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Grand Buildings Trafalgar Square London WC2N 5EJ

Granted Westminster 25/06177/CLEUD Certificate of Lawfulness (existing)

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.

  • 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.

    Submitted 7 Apr 2026 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 1 Sep 2025

    Received by Westminster

  2. 8 Sep 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 19 Sep 2025

    Decision issued: Application Permitted

  4. 21 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Savills (UK) Ltd Agent, registered in London

Active · incorporated 1991 · London

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Documents

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

9 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

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.

About lawful development applications

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

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  • Grand Buildings Trafalgar Square London WC2N 5EJ

    26/02273/FULL Submitted 7 Apr 2026 50 yards away

    88% historically approved · decision due ~2 Jun

    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

    26/00480/NMA Submitted 27 Jan 2026 50 yards away

    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

  • Grand Buildings 1 - 3 Strand London WC2N 5HE

    26/01434/FULL Submitted 5 Mar 2026 50 yards away

    88% historically approved · decision due ~30 Apr

    Use of Tower 03 at 7th and 8th floor level as a residential maisonette (Class C3) and use of Tower 04 at 7th and 8th floor level as offices (Class E).

    Awaiting decision Full applications 15 docs

  • Grand Buildings Northumberland Avenue London WC2N 5BW

    26/06562/FULL Submitted 24 Sep 2026 50 yards away

    88% historically approved · decision due ~19 Nov

    Use of ground and basement for Class E (Commercial, Business and Service) purposes.

    Awaiting decision Full applications

  • Grand Buildings 1 - 3 Strand London WC2N 5HE

    26/04991/ADFULL Submitted 24 Jul 2026 50 yards away

    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

    26/06280/ADFULL Submitted 14 Sep 2026 50 yards away

    89% historically approved · decision due ~9 Nov

    Details of samples of facing materials pursuant to condition 18 of planning permission dated 24 September 2024 (RN: 23/05178/FULL).

    Decided

In Westminster

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    Confirmation the demolition of the existing outrigger structure at fifth floor level (the Proposed Works) constitutes the lawful commencement of development pursuant to the Permission.

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    Received 28 Oct, published by the council 5 Nov 2026 Lawful development
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    Received 27 Oct, published by the council 30 Oct 2026 Lawful development