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Postcode record · Westminster

WC2E 8BE.

WC2E 8BE has 50 known premises and 18 planning records — 14 approved of 14 decided (100%).

WestminsterSt James'sWC2E 8BE
Postcode WC2E 8BE · boundary not held, centred on the postcodeApprovedRefusedOther246 exact154 approximate400 on the map — every match
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50
Premises
known addresses (UPRNs)
18
Applications
14 decided
100%
Approval rate
14 approved · 0 refused
0
EPC records
none recorded
400
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?

WC2E 8BE has 50 known premises and 18 planning records — 14 approved of 14 decided (100%).

Premises (18 of 50 shown)

Planning

What happened?

18 planning applications across the postcode; 14 approved of 14 decided (100%). Latest 18 shown.

Reference
Proposal · address
Type
Outcome
Date · distance
The building has been in continuous operation for a period of more than 10 years as a gym (Use Class E).
30 The Piazza Covent Garden London WC2E 8BE · premises record
Applicant Not disclosed · Agent Gerald Eve LLP · Officer Joshua Howitt
Certificate of Lawfulness (existing)
Withdrawn
2024-11-13
Details of the new staircases, including relationship with surrounding fabric pursuant to condition 3 of planning permission dated 13 September 2016 (RN: 16/06841/LBC).
21 The Market Covent Garden London · premises record
Applicant Not disclosed · Agent Gerald Eve LLP · Officer Nikki Mitchell
Approval of Details (ADLBC)
Approved
2016-12-16
Details of the archaeological watching report pursuant to conditions 5 of listed building consent dated 21 March 2016 (RN: 15/10794)
21 The Market Covent Garden London · premises record
Applicant Not disclosed · Agent Gerald Eve LLP · Officer Nikki Mitchell
Approval of Details (ADLBC)
Approved
2016-12-01
Details of the extent and location of ceilings and walls linings pursuant to Condition 4 of listed building consent dated 13 October 2016 (16/06841/LBC).
21 The Market Covent Garden London · premises record
Applicant Not disclosed · Agent Gerald Eve LLP · Officer Nikki Mitchell
Approval of Details (ADLBC)
Approved
2016-10-25
Variation of Conditions 1 and 6 of listed building consent dated 16 March 2016 (RN: 15/10794/LBC) for internal and external refurbishment including part lowering of the basement, replacement and extension of staircases and associated alterations, namely to vary the approved drawings to allow change to size and location of services riser, omit the stair extension to basement level, increase height of existing door level, remove remaining concrete upstands, remove steel supporting structure to two vaults, remove one grille from basement shopfront and change from temporary steps to permanent steps.
21 The Market Covent Garden London · premises record
Applicant Not disclosed · Agent Gerald Eve LLP · Officer Andrew Barber
Listed Building Consent Application
Approved
2016-07-19
Detailed drawings of alterations to existing basement fireplace associated with the approved lowering of the adjacent floor levels, detailed drawings of the alterations to the existing footings, including relationship with new slab and details of a programme of archaeological investigation pursuant to conditions 3 (parts a,c,d) and 5 of listed building consent dated 21 March 2016 (RN: 15/10794/LBC).
21 The Market Covent Garden London · premises record
Applicant Not disclosed · Agent Gerald Eve LLP · Officer Nikki Mitchell
Approval of Details (ADLBC)
Approved
2016-04-22
Details of archaeological investigations pursuant to Condition 5 of planning permission dated 21 March 2016 (RN: 15/10793/FULL).
21 The Market Covent Garden London · premises record
Applicant Not disclosed · Agent Gerald Eve LLP · Officer Nikki Mitchell
Approval of Details (Full PP)
Approved
2016-04-22
Internal and external refurbishment including part lowering of the basement, replacement and extension of staircases and associated alterations.
21 The Market Covent Garden London · premises record
Applicant Not disclosed · Agent Gerald Eve LLP · Officer Andrew Barber
Listed Building Consent Application
Approved
2015-11-20
Installation of air conditioning units at roof level.
30 The Piazza Covent Garden London WC2E 8BE · premises record
Listed Building Consent Application
Approved
2007-01-17
Installation of air conditioning units at roof level.
30 The Piazza Covent Garden London WC2E 8BE · premises record
Full Planning Permission Application
Approved
2007-01-17
The building has been in continuous operation for a period of more than 10 years as a gym (Use Class E).
30 The Piazza Covent Garden London WC2E 8BE · premises record
Applicant Not disclosed · Agent Gerald Eve LLP · Officer Joshua Howitt
Withdrawn
2024-11-13
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Certificate of Lawfulness (existing)
Details of the new staircases, including relationship with surrounding fabric pursuant to condition 3 of planning permission dated 13 September 2016 (RN: 16/06841/LBC).
21 The Market Covent Garden London · premises record
Applicant Not disclosed · Agent Gerald Eve LLP · Officer Nikki Mitchell
Approved
2016-12-16
More
Approval of Details (ADLBC)
Details of the archaeological watching report pursuant to conditions 5 of listed building consent dated 21 March 2016 (RN: 15/10794)
21 The Market Covent Garden London · premises record
Applicant Not disclosed · Agent Gerald Eve LLP · Officer Nikki Mitchell
Approved
2016-12-01
More
Approval of Details (ADLBC)
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Details of the extent and location of ceilings and walls linings pursuant to Condition 4 of listed building consent dated 13 October 2016 (16/06841/LBC).
21 The Market Covent Garden London · premises record
Applicant Not disclosed · Agent Gerald Eve LLP · Officer Nikki Mitchell
Approved
2016-10-25
More
Approval of Details (ADLBC)
Variation of Conditions 1 and 6 of listed building consent dated 16 March 2016 (RN: 15/10794/LBC) for internal and external refurbishment including part lowering of the basement, replacement and extension of staircases and associated alterations, namely to vary the approved drawings to allow change to size and location of services riser, omit the stair extension to basement level, increase height of existing door level, remove remaining concrete upstands, remove steel supporting structure to two vaults, remove one grille from basement shopfront and change from temporary steps to permanent steps.
21 The Market Covent Garden London · premises record
Applicant Not disclosed · Agent Gerald Eve LLP · Officer Andrew Barber
Approved
2016-07-19
More
Listed Building Consent Application
Detailed drawings of alterations to existing basement fireplace associated with the approved lowering of the adjacent floor levels, detailed drawings of the alterations to the existing footings, including relationship with new slab and details of a programme of archaeological investigation pursuant to conditions 3 (parts a,c,d) and 5 of listed building consent dated 21 March 2016 (RN: 15/10794/LBC).
21 The Market Covent Garden London · premises record
Applicant Not disclosed · Agent Gerald Eve LLP · Officer Nikki Mitchell
Approved
2016-04-22
More
Approval of Details (ADLBC)
Details of archaeological investigations pursuant to Condition 5 of planning permission dated 21 March 2016 (RN: 15/10793/FULL).
21 The Market Covent Garden London · premises record
Applicant Not disclosed · Agent Gerald Eve LLP · Officer Nikki Mitchell
Approved
2016-04-22
More
Approval of Details (Full PP)
Internal and external refurbishment including part lowering of the basement, replacement and extension of staircases and associated alterations.
21 The Market Covent Garden London · premises record
Applicant Not disclosed · Agent Gerald Eve LLP · Officer Andrew Barber
Approved
2015-11-20
More
Listed Building Consent Application
Installation of air conditioning units at roof level.
30 The Piazza Covent Garden London WC2E 8BE · premises record
Approved
2007-01-17
More
Listed Building Consent Application
Installation of air conditioning units at roof level.
30 The Piazza Covent Garden London WC2E 8BE · premises record
Approved
2007-01-17
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 50 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 50 of 50 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 50 of 50 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 50 of 50 premises. Some normally permitted changes may require planning permission.
Central Activities Zone
Named designation not supplied · reference CAZ00000005 · covers 50 of 50 premises. London Plan policies for the Central Activities Zone may apply.
Conservation Area
Covent Garden · reference 08/01260/CONARA · covers 50 of 50 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 50 of 50 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 50 of 50 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 50 of 50 premises. Some normally permitted changes may require planning permission.
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Central Activities Zone
Named designation not supplied · reference CAZ00000005 · covers 50 of 50 premises. London Plan policies for the Central Activities Zone may apply.
Conservation Area
Covent Garden · reference 08/01260/CONARA · covers 50 of 50 premises. Demolition, alterations, trees and design are subject to additional heritage controls.
People

Who is involved?

Named on the latest 18 applications in this postcode — the party who applied, not the owner or occupier.

Name
Details
Applicant on 9 applications
Applicant on 4 applications
Applicant on 1 application
Applicant on 1 application
Agent on 8 applications
Agent on 2 applications
Agent on 2 applications
Agent on 1 application
Agent on 1 application
Case officer on 5 applications
Applicant on 9 applications
Applicant on 4 applications
Applicant on 1 application
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Applicant on 1 application
Agent on 8 applications
Agent on 2 applications
Agent on 2 applications
Agent on 1 application
Agent on 1 application
Case officer on 5 applications
Development

What could it become?

Planning precedent18 applications and 400 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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