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WC2N 4EA.

WC2N 4EA has 61 known premises and 95 planning records — 74 approved of 89 decided (83.1%). 16 EPC records.

WestminsterSt James'sWC2N 4EA
Postcode WC2N 4EA · boundary not held, centred on the postcodeApprovedRefusedOther96 exact96 on the map — every match
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61
Premises
known addresses (UPRNs)
95
Applications
89 decided
83.1%
Approval rate
74 approved · 15 refused
16
EPC records
ratings B 6 · C 6 · D 1 · E 3
96
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 4EA has 61 known premises and 95 planning records — 74 approved of 89 decided (83.1%). 16 EPC records.

Premises (18 of 61 shown)

Planning

What happened?

95 planning applications across the postcode; 74 approved of 89 decided (83.1%). Latest 30 shown.

Reference
Proposal · address
Type
Outcome
Date · distance
Installation of new internal fire doors throughout the building.
52 St Martin's Lane London WC2N 4EA · premises record
Listed Building Consent Application
Approved
2025-10-09
Display of one externally illuminated fascia sign measuring 0.476m x 0.454m and one non illuminated vinyl sign measuring 2.95m x 4.2m
57 St Martin's Lane London WC2N 4EA · premises record
Applicant Mr Jimmy Tjhie · Agent Royffe Flynn · Officer Nikki Mitchell
Advert Application (ADV)
Approved
2024-05-08
Display of an internally illuminated fascia sign measuring 0.68m x 3.65m.
57 St Martin's Lane London WC2N 4EA · premises record
Applicant Mr Jimmy Tjhie · Agent Royffe Flynn · Officer Nikki Mitchell
Advert Application (ADV)
Refused
2024-04-10
Installation of new shopfront.
57 St Martin's Lane London WC2N 4EA · premises record
Applicant Not disclosed · Agent Rolfe Judd Planning · Officer Nikki Mitchell
Full Planning Permission Application
Approved
2023-08-22
Alteration to shopfront and internal alterations. (Linked to 22/07529/FULL)
53 St Martin's Lane London WC2N 4EA · premises record
Applicant Christy Zhou · Agent Christy Zhou · Officer Allison Borden
Listed Building Consent Application
Approved
2022-11-04
Alteration to shopfront. (Linked to 22/07532/LBC)
53 St Martin's Lane London WC2N 4EA · premises record
Applicant Christy Zhou · Agent Christy Zhou · Officer Allison Borden
Full Planning Permission Application
Approved
2022-11-04
Display of non illuminated flags measuring 2.5m by 1.25m suspended across the street on catenary wires along the length of the street. There will be 4 crossings with each crossing have 5 flags on it meaning 20 flags in total on the street.
58 St Martin's Lane London WC2N 4EA · premises record
Applicant Mr Daniel Bull · Agent Field and Lawn · Officer Nikki Mitchell
Advert Application (ADV)
Approved
2022-04-29
Display for a temporary period of six months of a non-illuminated 'to let' 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.
50-51 St Martin's Lane London WC2N 4EA · premises record
Applicant Mr shaun day · Officer Nikki Mitchell
Advert Application-Regulat. 7 Area (AD7)
Approved
2022-04-12
Installation of two removable stainless steel brackets for the hanging of cross street flags and Christmas lights.
58 St Martin's Lane London WC2N 4EA · premises record
Applicant Mr Daniel Bull · Agent Field and Lawn · Officer Nikki Mitchell
Listed Building Consent Application
Approved
2022-04-08
Variation of condition 5 of planning permission dated 27 February 2020 (RN:19/09964/FULL) for 'Use of the public highway measuring 8.8m x 0.84m for the placing of two tables, four chairs and three planters in connection with associated restaurant', namely to extend the use of the pavement for a further 2 year period.
51 - 53 St Martin's Lane London WC2N 4EA · premises record
Full Planning Permission Application
Approved
2022-03-28
Installation of new internal fire doors throughout the building.
52 St Martin's Lane London WC2N 4EA · premises record
Approved
2025-10-09
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Listed Building Consent Application
Display of one externally illuminated fascia sign measuring 0.476m x 0.454m and one non illuminated vinyl sign measuring 2.95m x 4.2m
57 St Martin's Lane London WC2N 4EA · premises record
Applicant Mr Jimmy Tjhie · Agent Royffe Flynn · Officer Nikki Mitchell
Approved
2024-05-08
More
Advert Application (ADV)
Display of an internally illuminated fascia sign measuring 0.68m x 3.65m.
57 St Martin's Lane London WC2N 4EA · premises record
Applicant Mr Jimmy Tjhie · Agent Royffe Flynn · Officer Nikki Mitchell
Refused
2024-04-10
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Advert Application (ADV)
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Installation of new shopfront.
57 St Martin's Lane London WC2N 4EA · premises record
Applicant Not disclosed · Agent Rolfe Judd Planning · Officer Nikki Mitchell
Approved
2023-08-22
More
Full Planning Permission Application
Alteration to shopfront and internal alterations. (Linked to 22/07529/FULL)
53 St Martin's Lane London WC2N 4EA · premises record
Applicant Christy Zhou · Agent Christy Zhou · Officer Allison Borden
Approved
2022-11-04
More
Listed Building Consent Application
Alteration to shopfront. (Linked to 22/07532/LBC)
53 St Martin's Lane London WC2N 4EA · premises record
Applicant Christy Zhou · Agent Christy Zhou · Officer Allison Borden
Approved
2022-11-04
More
Full Planning Permission Application
Display of non illuminated flags measuring 2.5m by 1.25m suspended across the street on catenary wires along the length of the street. There will be 4 crossings with each crossing have 5 flags on it meaning 20 flags in total on the street.
58 St Martin's Lane London WC2N 4EA · premises record
Applicant Mr Daniel Bull · Agent Field and Lawn · Officer Nikki Mitchell
Approved
2022-04-29
More
Advert Application (ADV)
Display for a temporary period of six months of a non-illuminated 'to let' 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.
50-51 St Martin's Lane London WC2N 4EA · premises record
Applicant Mr shaun day · Officer Nikki Mitchell
Approved
2022-04-12
More
Advert Application-Regulat. 7 Area (AD7)
Installation of two removable stainless steel brackets for the hanging of cross street flags and Christmas lights.
58 St Martin's Lane London WC2N 4EA · premises record
Applicant Mr Daniel Bull · Agent Field and Lawn · Officer Nikki Mitchell
Approved
2022-04-08
More
Listed Building Consent Application
Variation of condition 5 of planning permission dated 27 February 2020 (RN:19/09964/FULL) for 'Use of the public highway measuring 8.8m x 0.84m for the placing of two tables, four chairs and three planters in connection with associated restaurant', namely to extend the use of the pavement for a further 2 year period.
51 - 53 St Martin's Lane London WC2N 4EA · premises record
Approved
2022-03-28
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 61 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 61 of 61 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 61 of 61 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 61 of 61 premises. Some normally permitted changes may require planning permission.
Central Activities Zone
Named designation not supplied · reference CAZ00000005 · covers 61 of 61 premises. London Plan policies for the Central Activities Zone may apply.
Conservation Area
Covent Garden · reference 08/01260/CONARA · covers 61 of 61 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 61 of 61 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 61 of 61 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 61 of 61 premises. Some normally permitted changes may require planning permission.
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Central Activities Zone
Named designation not supplied · reference CAZ00000005 · covers 61 of 61 premises. London Plan policies for the Central Activities Zone may apply.
Conservation Area
Covent Garden · reference 08/01260/CONARA · covers 61 of 61 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 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
Applicant on 2 applications
Applicant on 2 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
Development

What could it become?

Planning precedent95 applications and 96 mapped decisions in this postcode — precedent for what has been permitted and refused here.
Energy16 EPC records; ratings B: 6, C: 6, D: 1, E: 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.

4 intent signals recorded in this postcode
Charge registered · Long hold · 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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