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Planning AtlasWestminsterSt James's wardWC2E 9NA
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WC2E 9NA.

WC2E 9NA has 38 known premises and 33 planning records — 25 approved of 31 decided (80.6%). 1 EPC record.

WestminsterSt James'sWC2E 9NA
Postcode WC2E 9NA · boundary not held, centred on the postcodeApprovedRefusedOther51 exact51 on the map — every match
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38
Premises
known addresses (UPRNs)
33
Applications
31 decided
80.6%
Approval rate
25 approved · 6 refused
1
EPC records
ratings E 1
51
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 9NA has 38 known premises and 33 planning records — 25 approved of 31 decided (80.6%). 1 EPC record.

Premises (18 of 38 shown)

Planning

What happened?

33 planning applications across the postcode; 25 approved of 31 decided (80.6%). Latest 30 shown.

Reference
Proposal · address
Type
Outcome
Date · distance
Use of basement and ground floors as (Class E).
5 Dryden Street London WC2E 9NA · premises record
Applicant Not disclosed · Agent DP9 Limited · Officer Jonathon Metcalfe
Full Planning Permission Application
Refused
2023-09-12
Proposed use of the ground and basement floors of the building under Class E of The Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2020.
5 Dryden Street London WC2E 9NA · premises record
Applicant Not disclosed · Agent DP9 Limited · Officer Jonathon Metcalfe
Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed)
Refused
2023-02-13
Details of the proposed occupier of the D1 floorspace in the west warehouse pursuant to condition 23 of Planning Permission dated 31 October 2011 (RN: 11/02648/FULL).
5 Dryden Street London WC2E 9NA · premises record
Applicant Not disclosed · Agent DP9 Limited · Officer Joshua Howitt
Approval of Details (Full PP)
Approved
2020-01-08
Display for a temporary period of six months of a non-illuminated estate agent board located on the face of the building at ground floor level and measuring 0.6m x 0.9m.
5 Dryden Street London WC2E 9NA · premises record
Applicant Mr shaun day · Agent Daylight Signs · Officer Nikki Mitchell
Advert Application-Regulat. 7 Area (AD7)
Approved
2016-04-27
Display of a non-illuminated projecting sign measuring 600x600mm hanging on a bracket projecting 870mm from the face of the building.
2 Dryden Street London WC2E 9NA · premises record
Applicant Mr Adam McNicol · Agent Wallacespace · Officer Renee Clarke
Advert Application (ADV)
Refused
2014-01-13
Display of one non-illuminated banner sign measuring 2m x 0.4m at first floor level and one non-illuminated sign within the second floor window reveal measuring 2m x 1.1m for a temporary period of two years (10 October 2013 to 10 October 2015).
2 Dryden Street London WC2E 9NA · premises record
Advert Application (ADV)
Refused
2013-07-18
Display for a temporary period of six months of a non-illuminated 'to let'/ 'for sale' board located on the face of the building at a height of between 3m and 4.6m above pavement level and measuring 1.2m x 0.9m.
8-10 Dryden Street London WC2E 9NA · premises record
Applicant Miss Della Thompson · Agent Daylight Signs · Officer Renee Clarke
Advert Application-Regulat. 7 Area (AD7)
Approved
2012-10-26
Alterations to shopfront.
2 Dryden Street London WC2E 9NA · premises record
Applicant Not disclosed · Agent Montagu Evans BCL · Officer Renee Clarke
Full Planning Permission Application
Approved
2010-06-22
Facing materials, detailing of doors and windows, and noise levels pursuant to Conditions 2, 3 and 8 of planning permission dated 15 May 2007 (RN: 07/00134).
12 Dryden Street London WC2E 9NA · premises record
Approval of Details (Full PP)
Approved
2007-11-23
Replacement of existing second and third floor windows from steel to timber framed on Dryden Street elevation (No. 12) and Arne Street elevation; replacement of existing timber front entrance door with a new aluminium framed glazed door with timber panelling on Dryden Street elevation (Nos. 8-10); replacement of existing third floor timber door at third floor level on Arne Street elevation with new timber framed glazed door to match the existing door on the second floor (development involves 8-12 Dryden Street).
8 - 10 Dryden Street London WC2E 9NA · premises record
Full
Approved
2007-11-05
Use of basement and ground floors as (Class E).
5 Dryden Street London WC2E 9NA · premises record
Applicant Not disclosed · Agent DP9 Limited · Officer Jonathon Metcalfe
Refused
2023-09-12
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Full Planning Permission Application
Proposed use of the ground and basement floors of the building under Class E of The Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2020.
5 Dryden Street London WC2E 9NA · premises record
Applicant Not disclosed · Agent DP9 Limited · Officer Jonathon Metcalfe
Refused
2023-02-13
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Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed)
Details of the proposed occupier of the D1 floorspace in the west warehouse pursuant to condition 23 of Planning Permission dated 31 October 2011 (RN: 11/02648/FULL).
5 Dryden Street London WC2E 9NA · premises record
Applicant Not disclosed · Agent DP9 Limited · Officer Joshua Howitt
Approved
2020-01-08
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Approval of Details (Full PP)
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Display for a temporary period of six months of a non-illuminated estate agent board located on the face of the building at ground floor level and measuring 0.6m x 0.9m.
5 Dryden Street London WC2E 9NA · premises record
Applicant Mr shaun day · Agent Daylight Signs · Officer Nikki Mitchell
Approved
2016-04-27
More
Advert Application-Regulat. 7 Area (AD7)
Display of a non-illuminated projecting sign measuring 600x600mm hanging on a bracket projecting 870mm from the face of the building.
2 Dryden Street London WC2E 9NA · premises record
Applicant Mr Adam McNicol · Agent Wallacespace · Officer Renee Clarke
Refused
2014-01-13
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Advert Application (ADV)
Display of one non-illuminated banner sign measuring 2m x 0.4m at first floor level and one non-illuminated sign within the second floor window reveal measuring 2m x 1.1m for a temporary period of two years (10 October 2013 to 10 October 2015).
2 Dryden Street London WC2E 9NA · premises record
Refused
2013-07-18
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Advert Application (ADV)
Display for a temporary period of six months of a non-illuminated 'to let'/ 'for sale' board located on the face of the building at a height of between 3m and 4.6m above pavement level and measuring 1.2m x 0.9m.
8-10 Dryden Street London WC2E 9NA · premises record
Applicant Miss Della Thompson · Agent Daylight Signs · Officer Renee Clarke
Approved
2012-10-26
More
Advert Application-Regulat. 7 Area (AD7)
Alterations to shopfront.
2 Dryden Street London WC2E 9NA · premises record
Applicant Not disclosed · Agent Montagu Evans BCL · Officer Renee Clarke
Approved
2010-06-22
More
Full Planning Permission Application
Facing materials, detailing of doors and windows, and noise levels pursuant to Conditions 2, 3 and 8 of planning permission dated 15 May 2007 (RN: 07/00134).
12 Dryden Street London WC2E 9NA · premises record
Approved
2007-11-23
More
Approval of Details (Full PP)
Replacement of existing second and third floor windows from steel to timber framed on Dryden Street elevation (No. 12) and Arne Street elevation; replacement of existing timber front entrance door with a new aluminium framed glazed door with timber panelling on Dryden Street elevation (Nos. 8-10); replacement of existing third floor timber door at third floor level on Arne Street elevation with new timber framed glazed door to match the existing door on the second floor (development involves 8-12 Dryden Street).
8 - 10 Dryden Street London WC2E 9NA · premises record
Approved
2007-11-05
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Building control

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Place

What affects it?

Every mapped designation touching a premises in this postcode, with how many of its 38 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 38 of 38 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 38 of 38 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 38 of 38 premises. Some normally permitted changes may require planning permission.
Central Activities Zone
Named designation not supplied · reference CAZ00000005 · covers 38 of 38 premises. London Plan policies for the Central Activities Zone may apply.
Conservation Area
Covent Garden · reference 08/01260/CONARA · covers 37 of 38 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 38 of 38 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 38 of 38 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 38 of 38 premises. Some normally permitted changes may require planning permission.
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Central Activities Zone
Named designation not supplied · reference CAZ00000005 · covers 38 of 38 premises. London Plan policies for the Central Activities Zone may apply.
Conservation Area
Covent Garden · reference 08/01260/CONARA · covers 37 of 38 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 4 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 4 applications
Applicant on 4 applications
Applicant on 2 applications
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Applicant on 1 application
Applicant on 1 application
Applicant on 1 application
Applicant on 1 application
Applicant on 1 application
Agent on 4 applications
Development

What could it become?

Planning precedent33 applications and 51 mapped decisions in this postcode — precedent for what has been permitted and refused here.
Energy1 EPC records; ratings E: 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.

3 intent signals recorded in this postcode
Beatable refusal · Company dissolving · Ageing director
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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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