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Planning AtlasWestminsterSt James's wardWC2N 5AP
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WC2N 5AP.

WC2N 5AP has 30 known premises and 43 planning records — 26 approved of 29 decided (89.7%). 3 EPC records.

WestminsterSt James'sWC2N 5AP
Postcode WC2N 5AP · boundary not held, centred on the postcodeApprovedRefusedOther65 exact65 on the map — every match
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30
Premises
known addresses (UPRNs)
43
Applications
29 decided
89.7%
Approval rate
26 approved · 3 refused
3
EPC records
ratings C 2 · D 1
65
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 5AP has 30 known premises and 43 planning records — 26 approved of 29 decided (89.7%). 3 EPC records.

Premises (18 of 30 shown)

Planning

What happened?

43 planning applications across the postcode; 26 approved of 29 decided (89.7%). Latest 30 shown.

Reference
Proposal · address
Type
Outcome
Date · distance
Replacement of an existing ground floor window infill with a glazed window.
Craven House 16 Northumberland Avenue London WC2N 5AP · premises record
Applicant Mr M Izzo · Agent Newmark · Officer Nikki Mitchell
Full Planning Permission Application
Approved
2026-01-13
Replacement of single pane glazing with slimline double glazing in existing timber sash and casement windows and a French door.
Flat 3 22 Northumberland Avenue London WC2N 5AP · premises record
Applicant Ms Terhas Berhe · Agent Syte Architects · Officer Nikki Mitchell
Full Planning Permission Application
Approved
2024-07-05
Replacement of external doors and associated works.
Craven House 16 Northumberland Avenue London WC2N 5AP · premises record
Applicant M Pisani · Agent 4D Planning · Officer Nikki Mitchell
Full Planning Permission Application
Refused
2023-07-05
Amendments to planning permisison dated 24 July 2013 (RN: 13/02594) for use of ground and basement floors as a day spa (sui generis) and use of the mezzanine floor as a 1 x 3 bed apartment (Class C3). [Site includes 22-25 Northumberland Avenue] namely: retention of part of ground floor as B1 office use.
22 Northumberland Avenue London WC2N 5AP · premises record
Applicant Ms Sue Wheldon · Agent Brandarchitects · Officer Zulekha Hosenally
Non-material amendments
Approved
2020-03-09
Use of ground and basement floors for restaurant purposes (Class A3).
22-25 Northumberland Avenue London WC2N 5AP · premises record
Applicant Not disclosed · Agent Brand Architects · Officer Zulekha Hosenally
Full Planning Permission Application
Withdrawn
2013-11-18
Use of ground and basement floors as a day spa (sui generis) and use of the mezzanine floor as a 1 x 3 bed apartment (Class C3). [Site includes 22-25 Northumberland Avenue].
22 Northumberland Avenue London WC2N 5AP · premises record
Applicant Not disclosed · Agent Brand Architects · Officer Zulekha Hosenally
Full Planning Permission Application
Approved
2013-03-11
Display of 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.
Craven House 16A Northumberland Avenue London WC2N 5AP · premises record
Advert Application-Regulat. 7 Area (AD7)
Approved
2012-03-21
Variation of Condition 4 of planning permission dated 19 December 2002 (RN: 02/02336) for alterations and use of lower ground, ground and mezzanine floors as an extension to the adjacent premises of the Royal Commonwealth Society (headquarters and club, sui generis) namely; to allow the offices at mezzanine level to be used by other organisations engaged in similar or complimentary activities to the Royal Commonwealth Society.
22-25 Northumberland Avenue London WC2N 5AP · premises record
Full Planning Permission Application
Approved
2011-02-03
Installation of an acoustic screen to the existing plant at roof level (situated on roof of 17-21 Northumberland Avenue, Craven Street elevation).
25 Northumberland Avenue London WC2N 5AP · premises record
Applicant Not disclosed · Agent Davenport Lyons · Officer Claragh Mulhern
Full Planning Permission Application
Approved
2010-09-03
Replacement of front door at ground floor .
23-25 Northumberland Avenue London WC2N 5AP · premises record
Full Planning Permission Application
Approved
2008-07-30
Replacement of an existing ground floor window infill with a glazed window.
Craven House 16 Northumberland Avenue London WC2N 5AP · premises record
Applicant Mr M Izzo · Agent Newmark · Officer Nikki Mitchell
Approved
2026-01-13
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Full Planning Permission Application
Replacement of single pane glazing with slimline double glazing in existing timber sash and casement windows and a French door.
Flat 3 22 Northumberland Avenue London WC2N 5AP · premises record
Applicant Ms Terhas Berhe · Agent Syte Architects · Officer Nikki Mitchell
Approved
2024-07-05
More
Full Planning Permission Application
Replacement of external doors and associated works.
Craven House 16 Northumberland Avenue London WC2N 5AP · premises record
Applicant M Pisani · Agent 4D Planning · Officer Nikki Mitchell
Refused
2023-07-05
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Full Planning Permission Application
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Amendments to planning permisison dated 24 July 2013 (RN: 13/02594) for use of ground and basement floors as a day spa (sui generis) and use of the mezzanine floor as a 1 x 3 bed apartment (Class C3). [Site includes 22-25 Northumberland Avenue] namely: retention of part of ground floor as B1 office use.
22 Northumberland Avenue London WC2N 5AP · premises record
Applicant Ms Sue Wheldon · Agent Brandarchitects · Officer Zulekha Hosenally
Approved
2020-03-09
More
Non-material amendments
Use of ground and basement floors for restaurant purposes (Class A3).
22-25 Northumberland Avenue London WC2N 5AP · premises record
Applicant Not disclosed · Agent Brand Architects · Officer Zulekha Hosenally
Withdrawn
2013-11-18
More
Full Planning Permission Application
Use of ground and basement floors as a day spa (sui generis) and use of the mezzanine floor as a 1 x 3 bed apartment (Class C3). [Site includes 22-25 Northumberland Avenue].
22 Northumberland Avenue London WC2N 5AP · premises record
Applicant Not disclosed · Agent Brand Architects · Officer Zulekha Hosenally
Approved
2013-03-11
More
Full Planning Permission Application
Display of 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.
Craven House 16A Northumberland Avenue London WC2N 5AP · premises record
Approved
2012-03-21
More
Advert Application-Regulat. 7 Area (AD7)
Variation of Condition 4 of planning permission dated 19 December 2002 (RN: 02/02336) for alterations and use of lower ground, ground and mezzanine floors as an extension to the adjacent premises of the Royal Commonwealth Society (headquarters and club, sui generis) namely; to allow the offices at mezzanine level to be used by other organisations engaged in similar or complimentary activities to the Royal Commonwealth Society.
22-25 Northumberland Avenue London WC2N 5AP · premises record
Approved
2011-02-03
More
Full Planning Permission Application
Installation of an acoustic screen to the existing plant at roof level (situated on roof of 17-21 Northumberland Avenue, Craven Street elevation).
25 Northumberland Avenue London WC2N 5AP · premises record
Applicant Not disclosed · Agent Davenport Lyons · Officer Claragh Mulhern
Approved
2010-09-03
More
Full Planning Permission Application
Replacement of front door at ground floor .
23-25 Northumberland Avenue London WC2N 5AP · premises record
Approved
2008-07-30
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 30 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 30 of 30 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 30 of 30 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 30 of 30 premises. Some normally permitted changes may require planning permission.
Central Activities Zone
Named designation not supplied · reference CAZ00000005 · covers 30 of 30 premises. London Plan policies for the Central Activities Zone may apply.
Conservation Area
Trafalgar Square · reference CONARA/1300 · covers 30 of 30 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 30 of 30 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 30 of 30 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 30 of 30 premises. Some normally permitted changes may require planning permission.
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Central Activities Zone
Named designation not supplied · reference CAZ00000005 · covers 30 of 30 premises. London Plan policies for the Central Activities Zone may apply.
Conservation Area
Trafalgar Square · reference CONARA/1300 · covers 30 of 30 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 1 application
Applicant on 1 application
Applicant on 1 application
Applicant on 1 application
Applicant on 1 application
Applicant on 1 application
Applicant on 1 application
Applicant on 1 application
Applicant on 3 applications
Applicant on 1 application
Applicant on 1 application
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Applicant on 1 application
Applicant on 1 application
Applicant on 1 application
Applicant on 1 application
Applicant on 1 application
Applicant on 1 application
Development

What could it become?

Planning precedent43 applications and 65 mapped decisions in this postcode — precedent for what has been permitted and refused here.
Energy3 EPC records; ratings C: 2, D: 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
Charge registered
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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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