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Planning AtlasWestminsterSt James's wardWC2E 9ED
Postcode record · Westminster

WC2E 9ED.

WC2E 9ED has 55 known premises and 89 planning records — 67 approved of 76 decided (88.2%). 8 EPC records.

WestminsterSt James'sWC2E 9ED
Postcode WC2E 9ED · boundary not held, centred on the postcodeApprovedRefusedOther139 exact30 approximate169 on the map — every match
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55
Premises
known addresses (UPRNs)
89
Applications
76 decided
88.2%
Approval rate
67 approved · 9 refused
8
EPC records
ratings B 6 · C 2
169
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 9ED has 55 known premises and 89 planning records — 67 approved of 76 decided (88.2%). 8 EPC records.

Premises (18 of 55 shown)

Planning

What happened?

89 planning applications across the postcode; 67 approved of 76 decided (88.2%). Latest 30 shown.

Reference
Proposal · address
Type
Outcome
Date · distance
Display of a non-illuminated applied vinyl fascia sign measuring 0.8m x 1.25m.
25 Bedford Street London WC2E 9ED · premises record
Applicant DThree · Agent Iceni Projects · Officer Ms Priscilla Ogie
Advert Application (ADV)
Approved
2026-04-08
Reuse and rebranding of the existing illuminated hanging signage on the front elevation of Z Hotel Covent Garden. Lettering, reading "Z HOTELS, COVENT GARDEN"and ?INOGO CAFE?, made in 1.2mm brushed stainless steel, finished with a brass lacquer colour, mounted on minimal pins.
31 - 33 Bedford Street London WC2E 9ED · premises record
Applicant Mr Bev King · Agent TT Architects · Officer Nikki Mitchell
Advert Application (ADV)
Approved
2025-11-26
Amendments to planning permission dated 12 September 2016 (RN:16/04327/FULL) for the use of the basement, part ground and upper floors as a hotel (Use Class C1) including ancillary caf� use and reception at ground floor level. Alterations at roof level including the erection of a single storey extension, creation of roof terraces, installation of plant equipment within an enclosure and installation of photovoltaic panels. Refurbishment and alterations of the buildings including re-introduction of three windows to Inigo Place fa�ade, alterations to windows and doors and associated works; NAMELY, to alter the lower section of the shopfront by replacing the existing hardwood windows and stall risers with hardwood sliding windows and stall risers (painted in grey to match No. 33).
31 - 33 Bedford Street London WC2E 9ED · premises record
Applicant Mr Bev King · Agent TT Architects · Officer Nikki Mitchell
Non-material amendments
Refused
2025-11-26
Alterations to the shopfront including installation of sash windows.
29 - 30 Bedford Street London WC2E 9ED · premises record
Applicant Moore · Agent Sampson Associates · Officer Morgan Cheung
Full Planning Permission Application
Approved
2024-12-20
Display of one externally illuminated fascia sign measuring 0.5m x 1.64m, one externally illuminated projecting sign measuring 0.6m x 0.9m, and two internally illuminated menu boxes measuring 0.3m x 0.9m, 0.6m x .0.9m
29 - 30 Bedford Street London WC2E 9ED · premises record
Applicant Moore · Agent Sampson Associates · Officer Morgan Cheung
Advert Application (ADV)
Approved
2024-12-20
Use of front part of ground floor as hotel cafe and reception (Class C1) and reconfiguration of rear part of ground floor to create seven additional hotel bedrooms in connection with the existing hotel use. Reinstatement of two bricked up windows on Inigo Place elevation.
31 - 33 Bedford Street London WC2E 9ED · premises record
Full Planning Permission Application
Approved
2024-01-18
Use of two areas of the public highway measuring 6m x 0.75m and 4m x 0.75m for the placing of five tables and 10 chairs in connection with existing restaurant
31 - 32 Bedford Street London WC2E 9ED · premises record
Applicant Mrs Natalie Baynes · Officer Nikki Mitchell
Applic. for tables and chairs
Approved
2023-11-10
The works include a replacement kitchen, modification to an existing screen, redecoration of the walls, replacement carpet and vinyl flooring, replacement ceiling tiles and new blinds.
27 - 28 Bedford Street London WC2E 9ED · premises record
Applicant Clive Makepeace · Agent A&Q Partnership Ltd · Officer Max Leonardo
Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed)
Approved
2022-08-04
Display of externally illuminated fascia sign measuring 3400mm x 200mm and externally illuminated projecting sign measuring 700mm x 700mm.
33 Bedford Street London WC2E 9ED · premises record
Applicant Lovell · Agent Pea Green Studio · Officer Alexander De
Advert Application (ADV)
Approved
2021-11-11
Internal alterations at ground floor level, including to partitions. New fascia signage and replacement hanging sign.
33 Bedford Street London WC2E 9ED · premises record
Applicant Mr Matthew Lovell · Agent Pea Green Studio · Officer Alexander De
Listed Building Consent Application
Approved
2021-11-03
Display of a non-illuminated applied vinyl fascia sign measuring 0.8m x 1.25m.
25 Bedford Street London WC2E 9ED · premises record
Applicant DThree · Agent Iceni Projects · Officer Ms Priscilla Ogie
Approved
2026-04-08
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Advert Application (ADV)
Reuse and rebranding of the existing illuminated hanging signage on the front elevation of Z Hotel Covent Garden. Lettering, reading "Z HOTELS, COVENT GARDEN"and ?INOGO CAFE?, made in 1.2mm brushed stainless steel, finished with a brass lacquer colour, mounted on minimal pins.
31 - 33 Bedford Street London WC2E 9ED · premises record
Applicant Mr Bev King · Agent TT Architects · Officer Nikki Mitchell
Approved
2025-11-26
More
Advert Application (ADV)
Amendments to planning permission dated 12 September 2016 (RN:16/04327/FULL) for the use of the basement, part ground and upper floors as a hotel (Use Class C1) including ancillary caf� use and reception at ground floor level. Alterations at roof level including the erection of a single storey extension, creation of roof terraces, installation of plant equipment within an enclosure and installation of photovoltaic panels. Refurbishment and alterations of the buildings including re-introduction of three windows to Inigo Place fa�ade, alterations to windows and doors and associated works; NAMELY, to alter the lower section of the shopfront by replacing the existing hardwood windows and stall risers with hardwood sliding windows and stall risers (painted in grey to match No. 33).
31 - 33 Bedford Street London WC2E 9ED · premises record
Applicant Mr Bev King · Agent TT Architects · Officer Nikki Mitchell
Refused
2025-11-26
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Non-material amendments
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Alterations to the shopfront including installation of sash windows.
29 - 30 Bedford Street London WC2E 9ED · premises record
Applicant Moore · Agent Sampson Associates · Officer Morgan Cheung
Approved
2024-12-20
More
Full Planning Permission Application
Display of one externally illuminated fascia sign measuring 0.5m x 1.64m, one externally illuminated projecting sign measuring 0.6m x 0.9m, and two internally illuminated menu boxes measuring 0.3m x 0.9m, 0.6m x .0.9m
29 - 30 Bedford Street London WC2E 9ED · premises record
Applicant Moore · Agent Sampson Associates · Officer Morgan Cheung
Approved
2024-12-20
More
Advert Application (ADV)
Use of front part of ground floor as hotel cafe and reception (Class C1) and reconfiguration of rear part of ground floor to create seven additional hotel bedrooms in connection with the existing hotel use. Reinstatement of two bricked up windows on Inigo Place elevation.
31 - 33 Bedford Street London WC2E 9ED · premises record
Approved
2024-01-18
More
Full Planning Permission Application
Use of two areas of the public highway measuring 6m x 0.75m and 4m x 0.75m for the placing of five tables and 10 chairs in connection with existing restaurant
31 - 32 Bedford Street London WC2E 9ED · premises record
Applicant Mrs Natalie Baynes · Officer Nikki Mitchell
Approved
2023-11-10
More
Applic. for tables and chairs
The works include a replacement kitchen, modification to an existing screen, redecoration of the walls, replacement carpet and vinyl flooring, replacement ceiling tiles and new blinds.
27 - 28 Bedford Street London WC2E 9ED · premises record
Applicant Clive Makepeace · Agent A&Q Partnership Ltd · Officer Max Leonardo
Approved
2022-08-04
More
Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed)
Display of externally illuminated fascia sign measuring 3400mm x 200mm and externally illuminated projecting sign measuring 700mm x 700mm.
33 Bedford Street London WC2E 9ED · premises record
Applicant Lovell · Agent Pea Green Studio · Officer Alexander De
Approved
2021-11-11
More
Advert Application (ADV)
Internal alterations at ground floor level, including to partitions. New fascia signage and replacement hanging sign.
33 Bedford Street London WC2E 9ED · premises record
Applicant Mr Matthew Lovell · Agent Pea Green Studio · Officer Alexander De
Approved
2021-11-03
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 55 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 55 of 55 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 55 of 55 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 55 of 55 premises. Some normally permitted changes may require planning permission.
Central Activities Zone
Named designation not supplied · reference CAZ00000005 · covers 55 of 55 premises. London Plan policies for the Central Activities Zone may apply.
Conservation Area
Covent Garden · reference 08/01260/CONARA · covers 55 of 55 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 55 of 55 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 55 of 55 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 55 of 55 premises. Some normally permitted changes may require planning permission.
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Central Activities Zone
Named designation not supplied · reference CAZ00000005 · covers 55 of 55 premises. London Plan policies for the Central Activities Zone may apply.
Conservation Area
Covent Garden · reference 08/01260/CONARA · covers 55 of 55 premises. Demolition, alterations, trees and design are subject to additional heritage controls.
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 3 applications
Applicant on 3 applications
Applicant on 2 applications
Applicant on 2 applications
Applicant on 1 application
Applicant on 1 application
Applicant on 1 application
Applicant on 1 application
Applicant on 1 application
Agent on 2 applications
Applicant on 3 applications
Applicant on 3 applications
Applicant on 2 applications
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Applicant on 2 applications
Applicant on 1 application
Applicant on 1 application
Applicant on 1 application
Applicant on 1 application
Applicant on 1 application
Agent on 2 applications
Development

What could it become?

Planning precedent89 applications and 169 mapped decisions in this postcode — precedent for what has been permitted and refused here.
Energy8 EPC records; ratings B: 6, C: 2.
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.
WC2E 9ED, Westminster: Planning and Property History | Planning Atlas