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1-5 Poland Street London W1F 8PR

Granted Westminster 08/02440/FULL Application for full Planning Permission

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Erection of a fourth floor to provide additional office accommodation (Class B1). New plant enclosure at fourth floor level and at roof level to accommodate mechanical plant and lift overrun at roof level. Infilling of two lightwells at rear first, second and third floor levels. Alterations to the front and rear elevations in connection with the use of the basement as offices (Class B1), the ground floor level for office (Class B1) and retail use (Class A1) and the refurbishment of the first, second and third floor offices.

As published by the council, reference 08/02440/FULL

Application record

Reference
08/02440/FULL
Type
Application for full Planning Permission
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Application Permitted
Received
14 Mar 2008
Validated
14 Mar 2008
Decided
25 Jul 2008
Ward
West End
Decision by
Complex Delegated Decision
Postcode
W1F 8PR

Site history

Applications at this address on the Westminster register

This site has had 5 applications since 2005: 5 approved, 0 refused.

  • 11/03122/ADFULL Granted

    1-5 Poland Street London W1F 8PR

    Approval of details pursuant to Condition 2 of planning permission dated 14 September 2010 (RN: 10/06188); namely detailed drawings (scale 1:20 and 1:5) of the new entrance doors and gates.

    Decided 26 Apr 2011 Full applications
  • 10/06188/FULL Granted

    1-5 Poland Street London W1F 8PR

    Installation of railings, and alterations to the pavement lights and entrances to the ground floor on the front facade, and the installation of rooflights to the terrace at rear first floor level.

    Decided 14 Sep 2010 Full applications
  • 08/10822/ADFULL Granted

    1-5 Poland Street London W1F 8PR

    Details of waste and recycling storage pursuant to Condition 10 of planning permission dated 23 September 2008 (RN: 08/02440).

    Decided 4 Feb 2009 Full applications
  • 05/07252/AD7 Granted

    1 - 5 Poland Street London W1F 8PR

    Display of non-illuminated estate agent board measuring 900mm x 600mm to be attached to the building no higher than 3m from ground floor level, for a temporary period of 6 months.

    Decided 27 Sep 2005 Advertising

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 14 Mar 2008

    Received by Westminster

  2. 25 Jul 2008

    Decision issued: Application Permitted

  3. 30 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

20 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Westminster granted permission on 25 July 2008, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About full applications

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

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  • 1 - 5 Poland Street London W1F 8PR

    05/07252/AD7 Submitted 7 Sep 2005 50 yards away

    Display of non-illuminated estate agent board measuring 900mm x 600mm to be attached to the building no higher than 3m from ground floor level, for a temporary period of 6 months.

    Granted Advertising 4 docs

  • 1-5 Poland Street London W1F 8PR

    08/10822/ADFULL Submitted 12 Dec 2008 50 yards away

    Details of waste and recycling storage pursuant to Condition 10 of planning permission dated 23 September 2008 (RN: 08/02440).

    Granted Full applications 4 docs

  • 1-5 Poland Street London W1F 8PR

    11/03122/ADFULL Submitted 29 Mar 2011 50 yards away

    Approval of details pursuant to Condition 2 of planning permission dated 14 September 2010 (RN: 10/06188); namely detailed drawings (scale 1:20 and 1:5) of the new entrance doors and gates.

    Granted Full applications 3 docs

  • 1-5 Poland Street London W1F 8PR

    10/06188/FULL Submitted 20 Jul 2010 50 yards away

    Installation of railings, and alterations to the pavement lights and entrances to the ground floor on the front facade, and the installation of rooflights to the terrace at rear first floor level.

    Granted Full applications Loft or dormer 12 docs

  • 55 - 56 Poland Street London W1F 7NL

    26/03940/FULL Submitted 16 Jun 2026 50 yards away

    88% historically approved · decision due ~11 Aug

    Use of part lower ground floor a mixed use comprising retail and film screening (Sui generis).

    Awaiting decision Full applications

  • 55 - 56 Poland Street London W1F 7NL

    26/04445/FULL Submitted 6 Jul 2026 50 yards away

    88% historically approved · decision due ~31 Aug

    Amendments to the existing shopfront incl. painting of window frames and removal of existing paint finish.

    Withdrawn Full applications Windows or glazing 14 docs

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