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Planning AtlasWestminsterSt James's wardWC2R 3AA
Postcode record · Westminster

WC2R 3AA.

WC2R 3AA has 27 known premises and 29 planning records — 23 approved of 25 decided (92%).

WestminsterSt James'sWC2R 3AA
Postcode WC2R 3AA · boundary not held, centred on the postcodeApprovedRefusedOther31 exact1 approximate32 on the map — every match
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27
Premises
known addresses (UPRNs)
29
Applications
25 decided
92%
Approval rate
23 approved · 2 refused
0
EPC records
none recorded
32
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?

WC2R 3AA has 27 known premises and 29 planning records — 23 approved of 25 decided (92%).

Premises (18 of 27 shown)

Planning

What happened?

29 planning applications across the postcode; 23 approved of 25 decided (92%). Latest 29 shown.

Reference
Proposal · address
Type
Outcome
Date · distance
Details of access point, inset louvres within window and new door pursuant to Condition 4 of planning permission dated 19 October 2021 (RN:21/05980/FULL) as amended by non-material amendments dated 24 March 2022 (RN: 22/01465/NMA)
22 - 23 Essex Street London WC2R 3AA · premises record
Applicant Mr William Shaw · Agent Ribbon Projects Ltd · Officer Nikki Mitchell
Approval of Details (Full PP)
Approved
2023-05-23
Amendments to planning permission dated 19 October 2021 (21/05980/FULL) for Replacement of window with new external door onto third floor balcony; new access control post and air intake louvers into top panes of first floor window. Namely, to increase the number of louvers proposed at first floor level and add matching louvers to the lower ground floor access door and change to description of proposal to " replacement of window with new external door onto third floor balcony; new access control post and air intake louvers into top panes of first floor window and lower ground floor door".
22 - 23 Essex Street London WC2R 3AA · premises record
Applicant Mr William Shaw · Agent Ribbon Projects Ltd · Officer Aurore Manceau
Non-material amendments
Approved
2022-03-04
Sample of the window film and detailed drawings of the louvred panels and doors; louvred roof; and existing windows showing inset louvres pursuant to Conditions 4 and 5 (parts i,ii and iii) of planning permission dated 15 March 2021 (RN: 20/08162).
22 - 23 Essex Street London WC2R 3AA · premises record
Applicant Glover · Agent Trehearne Architects · Officer Nikki Mitchell
Approval of Details (Full PP)
Approved
2021-09-29
Variation of condition 1 of planning permission dated 15th March 2021 (RN: 20/08162/FULL) for 'Replacement and installation of new air conditioning plant at basement, lower ground, first and roof level including minor associated alterations to the exterior'. NAMELY, to amend the drawings to include an enclosure around the approved plant.
22 - 23 Essex Street London WC2R 3AA · premises record
Applicant Glover · Agent Trehearne Architects · Officer Joshua Howitt
Full Planning Permission Application
Approved
2021-09-28
Replacement of window with new external door onto third floor balcony; new access control post and air intake louvers into top panes of first floor window.
22 - 23 Essex Street London WC2R 3AA · premises record
Full Planning Permission Application
Approved
2021-08-31
Sample of the dark grey window film to the top floor windows and detailed drawings of the Louvred panels and doors at roof level; Louvred roof; Existing windows showing inset louvres; and any external plant enclosures (as appropriate). Pursuant to Conditions 4 and 5 of planning permission dated 15 March 2021 (RN: 20/08162).
22 - 23 Essex Street London WC2R 3AA · premises record
Applicant Glover · Agent Trehearne Architects · Officer Nikki Mitchell
Approval of Details (Full PP)
Refused
2021-08-25
Details of proposed windows (framing elements, glazed sections and any infill panels) and their methods of opening pursuant to Condition 4 of planning permission dated 7 April 2020 (RN: 19/06161/FULL).
Essex Hall 1-6 Essex Street London WC2R 3AA · premises record
Approval of Details (Full PP)
Approved
2021-05-28
Replacement and installation of new air conditioning plant at basement, lower ground, first and roof level including minor associated alterations to the exterior.
22 - 23 Essex Street London WC2R 3AA · premises record
Applicant Miller (agent) · Agent Trehearne Architects · Officer Joshua Howitt
Full Planning Permission Application
Approved
2020-12-21
Display of a non-illuminated hanging sign measuring 0.61m x 0.61.
Essex Hall 1-6 Essex Street London WC2R 3AA · premises record
Advert Application (ADV)
Approved
2018-12-04
Installation hanging sign brickwork above entrance door, replacement of metal front grille, and associated works. (Linked to 18/10262/ADV)
Essex Hall 1-6 Essex Street London WC2R 3AA · premises record
Full Planning Permission Application
Withdrawn
2018-12-04
Details of access point, inset louvres within window and new door pursuant to Condition 4 of planning permission dated 19 October 2021 (RN:21/05980/FULL) as amended by non-material amendments dated 24 March 2022 (RN: 22/01465/NMA)
22 - 23 Essex Street London WC2R 3AA · premises record
Applicant Mr William Shaw · Agent Ribbon Projects Ltd · Officer Nikki Mitchell
Approved
2023-05-23
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Approval of Details (Full PP)
Amendments to planning permission dated 19 October 2021 (21/05980/FULL) for Replacement of window with new external door onto third floor balcony; new access control post and air intake louvers into top panes of first floor window. Namely, to increase the number of louvers proposed at first floor level and add matching louvers to the lower ground floor access door and change to description of proposal to " replacement of window with new external door onto third floor balcony; new access control post and air intake louvers into top panes of first floor window and lower ground floor door".
22 - 23 Essex Street London WC2R 3AA · premises record
Applicant Mr William Shaw · Agent Ribbon Projects Ltd · Officer Aurore Manceau
Approved
2022-03-04
More
Non-material amendments
Sample of the window film and detailed drawings of the louvred panels and doors; louvred roof; and existing windows showing inset louvres pursuant to Conditions 4 and 5 (parts i,ii and iii) of planning permission dated 15 March 2021 (RN: 20/08162).
22 - 23 Essex Street London WC2R 3AA · premises record
Applicant Glover · Agent Trehearne Architects · Officer Nikki Mitchell
Approved
2021-09-29
More
Approval of Details (Full PP)
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Variation of condition 1 of planning permission dated 15th March 2021 (RN: 20/08162/FULL) for 'Replacement and installation of new air conditioning plant at basement, lower ground, first and roof level including minor associated alterations to the exterior'. NAMELY, to amend the drawings to include an enclosure around the approved plant.
22 - 23 Essex Street London WC2R 3AA · premises record
Applicant Glover · Agent Trehearne Architects · Officer Joshua Howitt
Approved
2021-09-28
More
Full Planning Permission Application
Replacement of window with new external door onto third floor balcony; new access control post and air intake louvers into top panes of first floor window.
22 - 23 Essex Street London WC2R 3AA · premises record
Approved
2021-08-31
More
Full Planning Permission Application
Sample of the dark grey window film to the top floor windows and detailed drawings of the Louvred panels and doors at roof level; Louvred roof; Existing windows showing inset louvres; and any external plant enclosures (as appropriate). Pursuant to Conditions 4 and 5 of planning permission dated 15 March 2021 (RN: 20/08162).
22 - 23 Essex Street London WC2R 3AA · premises record
Applicant Glover · Agent Trehearne Architects · Officer Nikki Mitchell
Refused
2021-08-25
More
Approval of Details (Full PP)
Details of proposed windows (framing elements, glazed sections and any infill panels) and their methods of opening pursuant to Condition 4 of planning permission dated 7 April 2020 (RN: 19/06161/FULL).
Essex Hall 1-6 Essex Street London WC2R 3AA · premises record
Approved
2021-05-28
More
Approval of Details (Full PP)
Replacement and installation of new air conditioning plant at basement, lower ground, first and roof level including minor associated alterations to the exterior.
22 - 23 Essex Street London WC2R 3AA · premises record
Applicant Miller (agent) · Agent Trehearne Architects · Officer Joshua Howitt
Approved
2020-12-21
More
Full Planning Permission Application
Display of a non-illuminated hanging sign measuring 0.61m x 0.61.
Essex Hall 1-6 Essex Street London WC2R 3AA · premises record
Approved
2018-12-04
More
Advert Application (ADV)
Installation hanging sign brickwork above entrance door, replacement of metal front grille, and associated works. (Linked to 18/10262/ADV)
Essex Hall 1-6 Essex Street London WC2R 3AA · premises record
Withdrawn
2018-12-04
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 27 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 27 of 27 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 27 of 27 premises. Some normally permitted changes may require planning permission.
Central Activities Zone
Named designation not supplied · reference CAZ00000005 · covers 27 of 27 premises. London Plan policies for the Central Activities Zone may apply.
Conservation Area
Strand · reference CONARA/1240 · covers 27 of 27 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 27 of 27 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 27 of 27 premises. Some normally permitted changes may require planning permission.
Central Activities Zone
Named designation not supplied · reference CAZ00000005 · covers 27 of 27 premises. London Plan policies for the Central Activities Zone may apply.
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Conservation Area
Strand · reference CONARA/1240 · covers 27 of 27 premises. Demolition, alterations, trees and design are subject to additional heritage controls.

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People

Who is involved?

Named on the latest 29 applications in this postcode — the party who applied, not the owner or occupier.

Name
Details
Applicant on 4 applications
Applicant on 3 applications
Applicant on 3 applications
Applicant on 2 applications
Applicant on 1 application
Applicant on 1 application
Applicant on 1 application
Agent on 4 applications
Agent on 4 applications
Agent on 3 applications
Applicant on 4 applications
Applicant on 3 applications
Applicant on 3 applications
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Applicant on 2 applications
Applicant on 1 application
Applicant on 1 application
Applicant on 1 application
Agent on 4 applications
Agent on 4 applications
Agent on 3 applications
Development

What could it become?

Planning precedent29 applications and 32 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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Ownership, 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.
WC2R 3AA, Westminster: Planning and Property History | Planning Atlas