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Planning AtlasWestminsterSt James's wardWC2A 3PH
Postcode record · Westminster

WC2A 3PH.

WC2A 3PH has 1 known premises and 67 planning records — 48 approved of 53 decided (90.6%).

WestminsterSt James'sWC2A 3PH
Postcode WC2A 3PH · boundary not held, centred on the postcodeApprovedRefusedOther67 exact67 on the map — every match
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1
Premises
known addresses (UPRNs)
67
Applications
53 decided
90.6%
Approval rate
48 approved · 5 refused
0
EPC records
none recorded
67
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?

WC2A 3PH has 1 known premises and 67 planning records — 48 approved of 53 decided (90.6%).

Premises

Planning

What happened?

67 planning applications across the postcode; 48 approved of 53 decided (90.6%). Latest 30 shown.

Reference
Proposal · address
Type
Outcome
Date · distance
Internal refit of basement space including penetrations through existing building fabric to connect to existing services, fixings to existing partitions for new fixed furniture and external ventilation grille.
Sir Arthur Lewis Building 32 Lincoln's Inn Fields London WC2A 3PH · premises record
Applicant Mr Duncan McPherson · Agent ArchitecturePLB · Officer Nikki Mitchell
Listed Building Consent Application
Approved
2025-09-18
Installation of 10 condenser units on the rooftop of the Sir Arthur Lewis (SAL) Building and internal air conditioning units within existing IT server and comms rooms.
Sir Arthur Lewis Building 32 Lincoln's Inn Fields London WC2A 3PH · premises record
Listed Building Consent Application
Approved
2025-05-29
Installation of 10 nos condenser units on the rooftop of the Sir Arthur Lewis (SAL) Building and associated works.
Sir Arthur Lewis Building 32 Lincoln's Inn Fields London WC2A 3PH · premises record
Full Planning Permission Application
Approved
2025-05-29
Erection of a glazed partition wall and single door at third floor level.
Sir Arthur Lewis Building 32 Lincoln's Inn Fields London WC2A 3PH · premises record
Listed Building Consent Application
Approved
2023-06-09
Details of a) new partitions and internal doors (at a scale of 1:20 with details at 1:5); b) interface between new partitions and retained historic fabric, including cornices, original ceilings, original walls, original floorboards (including any fixing details) at 1:5; c) the positions for any new lighting and small power fixed to retained historic fabric and routes for any associated chases into or trunking fixed to historic fabric shown on floor plans, elevations and / or reflected ceiling plans, as relevant pursuant to Condition 4 of listed building consent dated 13th October 2022 (RN: 22/06644/LBC).
Sir Arthur Lewis Building 32 Lincoln's Inn Fields London WC2A 3PH · premises record
Approval of Details (ADLBC)
Approved
2023-02-14
Display of non-illuminated totem sign measuring 240cm x 162cm.
Sir Arthur Lewis Building 32 Lincoln's Inn Fields London WC2A 3PH · premises record
Applicant Mr Duncan McPherson · Agent Rock Townsend · Officer Nikki Mitchell
Advert Application (ADV)
Refused
2023-02-13
Installation of a non-illuminated sign measuring 240cm x 162cm on the pavement area outside 32 Lincoln's Inn Fields LSE Academic Facility.
Sir Arthur Lewis Building 32 Lincoln's Inn Fields London WC2A 3PH · premises record
Applicant Mr Duncan McPherson · Agent Rock Townsend · Officer Nikki Mitchell
Listed Building Consent Application
Not required
2023-02-13
Display of two non-illuminated fascia signs measuring 18cm x 270cm and 18cm x 170cm and two non-illuminated plaque measuring 30cm x 60cm.
32 Lincoln's Inn Fields London WC2A 3PH · premises record
Advertisement
Approved
2023-01-03
Replacement of existing signs and installation of new signs comprising of white cut vinyl 'Sir Arthur Lewis Building 32 Lincoln's Inn Field on existing metal panel and grey cut vinyl 'Sir Arthur Lewis Building' applied to the inside of the entrance glazing to the Portugal Street entrance and white vinyl cut 'Sir Arthur Lewis Building' applied to the outside of the black glass panel above entrance door on the Pavillion entrance.
32 Lincoln's Inn Fields London WC2A 3PH · premises record
Applicant Mr Duncan McPherson · Agent Rock Townsend · Officer Nikki Mitchell
Listed Building Consent Application
Approved
2022-12-20
Internal alterations, including addition of new partitions.
32 Lincoln's Inn Fields London WC2A 3PH · premises record
Listed Building Consent Application
Approved
2022-10-03
Internal refit of basement space including penetrations through existing building fabric to connect to existing services, fixings to existing partitions for new fixed furniture and external ventilation grille.
Sir Arthur Lewis Building 32 Lincoln's Inn Fields London WC2A 3PH · premises record
Applicant Mr Duncan McPherson · Agent ArchitecturePLB · Officer Nikki Mitchell
Approved
2025-09-18
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Listed Building Consent Application
Installation of 10 condenser units on the rooftop of the Sir Arthur Lewis (SAL) Building and internal air conditioning units within existing IT server and comms rooms.
Sir Arthur Lewis Building 32 Lincoln's Inn Fields London WC2A 3PH · premises record
Approved
2025-05-29
More
Listed Building Consent Application
Installation of 10 nos condenser units on the rooftop of the Sir Arthur Lewis (SAL) Building and associated works.
Sir Arthur Lewis Building 32 Lincoln's Inn Fields London WC2A 3PH · premises record
Approved
2025-05-29
More
Full Planning Permission Application
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Erection of a glazed partition wall and single door at third floor level.
Sir Arthur Lewis Building 32 Lincoln's Inn Fields London WC2A 3PH · premises record
Approved
2023-06-09
More
Listed Building Consent Application
Details of a) new partitions and internal doors (at a scale of 1:20 with details at 1:5); b) interface between new partitions and retained historic fabric, including cornices, original ceilings, original walls, original floorboards (including any fixing details) at 1:5; c) the positions for any new lighting and small power fixed to retained historic fabric and routes for any associated chases into or trunking fixed to historic fabric shown on floor plans, elevations and / or reflected ceiling plans, as relevant pursuant to Condition 4 of listed building consent dated 13th October 2022 (RN: 22/06644/LBC).
Sir Arthur Lewis Building 32 Lincoln's Inn Fields London WC2A 3PH · premises record
Approved
2023-02-14
More
Approval of Details (ADLBC)
Display of non-illuminated totem sign measuring 240cm x 162cm.
Sir Arthur Lewis Building 32 Lincoln's Inn Fields London WC2A 3PH · premises record
Applicant Mr Duncan McPherson · Agent Rock Townsend · Officer Nikki Mitchell
Refused
2023-02-13
More
Advert Application (ADV)
Installation of a non-illuminated sign measuring 240cm x 162cm on the pavement area outside 32 Lincoln's Inn Fields LSE Academic Facility.
Sir Arthur Lewis Building 32 Lincoln's Inn Fields London WC2A 3PH · premises record
Applicant Mr Duncan McPherson · Agent Rock Townsend · Officer Nikki Mitchell
Not required
2023-02-13
More
Listed Building Consent Application
Display of two non-illuminated fascia signs measuring 18cm x 270cm and 18cm x 170cm and two non-illuminated plaque measuring 30cm x 60cm.
32 Lincoln's Inn Fields London WC2A 3PH · premises record
Approved
2023-01-03
More
Advertisement
Replacement of existing signs and installation of new signs comprising of white cut vinyl 'Sir Arthur Lewis Building 32 Lincoln's Inn Field on existing metal panel and grey cut vinyl 'Sir Arthur Lewis Building' applied to the inside of the entrance glazing to the Portugal Street entrance and white vinyl cut 'Sir Arthur Lewis Building' applied to the outside of the black glass panel above entrance door on the Pavillion entrance.
32 Lincoln's Inn Fields London WC2A 3PH · premises record
Applicant Mr Duncan McPherson · Agent Rock Townsend · Officer Nikki Mitchell
Approved
2022-12-20
More
Listed Building Consent Application
Internal alterations, including addition of new partitions.
32 Lincoln's Inn Fields London WC2A 3PH · premises record
Approved
2022-10-03
More
Listed Building Consent 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 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.
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
Strand · reference CONARA/1240 · 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.
Central Activities Zone
Named designation not supplied · reference CAZ00000005 · covers 1 of 1 premises. London Plan policies for the Central Activities Zone may apply.
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Conservation Area
Strand · reference CONARA/1240 · covers 1 of 1 premises. Demolition, alterations, trees and design are subject to additional heritage controls.

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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 3 applications
Applicant on 2 applications
Applicant on 2 applications
Applicant on 2 applications
Agent on 5 applications
Agent on 3 applications
Agent on 2 applications
Agent on 2 applications
Agent on 1 application
Applicant on 5 applications
Applicant on 3 applications
Applicant on 2 applications
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Applicant on 2 applications
Applicant on 2 applications
Agent on 5 applications
Agent on 3 applications
Agent on 2 applications
Agent on 2 applications
Agent on 1 application
Development

What could it become?

Planning precedent67 applications and 67 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

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.

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.
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