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WC2A 3PE.

WC2A 3PE has 4 known premises and 70 planning records — 58 approved of 59 decided (98.3%).

Westminster›St James's›WC2A 3PE
Postcode WC2A 3PE · boundary not held, centred on the postcodeApprovedRefusedOther142 exact3 approximate145 on the map — every match
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4
Premises
known addresses (UPRNs)
70
Applications
59 decided
98.3%
Approval rate
58 approved · 1 refused
0
EPC records
none recorded
145
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 3PE has 4 known premises and 70 planning records — 58 approved of 59 decided (98.3%).

Premises

Planning

What happened?

70 planning applications across the postcode; 58 approved of 59 decided (98.3%). Latest 30 shown.

Reference
Proposal · address
Type
Outcome
Date · distance
Details of samples of the facing materials including glazing and details of all new external windows and doors - sections and elevations, materials and colour pursuant to Conditions 13 and 14 of planning permission dated 31st October 2024 (RN:23/06997/FULL).
35 - 37 Lincoln's Inn Fields London WC2A 3PE · premises record
Applicant Not disclosed · Agent Lichfields · Officer Nikki Mitchell
Approval of Details (Full PP)
Approved
2026-02-13
Details that Phase 1 of the archaeological fieldwork and development have been carried out in accordance with the approved scheme, pursuant to Condition 21 of planning permission dated 31 October 2024 (RN 23/06997/FULL)
35 - 37 Lincoln's Inn Fields London WC2A 3PE · premises record
Applicant Not disclosed · Agent Lichfields · Officer Nikki Mitchell
Approval of Details (Full PP)
Approved
2025-09-23
Details of Signed Appendix A relating to the construction phase pursuant to condition 3 (C) of planning permission dated 31st October 2024 (RN:23/06997/FULL).
35 - 37 Lincoln's Inn Fields London WC2A 3PE · premises record
Applicant Not disclosed · Agent Lichfields · Officer Nikki Mitchell
Approval of Details (Full PP)
Approved
2025-09-04
Amendments to planning permission dated 31 October 2024 (23/06997/FULL) (as amended by 25/00067/NMA) for: partial demolition, alterations and extension to existing building for use for non-residential education purposes (Class F1) including associated hard and soft landscaping, roof plant and associated works; namely, revised column detailing of the loggia on the Lincoln's Inn Fields elevation, alterations to window arrangements to the east elevation at level 7, and updated measurements to the coping profile.
35 - 37 Lincoln's Inn Fields London WC2A 3PE · premises record
Applicant Not disclosed · Agent Lichfields · Officer Amanda Jackson
Non-material amendments
Approved
2025-05-23
Amendments to planning permission dated 31 October 2024 (23/06997/FULL) for: partial demolition, alterations and extension to existing building for use for non-residential education purposes (Class F1) including associated hard and soft landscaping, roof plant and associated works namely, retention of more of the cornice on the Lincoln's Inn Field facade, demolition/rebuilding of south-west corner of Portugal Street facade, addition of ventilation grilles, Juliette balconies and maintenance balustrades, amendment to atrium roof profile.
35 - 37 Lincoln's Inn Fields London WC2A 3PE · premises record
Applicant Not disclosed · Agent Lichfields · Officer Amanda Jackson
Non-material amendments
Approved
2025-01-07
Internal alterations at the fifth floor level comprising changes to the partition layout, creation of a new door opening and the re location of two fireplaces.
Royal College Of Surgeons Of England 38 - 43 Lincoln's Inn Fields London WC2A 3PE · premises record
Applicant Ms Jackie Weller · Agent Montagu Evans · Officer Nikki Mitchell
Listed Building Consent Application
Approved
2023-11-30
Relocation of existing facade lighting within the ground facing Lincoln's Inn Fields to brackets on the underside of the disabled access ramp.
Royal College Of Surgeons Of England 38 - 43 Lincoln's Inn Fields London WC2A 3PE · premises record
Applicant Not disclosed · Agent Gerald Eve LLP · Officer Nikki Mitchell
Listed Building Consent Application
Approved
2023-11-23
Relocation of existing facade lighting within the ground facing Lincoln's Inn Fields to brackets on the underside of the disabled access ramp.
Royal College Of Surgeons Of England 38 - 43 Lincoln's Inn Fields London WC2A 3PE · premises record
Applicant Not disclosed · Agent Gerald Eve LLP · Officer Nikki Mitchell
Full Planning Permission Application
Approved
2023-11-23
Change of use of part of the third floor of the Royal College of Surgeons from Class F1 (Learning and non-residential Institution) to either Class E(c)(g) (Office) or Class F1 for a period of 10 years and 6 months.
Royal College Of Surgeons Of England 38 - 43 Lincoln's Inn Fields London WC2A 3PE · premises record
Applicant Not disclosed · Agent Gerald Eve LLP · Officer David Dorward
Full Planning Permission Application
Approved
2023-10-20
Partial demolition, alterations and extension to existing building for use for non-residential education purposes (Class F1) including associated hard and soft landscaping, roof plant and associated works.
35 - 37 Lincoln's Inn Fields London WC2A 3PE · premises record
Applicant Not disclosed · Agent Lichfields · Officer Amanda Jackson
Full Planning Permission Application
Approved
2023-10-09
Details of samples of the facing materials including glazing and details of all new external windows and doors - sections and elevations, materials and colour pursuant to Conditions 13 and 14 of planning permission dated 31st October 2024 (RN:23/06997/FULL).
35 - 37 Lincoln's Inn Fields London WC2A 3PE · premises record
Applicant Not disclosed · Agent Lichfields · Officer Nikki Mitchell
Approved
2026-02-13
More
Approval of Details (Full PP)
Details that Phase 1 of the archaeological fieldwork and development have been carried out in accordance with the approved scheme, pursuant to Condition 21 of planning permission dated 31 October 2024 (RN 23/06997/FULL)
35 - 37 Lincoln's Inn Fields London WC2A 3PE · premises record
Applicant Not disclosed · Agent Lichfields · Officer Nikki Mitchell
Approved
2025-09-23
More
Approval of Details (Full PP)
Details of Signed Appendix A relating to the construction phase pursuant to condition 3 (C) of planning permission dated 31st October 2024 (RN:23/06997/FULL).
35 - 37 Lincoln's Inn Fields London WC2A 3PE · premises record
Applicant Not disclosed · Agent Lichfields · Officer Nikki Mitchell
Approved
2025-09-04
More
Approval of Details (Full PP)
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Amendments to planning permission dated 31 October 2024 (23/06997/FULL) (as amended by 25/00067/NMA) for: partial demolition, alterations and extension to existing building for use for non-residential education purposes (Class F1) including associated hard and soft landscaping, roof plant and associated works; namely, revised column detailing of the loggia on the Lincoln's Inn Fields elevation, alterations to window arrangements to the east elevation at level 7, and updated measurements to the coping profile.
35 - 37 Lincoln's Inn Fields London WC2A 3PE · premises record
Applicant Not disclosed · Agent Lichfields · Officer Amanda Jackson
Approved
2025-05-23
More
Non-material amendments
Amendments to planning permission dated 31 October 2024 (23/06997/FULL) for: partial demolition, alterations and extension to existing building for use for non-residential education purposes (Class F1) including associated hard and soft landscaping, roof plant and associated works namely, retention of more of the cornice on the Lincoln's Inn Field facade, demolition/rebuilding of south-west corner of Portugal Street facade, addition of ventilation grilles, Juliette balconies and maintenance balustrades, amendment to atrium roof profile.
35 - 37 Lincoln's Inn Fields London WC2A 3PE · premises record
Applicant Not disclosed · Agent Lichfields · Officer Amanda Jackson
Approved
2025-01-07
More
Non-material amendments
Internal alterations at the fifth floor level comprising changes to the partition layout, creation of a new door opening and the re location of two fireplaces.
Royal College Of Surgeons Of England 38 - 43 Lincoln's Inn Fields London WC2A 3PE · premises record
Applicant Ms Jackie Weller · Agent Montagu Evans · Officer Nikki Mitchell
Approved
2023-11-30
More
Listed Building Consent Application
Relocation of existing facade lighting within the ground facing Lincoln's Inn Fields to brackets on the underside of the disabled access ramp.
Royal College Of Surgeons Of England 38 - 43 Lincoln's Inn Fields London WC2A 3PE · premises record
Applicant Not disclosed · Agent Gerald Eve LLP · Officer Nikki Mitchell
Approved
2023-11-23
More
Listed Building Consent Application
Relocation of existing facade lighting within the ground facing Lincoln's Inn Fields to brackets on the underside of the disabled access ramp.
Royal College Of Surgeons Of England 38 - 43 Lincoln's Inn Fields London WC2A 3PE · premises record
Applicant Not disclosed · Agent Gerald Eve LLP · Officer Nikki Mitchell
Approved
2023-11-23
More
Full Planning Permission Application
Change of use of part of the third floor of the Royal College of Surgeons from Class F1 (Learning and non-residential Institution) to either Class E(c)(g) (Office) or Class F1 for a period of 10 years and 6 months.
Royal College Of Surgeons Of England 38 - 43 Lincoln's Inn Fields London WC2A 3PE · premises record
Applicant Not disclosed · Agent Gerald Eve LLP · Officer David Dorward
Approved
2023-10-20
More
Full Planning Permission Application
Partial demolition, alterations and extension to existing building for use for non-residential education purposes (Class F1) including associated hard and soft landscaping, roof plant and associated works.
35 - 37 Lincoln's Inn Fields London WC2A 3PE · premises record
Applicant Not disclosed · Agent Lichfields · Officer Amanda Jackson
Approved
2023-10-09
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 4 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 4 of 4 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 4 of 4 premises. Some normally permitted changes may require planning permission.
Central Activities Zone
Named designation not supplied · reference CAZ00000005 · covers 4 of 4 premises. London Plan policies for the Central Activities Zone may apply.
Conservation Area
Strand · reference CONARA/1240 · covers 4 of 4 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 4 of 4 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 4 of 4 premises. Some normally permitted changes may require planning permission.
Central Activities Zone
Named designation not supplied · reference CAZ00000005 · covers 4 of 4 premises. London Plan policies for the Central Activities Zone may apply.
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Conservation Area
Strand · reference CONARA/1240 · covers 4 of 4 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 14 applications
Applicant on 1 application
Agent on 6 applications
Agent on 6 applications
Agent on 2 applications
Agent on 1 application
Case officer on 16 applications
Case officer on 4 applications
Case officer on 3 applications
Case officer on 2 applications
Applicant on 14 applications
Applicant on 1 application
Agent on 6 applications
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Agent on 6 applications
Agent on 2 applications
Agent on 1 application
Case officer on 16 applications
Case officer on 4 applications
Case officer on 3 applications
Case officer on 2 applications
Development

What could it become?

Planning precedent70 applications and 145 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

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.

1 intent signal recorded in this postcode
Company dissolving
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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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