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Planning AtlasWestminsterSt James's wardWC2N 4ER
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WC2N 4ER.

WC2N 4ER has 45 known premises and 121 planning records — 95 approved of 107 decided (88.8%). 16 EPC records.

WestminsterSt James'sWC2N 4ER
Postcode WC2N 4ER · boundary not held, centred on the postcodeApprovedRefusedOther123 exact24 approximate147 on the map — every match
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45
Premises
known addresses (UPRNs)
121
Applications
107 decided
88.8%
Approval rate
95 approved · 12 refused
16
EPC records
ratings B 5 · C 9 · D 1 · E 1
147
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?

WC2N 4ER has 45 known premises and 121 planning records — 95 approved of 107 decided (88.8%). 16 EPC records.

Premises (18 of 45 shown)

Planning

What happened?

121 planning applications across the postcode; 95 approved of 107 decided (88.8%). Latest 30 shown.

Reference
Proposal · address
Type
Outcome
Date · distance
Dual/alternative use of the third floor for either continued use as four residential units (Class C3) (3x 1-bed and 1x duplex flat linking to existing flat at fourth floor level) or as offices (Class E) (the duplex flat reverts to single storey flat at fourth floor).
37 St Martin's Lane London WC2N 4ER · premises record
Applicant Not disclosed · Agent Rolfe Judd Planning · Officer Max Leonardo
Full Planning Permission Application
Approved
2023-11-30
Display of externally illuminated fascia sign measuring 0.54m X 2.8m, externally illuminated projecting sign measuring 0.75m X 0.55m, menu box 0.04m X 0.2m, and two non-illuminated other signs measuring 0.01m X 4.5m and 0.3m X 0.2m.
30 St Martin's Lane London WC2N 4ER · premises record
Applicant Mr Rupert Davidson · Agent Path Design · Officer Nikki Mitchell
Advert Application (ADV)
Approved
2023-11-18
Installation of a new shopfront and awning.
30 St Martin's Lane London WC2N 4ER · premises record
Applicant Mr Rupert Davidson · Agent Path Design · Officer Nikki Mitchell
Full Planning Permission Application
Approved
2023-11-18
External works of repair, restoration, and redecoration to the building front facade, and retention of and extensions to cathodic protection system. [part-retrospective] (Linked with 23/07355/FULL)
36 St Martin's Lane London WC2N 4ER · premises record
Applicant Not disclosed · Agent Rolfe Judd Planning · Officer Allison Borden
Listed Building Consent Application
Approved
2023-10-23
External works of repair, restoration, and redecoration to the building front facade and retention of and extensions to cathodic protection system. [part-retrospective] (Linked with 23/07356/LBC)
36 St Martin's Lane London WC2N 4ER · premises record
Applicant Not disclosed · Agent Rolfe Judd Planning · Officer Allison Borden
Full Planning Permission Application
Approved
2023-10-23
Display of an externally illuminated fascia sign measuring 0.54m x 2.8m; externally illuminated projecting sign measuring 1.27m x 0.67m; externally illuminated awning and internally illuminated menu box measuring 0.3m x 0.2m x .04m deep.
30 St Martin's Lane London WC2N 4ER · premises record
Applicant Mr Rupert Davidson · Agent Path Design · Officer Nikki Mitchell
Advert Application (ADV)
Refused
2023-09-28
Installation 8 x internally threaded sleeves andi 2 x fixing plates which will be used for temporary seasonal displays.
36 St Martin's Lane London WC2N 4ER · premises record
Applicant Mr Robin Hibbert · Agent Field and Lawn · Officer Susanna Miller
Listed Building Consent Application
Refused
2022-08-03
Use of two areas the public highway measuring 5.6m x 2.5m and 1.6m x 2.5m for placing of 11 tables, 22 chairs, one planter and temporary cafe barriers in the Mays Court frontage in connection with existing restaurant.
Basement And Ground Floor 40 St Martin's Lane London WC2N 4ER · premises record
Applic. for tables and chairs
Approved
2021-02-15
Use of two areas the public highway measuring 5.6m x 2.5m and 1.6m x 2.5m for placing of 11 tables, 22 chairs, one planter and temporary cafe barriers in the Mays Court frontage in connection with existing restaurant.
Basement And Ground Floor 40 St Martin's Lane London WC2N 4ER · premises record
Applic. for tables and chairs
Approved
2020-03-08
Display of an internally illuminated projecting sign measuring 0.36m x 0.6m. [Split decision].
30 St Martin's Lane London WC2N 4ER · premises record
Advert Application (ADV)
Refused
2019-07-31
Dual/alternative use of the third floor for either continued use as four residential units (Class C3) (3x 1-bed and 1x duplex flat linking to existing flat at fourth floor level) or as offices (Class E) (the duplex flat reverts to single storey flat at fourth floor).
37 St Martin's Lane London WC2N 4ER · premises record
Applicant Not disclosed · Agent Rolfe Judd Planning · Officer Max Leonardo
Approved
2023-11-30
More
Full Planning Permission Application
Display of externally illuminated fascia sign measuring 0.54m X 2.8m, externally illuminated projecting sign measuring 0.75m X 0.55m, menu box 0.04m X 0.2m, and two non-illuminated other signs measuring 0.01m X 4.5m and 0.3m X 0.2m.
30 St Martin's Lane London WC2N 4ER · premises record
Applicant Mr Rupert Davidson · Agent Path Design · Officer Nikki Mitchell
Approved
2023-11-18
More
Advert Application (ADV)
Installation of a new shopfront and awning.
30 St Martin's Lane London WC2N 4ER · premises record
Applicant Mr Rupert Davidson · Agent Path Design · Officer Nikki Mitchell
Approved
2023-11-18
More
Full Planning Permission Application
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External works of repair, restoration, and redecoration to the building front facade, and retention of and extensions to cathodic protection system. [part-retrospective] (Linked with 23/07355/FULL)
36 St Martin's Lane London WC2N 4ER · premises record
Applicant Not disclosed · Agent Rolfe Judd Planning · Officer Allison Borden
Approved
2023-10-23
More
Listed Building Consent Application
External works of repair, restoration, and redecoration to the building front facade and retention of and extensions to cathodic protection system. [part-retrospective] (Linked with 23/07356/LBC)
36 St Martin's Lane London WC2N 4ER · premises record
Applicant Not disclosed · Agent Rolfe Judd Planning · Officer Allison Borden
Approved
2023-10-23
More
Full Planning Permission Application
Display of an externally illuminated fascia sign measuring 0.54m x 2.8m; externally illuminated projecting sign measuring 1.27m x 0.67m; externally illuminated awning and internally illuminated menu box measuring 0.3m x 0.2m x .04m deep.
30 St Martin's Lane London WC2N 4ER · premises record
Applicant Mr Rupert Davidson · Agent Path Design · Officer Nikki Mitchell
Refused
2023-09-28
More
Advert Application (ADV)
Installation 8 x internally threaded sleeves andi 2 x fixing plates which will be used for temporary seasonal displays.
36 St Martin's Lane London WC2N 4ER · premises record
Applicant Mr Robin Hibbert · Agent Field and Lawn · Officer Susanna Miller
Refused
2022-08-03
More
Listed Building Consent Application
Use of two areas the public highway measuring 5.6m x 2.5m and 1.6m x 2.5m for placing of 11 tables, 22 chairs, one planter and temporary cafe barriers in the Mays Court frontage in connection with existing restaurant.
Basement And Ground Floor 40 St Martin's Lane London WC2N 4ER · premises record
Approved
2021-02-15
More
Applic. for tables and chairs
Use of two areas the public highway measuring 5.6m x 2.5m and 1.6m x 2.5m for placing of 11 tables, 22 chairs, one planter and temporary cafe barriers in the Mays Court frontage in connection with existing restaurant.
Basement And Ground Floor 40 St Martin's Lane London WC2N 4ER · premises record
Approved
2020-03-08
More
Applic. for tables and chairs
Display of an internally illuminated projecting sign measuring 0.36m x 0.6m. [Split decision].
30 St Martin's Lane London WC2N 4ER · premises record
Refused
2019-07-31
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 45 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 45 of 45 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 45 of 45 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 45 of 45 premises. Some normally permitted changes may require planning permission.
Central Activities Zone
Named designation not supplied · reference CAZ00000005 · covers 45 of 45 premises. London Plan policies for the Central Activities Zone may apply.
Conservation Area
Trafalgar Square · reference CONARA/1300 · covers 45 of 45 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 45 of 45 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 45 of 45 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 45 of 45 premises. Some normally permitted changes may require planning permission.
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Central Activities Zone
Named designation not supplied · reference CAZ00000005 · covers 45 of 45 premises. London Plan policies for the Central Activities Zone may apply.
Conservation Area
Trafalgar Square · reference CONARA/1300 · covers 45 of 45 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 3 applications
Applicant on 3 applications
Applicant on 3 applications
Applicant on 2 applications
Applicant on 2 applications
Applicant on 1 application
Applicant on 1 application
Agent on 4 applications
Agent on 3 applications
Agent on 2 applications
Applicant on 3 applications
Applicant on 3 applications
Applicant on 3 applications
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Applicant on 2 applications
Applicant on 2 applications
Applicant on 1 application
Applicant on 1 application
Agent on 4 applications
Agent on 3 applications
Agent on 2 applications
Development

What could it become?

Planning precedent121 applications and 147 mapped decisions in this postcode — precedent for what has been permitted and refused here.
Energy16 EPC records; ratings B: 5, C: 9, D: 1, 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

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.

4 intent signals recorded in this postcode
insolvency_property · Charge registered · Ageing director · Company dissolving
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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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