Postcode record · Westminster
WC2B 5HA.
WC2B 5HA has 18 known premises and 28 planning records — 22 approved of 25 decided (88%).
Postcode WC2B 5HA · boundary not held, centred on the postcodeApprovedRefusedOther65 exact48 approximate113 on the map — every match
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18
Premises
known addresses (UPRNs)
28
Applications
25 decided
88%
Approval rate
22 approved · 3 refused
0
EPC records
none recorded
113
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?
WC2B 5HA has 18 known premises and 28 planning records — 22 approved of 25 decided (88%).
Premises
Name
Details
UPRN 10025586569
UPRN 10033542831
UPRN 10033577657
UPRN 10033577659
UPRN 10033580019
UPRN 10033595985
UPRN 10033623065
UPRN 10033631244
UPRN 10033631245
UPRN 10033631246
UPRN 10025586569
UPRN 10033542831
UPRN 10033577657
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UPRN 10033577659
UPRN 10033580019
UPRN 10033595985
UPRN 10033623065
UPRN 10033631244
UPRN 10033631245
UPRN 10033631246
Planning
What happened?
28 planning applications across the postcode; 22 approved of 25 decided (88%). Latest 28 shown.
Reference
Proposal · address
Type
Outcome
Date · distance
Variation of condition 1 of planning permission dated 21 November 2024 (RN: 24/03191/FULL) for 'Installation of canopy above existing roof terrace on main roof'. Namely, to amend the canopy to allow for full enclosure of the rooftop terrace.
Drury House 34 - 43 Russell Street London WC2B 5HA · premises record
Full Planning Permission Application
Approved
2025-08-20
Installation of canopy above existing roof terrace on main roof.
Drury House 34 - 43 Russell Street London WC2B 5HA · premises record
Full Planning Permission Application
Approved
2024-05-15
Details of a supplementary acoustic report, pursuant to condition 19 of planning permission dated 18 May 2020 (20/01844/FULL)
Drury House 34-43 Russell Street London WC2B 5HA · premises record
Approval of Details (Full PP)
Approved
2022-04-28
Display of internally illuminated fascia sign measuring 0.312m x 1.6m, 0.37m x 1.896m and 0.37m x 2.2m.
Drury House 34-43 Russell Street London WC2B 5HA · premises record
Advert Application (ADV)
Approved
2021-09-30
Amendments to planning permission dated 18 May 2020 (RN: 20/01844/FULL) for variation of conditions 1, 8, 15 and 27 of planning permission dated 26 June 2019 (RN 19/01431/FULL) for the Use of basement, part ground and upper floors as a hotel (Class C1) with ancillary bars at basement and new 7th floor level; two-storey roof extension with roof terrace; refurbishments to external facade including lighting; alterations and relocation of entrance to Russell Street facade; installation of plant at roof level; and associated works. NAMELY, to retain existing Portland stone coloured precast reconstituted stone facade and columns to ground floor and existing precast horizontal band between ground floor and first floor, lower the entrance canopy to sit in line with the door opening below horizontal band, and new wet cast bath stone cladding.
Drury House 34-43 Russell Street London WC2B 5HA · premises record
Non-material amendments
Approved
2021-06-23
Details of a completed Appendix A checklist from the Code of Construction Practice, signed by the applicant and approved by the Council's Environmental Sciences Team pursuant to condition 3 of planning permission dated 18 May 2020 (20/01844/FULL).
Drury House 34-43 Russell Street London WC2B 5HA · premises record
Approval of Details (Full PP)
Approved
2020-09-03
Sample of the granite cladding for the ground floor and detailed drawings of i) new windows and external doors: ii) design details of the pavilion; and iii) details of the spandrel panels, pursuant to conditions 5 and 6 of planning permission dated 18 May 2020 (RN: 20/01844).
Drury House 34-43 Russell Street London WC2B 5HA · premises record
Approval of Details (Full PP)
Approved
2020-05-21
Sample of the granite cladding for the ground floor pursuant to condition 5 of planning permission dated 24th June 2019 (RN:19/01431).
Drury House 34-43 Russell Street London WC2B 5HA · premises record
Approval of Details (Full PP)
Approved
2020-04-24
Variation of conditions 1, 8, 15 and 27 of planning permission dated 26 June 2019 (RN 19/01431/FULL) for the Use of basement, part ground and upper floors as a hotel (Class C1) with ancillary bars at basement and new 7th floor level; two-storey roof extension with roof terrace; refurbishments to external facade including lighting; alterations and relocation of entrance to Russell Street facade; installation of plant at roof level; and associated works NAMELY, to vary the approved drawing numbers to accommodate minor design changes, to amend the wording of condition 8 so the number of customers in each area is not divided and to amend the wording of conditions 15 and 27.
Drury House 34-43 Russell Street London WC2B 5HA · premises record
Full Planning Permission Application
Approved
2020-03-12
Use of basement, part ground and upper floors as a hotel (Class C1) with ancillary bars at basement and new 7th floor level; two-storey roof extension with roof terrace; refurbishments to external facade including lighting; alterations and relocation of entrance to Russell Street facade; installation of plant at roof level; and associated works.
Drury House 34-43 Russell Street London WC2B 5HA · premises record
Full Planning Permission Application
Approved
2019-02-25
Variation of condition 1 of planning permission dated 21 November 2024 (RN: 24/03191/FULL) for 'Installation of canopy above existing roof terrace on main roof'. Namely, to amend the canopy to allow for full enclosure of the rooftop terrace.
Drury House 34 - 43 Russell Street London WC2B 5HA · premises record
Approved
2025-08-20
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Full Planning Permission Application
Installation of canopy above existing roof terrace on main roof.
Drury House 34 - 43 Russell Street London WC2B 5HA · premises record
Approved
2024-05-15
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Full Planning Permission Application
Details of a supplementary acoustic report, pursuant to condition 19 of planning permission dated 18 May 2020 (20/01844/FULL)
Drury House 34-43 Russell Street London WC2B 5HA · premises record
Approved
2022-04-28
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Approval of Details (Full PP)
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Display of internally illuminated fascia sign measuring 0.312m x 1.6m, 0.37m x 1.896m and 0.37m x 2.2m.
Drury House 34-43 Russell Street London WC2B 5HA · premises record
Approved
2021-09-30
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Advert Application (ADV)
Amendments to planning permission dated 18 May 2020 (RN: 20/01844/FULL) for variation of conditions 1, 8, 15 and 27 of planning permission dated 26 June 2019 (RN 19/01431/FULL) for the Use of basement, part ground and upper floors as a hotel (Class C1) with ancillary bars at basement and new 7th floor level; two-storey roof extension with roof terrace; refurbishments to external facade including lighting; alterations and relocation of entrance to Russell Street facade; installation of plant at roof level; and associated works. NAMELY, to retain existing Portland stone coloured precast reconstituted stone facade and columns to ground floor and existing precast horizontal band between ground floor and first floor, lower the entrance canopy to sit in line with the door opening below horizontal band, and new wet cast bath stone cladding.
Drury House 34-43 Russell Street London WC2B 5HA · premises record
Approved
2021-06-23
More
Non-material amendments
Details of a completed Appendix A checklist from the Code of Construction Practice, signed by the applicant and approved by the Council's Environmental Sciences Team pursuant to condition 3 of planning permission dated 18 May 2020 (20/01844/FULL).
Drury House 34-43 Russell Street London WC2B 5HA · premises record
Approved
2020-09-03
More
Approval of Details (Full PP)
Sample of the granite cladding for the ground floor and detailed drawings of i) new windows and external doors: ii) design details of the pavilion; and iii) details of the spandrel panels, pursuant to conditions 5 and 6 of planning permission dated 18 May 2020 (RN: 20/01844).
Drury House 34-43 Russell Street London WC2B 5HA · premises record
Approved
2020-05-21
More
Approval of Details (Full PP)
Sample of the granite cladding for the ground floor pursuant to condition 5 of planning permission dated 24th June 2019 (RN:19/01431).
Drury House 34-43 Russell Street London WC2B 5HA · premises record
Approved
2020-04-24
More
Approval of Details (Full PP)
Variation of conditions 1, 8, 15 and 27 of planning permission dated 26 June 2019 (RN 19/01431/FULL) for the Use of basement, part ground and upper floors as a hotel (Class C1) with ancillary bars at basement and new 7th floor level; two-storey roof extension with roof terrace; refurbishments to external facade including lighting; alterations and relocation of entrance to Russell Street facade; installation of plant at roof level; and associated works NAMELY, to vary the approved drawing numbers to accommodate minor design changes, to amend the wording of condition 8 so the number of customers in each area is not divided and to amend the wording of conditions 15 and 27.
Drury House 34-43 Russell Street London WC2B 5HA · premises record
Approved
2020-03-12
More
Full Planning Permission Application
Use of basement, part ground and upper floors as a hotel (Class C1) with ancillary bars at basement and new 7th floor level; two-storey roof extension with roof terrace; refurbishments to external facade including lighting; alterations and relocation of entrance to Russell Street facade; installation of plant at roof level; and associated works.
Drury House 34-43 Russell Street London WC2B 5HA · premises record
Approved
2019-02-25
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 18 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 18 of 18 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 18 of 18 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 18 of 18 premises. Some normally permitted changes may require planning permission.
Central Activities Zone
Named designation not supplied · reference CAZ00000005 · covers 18 of 18 premises. London Plan policies for the Central Activities Zone may apply.
Conservation Area
Covent Garden · reference 08/01260/CONARA · covers 2 of 18 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 18 of 18 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 18 of 18 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 18 of 18 premises. Some normally permitted changes may require planning permission.
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Central Activities Zone
Named designation not supplied · reference CAZ00000005 · covers 18 of 18 premises. London Plan policies for the Central Activities Zone may apply.
Conservation Area
Covent Garden · reference 08/01260/CONARA · covers 2 of 18 premises. Demolition, alterations, trees and design are subject to additional heritage controls.
Nearby postcodes and streets
Walk to the next area — linked where the Atlas has a record for it (pilot borough only for now).
People
Who is involved?
Named on the latest 28 applications in this postcode — the party who applied, not the owner or occupier.
Name
Details
Applicant on 5 applications
Applicant on 5 applications
Applicant on 3 applications
Applicant on 2 applications
Agent on 5 applications
Agent on 2 applications
Agent on 2 applications
Agent on 1 application
Agent on 1 application
Agent on 1 application
Applicant on 5 applications
Applicant on 5 applications
Applicant on 3 applications
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Applicant on 2 applications
Agent on 5 applications
Agent on 2 applications
Agent on 2 applications
Agent on 1 application
Agent on 1 application
Agent on 1 application
Development
What could it become?
Planning precedent28 applications and 113 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
Planning Atlas ProOwnership, 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.
Thinking about a project here?
Boundary: OS Postcode Unit areas (Ordnance Survey), 2026-08-14. Planning records: canonical stage2. EPC: EPC register. Premises: OS AddressBase / UPRN.