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Planning AtlasWestminsterSt James's wardWC2N 5NP25/03299/FULL
Planning application · Westminster

25/03299/FULL.

34 Craven Street London WC2N 5NP

Full / Other Planning at 34 Craven Street London WC2N 5NP, received 14 May 2025 — refused on 28 Jul 2025 (delegated, Joshua Howitt).

WestminsterSt James'sWC2N 5NP25/03299/FULL
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At a glance · this applicationWestminster profile →
Refused
Outcome
28 Jul 2025
11 wks
Decision time
3 wks over the 8-week target
Conditions
not captured
33
Documents
33 linked
10
Objections
0 in support
Yes
Appeal
Appeal Dismissed
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?

Erection of an independent roof over an existing yard accessed off Hungerford Lane.

Reference
25/03299/FULL
Type
Full Planning Permission Application
Agent / consultant
Case officer
Postcode
Received
14 May 2025
Validated
30 Jun 2025
Target date
25 Aug 2025
Decision date
28 Jul 2025
Decision route
Delegated (officer)
Status
Decided
Reference
25/03299/FULL
Type
Full Planning Permission Application
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Agent / consultant
Case officer
Postcode
Received
14 May 2025
Validated
30 Jun 2025
Target date
25 Aug 2025
Decision date
28 Jul 2025
Decision route
Delegated (officer)
Status
Decided
Documents

What was filed?

Document
Published
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REFUSAL-FULL PP [PE]
28 Jul 2025
DELEGATED REPORT
28 Jul 2025
OBJECTION 1 OF 2
25 Jul 2025
OBJECTION 2 OF 2
25 Jul 2025
AGENT RESPONSE TO OBJECTIONS 1 OF 2
1 Jul 2025
AGENT RESPONSE TO OBJECTIONS 2 OF 2
1 Jul 2025
OBJECTION 1 OF 2
30 Jun 2025
OBJECTION 2 OF 2
30 Jun 2025
OBJECTION
30 Jun 2025
CORRECTED OWNERSHIP CERTIFICATE
30 Jun 2025
REFUSAL-FULL PP [PE]
28 Jul 2025
DELEGATED REPORT
28 Jul 2025
OBJECTION 1 OF 2
25 Jul 2025
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OBJECTION 2 OF 2
25 Jul 2025
AGENT RESPONSE TO OBJECTIONS 1 OF 2
1 Jul 2025
AGENT RESPONSE TO OBJECTIONS 2 OF 2
1 Jul 2025
OBJECTION 1 OF 2
30 Jun 2025
OBJECTION 2 OF 2
30 Jun 2025
OBJECTION
30 Jun 2025
CORRECTED OWNERSHIP CERTIFICATE
30 Jun 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 28 Jul 2025, delegated decision by Joshua Howitt — 11 weeks from submission (3 over the 8-week target).

Timeline

Date
Event
14 May 2025
Application received
30 Jun 2025
Application validated
25 Aug 2025
Statutory target date
28 Jul 2025
Delegated decision: Refused · Joshua Howitt
Appeal
Appeal decided · Appeal Dismissed
14 May 2025
Application received
30 Jun 2025
Application validated
25 Aug 2025
Statutory target date
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28 Jul 2025
Delegated decision: Refused · Joshua Howitt
Appeal
Appeal decided · Appeal Dismissed

Why it was refused

Reason
As stated on the decision notice
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Because of its location, design and materials the proposed roof structure would harm the setting of the grade II listed buildings. It would also fail to maintain or improve (preserve or enhance) the character and appearance of the Trafalgar Square Conservation Area. This would not meet Policies 38, 39 and 40 of the City Plan 2019 - 2040 (April 2021).
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Because of its location, design and materials the proposed roof structure would harm the setting of the grade II listed buildings. It would also fail to maintain or improve (preserve or enhance) the character and appearance of the Trafalgar Square Conservation Area. This would not meet Policies 38, 39 and 40 of the City Plan 2019 - 2040 (April 2021).
Policies cited
City Plan 38City Plan 39City Plan 40

Appeal

Appeal
Outcome
Appeal decided
Outcome: Appeal Dismissed
Appeal decided
Outcome: Appeal Dismissed

Public response

Measure
Count
Objections
10
In support
0
Total comments
10
Objections
10
In support
0
Total comments
10
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.