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Postcode record · Westminster

WC2E 8NS.

WC2E 8NS has 10 known premises and 22 planning records — 16 approved of 18 decided (88.9%). 2 EPC records.

Westminster›St James's›WC2E 8NS
Postcode WC2E 8NS · boundary not held, centred on the postcodeApprovedRefusedOther21 exact15 approximate36 on the map — every match
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10
Premises
known addresses (UPRNs)
22
Applications
18 decided
88.9%
Approval rate
16 approved · 2 refused
2
EPC records
ratings C 1 · G 1
36
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 8NS has 10 known premises and 22 planning records — 16 approved of 18 decided (88.9%). 2 EPC records.

Premises

Name
Details
UPRN 10033548212
UPRN 10033567596
UPRN 10033633812
UPRN 10033633813
UPRN 10033633814
UPRN 10033633815
UPRN 10033633816
UPRN 100023430977
UPRN 100023430993
UPRN 100023430996
UPRN 10033548212
UPRN 10033567596
UPRN 10033633812
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UPRN 10033633813
UPRN 10033633814
UPRN 10033633815
UPRN 10033633816
UPRN 100023430977
UPRN 100023430993
UPRN 100023430996
Planning

What happened?

22 planning applications across the postcode; 16 approved of 18 decided (88.9%). Latest 22 shown.

Reference
Proposal · address
Type
Outcome
Date · distance
Display of two LED screens inside shopfront each measuring 164.4cm x 92.8cm.
22-23 James Street Covent Garden London WC2E 8NS · premises record
Applicant Mr Paolo Ferrari · Agent GAD Design · Officer Nikki Mitchell
Advert Application (ADV)
Not required
2024-03-12
Display of a halo lit (letters only) fascia sign measuring 1.4m x 0.48m and internally illuminated (logo only) projecting sign measuring 0.6m x 0.7m.
22-23 James Street Covent Garden London WC2E 8NS · premises record
Applicant Mr Paolo Ferrari · Agent GAD Design · Officer Nikki Mitchell
Advert Application (ADV)
Approved
2023-12-22
Display of halo illuminated (lettering only) fascia sign measuring 0.481m x 2.314m and one internally illuminated (logo only) projecting sign measuring 0.57m x 0.57m x 0.06m.
21 James Street Covent Garden London WC2E 8NS · premises record
Advert Application (ADV)
Approved
2019-10-25
Details of sound insulation measures and a Noise Assessment Report and storage for waste and recycling pursuant to conditions 9 and 10 of planning permission dated 19th August 2019 (RN:19/04929).
21 James Street Covent Garden London WC2E 8NS · premises record
Applicant Not disclosed · Agent Gerald Eve LLP · Officer Nikki Mitchell
Approval of Details (Full PP)
Approved
2019-09-06
Use of the first floor as a one-bedroom residential unit (Class C3) including a new entrance and stairs. Alterations to shopfront at ground floor level, installation of plant equipment at first floor rear flat roof level with associated works and refurbishment of windows including secondary glazing at front elevation.
21 James Street Covent Garden London WC2E 8NS · premises record
Applicant Not disclosed · Agent Gerald Eve LLP · Officer Aurore Manceau
Full Planning Permission Application
Approved
2019-06-25
Removal of two stainless steel eyebolts and replace with temporary plates to be used to support festive lighting.
19-20 James Street Covent Garden London WC2E 8NS · premises record
Applicant Nick McLaren · Agent Field & Lawn · Officer Nikki Mitchell
Listed Building Consent Application
Approved
2016-05-03
Installation of external condensing unit located within an enclosure at rear first floor roof level.
22-23 James Street Covent Garden London WC2E 8NS · premises record
Applicant Mr Denis Venco · Agent GAD Design · Officer Seana McCaffrey
Full Planning Permission Application
Approved
2016-01-18
Change of use of part ground, part first, second, third and fourth floors to office accommodation (Class B1)
22-23 James Street Covent Garden London WC2E 8NS · premises record
Applicant Not disclosed · Agent Gerald Eve LLP · Officer Aurore Manceau
Full Planning Permission Application
Approved
2015-11-23
Installation of 3 air conditioning units at roof level.
22-23 James Street Covent Garden London WC2E 8NS · premises record
Applicant Mr Denis Venco · Agent GAD Design · Officer Ian Corrie
Full Planning Permission Application
Approved
2015-08-05
Replacement of existing sliding door with new glazed double doors.
22-23 James Street Covent Garden London WC2E 8NS · premises record
Applicant Mr Denis Venco · Agent GAD Design · Officer Renee Clarke
Full Planning Permission Application
Approved
2015-08-05
Display of two LED screens inside shopfront each measuring 164.4cm x 92.8cm.
22-23 James Street Covent Garden London WC2E 8NS · premises record
Applicant Mr Paolo Ferrari · Agent GAD Design · Officer Nikki Mitchell
Not required
2024-03-12
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Advert Application (ADV)
Display of a halo lit (letters only) fascia sign measuring 1.4m x 0.48m and internally illuminated (logo only) projecting sign measuring 0.6m x 0.7m.
22-23 James Street Covent Garden London WC2E 8NS · premises record
Applicant Mr Paolo Ferrari · Agent GAD Design · Officer Nikki Mitchell
Approved
2023-12-22
More
Advert Application (ADV)
Display of halo illuminated (lettering only) fascia sign measuring 0.481m x 2.314m and one internally illuminated (logo only) projecting sign measuring 0.57m x 0.57m x 0.06m.
21 James Street Covent Garden London WC2E 8NS · premises record
Approved
2019-10-25
More
Advert Application (ADV)
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Details of sound insulation measures and a Noise Assessment Report and storage for waste and recycling pursuant to conditions 9 and 10 of planning permission dated 19th August 2019 (RN:19/04929).
21 James Street Covent Garden London WC2E 8NS · premises record
Applicant Not disclosed · Agent Gerald Eve LLP · Officer Nikki Mitchell
Approved
2019-09-06
More
Approval of Details (Full PP)
Use of the first floor as a one-bedroom residential unit (Class C3) including a new entrance and stairs. Alterations to shopfront at ground floor level, installation of plant equipment at first floor rear flat roof level with associated works and refurbishment of windows including secondary glazing at front elevation.
21 James Street Covent Garden London WC2E 8NS · premises record
Applicant Not disclosed · Agent Gerald Eve LLP · Officer Aurore Manceau
Approved
2019-06-25
More
Full Planning Permission Application
Removal of two stainless steel eyebolts and replace with temporary plates to be used to support festive lighting.
19-20 James Street Covent Garden London WC2E 8NS · premises record
Applicant Nick McLaren · Agent Field & Lawn · Officer Nikki Mitchell
Approved
2016-05-03
More
Listed Building Consent Application
Installation of external condensing unit located within an enclosure at rear first floor roof level.
22-23 James Street Covent Garden London WC2E 8NS · premises record
Applicant Mr Denis Venco · Agent GAD Design · Officer Seana McCaffrey
Approved
2016-01-18
More
Full Planning Permission Application
Change of use of part ground, part first, second, third and fourth floors to office accommodation (Class B1)
22-23 James Street Covent Garden London WC2E 8NS · premises record
Applicant Not disclosed · Agent Gerald Eve LLP · Officer Aurore Manceau
Approved
2015-11-23
More
Full Planning Permission Application
Installation of 3 air conditioning units at roof level.
22-23 James Street Covent Garden London WC2E 8NS · premises record
Applicant Mr Denis Venco · Agent GAD Design · Officer Ian Corrie
Approved
2015-08-05
More
Full Planning Permission Application
Replacement of existing sliding door with new glazed double doors.
22-23 James Street Covent Garden London WC2E 8NS · premises record
Applicant Mr Denis Venco · Agent GAD Design · Officer Renee Clarke
Approved
2015-08-05
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 10 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 10 of 10 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 10 of 10 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 10 of 10 premises. Some normally permitted changes may require planning permission.
Central Activities Zone
Named designation not supplied · reference CAZ00000005 · covers 10 of 10 premises. London Plan policies for the Central Activities Zone may apply.
Conservation Area
Covent Garden · reference 08/01260/CONARA · covers 10 of 10 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 10 of 10 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 10 of 10 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 10 of 10 premises. Some normally permitted changes may require planning permission.
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Central Activities Zone
Named designation not supplied · reference CAZ00000005 · covers 10 of 10 premises. London Plan policies for the Central Activities Zone may apply.
Conservation Area
Covent Garden · reference 08/01260/CONARA · covers 10 of 10 premises. Demolition, alterations, trees and design are subject to additional heritage controls.
People

Who is involved?

Named on the latest 22 applications in this postcode — the party who applied, not the owner or occupier.

Name
Details
Applicant on 7 applications
Applicant on 3 applications
Applicant on 2 applications
Applicant on 1 application
Applicant on 1 application
Applicant on 1 application
Agent on 6 applications
Agent on 5 applications
Agent on 1 application
Agent on 1 application
Applicant on 7 applications
Applicant on 3 applications
Applicant on 2 applications
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Applicant on 1 application
Applicant on 1 application
Applicant on 1 application
Agent on 6 applications
Agent on 5 applications
Agent on 1 application
Agent on 1 application
Development

What could it become?

Planning precedent22 applications and 36 mapped decisions in this postcode — precedent for what has been permitted and refused here.
Energy2 EPC records; ratings C: 1, G: 1.
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.

1 intent signal recorded in this postcode
EPC F/G
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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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