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WC2B 5SP.

WC2B 5SP has 5 known premises and 13 planning records — 11 approved of 12 decided (91.7%).

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Postcode WC2B 5SP · boundary not held, centred on the postcodeApprovedRefusedOther13 exact52 approximate65 on the map — every match
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5
Premises
known addresses (UPRNs)
13
Applications
12 decided
91.7%
Approval rate
11 approved · 1 refused
0
EPC records
none recorded
65
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?

WC2B 5SP has 5 known premises and 13 planning records — 11 approved of 12 decided (91.7%).

Premises

Planning

What happened?

13 planning applications across the postcode; 11 approved of 12 decided (91.7%). Latest 13 shown.

Reference
Proposal · address
Type
Outcome
Date · distance
Refurbishment works and alterations to nos. 65 and 66 Drury Lane including provision of new lightweight metal stair and platform in the Long Dock, leading up to the level of the Painting Room; new opening between the Painting Room and the Long Dock, with a small reduction in the width of the associated paint frame; lightweight infill to the central slot opening in the Painting Room floor; height reduction of the two central paint frames to allow headroom for the space; replacement of roof and rooflight over the Painting Room; and provision of new heating and ventilation to the Painting Room.
65 Drury Lane London WC2B 5SP · premises record
Applicant LW Theatres Ltd · Agent Tetratech Planning · Officer Julia Asghar
Listed Building Consent Application
Approved
2022-04-22
Replacement of roof and roof light over the Painting Room (No. 66 Drury Lane).
65 Drury Lane London WC2B 5SP · premises record
Applicant LW Theatres Ltd · Agent Tetratech Planning · Officer Julia Asghar
Full Planning Permission Application
Approved
2022-04-22
Change of use of the basement and ground floor of Nos. 67, 68 and 70 Drury Lane and part of the rear of Theatre Royal Drury Lane including the Long Dock (no. 65 Drury Lane) former Prop Store and related areas for theatre operation, management and performance related activities (Sui Generis).
68 Drury Lane London WC2B 5SP · premises record
Full Planning Permission Application
Approved
2018-05-15
Variation of Conditions 1 of planning permission dated 25 May 2016 (RN: 16/03298) for erection of an additional floor at fourth floor level to provide additional residential accommodation in connection with the use of the building to provide seven residential units. Alterations to mansard at rear third floor level and new window and door openings to side and rear elevations with balconies and Juliette balconies. Installation of new lift to fourth floor levels and lift overrun, air conditioning unit and enclosure at roof level; Namely, relocation of the plant enclosure at roof level and an addendum to the Environmental Noise Survey; relocation of the AOV/access hatch from the fourth floor to the roof; and bringing forward the dormer to the front elevation in line with the other dormers on the front elevation.
67 Drury Lane London WC2B 5SP · premises record
Full Planning Permission Application
Approved
2017-03-16
Amendments to planning permission dated 25 May 2016 (RN: 16/03298) for the erection of an additional floor at fourth floor level to provide additional residential accommodation in connection with the use of the building to provide seven residential units. Alterations to mansard at rear third floor level and new window and door openings to side and rear elevations with balconies and Juliette balconies. Installation of new lift to fourth floor levels and lift overrun, air conditioning unit and enclosure at roof level. Namely, the relocation of the metal clad condenser from the east side of the lift over-run to the west side. The relocation of the AOV/access hatch from the fourth floor to the roof. The window, which is currently set-back in the dormer as a result of the existing proposed location of the AOV will move forward in line with the others on the front fa�ade due to Point 2.
67 Drury Lane London WC2B 5SP · premises record
Non-material amendments
Refused
2017-02-03
Details of balustrades, railings, shopfront alterations, doors and windows, louvered privacy screen, samples of facing materials and supplementary acoustic report pursuant to conditions 4, 6 and 10 of planning permission dated 25 May 2016 (RN: 16/03298/FULL).
67 Drury Lane London WC2B 5SP · premises record
Approval of Details (Full PP)
Approved
2017-02-01
Details of Construction Management Plan pursuant to Condition 14 of planning permission dated 25 May 2016 (16/03298).
67 Drury Lane London WC2B 5SP · premises record
Approval of Details (Full PP)
Approved
2016-09-05
Erection of an additional floor at fourth floor level to provide additional residential accommodation in connection with the use of the building to provide seven residential units. Alterations to mansard at rear third floor level and new window and door openings to side and rear elevations with balconies and Juliette balconies. Installation of new lift to fourth floor levels and lift overrun, air conditioning unit and enclosure at roof level.
67 Drury Lane London WC2B 5SP · premises record
Full Planning Permission Application
Approved
2016-04-12
Erection of an additional floor at fourth floor level to provide additional residential accommodation in connection with the use of the building to provide 6 x 2 bed units and 1 x 1bed unit. Alterations to mansard at rear third floor level and new window and door openings to side and rear elevations with balconies and Juliette balconies. Installation of new lift to fourth floor levels and lift overrun at roof level.
67 Drury Lane London WC2B 5SP · premises record
Full Planning Permission Application
Approved
2015-12-01
Erection of fourth floor roof extension at Nos. 67-70, alterations to mansard at rear third floor level, new window and door openings to side and rear elevations, installation of mechanical plant at rear first floor level and alterations to shopfront. Reconfiguration of upper floor flats to provide 5 x 2 bedroom units and 1 x 3 bedroom unit.
67 Drury Lane London WC2B 5SP · premises record
Full Planning Permission Application
Approved
2015-02-03
Refurbishment works and alterations to nos. 65 and 66 Drury Lane including provision of new lightweight metal stair and platform in the Long Dock, leading up to the level of the Painting Room; new opening between the Painting Room and the Long Dock, with a small reduction in the width of the associated paint frame; lightweight infill to the central slot opening in the Painting Room floor; height reduction of the two central paint frames to allow headroom for the space; replacement of roof and rooflight over the Painting Room; and provision of new heating and ventilation to the Painting Room.
65 Drury Lane London WC2B 5SP · premises record
Applicant LW Theatres Ltd · Agent Tetratech Planning · Officer Julia Asghar
Approved
2022-04-22
More
Listed Building Consent Application
Replacement of roof and roof light over the Painting Room (No. 66 Drury Lane).
65 Drury Lane London WC2B 5SP · premises record
Applicant LW Theatres Ltd · Agent Tetratech Planning · Officer Julia Asghar
Approved
2022-04-22
More
Full Planning Permission Application
Change of use of the basement and ground floor of Nos. 67, 68 and 70 Drury Lane and part of the rear of Theatre Royal Drury Lane including the Long Dock (no. 65 Drury Lane) former Prop Store and related areas for theatre operation, management and performance related activities (Sui Generis).
68 Drury Lane London WC2B 5SP · premises record
Approved
2018-05-15
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Full Planning Permission Application
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Variation of Conditions 1 of planning permission dated 25 May 2016 (RN: 16/03298) for erection of an additional floor at fourth floor level to provide additional residential accommodation in connection with the use of the building to provide seven residential units. Alterations to mansard at rear third floor level and new window and door openings to side and rear elevations with balconies and Juliette balconies. Installation of new lift to fourth floor levels and lift overrun, air conditioning unit and enclosure at roof level; Namely, relocation of the plant enclosure at roof level and an addendum to the Environmental Noise Survey; relocation of the AOV/access hatch from the fourth floor to the roof; and bringing forward the dormer to the front elevation in line with the other dormers on the front elevation.
67 Drury Lane London WC2B 5SP · premises record
Approved
2017-03-16
More
Full Planning Permission Application
Amendments to planning permission dated 25 May 2016 (RN: 16/03298) for the erection of an additional floor at fourth floor level to provide additional residential accommodation in connection with the use of the building to provide seven residential units. Alterations to mansard at rear third floor level and new window and door openings to side and rear elevations with balconies and Juliette balconies. Installation of new lift to fourth floor levels and lift overrun, air conditioning unit and enclosure at roof level. Namely, the relocation of the metal clad condenser from the east side of the lift over-run to the west side. The relocation of the AOV/access hatch from the fourth floor to the roof. The window, which is currently set-back in the dormer as a result of the existing proposed location of the AOV will move forward in line with the others on the front fa�ade due to Point 2.
67 Drury Lane London WC2B 5SP · premises record
Refused
2017-02-03
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Non-material amendments
Details of balustrades, railings, shopfront alterations, doors and windows, louvered privacy screen, samples of facing materials and supplementary acoustic report pursuant to conditions 4, 6 and 10 of planning permission dated 25 May 2016 (RN: 16/03298/FULL).
67 Drury Lane London WC2B 5SP · premises record
Approved
2017-02-01
More
Approval of Details (Full PP)
Details of Construction Management Plan pursuant to Condition 14 of planning permission dated 25 May 2016 (16/03298).
67 Drury Lane London WC2B 5SP · premises record
Approved
2016-09-05
More
Approval of Details (Full PP)
Erection of an additional floor at fourth floor level to provide additional residential accommodation in connection with the use of the building to provide seven residential units. Alterations to mansard at rear third floor level and new window and door openings to side and rear elevations with balconies and Juliette balconies. Installation of new lift to fourth floor levels and lift overrun, air conditioning unit and enclosure at roof level.
67 Drury Lane London WC2B 5SP · premises record
Approved
2016-04-12
More
Full Planning Permission Application
Erection of an additional floor at fourth floor level to provide additional residential accommodation in connection with the use of the building to provide 6 x 2 bed units and 1 x 1bed unit. Alterations to mansard at rear third floor level and new window and door openings to side and rear elevations with balconies and Juliette balconies. Installation of new lift to fourth floor levels and lift overrun at roof level.
67 Drury Lane London WC2B 5SP · premises record
Approved
2015-12-01
More
Full Planning Permission Application
Erection of fourth floor roof extension at Nos. 67-70, alterations to mansard at rear third floor level, new window and door openings to side and rear elevations, installation of mechanical plant at rear first floor level and alterations to shopfront. Reconfiguration of upper floor flats to provide 5 x 2 bedroom units and 1 x 3 bedroom unit.
67 Drury Lane London WC2B 5SP · premises record
Approved
2015-02-03
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 5 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 5 of 5 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 5 of 5 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 5 of 5 premises. Some normally permitted changes may require planning permission.
Central Activities Zone
Named designation not supplied · reference CAZ00000005 · covers 5 of 5 premises. London Plan policies for the Central Activities Zone may apply.
Conservation Area
Covent Garden · reference 08/01260/CONARA · covers 5 of 5 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 5 of 5 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 5 of 5 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 5 of 5 premises. Some normally permitted changes may require planning permission.
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Central Activities Zone
Named designation not supplied · reference CAZ00000005 · covers 5 of 5 premises. London Plan policies for the Central Activities Zone may apply.
Conservation Area
Covent Garden · reference 08/01260/CONARA · covers 5 of 5 premises. Demolition, alterations, trees and design are subject to additional heritage controls.
People

Who is involved?

Named on the latest 13 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 2 applications
Applicant on 2 applications
Applicant on 1 application
Agent on 6 applications
Agent on 2 applications
Agent on 2 applications
Agent on 1 application
Agent on 1 application
Applicant on 4 applications
Applicant on 3 applications
Applicant on 2 applications
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Applicant on 2 applications
Applicant on 1 application
Agent on 6 applications
Agent on 2 applications
Agent on 2 applications
Agent on 1 application
Agent on 1 application
Development

What could it become?

Planning precedent13 applications and 65 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.
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