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Postcode record · Westminster

WC2B 5JD.

WC2B 5JD has 7 known premises and 21 planning records — 20 approved of 21 decided (95.2%).

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Postcode WC2B 5JD · boundary not held, centred on the postcodeApprovedRefusedOther21 exact21 on the map — every match
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7
Premises
known addresses (UPRNs)
21
Applications
21 decided
95.2%
Approval rate
20 approved · 1 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?

WC2B 5JD has 7 known premises and 21 planning records — 20 approved of 21 decided (95.2%).

Premises

Planning

What happened?

21 planning applications across the postcode; 20 approved of 21 decided (95.2%). Latest 21 shown.

Reference
Proposal · address
Type
Outcome
Date · distance
Details of refuse and recycling storage pursuant to Condition 2 of planning permission dated 6 November 2019 (RN: 19/05412).
2 Russell Street London WC2B 5JD · premises record
Applicant Mr A Hicks · Agent Gerald Eve LLP · Officer Aurore Manceau
Approval of Details (Full PP)
Approved
2020-01-08
Use of Unit 2 to provide a tax refund service (Class A2).
2 Russell Street London WC2B 5JD · premises record
Applicant Mr A Hicks · Agent Gerald Eve LLP · Officer Aurore Manceau
Full Planning Permission Application
Approved
2019-07-11
Use of an area of the public highway measuring 1.2m X 4m for the placing of two tables and six chairs in connection with the existing ground floor cafe.
2 Russell Street London WC2B 5JD · premises record
Applic. for tables and chairs
Approved
2019-06-13
Use of an area of the public highway measuring 4.00m x 4.00m for the placing of 10 tables and 20 chairs in connection with the retail shop at ground floor and basement.
Basement And Ground Floor 2 Russell Street London WC2B 5JD · premises record
Applic. for tables and chairs
Refused
2017-04-26
Use of an area of the public highway measuring 1.2m X 4m for the placing of two tables and six chairs in connection with the existing ground floor retail unit.
2 Russell Street London WC2B 5JD · premises record
Applicant Mr Antonino Graglia · Agent Gelatorino Ltd · Officer Nikki Mitchell
Applic. for tables and chairs
Approved
2016-09-23
Display of two externally illuminated fascia signs measuring 390mm x 1530 mm and display of two hanging projecting metal signs measuring 600mm x 600mm.
1 Russell Street London WC2B 5JD · premises record
Applicant Miss Josefin Deckel · Agent SugarSin · Officer Nikki Mitchell
Advert Application (ADV)
Approved
2016-04-15
Use of the public highway for the placing of two tables and six chairs in an area measuring 1.2m x 4m in connection with the retail shop on ground floor.
2 Russell Street London WC2B 5JD · premises record
Applicant Mr Antonio Graglia · Agent Gelatorino Ltd · Officer Jonathan Friel
Applic. for tables and chairs
Approved
2015-04-23
Use of the public highway for the placing of two tables and three chairs in an area measuring 1.2m x 4m in connection with the retail shop on ground floor.
2 Russell Street London WC2B 5JD · premises record
Applic. for tables and chairs
Approved
2013-08-27
Alterations to existing shopfront and installation of awning.
3 Russell Street London WC2B 5JD · premises record
Applicant Not disclosed · Officer Renee Clarke
Full Planning Permission Application
Approved
2011-08-01
Display of two non-illuminated hanging signs measuring 500mm x 800mm on the front elevations of 1 Russell Street (one on Russell Street elevation and one on Catherine Street elevation).
1 Russell Street London WC2B 5JD · premises record
Applicant Not disclosed · Officer Renee Clarke
Advert Application (ADV)
Approved
2011-06-02
Details of refuse and recycling storage pursuant to Condition 2 of planning permission dated 6 November 2019 (RN: 19/05412).
2 Russell Street London WC2B 5JD · premises record
Applicant Mr A Hicks · Agent Gerald Eve LLP · Officer Aurore Manceau
Approved
2020-01-08
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Approval of Details (Full PP)
Use of Unit 2 to provide a tax refund service (Class A2).
2 Russell Street London WC2B 5JD · premises record
Applicant Mr A Hicks · Agent Gerald Eve LLP · Officer Aurore Manceau
Approved
2019-07-11
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Full Planning Permission Application
Use of an area of the public highway measuring 1.2m X 4m for the placing of two tables and six chairs in connection with the existing ground floor cafe.
2 Russell Street London WC2B 5JD · premises record
Approved
2019-06-13
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Applic. for tables and chairs
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Use of an area of the public highway measuring 4.00m x 4.00m for the placing of 10 tables and 20 chairs in connection with the retail shop at ground floor and basement.
Basement And Ground Floor 2 Russell Street London WC2B 5JD · premises record
Refused
2017-04-26
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Applic. for tables and chairs
Use of an area of the public highway measuring 1.2m X 4m for the placing of two tables and six chairs in connection with the existing ground floor retail unit.
2 Russell Street London WC2B 5JD · premises record
Applicant Mr Antonino Graglia · Agent Gelatorino Ltd · Officer Nikki Mitchell
Approved
2016-09-23
More
Applic. for tables and chairs
Display of two externally illuminated fascia signs measuring 390mm x 1530 mm and display of two hanging projecting metal signs measuring 600mm x 600mm.
1 Russell Street London WC2B 5JD · premises record
Applicant Miss Josefin Deckel · Agent SugarSin · Officer Nikki Mitchell
Approved
2016-04-15
More
Advert Application (ADV)
Use of the public highway for the placing of two tables and six chairs in an area measuring 1.2m x 4m in connection with the retail shop on ground floor.
2 Russell Street London WC2B 5JD · premises record
Applicant Mr Antonio Graglia · Agent Gelatorino Ltd · Officer Jonathan Friel
Approved
2015-04-23
More
Applic. for tables and chairs
Use of the public highway for the placing of two tables and three chairs in an area measuring 1.2m x 4m in connection with the retail shop on ground floor.
2 Russell Street London WC2B 5JD · premises record
Approved
2013-08-27
More
Applic. for tables and chairs
Alterations to existing shopfront and installation of awning.
3 Russell Street London WC2B 5JD · premises record
Applicant Not disclosed · Officer Renee Clarke
Approved
2011-08-01
More
Full Planning Permission Application
Display of two non-illuminated hanging signs measuring 500mm x 800mm on the front elevations of 1 Russell Street (one on Russell Street elevation and one on Catherine Street elevation).
1 Russell Street London WC2B 5JD · premises record
Applicant Not disclosed · Officer Renee Clarke
Approved
2011-06-02
More
Advert Application (ADV)

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 7 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 7 of 7 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 7 of 7 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 7 of 7 premises. Some normally permitted changes may require planning permission.
Central Activities Zone
Named designation not supplied · reference CAZ00000005 · covers 7 of 7 premises. London Plan policies for the Central Activities Zone may apply.
Conservation Area
Covent Garden · reference 08/01260/CONARA · covers 7 of 7 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 7 of 7 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 7 of 7 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 7 of 7 premises. Some normally permitted changes may require planning permission.
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Central Activities Zone
Named designation not supplied · reference CAZ00000005 · covers 7 of 7 premises. London Plan policies for the Central Activities Zone may apply.
Conservation Area
Covent Garden · reference 08/01260/CONARA · covers 7 of 7 premises. Demolition, alterations, trees and design are subject to additional heritage controls.
People

Who is involved?

Named on the latest 21 applications in this postcode — the party who applied, not the owner or occupier.

Name
Details
Applicant on 7 applications
Applicant on 2 applications
Applicant on 2 applications
Applicant on 2 applications
Applicant on 1 application
Applicant on 1 application
Agent on 3 applications
Agent on 3 applications
Agent on 2 applications
Agent on 1 application
Applicant on 7 applications
Applicant on 2 applications
Applicant on 2 applications
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Applicant on 2 applications
Applicant on 1 application
Applicant on 1 application
Agent on 3 applications
Agent on 3 applications
Agent on 2 applications
Agent on 1 application
Development

What could it become?

Planning precedent21 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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