 1 application
Applicant on 1 application
Agent on 5 applications
Agent on 4 applications
Agent on 3 applications
Agent on 1 application
Applicant on 5 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
Agent on 5 applications
Agent on 4 applications
Agent on 3 applications
Agent on 1 application
Development

What could it become?

Planning precedent42 applications and 56 mapped decisions in this postcode — precedent for what has been permitted and refused here.
Energy16 EPC records; ratings B: 15, D: 1.
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

The Developer Plan

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

20 intent signals recorded in this postcode
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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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