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Planning application · Westminster

25/02911/LBC.

2 Chesterfield Street London W1J 5JF

Listed Building at 2 Chesterfield Street London W1J 5JF, received 28 Apr 2025 — refused on 23 Apr 2026 (delegated, Toby Cuthbertson).

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Refused
Outcome
23 Apr 2026
51 wks
Decision time
43 wks over the 8-week target
Conditions
not captured
97
Documents
97 linked
0
Objections
0 in support
No
Appeal
none recorded
Record from the Westminster planning register as captured; documents link to the council's own files. Nearby applications are context, not part of this application.
Application

What is it?

Internal refurbishment of property and removal and replacement of existing staircase from ground floor to third floor level including incorporation of reused fabric from existing second to third floor level staircase, removal and replacement of existing lower ground to ground floor level staircase incorporating re-used fabric from existing staircase removed, installation of lift from lower ground to third floor levels; internal alterations including alterations to partitions, replacement of internal finishes, and refurbishment of windows

Reference
25/02911/LBC
Type
Listed Building Consent Application
Case officer
Postcode
W1J 5JF
Received
28 Apr 2025
Target date
23 Jun 2025
Decision date
23 Apr 2026
Decision route
Delegated (officer)
Status
Decided
Reference
25/02911/LBC
Type
Listed Building Consent Application
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Case officer
Postcode
W1J 5JF
Received
28 Apr 2025
Target date
23 Jun 2025
Decision date
23 Apr 2026
Decision route
Delegated (officer)
Status
Decided
Documents

What was filed?

Document
Published
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REFUSAL-LISTED BUILDING CONSENT [PE]
23 Apr 2026
DELEGATED REPORT
23 Apr 2026
HISTORIC ENGLAND COMMENT
9 Apr 2026
FINAL SCHEDULE OF WORKS
9 Apr 2026
HISTORIC ENGLAND
8 Apr 2026
REVISED OUTLINE SCHEDULE OF WORKS
2 Apr 2026
ECNSLT-STD EXT CONSULTEES
17 Mar 2026
CNSLT-CONSULTEE CLOUD STD
17 Mar 2026
2 CHESTERFIELD STREET MAIN STAIR REPORT
9 Sept 2025
WRITTEN SCHEME OF INVESTIGATION FOR BASEMENT STAIR
28 Aug 2025
REFUSAL-LISTED BUILDING CONSENT [PE]
23 Apr 2026
DELEGATED REPORT
23 Apr 2026
HISTORIC ENGLAND COMMENT
9 Apr 2026
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FINAL SCHEDULE OF WORKS
9 Apr 2026
HISTORIC ENGLAND
8 Apr 2026
REVISED OUTLINE SCHEDULE OF WORKS
2 Apr 2026
ECNSLT-STD EXT CONSULTEES
17 Mar 2026
CNSLT-CONSULTEE CLOUD STD
17 Mar 2026
2 CHESTERFIELD STREET MAIN STAIR REPORT
9 Sept 2025
WRITTEN SCHEME OF INVESTIGATION FOR BASEMENT STAIR
28 Aug 2025

Documents open on the Westminster portal (the portal needs its documents tab opened first — the link handles that). View the application page ↗

Decision

What happened?

Refused on 23 Apr 2026, delegated decision by Toby Cuthbertson — 51 weeks from submission (43 over the 8-week target).

Timeline

Date
Event
28 Apr 2025
Application received
23 Jun 2025
Statutory target date
23 Apr 2026
Delegated decision: Refused · Toby Cuthbertson
28 Apr 2025
Application received
23 Jun 2025
Statutory target date
23 Apr 2026
Delegated decision: Refused · Toby Cuthbertson

Why it was refused

Reason
As stated on the decision notice
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Because of its form and the relationship to the window openings on the front elevation, the new internal staircase structure would harm the significance of this Grade II listed building. This would be against the advice set out in Policy 39 of the City Plan 2019 - 2040 (April 2021) and the advice set out in our Supplementary Planning Guidance: 'Repairs and Alterations to Listed Buildings'. (X18AD)
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Because of its form and the relationship to the window openings on the front elevation, the new internal staircase structure would harm the significance of this Grade II listed building. This would be against the advice set out in Policy 39 of the City Plan 2019 - 2040 (April 2021) and the advice set out in our Supplementary Planning Guidance: 'Repairs and Alterations to Listed Buildings'. (X18AD)
Policies cited
City Plan 39

Public response

Measure
Count
Objections
0
In support
0
Total comments
0
Objections
0
In support
0
Total comments
0
People

Who is involved?

Name
Role
Applicant — the party who applied, not necessarily the owner
Agent · consultant profile
Case officer — delegated decision
Applicant — the party who applied, not necessarily the owner
Agent · consultant profile
Case officer — delegated decision
Place

What affects it?

Context around the site — not part of this application. Designations over the site: use the map's designations filter (conservation areas, listed buildings, Article 4, flood risk …). Decisions within 250 metres of the site are listed below — context, not this application.

Other applications within 250 metres (context — nearby, not this application)

No other geocoded decision is recorded within 250 metres.