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Planning AtlasWestminsterSt James's wardWC2E 7HA
Postcode record · Westminster

WC2E 7HA.

WC2E 7HA has 34 known premises and 45 planning records — 37 approved of 42 decided (88.1%).

WestminsterSt James'sWC2E 7HA
Postcode WC2E 7HA · boundary not held, centred on the postcodeApprovedRefusedOther72 exact21 approximate93 on the map — every match
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34
Premises
known addresses (UPRNs)
45
Applications
42 decided
88.1%
Approval rate
37 approved · 5 refused
0
EPC records
none recorded
93
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?

WC2E 7HA has 34 known premises and 45 planning records — 37 approved of 42 decided (88.1%).

Premises (18 of 34 shown)

Planning

What happened?

45 planning applications across the postcode; 37 approved of 42 decided (88.1%). Latest 30 shown.

Reference
Proposal · address
Type
Outcome
Date · distance
Installation of new external plant and screening at roof level.
3 - 11 Southampton Street London WC2E 7HA · premises record
Applicant Not disclosed · Agent Iceni Projects · Officer Ernie Cheung
Full Planning Permission Application
Approved
2025-06-18
Display of one externally illuminated fascia sign measuring 2.17m x 0.29m and one externally illuminated bus stop sign measuring 0.6m x 0.6m.
3 - 11 Southampton Street London WC2E 7HA · premises record
Applicant Not disclosed · Agent Iceni Projects · Officer Nikki Mitchell
Advert Application (ADV)
Approved
2025-06-18
Display of an halo illuminated fascia sign measuring 2.17m x 0.29m and 2 x internally illuminated projecting signs measuring 0.6m x 0.6m x 0.124m.
3 - 11 Southampton Street London WC2E 7HA · premises record
Applicant Not disclosed · Agent Iceni Projects · Officer Nikki Mitchell
Advert Application (ADV)
Refused
2025-02-14
Installation of sliding door entrance to shopfront.
3 - 11 Southampton Street London WC2E 7HA · premises record
Applicant Not disclosed · Agent Iceni Projects · Officer Nikki Mitchell
Full Planning Permission Application
Approved
2025-02-14
Display of non illuminated vinyl panels to the front windows at 5 Southampton Street measuring 4m X 4m for a temporary period from 05 September 2024 to 22 November 2024
Davidson Building 5 Southampton Street London WC2E 7HA · premises record
Applicant Mr Tim O'Reilly · Officer Nikki Mitchell
Advert Application (ADV)
Approved
2024-09-24
Installation of ground floor louvres facing Exeter Street.
Davidson Building 5 Southampton Street London WC2E 7HA · premises record
Applicant Not disclosed · Agent Firstplan · Officer Morgan Cheung
Full Planning Permission Application
Approved
2022-05-11
Installation of external planters in recesses between columns to front of the building.
Davidson Building 5 Southampton Street London WC2E 7HA · premises record
Applicant Mr David Llewellyn · Agent CBRE · Officer Alexander De
Full Planning Permission Application
Approved
2022-02-10
Use of the building comprising lower ground to sixth floor levels for 'Commercial, Business and Services' (Use Class E).
Davidson Building 5 Southampton Street London WC2E 7HA · premises record
Certificate of Lawfulness (existing)
Approved
2020-09-01
Amendments to planning permission dated 23 March 1999 (RN: 98/02988) for development behind the existing retained fa�ade with retail use at basement and ground levels and offices on levels 1 to 5; NAMELY internal alterations to install a staircase and partition wall.
3-11 Southampton Street London WC2E 7HA · premises record
Applicant Elastic · Agent Planning Potential Ltd. · Officer Nikki Mitchell
Non-material amendments
Approved
2019-08-19
Display of two non-illuminated fascia signs each measuring 0.57m x 4.17m and one externally-illuminated projecting sign measuring 0.92m x 0.50m.
3-11 Southampton Street London WC2E 7HA · premises record
Applicant Mr James Stocker · Agent Northampton Signs · Officer Nikki Mitchell
Advert Application (ADV)
Approved
2018-08-07
Installation of new external plant and screening at roof level.
3 - 11 Southampton Street London WC2E 7HA · premises record
Applicant Not disclosed · Agent Iceni Projects · Officer Ernie Cheung
Approved
2025-06-18
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Full Planning Permission Application
Display of one externally illuminated fascia sign measuring 2.17m x 0.29m and one externally illuminated bus stop sign measuring 0.6m x 0.6m.
3 - 11 Southampton Street London WC2E 7HA · premises record
Applicant Not disclosed · Agent Iceni Projects · Officer Nikki Mitchell
Approved
2025-06-18
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Advert Application (ADV)
Display of an halo illuminated fascia sign measuring 2.17m x 0.29m and 2 x internally illuminated projecting signs measuring 0.6m x 0.6m x 0.124m.
3 - 11 Southampton Street London WC2E 7HA · premises record
Applicant Not disclosed · Agent Iceni Projects · Officer Nikki Mitchell
Refused
2025-02-14
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Advert Application (ADV)
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Installation of sliding door entrance to shopfront.
3 - 11 Southampton Street London WC2E 7HA · premises record
Applicant Not disclosed · Agent Iceni Projects · Officer Nikki Mitchell
Approved
2025-02-14
More
Full Planning Permission Application
Display of non illuminated vinyl panels to the front windows at 5 Southampton Street measuring 4m X 4m for a temporary period from 05 September 2024 to 22 November 2024
Davidson Building 5 Southampton Street London WC2E 7HA · premises record
Applicant Mr Tim O'Reilly · Officer Nikki Mitchell
Approved
2024-09-24
More
Advert Application (ADV)
Installation of ground floor louvres facing Exeter Street.
Davidson Building 5 Southampton Street London WC2E 7HA · premises record
Applicant Not disclosed · Agent Firstplan · Officer Morgan Cheung
Approved
2022-05-11
More
Full Planning Permission Application
Installation of external planters in recesses between columns to front of the building.
Davidson Building 5 Southampton Street London WC2E 7HA · premises record
Applicant Mr David Llewellyn · Agent CBRE · Officer Alexander De
Approved
2022-02-10
More
Full Planning Permission Application
Use of the building comprising lower ground to sixth floor levels for 'Commercial, Business and Services' (Use Class E).
Davidson Building 5 Southampton Street London WC2E 7HA · premises record
Approved
2020-09-01
More
Certificate of Lawfulness (existing)
Amendments to planning permission dated 23 March 1999 (RN: 98/02988) for development behind the existing retained fa�ade with retail use at basement and ground levels and offices on levels 1 to 5; NAMELY internal alterations to install a staircase and partition wall.
3-11 Southampton Street London WC2E 7HA · premises record
Applicant Elastic · Agent Planning Potential Ltd. · Officer Nikki Mitchell
Approved
2019-08-19
More
Non-material amendments
Display of two non-illuminated fascia signs each measuring 0.57m x 4.17m and one externally-illuminated projecting sign measuring 0.92m x 0.50m.
3-11 Southampton Street London WC2E 7HA · premises record
Applicant Mr James Stocker · Agent Northampton Signs · Officer Nikki Mitchell
Approved
2018-08-07
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 34 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 34 of 34 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 34 of 34 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 34 of 34 premises. Some normally permitted changes may require planning permission.
Central Activities Zone
Named designation not supplied · reference CAZ00000005 · covers 34 of 34 premises. London Plan policies for the Central Activities Zone may apply.
Conservation Area
Covent Garden · reference 08/01260/CONARA · covers 32 of 34 premises. Demolition, alterations, trees and design are subject to additional heritage controls.
Conservation Area
Strand · reference CONARA/1240 · covers 2 of 34 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 34 of 34 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 34 of 34 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 34 of 34 premises. Some normally permitted changes may require planning permission.
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Central Activities Zone
Named designation not supplied · reference CAZ00000005 · covers 34 of 34 premises. London Plan policies for the Central Activities Zone may apply.
Conservation Area
Covent Garden · reference 08/01260/CONARA · covers 32 of 34 premises. Demolition, alterations, trees and design are subject to additional heritage controls.
Conservation Area
Strand · reference CONARA/1240 · covers 2 of 34 premises. Demolition, alterations, trees and design are subject to additional heritage controls.
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 1 application
Applicant on 1 application
Applicant on 1 application
Applicant on 1 application
Applicant on 1 application
Applicant on 1 application
Applicant on 1 application
Applicant on 1 application
Agent on 4 applications
Applicant on 5 applications
Applicant on 1 application
Applicant on 1 application
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Applicant on 1 application
Applicant on 1 application
Applicant on 1 application
Applicant on 1 application
Applicant on 1 application
Applicant on 1 application
Agent on 4 applications
Development

What could it become?

Planning precedent45 applications and 93 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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1 intent signal recorded in this postcode
Price decline
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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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