Postcode record · Westminster
WC2N 5JB.
WC2N 5JB has 1 known premises and 20 planning records — 19 approved of 20 decided (95%).
Postcode WC2N 5JB · boundary not held, centred on the postcodeApprovedRefusedOther44 on the map — every match
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1
Premises
known addresses (UPRNs)
20
Applications
20 decided
95%
Approval rate
19 approved · 1 refused
55 days
Median decision time
average 63 days · 20 dated decisions
0
EPC records
none recorded
44
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 5JB has 1 known premises and 20 planning records — 19 approved of 20 decided (95%).
Premises
Name
Details
UPRN 100023432700
UPRN 100023432700
Planning
What happened?
20 planning applications across the postcode; 19 approved of 20 decided (95%). Latest 20 shown.
Reference
Proposal · address
Type
Outcome
Date · distance
Display of internally illuminated ATM surround measuring 1.5m x 0.88m
38 - 39 Strand London WC2N 5JB · premises record
Officer Nikki Mitchell
Advert Application (ADV)
Approved
2024-09-10
Removal of existing and installation of new air conditioning plant equipment and acoustic enclosure at roof level.
38-39 Strand London WC2N 5JB · premises record
Officer Morgan Cheung
Full Planning Permission Application
Approved
2024-02-27
Display of a non-illuminated fascia sign measuring 1.305m x 7.425m, a non-illuminated projecting sign measuring 0.65m x 0.64m, an internally illuminated ATM surround sign measuring 1.5m x 1m, a non-illuminated vinyl sign on external glazing measuring 0.89m x 0.3m, and an internally mounted digital screen measuring 1.21m x 0.681m.
38-39 Strand London WC2N 5JB · premises record
Officer Nikki Mitchell
Advert Application (ADV)
Approved
2023-06-27
Replacement of shopfront with new fully glazed shopfront.
38-39 Strand London WC2N 5JB · premises record
Officer Nikki Mitchell
Full Planning Permission Application
Approved
2023-06-27
Display of a non-illuminated acrylic signage measuring 1000mm x 2020mm to cover ATM.
38-39 Strand London WC2N 5JB · premises record
Officer Nikki Mitchell
Advert Application (ADV)
Approved
2019-02-20
Installation of two condenser units to the first floor flat roof and two external fresh air vents to Buckingham Arcade elevation.
38-39 Strand London WC2N 5JB · premises record
Officer Nikki Mitchell
Full Planning Permission Application
Approved
2016-04-13
Display of an internally illuminated fascia sign, an internally illuminated projecting sign measuring 0.75m x 1m, one floor mounted internally illuminated chevron, and vinyl signs to glazing.
38-39 Strand London WC2N 5JB · premises record
Officer Nikki Mitchell
Advert Application (ADV)
Approved
2015-11-30
Alterations to shopfront including extended glazing and new entrance to Strand elevation and new glazing to Buckingham Arcade.
38-39 Strand London WC2N 5JB · premises record
Officer Nikki Mitchell
Full Planning Permission Application
Approved
2015-11-30
Display of one internally illuminated fascia sign measuring 8m x 1.2m, one internally illuminated projecting sign measuring 0.75m x 1m and non-illuminated fascia surrounds to three existing ATMs on the front elevation, one non-illuminated fascia sign measuring 8.4m x 0.8m on the side elevation (Buckingham Arcade) and one externally illuminated 'Chevron' sign measuring 1m and one non illuminated wall cladding measuring 0.9m x 2m on the rear elevation.
38-39 Strand London WC2N 5JB · premises record
Officer South Planning Team
Advert Application (ADV)
Approved
2015-08-25
Display of one internally illuminated fascia sign measuring 12.5m x 1m, one internally illuminated projecting sign measuring 0.8m x 1m and internally illuminated fascia surrounds to three existing ATMs on the front elevation, one non-illuminated fascia sign measuring 8.4m x 0.8m on the side elevation (Buckingham Arcade) and one internally illuminated 'Chevron' sign measuring 1m and one ATM wall cladding on the rear elevation.
38-39 Strand London WC2N 5JB · premises record
Officer Allison Borden
Advert Application (ADV)
Approved
2014-08-18
Display of internally illuminated ATM surround measuring 1.5m x 0.88m
38 - 39 Strand London WC2N 5JB · premises record
Officer Nikki Mitchell
Approved
2024-09-10
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Advert Application (ADV)
Removal of existing and installation of new air conditioning plant equipment and acoustic enclosure at roof level.
38-39 Strand London WC2N 5JB · premises record
Officer Morgan Cheung
Approved
2024-02-27
More
Full Planning Permission Application
Display of a non-illuminated fascia sign measuring 1.305m x 7.425m, a non-illuminated projecting sign measuring 0.65m x 0.64m, an internally illuminated ATM surround sign measuring 1.5m x 1m, a non-illuminated vinyl sign on external glazing measuring 0.89m x 0.3m, and an internally mounted digital screen measuring 1.21m x 0.681m.
38-39 Strand London WC2N 5JB · premises record
Officer Nikki Mitchell
Approved
2023-06-27
More
Advert Application (ADV)
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Replacement of shopfront with new fully glazed shopfront.
38-39 Strand London WC2N 5JB · premises record
Officer Nikki Mitchell
Approved
2023-06-27
More
Full Planning Permission Application
Display of a non-illuminated acrylic signage measuring 1000mm x 2020mm to cover ATM.
38-39 Strand London WC2N 5JB · premises record
Officer Nikki Mitchell
Approved
2019-02-20
More
Advert Application (ADV)
Installation of two condenser units to the first floor flat roof and two external fresh air vents to Buckingham Arcade elevation.
38-39 Strand London WC2N 5JB · premises record
Officer Nikki Mitchell
Approved
2016-04-13
More
Full Planning Permission Application
Display of an internally illuminated fascia sign, an internally illuminated projecting sign measuring 0.75m x 1m, one floor mounted internally illuminated chevron, and vinyl signs to glazing.
38-39 Strand London WC2N 5JB · premises record
Officer Nikki Mitchell
Approved
2015-11-30
More
Advert Application (ADV)
Alterations to shopfront including extended glazing and new entrance to Strand elevation and new glazing to Buckingham Arcade.
38-39 Strand London WC2N 5JB · premises record
Officer Nikki Mitchell
Approved
2015-11-30
More
Full Planning Permission Application
Display of one internally illuminated fascia sign measuring 8m x 1.2m, one internally illuminated projecting sign measuring 0.75m x 1m and non-illuminated fascia surrounds to three existing ATMs on the front elevation, one non-illuminated fascia sign measuring 8.4m x 0.8m on the side elevation (Buckingham Arcade) and one externally illuminated 'Chevron' sign measuring 1m and one non illuminated wall cladding measuring 0.9m x 2m on the rear elevation.
38-39 Strand London WC2N 5JB · premises record
Officer South Planning Team
Approved
2015-08-25
More
Advert Application (ADV)
Display of one internally illuminated fascia sign measuring 12.5m x 1m, one internally illuminated projecting sign measuring 0.8m x 1m and internally illuminated fascia surrounds to three existing ATMs on the front elevation, one non-illuminated fascia sign measuring 8.4m x 0.8m on the side elevation (Buckingham Arcade) and one internally illuminated 'Chevron' sign measuring 1m and one ATM wall cladding on the rear elevation.
38-39 Strand London WC2N 5JB · premises record
Officer Allison Borden
Approved
2014-08-18
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 1 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 1 of 1 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 1 of 1 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 1 of 1 premises. Some normally permitted changes may require planning permission.
Central Activities Zone
Named designation not supplied · reference CAZ00000005 · covers 1 of 1 premises. London Plan policies for the Central Activities Zone may apply.
Conservation Area
Trafalgar Square · reference CONARA/1300 · covers 1 of 1 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 1 of 1 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 1 of 1 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 1 of 1 premises. Some normally permitted changes may require planning permission.
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Central Activities Zone
Named designation not supplied · reference CAZ00000005 · covers 1 of 1 premises. London Plan policies for the Central Activities Zone may apply.
Conservation Area
Trafalgar Square · reference CONARA/1300 · covers 1 of 1 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 20 applications in this postcode — the party who applied, not the owner or occupier.
Name
Details
Case officer on 7 applications
Case officer on 4 applications
Case officer on 1 application
Case officer on 1 application
Case officer on 1 application
Case officer on 1 application
Case officer on 1 application
Case officer on 7 applications
Case officer on 4 applications
Case officer on 1 application
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Case officer on 1 application
Case officer on 1 application
Case officer on 1 application
Case officer on 1 application
Development
What could it become?
Planning precedent20 applications and 44 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
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.