Postcode record · Westminster
WC2B 5RR.
WC2B 5RR has 17 known premises and 56 planning records — 45 approved of 48 decided (93.8%). 9 EPC records.
Postcode WC2B 5RR · boundary not held, centred on the postcodeApprovedRefusedOther56 on the map — every match
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17
Premises
known addresses (UPRNs)
56
Applications
48 decided
93.8%
Approval rate
45 approved · 3 refused
9
EPC records
ratings C 3 · D 5 · E 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?
WC2B 5RR has 17 known premises and 56 planning records — 45 approved of 48 decided (93.8%). 9 EPC records.
Premises
Name
Details
UPRN 10033525246
UPRN 10033533613
UPRN 10033533614
UPRN 10033533615
UPRN 10033563303
UPRN 10033592291
UPRN 10033636324
UPRN 10091879566
UPRN 100022744276
UPRN 100022744277
UPRN 10033525246
UPRN 10033533613
UPRN 10033533614
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UPRN 10033533615
UPRN 10033563303
UPRN 10033592291
UPRN 10033636324
UPRN 10091879566
UPRN 100022744276
UPRN 100022744277
Planning
What happened?
56 planning applications across the postcode; 45 approved of 48 decided (93.8%). Latest 30 shown.
Reference
Proposal · address
Type
Outcome
Date · distance
Installation of signage comprising three externally illuminated fascia signs, one externally illuminated hanging sign, one externally illuminated vertical sign and one internally illuminated menu box, window boxes and uplighters.
36 Drury Lane London WC2B 5RR · premises record
Officer Nikki Mitchell
Listed Building Consent Application
Approved
2025-11-06
Display of three externally illuminated fascia signs measuring 9.60m x 0.45m, 8.50m x 0.45m, and 0.60m x 0.35m; one externally illuminated hanging sign measuring 1.20m x 0.80m; one externally illuminated vertical sign measuring 6.56m x 1.50m; and one internally illuminated menu box measuring 0.30m x 0.21m.
36 Drury Lane London WC2B 5RR · premises record
Officer Nikki Mitchell
Advert Application (ADV)
Approved
2025-11-06
Internal alterations including installation of secondary glazing and replacement of windows to rear and side elevations with double-glazing timber windows, the blocking of opening and new window opening at second floor side elevation and installation of rooflights and smoke vent at roof level in connection of the with the of first to third floor levels as residential (Class C3).
First Floor 40 Drury Lane London WC2B 5RR · premises record
Officer Aurore Manceau
Listed Building Consent Application
Approved
2022-06-16
Use of first to third floor levels as residential (Class C3) (Part of Land Use Swap with 17-19 Neal Street, 23 Neal Street, 79 Long Acre and 116 Long Acre) with associated replacement of windows to rear and side elevations with double-glazing timber windows, the blocking of opening and new window opening at second floor side elevation and installation of rooflights and smoke vent at roof level.
40 Drury Lane London WC2B 5RR · premises record
Officer Aurore Manceau
Full Planning Permission Application
Approved
2022-06-16
Replacement of ground floor shop front and entrance door.
39 Drury Lane London WC2B 5RR · premises record
Officer Nikki Mitchell
Listed Building Consent Application
Approved
2021-12-16
Replacement of ground floor shop front and entrance door.
39 Drury Lane London WC2B 5RR · premises record
Officer Nikki Mitchell
Full Planning Permission Application
Approved
2021-12-16
Replacement of the shopfront on the ground floor.
Basement And Ground Floor 40 Drury Lane London WC2B 5RR · premises record
Officer Nikki Mitchell
Listed Building Consent Application
Approved
2021-02-05
Replacement of the shopfront on the ground floor.
Basement And Ground Floor 40 Drury Lane London WC2B 5RR · premises record
Officer Nikki Mitchell
Full Planning Permission Application
Approved
2021-02-05
Shopfront alterations, installation of a hanging sign and new gold painted lettering to the internal face of shop window.
37 Drury Lane London WC2B 5RR · premises record
Officer Nikki Mitchell
Listed Building Consent Application
Approved
2019-05-12
Shopfront alterations. (Linked to 19/03588/LBC)
37 Drury Lane London WC2B 5RR · premises record
Officer South Planning Team
Full Planning Permission Application
Withdrawn
2019-05-12
Installation of signage comprising three externally illuminated fascia signs, one externally illuminated hanging sign, one externally illuminated vertical sign and one internally illuminated menu box, window boxes and uplighters.
36 Drury Lane London WC2B 5RR · premises record
Officer Nikki Mitchell
Approved
2025-11-06
More
Listed Building Consent Application
Display of three externally illuminated fascia signs measuring 9.60m x 0.45m, 8.50m x 0.45m, and 0.60m x 0.35m; one externally illuminated hanging sign measuring 1.20m x 0.80m; one externally illuminated vertical sign measuring 6.56m x 1.50m; and one internally illuminated menu box measuring 0.30m x 0.21m.
36 Drury Lane London WC2B 5RR · premises record
Officer Nikki Mitchell
Approved
2025-11-06
More
Advert Application (ADV)
Internal alterations including installation of secondary glazing and replacement of windows to rear and side elevations with double-glazing timber windows, the blocking of opening and new window opening at second floor side elevation and installation of rooflights and smoke vent at roof level in connection of the with the of first to third floor levels as residential (Class C3).
First Floor 40 Drury Lane London WC2B 5RR · premises record
Officer Aurore Manceau
Approved
2022-06-16
More
Listed Building Consent Application
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Use of first to third floor levels as residential (Class C3) (Part of Land Use Swap with 17-19 Neal Street, 23 Neal Street, 79 Long Acre and 116 Long Acre) with associated replacement of windows to rear and side elevations with double-glazing timber windows, the blocking of opening and new window opening at second floor side elevation and installation of rooflights and smoke vent at roof level.
40 Drury Lane London WC2B 5RR · premises record
Officer Aurore Manceau
Approved
2022-06-16
More
Full Planning Permission Application
Replacement of ground floor shop front and entrance door.
39 Drury Lane London WC2B 5RR · premises record
Officer Nikki Mitchell
Approved
2021-12-16
More
Listed Building Consent Application
Replacement of ground floor shop front and entrance door.
39 Drury Lane London WC2B 5RR · premises record
Officer Nikki Mitchell
Approved
2021-12-16
More
Full Planning Permission Application
Replacement of the shopfront on the ground floor.
Basement And Ground Floor 40 Drury Lane London WC2B 5RR · premises record
Officer Nikki Mitchell
Approved
2021-02-05
More
Listed Building Consent Application
Replacement of the shopfront on the ground floor.
Basement And Ground Floor 40 Drury Lane London WC2B 5RR · premises record
Officer Nikki Mitchell
Approved
2021-02-05
More
Full Planning Permission Application
Shopfront alterations, installation of a hanging sign and new gold painted lettering to the internal face of shop window.
37 Drury Lane London WC2B 5RR · premises record
Officer Nikki Mitchell
Approved
2019-05-12
More
Listed Building Consent Application
Shopfront alterations. (Linked to 19/03588/LBC)
37 Drury Lane London WC2B 5RR · premises record
Officer South Planning Team
Withdrawn
2019-05-12
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 17 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 17 of 17 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 17 of 17 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 17 of 17 premises. Some normally permitted changes may require planning permission.
Central Activities Zone
Named designation not supplied · reference CAZ00000005 · covers 17 of 17 premises. London Plan policies for the Central Activities Zone may apply.
Conservation Area
Covent Garden · reference 08/01260/CONARA · covers 17 of 17 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 17 of 17 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 17 of 17 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 17 of 17 premises. Some normally permitted changes may require planning permission.
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Central Activities Zone
Named designation not supplied · reference CAZ00000005 · covers 17 of 17 premises. London Plan policies for the Central Activities Zone may apply.
Conservation Area
Covent Garden · reference 08/01260/CONARA · covers 17 of 17 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 30 applications in this postcode — the party who applied, not the owner or occupier.
Name
Details
Case officer on 11 applications
Case officer on 8 applications
Case officer on 2 applications
Case officer on 1 application
Case officer on 1 application
Case officer on 1 application
Case officer on 11 applications
Case officer on 8 applications
Case officer on 2 applications
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Case officer on 1 application
Case officer on 1 application
Case officer on 1 application
Development
What could it become?
Planning precedent56 applications and 56 mapped decisions in this postcode — precedent for what has been permitted and refused here.
Energy9 EPC records; ratings C: 3, D: 5, E: 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
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.
Boundary: OS Postcode Unit areas (Ordnance Survey), 2026-08-14. Planning records: canonical stage2. EPC: EPC register. Premises: OS AddressBase / UPRN.