2020/0482/P

1. 7 Apr 2020

   Decision issued: Refused

2. 22 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

This application is at appeal, which passes the decision from the council to the national planning inspectorate, or in Scotland usually to a local review body first. The appeal considers the scheme afresh against the same policies.

Anyone who commented on the original application is normally notified and can comment again within the appeal deadline. Appeal decisions take months rather than weeks, and the outcome replaces the council's decision.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.

More on full applications applications in our guide

• 2013/0298/P Granted

  142 Shaftesbury Avenue and 36-38 West Street London WC2H 9NB

  Amendments (involving alterations to the shopfront on West Street elevation) to planning permission (ref:2011/1704/P) granted 21/02/2012 for change of use from residential unit ancillary to public house (Class A4 and offices (Class B1) to provide 3 x 2 bed and 4 x studio units (Class C3) at 2nd and 3rd floor levels of 142 Shaftsbury Avenue and 1st, 2nd and 3rd floor levels of 36-38 West Street, change of use from offices (Class B1) to either restaurant (Class A3) or public house (Class A4) use at ground floor and basement levels of 36-38 West Street, including external alterations to shop front and basement and ground floor rear extension at 36-38 West Street.

  4 Feb 2013 0m away Full applications
• 2011/1704/P Granted

  142 Shaftesbury Avenue and 36-38 West Street London WC2H 9NB

  Change of use from residential unit ancillary to public house (Class A4 and offices (Class B1) to provide 3 x 2 bed and 4 x studio units (Class C3) at 2nd and 3rd floor levels of 142 Shaftsbury Avenue and 1st, 2nd and 3rd floor levels of 36-38 West Street, change of use from offices (Class B1) to either restaurant (Class A3) or public house (Class A4) use at ground floor and basement levels of 36-38 West Street, including external alterations to shop front and basement and ground floor rear extension at 36-38 West Street.

  21 Feb 2012 0m away Full applications
• 2013/3495/P Granted

  142 Shaftesbury Avenue London WC2H 8HJ

  Installation of five air conditioning units at first floor level housed within acoustic enclosure and installation of new full-height extract duct to rear elevation.

  5 Aug 2013 0m away Full applications
• 2011/3790/A Refused

  142 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, WC2H 8HJ

  Installation of an externally illuminated scaffold shroud with advert panel to the first and second floor corner elevations (Shaftesbury Avenue and West Street).

  19 Sep 2011 0m away
• 2012/4607/A Granted

  142 Shaftesbury Avenue & 36-38 West Street London WC2H 9NB

  Display of externally non-illuminated advertisement banner sign on the scaffolding around the building.

  10 Oct 2012 11m away
• 2021/5503/P Granted

  36-38 West Street London WC2H 9NB

  Full planning application for the dual/alternative use of the ground and basement floors at 36-38 West Street for either continued use as a public house, wine bar, or drinking establishments (sui-generis); as a drinking establishment with expanded food provision (sui-generis) or as a restaurant (Class E(b))

  3 Feb 2022 11m away Full applications

• 2026/0743/P Granted

  34-42 Middlesex House Cleveland Street London W1T 4JE

  Details pursuant to Condition 6 (Living Roof) of planning permission 2024/2020/P granted on 12/09/2024 "(Minor refurbishment and rooftop works including: upgraded entrance and reception area; new cycle storage and associated end of trip facilities; new/replaced rooftop plant and plant enclosures; creation of a rooftop amenity area with pavilion structure; hard and soft rooftop landscaping; and all associated and ancillary works)."

  25 Feb 2026 Full applications
• 2026/3202/P Awaiting decision

  Flat 1 94 Goldhurst Terrace London NW6 3HS

  Erection of a single storey rear extension.

  30 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 2026/0335/P Granted

  216A West End Lane London NW6 1UX

  Conversion of 1 x 7 bedroom flat (C3) and 1 x 2 bedroom flat (C3) to 1 x 7 bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (Sui-generis) and 1 x 1 bedroom flat (C3) and installation of four rooflights

  28 Jan 2026 Full applications
• 2026/3229/P Awaiting decision

  52 Neal Street London WC2H 9PA

  Alterations to the shopfront and installation of awnings.

  29 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 2026/2160/P Granted

  120 College Place London NW1 0DJ

  Erection of a rear roof extension, formation of a rear roof terrace and installation of 2x rooflights to front roof slope, and associated works.

  28 May 2026 Full applications