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The Rex Building 62 Queen Street City Of London London EC4R 1EB

Awaiting decision Westminster 25/06088/OBS Application for obs to adj boroughs

Works: Extension Windows or glazing

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Proposal

Refurbishment and extension of the existing building including: (i) removal of the BMU; (ii) reconfiguration of the sixth floor plant and enclosure to provide an extension in the form of a rooftop pavilion, external amenity space and associated balustrading; (iii) extension of the lifts to sixth floor level; (iv) installation of green roof at sixth floor level; (v) installation of PV panels at seventh floor level; (vi) facade alterations including installation of vents within existing windows, a revised building entrance on Queen Street, and installation of a gantry rail; (vii) provision of cycle parking, end of trip facilities, and wellbeing space; and associated works.

As published by the council, reference 25/06088/OBS

Application record

Reference
25/06088/OBS
Type
Application for obs to adj boroughs
Status
Pending
Received
20 Aug 2025
Validated
20 Aug 2025
Postcode
EC4R 1EB

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 20 Aug 2025

    Received by Westminster

  2. 21 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 15 October 2025, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    Westminster took a median of 66 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Documents

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

1 document on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Westminster for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Westminster's median decision took 66 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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