Premises record · Westminster
33 St James's Square London SW1Y 4LB.
This premises has 21 confidently linked planning records. The most recent is 20/03223/LBC, received 22 May 2020.
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21
Applications
19 approved of 21 decided
0
Recorded sales
no exact UPRN match
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Current EPC
not yet recorded
7
Constraints
mapped and council records
0
Companies
exact address connections
0
Intent signals
none recorded
Address and planning records attached to UPRN 10033548116. Land boundaries are context only; no parcel ownership or occupation is asserted.
Property
What is it?
This premises has 21 confidently linked planning records. The most recent is 20/03223/LBC, received 22 May 2020.
Sales history
No sale matched to this exact UPRN.
Companies and owners
No company connection matched to this exact UPRN.
Energy record
No EPC record joined to this UPRN.
OS AddressBase PremiumSource ID 10033548116 · historicaddress · confidence 100%
Planning
What happened?
Timeline · 21 applications
1996200120062011201620212026
● application (green approved, red refused, grey other) · £ sale · ■ EPC · ▲ building control — hover for details, click to open
21 applications confidently linked to this premises (0 by UPRN, 21 by exact address), 19 approved of 21 decided. Oldest 29 Jan 1998, latest 22 May 2020.
Reference
Proposal
Type
Outcome
Date
Partial demolition and reconstruction of enlarged rear extension with additional storey; formation of terraces at ground, fourth, fifth and sixth floor levels; excavation to extend existing basement level; installation of plant machinery; internal alterations including installation of new grand stair; and associated external alterations in connection with increase in office floorspace (Class B1).
Listed Building Consent Application
Approved
2020-05-22
Partial demolition and reconstruction of enlarged rear extension with additional storey; formation of terraces at ground, fourth, fifth and sixth floor levels; excavation to extend existing basement level; installation of plant machinery; internal alterations including installation of new grand stair; and associated external alterations in connection with increase in office floorspace (Class B1).
Full Planning Permission Application
Approved
2020-05-22
Internal and external alterations, including excavation to create an enlarged basement floor level with off-street parking, swimming pool and mechanical plant; demolition of the existing 10 storey rear wing extension and replacement with a new 11 storey rear wing extension with terraces and balconies.
Listed Building Consent Application
Approved
2014-12-02
Change of use from offices to 23 residential units (4 x 1 bed, 6 x 2 bed, 12 x 3 bed and 1 x 4 bed flats), incorporating internal and external alterations, including excavation to create an enlarged basement floor level with off-street parking, swimming pool, and mechanical plant; demolition of the existing 10 storey rear wing extension and replacement with a new 11 storey rear wing extension with terraces and balconies.
Full Planning Permission Application
Approved
2014-12-02
Display for a temporary period of six months of a non-illuminated 'to let' board attached to the railings in front of the building at street level and measuring 0.6m x 0.45m.
Advert Application-Regulat. 7 Area (AD7)
Approved
2011-07-21
Display for a temporary period of six months of a non-illuminated 'to let' board attached to the railings in front of the building at street level and measuring 0.6m x 0.45m.
Advert Application-Regulat. 7 Area (AD7)
Approved
2010-12-29
Reinstate existing window to basement.
Listed Building Consent Application
Approved
2005-09-06
Reinstate existing window to basement.
Full Planning Permission Application
Approved
2005-09-06
Plan, section and elevation of proposed new windows, reveals, splays and any new external detail pursuant to Condition 5 of listed building consent dated 12 April 2005 (RN: 05/01250/LBC)
Approval of Details (ADLBC)
Approved
2005-06-28
Plan, section and elevation of proposed new windows, reveals, splays and any new external detail pursuant to Condition 5 of planning permission dated 12 April 2005 (RN: 05/01248/FULL)
Approval of Details (Full PP)
Approved
2005-06-28
Partial demolition and reconstruction of enlarged rear extension with additional storey; formation of terraces at ground, fourth, fifth and sixth floor levels; excavation to extend existing basement level; installation of plant machinery; internal alterations including installation of new grand stair; and associated external alterations in connection with increase in office floorspace (Class B1).
Approved
2020-05-22
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Listed Building Consent Application
Partial demolition and reconstruction of enlarged rear extension with additional storey; formation of terraces at ground, fourth, fifth and sixth floor levels; excavation to extend existing basement level; installation of plant machinery; internal alterations including installation of new grand stair; and associated external alterations in connection with increase in office floorspace (Class B1).
Approved
2020-05-22
More
Full Planning Permission Application
Internal and external alterations, including excavation to create an enlarged basement floor level with off-street parking, swimming pool and mechanical plant; demolition of the existing 10 storey rear wing extension and replacement with a new 11 storey rear wing extension with terraces and balconies.
Approved
2014-12-02
More
Listed Building Consent Application
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Change of use from offices to 23 residential units (4 x 1 bed, 6 x 2 bed, 12 x 3 bed and 1 x 4 bed flats), incorporating internal and external alterations, including excavation to create an enlarged basement floor level with off-street parking, swimming pool, and mechanical plant; demolition of the existing 10 storey rear wing extension and replacement with a new 11 storey rear wing extension with terraces and balconies.
Approved
2014-12-02
More
Full Planning Permission Application
Display for a temporary period of six months of a non-illuminated 'to let' board attached to the railings in front of the building at street level and measuring 0.6m x 0.45m.
Approved
2011-07-21
More
Advert Application-Regulat. 7 Area (AD7)
Display for a temporary period of six months of a non-illuminated 'to let' board attached to the railings in front of the building at street level and measuring 0.6m x 0.45m.
Approved
2010-12-29
More
Advert Application-Regulat. 7 Area (AD7)
Reinstate existing window to basement.
Approved
2005-09-06
More
Listed Building Consent Application
Reinstate existing window to basement.
Approved
2005-09-06
More
Full Planning Permission Application
Plan, section and elevation of proposed new windows, reveals, splays and any new external detail pursuant to Condition 5 of listed building consent dated 12 April 2005 (RN: 05/01250/LBC)
Approved
2005-06-28
More
Approval of Details (ADLBC)
Plan, section and elevation of proposed new windows, reveals, splays and any new external detail pursuant to Condition 5 of planning permission dated 12 April 2005 (RN: 05/01248/FULL)
Approved
2005-06-28
More
Approval of Details (Full PP)
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?
Designation
What it means here
Archaeological Priority Area
City of Westminster APA 2.5: Great Estates Summary and Definition The Great Estates APA covers an area bounded by Park Lane to the west, Green Park and St James’s Park to the south, Haymarket, Shaftesbury Avenue, Charing Cross Road and t · reference 76098 · mapped at this premises location. Groundworks may require archaeological assessment or investigation.
Article 4 Direction Area
Article 4 Basement Development Permitted Rights Removed · reference 23/00006/REG_4 · mapped at this premises location. 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 · mapped at this premises location. Some normally permitted changes may require planning permission.
Central Activities Zone
Named designation not supplied · reference CAZ00000005 · mapped at this premises location. London Plan policies for the Central Activities Zone may apply.
Conservation Area
St James's · reference CONARA/1330 · mapped at this premises location. Demolition, alterations, trees and design are subject to additional heritage controls.
Listed Building
London House · reference 1235830 · 15m from the premises location. Listed-building consent may be required for works affecting special interest.
Listed Building
33, ST JAMES'S SQUARE SW1 (See details for further address information) · reference 1235831 · 9m from the premises location. Listed-building consent may be required for works affecting special interest.
Archaeological Priority Area
City of Westminster APA 2.5: Great Estates Summary and Definition The Great Estates APA covers an area bounded by Park Lane to the west, Green Park and St James’s Park to the south, Haymarket, Shaftesbury Avenue, Charing Cross Road and t · reference 76098 · mapped at this premises location. Groundworks may require archaeological assessment or investigation.
Article 4 Direction Area
Article 4 Basement Development Permitted Rights Removed · reference 23/00006/REG_4 · mapped at this premises location. 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 · mapped at this premises location. Some normally permitted changes may require planning permission.
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Central Activities Zone
Named designation not supplied · reference CAZ00000005 · mapped at this premises location. London Plan policies for the Central Activities Zone may apply.
Conservation Area
St James's · reference CONARA/1330 · mapped at this premises location. Demolition, alterations, trees and design are subject to additional heritage controls.
Listed Building
London House · reference 1235830 · 15m from the premises location. Listed-building consent may be required for works affecting special interest.
Listed Building
33, ST JAMES'S SQUARE SW1 (See details for further address information) · reference 1235831 · 9m from the premises location. Listed-building consent may be required for works affecting special interest.
Applications within 250 metres
Reference
Proposal · address
Type
Outcome
Date · distance
Internal alterations including localised restoration, repair and redecoration of 1st floor Adams Room ceiling following water damage.
33 St James's Square London SW1Y 4JS
Listed Building Consent
Unknown
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0 m
0 m
Details of unilateral undertaking pursuant to condition 7 of planning permission dated 27th October 2020 (RN: 20/03222/FULL) to ensure that demolition on the site will only occur immediately prior to development of the new building.
33 St James's Square London SW1Y 4JS
Approval of Details (Full PP)
Pending
2026-05-07
12 m
12 m
Variation of conditions 1, 11, 16, 24 and 25 of planning permission dated 19 October 2020 (RN: 20/03222/FULL) for the partial demolition and reconstruction of enlarged rear extension with additional storey; formation of terraces at ground, fourth, fifth and sixth floor levels; excavation to extend existing basement level; installation of plant machinery; internal alterations including installation of new grand stair; and associated external alterations in connection with increase in office floorspace (Class B1). NAMELY, to make changes to the approved drawings to allow changes to extend the lift overrun, remodelling of the roofscape, introduction of a secondary external staircase, omission of sixth floor east elevation terrace, minor amendments to elevations, plant reconfiguration and internal works. This also includes variations to Condition 11 (Roof Terrace), Condition 16 (Operational Management Plan), Condition 24 (Roof Terrace Hours) and Condition 25 (C`harles II Street crossover).
33 St James's Square London SW1Y 4JS
Full Planning Permission Application
Pending
2026-04-28
12 m
12 m
Amendment to lift overrun to provide level access to seventh floor in line with building and fire regulation requirements; remodelling of the roofscape, including an amended set back plant enclosure; introduction of a secondary escape stair as required by fire regulations; omission of sixth floor east elevation roof terrace; minor amendments to east elevation; introduction of seventh floor plant well; internal reconfiguration of layouts and core.
33 St James's Square London SW1Y 4JS
Listed Building Consent Application
Pending
2026-04-23
12 m
12 m
Installation of a reinforced concrete foundation and supporting column (Confirmation that the development authorised by planning permission 20/03222/FULL dated 27 October 2020 was begun before expiry of that permission).
33 St James's Square London SW1Y 4JS
Certificate of Lawfulness (existing)
Approved
2025-05-13
12 m
12 m
Detailed drawings showing omission of proposed decking to lower ground floor level front lightwell and retention of stone paving pursuant to Condition 12 of listed building consent dated 30 October 2020 (RN 20/03223/LBC).
33 St James's Square London SW1Y 4JS
Approval of Details (ADLBC)
Approved
2023-12-15
12 m
12 m
Detailed drawings showing omission of proposed decking to lower ground floor level front lightwell and retention of stone paving pursuant to Condition 10 of planning permission dated 30 October 2020 (RN 20/03222/FULL).
33 St James's Square London SW1Y 4JS
Approval of Details (Full PP)
Approved
2023-12-15
12 m
12 m
Removal and replacement of plant within existing acoustic enclosure on the roof; making good of roof material and waterproofing.
33 St James's Square London SW1Y 4JS
Listed Building Consent Application
Approved
2023-11-06
12 m
12 m
Removal and replacement of plant within existing acoustic enclosure on the roof.
33 St James's Square London SW1Y 4JS
Full Planning Permission Application
Approved
2023-11-06
12 m
12 m
Internal refurbishment works including within the modern extension.
33 St James's Square London SW1Y 4JS
Listed Building Consent Application
Approved
2023-10-31
12 m
12 m
Internal alterations including localised restoration, repair and redecoration of 1st floor Adams Room ceiling following water damage.
33 St James's Square London SW1Y 4JS
Unknown
—
0 m
0 m
More
Listed Building Consent
Details of unilateral undertaking pursuant to condition 7 of planning permission dated 27th October 2020 (RN: 20/03222/FULL) to ensure that demolition on the site will only occur immediately prior to development of the new building.
33 St James's Square London SW1Y 4JS
Pending
2026-05-07
12 m
12 m
More
Approval of Details (Full PP)
Variation of conditions 1, 11, 16, 24 and 25 of planning permission dated 19 October 2020 (RN: 20/03222/FULL) for the partial demolition and reconstruction of enlarged rear extension with additional storey; formation of terraces at ground, fourth, fifth and sixth floor levels; excavation to extend existing basement level; installation of plant machinery; internal alterations including installation of new grand stair; and associated external alterations in connection with increase in office floorspace (Class B1). NAMELY, to make changes to the approved drawings to allow changes to extend the lift overrun, remodelling of the roofscape, introduction of a secondary external staircase, omission of sixth floor east elevation terrace, minor amendments to elevations, plant reconfiguration and internal works. This also includes variations to Condition 11 (Roof Terrace), Condition 16 (Operational Management Plan), Condition 24 (Roof Terrace Hours) and Condition 25 (C`harles II Street crossover).
33 St James's Square London SW1Y 4JS
Pending
2026-04-28
12 m
12 m
More
Full Planning Permission Application
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Amendment to lift overrun to provide level access to seventh floor in line with building and fire regulation requirements; remodelling of the roofscape, including an amended set back plant enclosure; introduction of a secondary escape stair as required by fire regulations; omission of sixth floor east elevation roof terrace; minor amendments to east elevation; introduction of seventh floor plant well; internal reconfiguration of layouts and core.
33 St James's Square London SW1Y 4JS
Pending
2026-04-23
12 m
12 m
More
Listed Building Consent Application
Installation of a reinforced concrete foundation and supporting column (Confirmation that the development authorised by planning permission 20/03222/FULL dated 27 October 2020 was begun before expiry of that permission).
33 St James's Square London SW1Y 4JS
Approved
2025-05-13
12 m
12 m
More
Certificate of Lawfulness (existing)
Detailed drawings showing omission of proposed decking to lower ground floor level front lightwell and retention of stone paving pursuant to Condition 12 of listed building consent dated 30 October 2020 (RN 20/03223/LBC).
33 St James's Square London SW1Y 4JS
Approved
2023-12-15
12 m
12 m
More
Approval of Details (ADLBC)
Detailed drawings showing omission of proposed decking to lower ground floor level front lightwell and retention of stone paving pursuant to Condition 10 of planning permission dated 30 October 2020 (RN 20/03222/FULL).
33 St James's Square London SW1Y 4JS
Approved
2023-12-15
12 m
12 m
More
Approval of Details (Full PP)
Removal and replacement of plant within existing acoustic enclosure on the roof; making good of roof material and waterproofing.
33 St James's Square London SW1Y 4JS
Approved
2023-11-06
12 m
12 m
More
Listed Building Consent Application
Removal and replacement of plant within existing acoustic enclosure on the roof.
33 St James's Square London SW1Y 4JS
Approved
2023-11-06
12 m
12 m
More
Full Planning Permission Application
Internal refurbishment works including within the modern extension.
33 St James's Square London SW1Y 4JS
Approved
2023-10-31
12 m
12 m
More
Listed Building Consent Application
Nearby premises
Addresses within 120 m that carry planning applications — linked where they have their own Atlas record.
Name
Details
33 St James's Square London SW1Y 4JS
13 applications · 0 m away
1 St James's Square London SW1Y 4PD
3 applications · 40 m away
Norfolk House 31 St James's Square London SW1Y 4JR
23 applications · 44 m away
31A St James's Square London SW1Y 4JR
19 applications · 44 m away
32 St James's Square London SW1Y 4JR
18 applications · 44 m away
31A St James's Square London SW1Y 4JR
1 application · 44 m away
31 St James's Square London SW1Y 4JR
1 application · 44 m away
30 Charles II Street London SW1Y 4AE
3 applications · 46 m away
30A Charles II Street London SW1Y 4AE
2 applications · 46 m away
24 Charles II Street London SW1Y 4AE
1 application · 46 m away
33 St James's Square London SW1Y 4JS
13 applications · 0 m away
1 St James's Square London SW1Y 4PD
3 applications · 40 m away
Norfolk House 31 St James's Square London SW1Y 4JR
23 applications · 44 m away
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31A St James's Square London SW1Y 4JR
19 applications · 44 m away
32 St James's Square London SW1Y 4JR
18 applications · 44 m away
31A St James's Square London SW1Y 4JR
1 application · 44 m away
31 St James's Square London SW1Y 4JR
1 application · 44 m away
30 Charles II Street London SW1Y 4AE
3 applications · 46 m away
30A Charles II Street London SW1Y 4AE
2 applications · 46 m away
24 Charles II Street London SW1Y 4AE
1 application · 46 m away
Nearby postcodes and streets
Walk to the next area — linked where the Atlas has a record for it (pilot borough only for now).
People
Who is involved?
Ward councillors
St James's ward · Conservative control · Labour council · source: ONS ward boundary joined to the verified property coordinate
Name
Details
Conservative and Unionist · St James's ward councillor · 14 recorded planning-committee interventions · raises: commercial, heritage, public realm, conservation
Conservative and Unionist · St James's ward councillor · no recorded planning-committee intervention
Conservative and Unionist · St James's ward councillor · 4 recorded planning-committee interventions · 2 named votes · raises: heritage, conservation, design
Conservative and Unionist · St James's ward councillor · 14 recorded planning-committee interventions · raises: commercial, heritage, public realm, conservation
Conservative and Unionist · St James's ward councillor · no recorded planning-committee intervention
Conservative and Unionist · St James's ward councillor · 4 recorded planning-committee interventions · 2 named votes · raises: heritage, conservation, design
Applicants on linked applications
Named on the 21 applications confidently linked to this UPRN — the party who applied, not necessarily the owner or occupier.
The linked applications carry no applicant name.
Agents and case officers
No agent or case officer is recorded on the linked applications.
Companies and directors at this address
Companies House registered office or a director’s service address at this exact address — an official connection, not proof of ownership, trading or residence.
No company or director is registered at this exact address in the Companies House and Land Registry data we hold.
Development
What could it become?
This section brings together the evidence that shapes future development without inventing a development capacity or recommendation.
Planning precedent21 applications attached to this premises and 12 mapped within 250 metres.
Physical and policy controls7 mapped or council-recorded controls currently shape the evidence base.
Energy potentialNo EPC evidence is joined to this UPRN yet.
What remains unprovenNo site capacity, lawful use, ownership intention or development recommendation is asserted until the relevant building, title, policy and comparable evidence is verified.
Intent signals · Planning Atlas Pro
Ownership, finance and market signals recorded at this exact address, on its land parcel, or against companies named on its applications — each with date and source. Signals are evidence of change, not a prediction.
No intent signal is currently recorded for this premises.