Proposal
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))
As published by the council, reference 2021/5503/P
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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3 Feb 2022
Decision issued: Granted
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22 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What a grant of permission means
The process from here
Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.
Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.
About full applications applications
How this application type works
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.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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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.
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2020/0482/P Refused
142 Shaftesbury Avenue London WC2H 8HJ
Installation of access doors (following removal of existing windows) on ground floor West Street and Shaftesbury Avenue elevations; Installation of first floor balcony on West Street and Shaftesbury Avenue elevations, with associated access door (following removal of existing window) (Use Class A4).
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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).
Other full applications applications
In Camden
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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)."
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2026/3202/P Awaiting decision
Flat 1 94 Goldhurst Terrace London NW6 3HS
Erection of a single storey rear extension.
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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
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2026/3229/P Awaiting decision
52 Neal Street London WC2H 9PA
Alterations to the shopfront and installation of awnings.
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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.