Planning application
Grand Buildings Trafalgar Square London WC2N 5EJ
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Use of a flat located on Level 7 and 8 at One Strand as Office floorspace (Class E).
As published by the council, reference 25/06177/CLEUD
Application record
- Reference
- 25/06177/CLEUD
- Type
- Certificate of Lawfulness (existing)
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Application Permitted
- Received
- 1 Sep 2025
- Validated
- 8 Sep 2025
- Decided
- 19 Sep 2025
- Ward
- St James's
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- WC2N 5EJ
Site history
Applications at this address on the Westminster register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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26/02273/FULL Awaiting decision
Grand Buildings Trafalgar Square London WC2N 5EJ
Erection of rooftop pavilion and glass balustrade to facilitate the use of part of the flat roof as an external amenity area for occupiers of the building; relocation of photovoltaic panels.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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1 Sep 2025
Received by Westminster
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8 Sep 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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19 Sep 2025
Decision issued: Application Permitted
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21 Jul 2026
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Who's behind it
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Savills (UK) Ltd Agent, registered in London
Active · incorporated 1991 · London
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
9 documents on file for this application
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Westminster granted permission on 19 September 2025, 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.
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Grand Buildings Trafalgar Square London WC2N 5EJ
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Erection of rooftop pavilion and glass balustrade to facilitate the use of part of the flat roof as an external amenity area for occupiers of the building; relocation of photovoltaic panels.
Awaiting decision Full applications 29 docs -
Grand Buildings 1 - 3 Strand London WC2N 5HE
Amendments to planning permission dated 10th December 2024 (RN: 24/07337/FULL) for: installation of photovoltaic panels at roof level namely, relocation and installation of photovoltaic panels and installation of metal grilles over sunken plant areas.
Granted Amendments 15 docs -
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Awaiting decision Full applications 15 docs -
Grand Buildings 1 - 3 Strand London WC2N 5HE
89% historically approved · decision due ~18 Sep
Details of the works to create the residential accommodation within Tower 3 have taken place and the residential floorspace is ready for occupation; pursuant to Condition 3 of planning permission dated 20th April 2026 (26/01434/FULL)
Awaiting decision -
5 Strand London WC2N 5HR
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Samples of the facing materials you will use, including glazing, and elevations and roof plans; pursuant to condition 18 of planning permission dated 24th September 2024 (23/05178/FULL)
Awaiting decision Windows or glazing -
5 Strand London WC2N 5HR
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Details of Code of Construction Practice pursuant to Condition 3 of planning permission dated 24/09/2024 (RN: 23/05178/FULL)
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