Planning application
167 - 169 Great Portland Street London W1W 5PA
Works: Windows or glazing
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
External works comprising alterations to ground floor entrance and shopfront including installation of electrical substation at ground floor level; installation of plant equipment at roof level; and associated works [RE-CONSULTATION: description of development updated to clarify that there is an electrical sub-station included in the proposals. Proposals are unchanged.]
As published by the council, reference 25/05704/FULL
Application record
- Reference
- 25/05704/FULL
- Type
- Full Planning Permission Application
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Refused As published: Application Refused
- Received
- 14 Aug 2025
- Validated
- 14 Aug 2025
- Decided
- 3 Oct 2025
- Ward
- West End
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- W1W 5PA
Site history
Applications at this address on the Westminster register
This site has had 5 applications since 2022: 3 approved, 1 refused.
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25/09118/ADV Decided
167 - 169 Great Portland Street London W1W 5PA
Display of non-illuminated fascia and hanging signs measuring 0.35m x 1.28m & 0.43m x 0.43m.
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25/09026/ADFULL Granted
167 - 169 Great Portland Street London W1W 5PA
Details of new shopfront including doors and new plant enclosure at main roof level pursuant to condition 8 of planning permission dated 17th January 2025 (RN: 24/07573/FULL).
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25/07527/FULL Granted
167 - 169 Great Portland Street London W1W 5PA
External works comprising alterations to ground floor entrance and shopfront including installation of electrical substation at ground floor level; installation of plant equipment at roof level.
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22/03448/FULL Granted
167-169 Great Portland Street London W1W 5PA
Office refurbishment including removal of rear external steel stairs, replacement of rear windows and installation of new air conditioning plant at roof level.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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14 Aug 2025
Received by Westminster
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3 Oct 2025
Decision issued: Application Refused
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21 Jul 2026
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Savills (UK) Ltd Agent, registered in London
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28 documents on file for this application
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