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Planning AtlasWestminsterSt James's wardWC2E 8JS
Postcode record · Westminster

WC2E 8JS.

WC2E 8JS has 72 known premises and 190 planning records — 161 approved of 177 decided (91%). 18 EPC records.

WestminsterSt James'sWC2E 8JS
Postcode WC2E 8JS · boundary not held, centred on the postcodeApprovedRefusedOther323 exact4 approximate327 on the map — every match
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72
Premises
known addresses (UPRNs)
190
Applications
177 decided
91%
Approval rate
161 approved · 16 refused
18
EPC records
ratings C 8 · D 6 · E 4
327
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 8JS has 72 known premises and 190 planning records — 161 approved of 177 decided (91%). 18 EPC records.

Premises (18 of 72 shown)

Planning

What happened?

190 planning applications across the postcode; 161 approved of 177 decided (91%). Latest 30 shown.

Reference
Proposal · address
Type
Outcome
Date · distance
Details of facing materials pursuant to Condition 3 of planning permission dated 26 March 2024 (RN: 24/00833/FULL).
Flat 4 42 King Street Covent Garden London WC2E 8JS · premises record
Applicant Mr L Chamberlain · Agent Gerald Eve LLP · Officer Nikki Mitchell
Approval of Details (Full PP)
Approved
2024-06-13
Details of facing materials pursuant to Condition 3 of listed building consent dated 26 March 2024 (RN: 24/00834/LBC).
Flat 4 42 King Street Covent Garden London WC2E 8JS · premises record
Applicant Mr L Chamberlain · Agent Gerald Eve LLP · Officer Nikki Mitchell
Approval of Details (ADLBC)
Approved
2024-06-13
External alterations comprising redecoration of existing shopfront and installation of awning and signage. Internal alterations at ground floor level relating to fit-out works.
40 King Street Covent Garden London WC2E 8JS · premises record
Applicant MR E ALLERY · Agent DESIGN TIME · Officer Nikki Mitchell
Listed Building Consent Application
Approved
2024-06-11
Fit out of ground floor area, including fixtures & fittings, wall & floor finishes, mechanical & electrical services, installation of awning, fascia sign & projecting sign to existing shopfront.
40 King Street Covent Garden London WC2E 8JS · premises record
Applicant MR E ALLERY · Agent DESIGN TIME · Officer Nikki Mitchell
Listed Building Consent Application
Refused
2024-04-02
Detailed drawings of all new windows; and sample of the aluminium for the pavilion, pursuant to conditions 3 and 4 of listed building dated 30 May 2022 (RN: 22/01764/LBC).
Flat 4 42 King Street Covent Garden London WC2E 8JS · premises record
Applicant Mr L Chamberlain · Agent Gerald Eve LLP · Officer Nikki Mitchell
Approval of Details (ADLBC)
Approved
2024-03-25
Detailed drawings of all new windows, sample of the aluminium for the pavilion, detailed drawings of the new balustrading and Juliet balconies and the new external door pursuant to Conditions 3, 4 and 5 parts (i) and (iii) of listed building consent dated 17 April 2023 (RN 23/01097/LBC) (Linked to 24/01767/ADFULL)
Flat 4 42 King Street Covent Garden London WC2E 8JS · premises record
Applicant Mr L Chamberlain · Agent Gerald Eve LLP · Officer Nikki Mitchell
Approval of Details (ADLBC)
Approved
2024-03-25
Detailed drawings of all new windows, sample of the aluminium for the pavilion and detailed drawings of the new balustrading and Juliet balconies and the new external door pursuant to Conditions 4, 5 and 6 parts (i) and (iii)) of planning permission dated 17 April 2023 (RN 23/01198/FULL).
Flat 4 42 King Street Covent Garden London WC2E 8JS · premises record
Applicant Mr L Chamberlain · Agent Gerald Eve LLP · Officer Nikki Mitchell
Approval of Details (Full PP)
Approved
2024-03-18
Installation of a man-safe system in the valley of the main roof, relocation of a section of rain water pipe to the rear elevation, installation of four air bricks and two air grilles at rear fourth floor level and associated works.
Flat 4 42 King Street Covent Garden London WC2E 8JS · premises record
Applicant Mr L Chamberlain · Agent Gerald Eve LLP · Officer Aurore Manceau
Listed Building Consent Application
Approved
2024-02-09
Installation of a man-safe system in the valley of the main roof, relocation of a section of rain water pipe to the rear elevation, installation of four air bricks and two air grilles at rear fourth floor level and associated works.
Flat 4 42 King Street Covent Garden London WC2E 8JS · premises record
Applicant Mr L Chamberlain · Agent Gerald Eve LLP · Officer Aurore Manceau
Full Planning Permission Application
Approved
2024-02-09
Display of 1no. externally illuminated fascia sign and 1no. externally illuminated hanging sign.
41 - 42 King Street Covent Garden London WC2E 8JS · premises record
Applicant Not disclosed · Agent Gerald Eve LLP · Officer Nikki Mitchell
Advert Application (ADV)
Approved
2023-10-27
Details of facing materials pursuant to Condition 3 of planning permission dated 26 March 2024 (RN: 24/00833/FULL).
Flat 4 42 King Street Covent Garden London WC2E 8JS · premises record
Applicant Mr L Chamberlain · Agent Gerald Eve LLP · Officer Nikki Mitchell
Approved
2024-06-13
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Approval of Details (Full PP)
Details of facing materials pursuant to Condition 3 of listed building consent dated 26 March 2024 (RN: 24/00834/LBC).
Flat 4 42 King Street Covent Garden London WC2E 8JS · premises record
Applicant Mr L Chamberlain · Agent Gerald Eve LLP · Officer Nikki Mitchell
Approved
2024-06-13
More
Approval of Details (ADLBC)
External alterations comprising redecoration of existing shopfront and installation of awning and signage. Internal alterations at ground floor level relating to fit-out works.
40 King Street Covent Garden London WC2E 8JS · premises record
Applicant MR E ALLERY · Agent DESIGN TIME · Officer Nikki Mitchell
Approved
2024-06-11
More
Listed Building Consent Application
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Fit out of ground floor area, including fixtures & fittings, wall & floor finishes, mechanical & electrical services, installation of awning, fascia sign & projecting sign to existing shopfront.
40 King Street Covent Garden London WC2E 8JS · premises record
Applicant MR E ALLERY · Agent DESIGN TIME · Officer Nikki Mitchell
Refused
2024-04-02
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Listed Building Consent Application
Detailed drawings of all new windows; and sample of the aluminium for the pavilion, pursuant to conditions 3 and 4 of listed building dated 30 May 2022 (RN: 22/01764/LBC).
Flat 4 42 King Street Covent Garden London WC2E 8JS · premises record
Applicant Mr L Chamberlain · Agent Gerald Eve LLP · Officer Nikki Mitchell
Approved
2024-03-25
More
Approval of Details (ADLBC)
Detailed drawings of all new windows, sample of the aluminium for the pavilion, detailed drawings of the new balustrading and Juliet balconies and the new external door pursuant to Conditions 3, 4 and 5 parts (i) and (iii) of listed building consent dated 17 April 2023 (RN 23/01097/LBC) (Linked to 24/01767/ADFULL)
Flat 4 42 King Street Covent Garden London WC2E 8JS · premises record
Applicant Mr L Chamberlain · Agent Gerald Eve LLP · Officer Nikki Mitchell
Approved
2024-03-25
More
Approval of Details (ADLBC)
Detailed drawings of all new windows, sample of the aluminium for the pavilion and detailed drawings of the new balustrading and Juliet balconies and the new external door pursuant to Conditions 4, 5 and 6 parts (i) and (iii)) of planning permission dated 17 April 2023 (RN 23/01198/FULL).
Flat 4 42 King Street Covent Garden London WC2E 8JS · premises record
Applicant Mr L Chamberlain · Agent Gerald Eve LLP · Officer Nikki Mitchell
Approved
2024-03-18
More
Approval of Details (Full PP)
Installation of a man-safe system in the valley of the main roof, relocation of a section of rain water pipe to the rear elevation, installation of four air bricks and two air grilles at rear fourth floor level and associated works.
Flat 4 42 King Street Covent Garden London WC2E 8JS · premises record
Applicant Mr L Chamberlain · Agent Gerald Eve LLP · Officer Aurore Manceau
Approved
2024-02-09
More
Listed Building Consent Application
Installation of a man-safe system in the valley of the main roof, relocation of a section of rain water pipe to the rear elevation, installation of four air bricks and two air grilles at rear fourth floor level and associated works.
Flat 4 42 King Street Covent Garden London WC2E 8JS · premises record
Applicant Mr L Chamberlain · Agent Gerald Eve LLP · Officer Aurore Manceau
Approved
2024-02-09
More
Full Planning Permission Application
Display of 1no. externally illuminated fascia sign and 1no. externally illuminated hanging sign.
41 - 42 King Street Covent Garden London WC2E 8JS · premises record
Applicant Not disclosed · Agent Gerald Eve LLP · Officer Nikki Mitchell
Approved
2023-10-27
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 72 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 72 of 72 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 72 of 72 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 72 of 72 premises. Some normally permitted changes may require planning permission.
Central Activities Zone
Named designation not supplied · reference CAZ00000005 · covers 72 of 72 premises. London Plan policies for the Central Activities Zone may apply.
Conservation Area
Covent Garden · reference 08/01260/CONARA · covers 72 of 72 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 72 of 72 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 72 of 72 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 72 of 72 premises. Some normally permitted changes may require planning permission.
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Central Activities Zone
Named designation not supplied · reference CAZ00000005 · covers 72 of 72 premises. London Plan policies for the Central Activities Zone may apply.
Conservation Area
Covent Garden · reference 08/01260/CONARA · covers 72 of 72 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 10 applications
Applicant on 2 applications
Applicant on 2 applications
Agent on 12 applications
Agent on 2 applications
Case officer on 15 applications
Case officer on 5 applications
Case officer on 3 applications
Case officer on 2 applications
Case officer on 1 application
Applicant on 10 applications
Applicant on 2 applications
Applicant on 2 applications
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Agent on 12 applications
Agent on 2 applications
Case officer on 15 applications
Case officer on 5 applications
Case officer on 3 applications
Case officer on 2 applications
Case officer on 1 application
Development

What could it become?

Planning precedent190 applications and 327 mapped decisions in this postcode — precedent for what has been permitted and refused here.
Energy18 EPC records; ratings C: 8, D: 6, E: 4.
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.

6 intent signals recorded in this postcode
Long hold · Ageing director
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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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