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Planning AtlasWestminsterSt James's wardWC2N 4DD
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WC2N 4DD.

WC2N 4DD has 31 known premises and 34 planning records — 18 approved of 29 decided (62.1%). 13 EPC records.

WestminsterSt James'sWC2N 4DD
Postcode WC2N 4DD · boundary not held, centred on the postcodeApprovedRefusedOther41 exact41 on the map — every match
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31
Premises
known addresses (UPRNs)
34
Applications
29 decided
62.1%
Approval rate
18 approved · 11 refused
13
EPC records
ratings B 1 · C 9 · D 3
41
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?

WC2N 4DD has 31 known premises and 34 planning records — 18 approved of 29 decided (62.1%). 13 EPC records.

Premises (18 of 31 shown)

Planning

What happened?

34 planning applications across the postcode; 18 approved of 29 decided (62.1%). Latest 30 shown.

Reference
Proposal · address
Type
Outcome
Date · distance
Display of internally illuminated hanging sign measuring 0.434m x 0.123m and internally illuminated fascia sign measuring 1.174m x 1.547m.
40-42 William IV Street London WC2N 4DD · premises record
Applicant Mr Jonathan Bas · Agent dtwo design ltd · Officer Nikki Mitchell
Advert Application (ADV)
Refused
2022-03-30
Display of one internally illuminated projecting sign measuring 0.435m x 0.125m and one internally illuminated fascia sign measuring 1.174m x 1.547m.
40-42 William IV Street London WC2N 4DD · premises record
Applicant Mr Jonathan Bas · Agent dtwo design ltd · Officer Nikki Mitchell
Advert Application (ADV)
Refused
2022-03-02
Display of one internally illuminated fascia sign (halo illuminated) measuring 0.42m x 1.05m, one externally illuminated projecting sign measuring 0.5m x 0.5m and one internally illuminated menu board measuring 0.42m x 0.3m.
40-42 William IV Street London WC2N 4DD · premises record
Advert Application (ADV)
Approved
2021-09-03
Display of internally illuminated fascia sign measuring 0.42m X 1.05m, non illuminated projecting sign measuring 0.54m X 1.34m, internally illuminated menu board measuring 0.3m X 0.25m and awning sign measuring 0.42m X 0.3m.
40-42 William IV Street London WC2N 4DD · premises record
Advert Application (ADV)
Refused
2021-07-29
Shopfront alterations, including the installation of lighting and relocation of the entrance door.
40-42 William IV Street London WC2N 4DD · premises record
Full Planning Permission Application
Refused
2021-07-29
Variation of conditions 4, 5 and 6 of planning permission dated 9th April 2019 (RN:18/03910/FULL) for the 'Use of part ground and basement floors as drinking establishment (Class A4).' Namely, to amend the approved Operational Management Plan to allow increase in number of customers permitted on site from 90 to 135 and reduce servicing hours to between 08:00 and 20:00 on Monday to Sunday.
40-42 William IV Street London WC2N 4DD · premises record
Applicant Shaftesbury Ltd · Agent Rolfe Judd Planning · Officer Ian Corrie
Full Planning Permission Application
Approved
2019-12-12
Continued use of the first floor for dual/alternative use for either retail (class A1), financial and professional services (class A2) or residential use (Class C3); use of the second floor for either financial and professional services (Class A2) office (Class B1) or residential (Class C3); and use of the third floor for either office (Class B1) or residential use (Class C3).
38 William IV Street London WC2N 4DD · premises record
Full Planning Permission Application
Approved
2019-04-18
Use of part ground and basement floors as drinking establishment (Class A4).
40-42 William IV Street London WC2N 4DD · premises record
Full Planning Permission Application
Approved
2018-05-11
Display of externally illuminated fascia sign measuring 3.41mm x 0.35mm and internally illuminated hanging sign measuring 0.7m x 0.35m x 0.31m.
39 William Iv Street London WC2N 4DD · premises record
Applicant Mr Lloyd Blakey · Agent Innovare design Ltd · Officer Nikki Mitchell
Advert Application (ADV)
Approved
2018-04-20
Installation of a new shopfront including a new lantern light.
39 William Iv Street London WC2N 4DD · premises record
Full Planning Permission Application
Withdrawn
2018-04-20
Display of internally illuminated hanging sign measuring 0.434m x 0.123m and internally illuminated fascia sign measuring 1.174m x 1.547m.
40-42 William IV Street London WC2N 4DD · premises record
Applicant Mr Jonathan Bas · Agent dtwo design ltd · Officer Nikki Mitchell
Refused
2022-03-30
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Advert Application (ADV)
Display of one internally illuminated projecting sign measuring 0.435m x 0.125m and one internally illuminated fascia sign measuring 1.174m x 1.547m.
40-42 William IV Street London WC2N 4DD · premises record
Applicant Mr Jonathan Bas · Agent dtwo design ltd · Officer Nikki Mitchell
Refused
2022-03-02
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Advert Application (ADV)
Display of one internally illuminated fascia sign (halo illuminated) measuring 0.42m x 1.05m, one externally illuminated projecting sign measuring 0.5m x 0.5m and one internally illuminated menu board measuring 0.42m x 0.3m.
40-42 William IV Street London WC2N 4DD · premises record
Approved
2021-09-03
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Advert Application (ADV)
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Display of internally illuminated fascia sign measuring 0.42m X 1.05m, non illuminated projecting sign measuring 0.54m X 1.34m, internally illuminated menu board measuring 0.3m X 0.25m and awning sign measuring 0.42m X 0.3m.
40-42 William IV Street London WC2N 4DD · premises record
Refused
2021-07-29
More
Advert Application (ADV)
Shopfront alterations, including the installation of lighting and relocation of the entrance door.
40-42 William IV Street London WC2N 4DD · premises record
Refused
2021-07-29
More
Full Planning Permission Application
Variation of conditions 4, 5 and 6 of planning permission dated 9th April 2019 (RN:18/03910/FULL) for the 'Use of part ground and basement floors as drinking establishment (Class A4).' Namely, to amend the approved Operational Management Plan to allow increase in number of customers permitted on site from 90 to 135 and reduce servicing hours to between 08:00 and 20:00 on Monday to Sunday.
40-42 William IV Street London WC2N 4DD · premises record
Applicant Shaftesbury Ltd · Agent Rolfe Judd Planning · Officer Ian Corrie
Approved
2019-12-12
More
Full Planning Permission Application
Continued use of the first floor for dual/alternative use for either retail (class A1), financial and professional services (class A2) or residential use (Class C3); use of the second floor for either financial and professional services (Class A2) office (Class B1) or residential (Class C3); and use of the third floor for either office (Class B1) or residential use (Class C3).
38 William IV Street London WC2N 4DD · premises record
Approved
2019-04-18
More
Full Planning Permission Application
Use of part ground and basement floors as drinking establishment (Class A4).
40-42 William IV Street London WC2N 4DD · premises record
Approved
2018-05-11
More
Full Planning Permission Application
Display of externally illuminated fascia sign measuring 3.41mm x 0.35mm and internally illuminated hanging sign measuring 0.7m x 0.35m x 0.31m.
39 William Iv Street London WC2N 4DD · premises record
Applicant Mr Lloyd Blakey · Agent Innovare design Ltd · Officer Nikki Mitchell
Approved
2018-04-20
More
Advert Application (ADV)
Installation of a new shopfront including a new lantern light.
39 William Iv Street London WC2N 4DD · premises record
Withdrawn
2018-04-20
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 31 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 31 of 31 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 31 of 31 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 31 of 31 premises. Some normally permitted changes may require planning permission.
Central Activities Zone
Named designation not supplied · reference CAZ00000005 · covers 31 of 31 premises. London Plan policies for the Central Activities Zone may apply.
Conservation Area
Trafalgar Square · reference CONARA/1300 · covers 31 of 31 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 31 of 31 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 31 of 31 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 31 of 31 premises. Some normally permitted changes may require planning permission.
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Central Activities Zone
Named designation not supplied · reference CAZ00000005 · covers 31 of 31 premises. London Plan policies for the Central Activities Zone may apply.
Conservation Area
Trafalgar Square · reference CONARA/1300 · covers 31 of 31 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 2 applications
Applicant on 2 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
Agent on 3 applications
Applicant on 3 applications
Applicant on 2 applications
Applicant on 2 applications
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Applicant on 2 applications
Applicant on 2 applications
Applicant on 1 application
Applicant on 1 application
Applicant on 1 application
Applicant on 1 application
Agent on 3 applications
Development

What could it become?

Planning precedent34 applications and 41 mapped decisions in this postcode — precedent for what has been permitted and refused here.
Energy13 EPC records; ratings B: 1, C: 9, D: 3.
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.

2 intent signals recorded in this postcode
Portfolio seller · Company dissolving
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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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