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40 Cambridge Street London SW1V 4QH

Granted Westminster 25/06332/FULL Full Planning Permission Application

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

Proposal

Use of the building as an Embassy (sui generis).

As published by the council, reference 25/06332/FULL

Application record

Reference
25/06332/FULL
Type
Full Planning Permission Application
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Application Permitted
Received
5 Sep 2025
Validated
7 Oct 2025
Decided
23 Apr 2026
Ward
Pimlico North
Decision by
Committee Decision
Postcode
SW1V 4QH

Site history

Applications at this address on the Westminster register

This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 25/08068/LBC Granted

    40 Cambridge Street London SW1V 4QH

    Installation of a flagpole to first floor balcony and a plaque alongside main entrance door at ground floor level associated with use as an Embassy.

    Decided 23 Apr 2026 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 5 Sep 2025

    Received by Westminster

  2. 7 Oct 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 23 Apr 2026

    Decision issued: Application Permitted

  4. 21 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

54 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Westminster granted permission on 23 April 2026, 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.

Nearby applications

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  • 40 Cambridge Street London SW1V 4QH

    25/08068/LBC Submitted 5 Nov 2025 50 yards away

    Installation of a flagpole to first floor balcony and a plaque alongside main entrance door at ground floor level associated with use as an Embassy.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 23 docs
  • 32 Cambridge Street London SW1V 4QH

    26/05871/CLEUD Submitted 27 Aug 2026 50 yards away

    84% historically approved · decision due ~22 Oct

    Confirmation that building works to the front lightwell, comprising construction of a front entrance porch and associated works, are lawful and that planning permission dated 13 August 2021 (RN: 21/04143/FULL) commenced before the expiry of the three-year time period.

    Decided Lawful development Extension 10 docs
    Small domestic
  • 119 Warwick Way London SW1V 4HS

    25/08337/CLEUD Submitted 14 Nov 2025 50 yards away

    Use of the ground-floor as a self-contained flat.

    Granted Lawful development 14 docs
  • 119 Warwick Way London SW1V 4HS

    26/07192/LBC Submitted 21 Oct 2026 50 yards away

    90% historically approved · decision due ~16 Dec

    Conversion and internal alterations to the ground floor flat (Retrospective)

    Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings
  • 119 Warwick Way London SW1V 4HS

    26/00124/LBC Submitted 12 Jan 2026 50 yards away

    90% historically approved · decision due ~9 Mar

    Internal alterations, in connection with the use of the ground floor as a self-contained flat (Retrospective)

    Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 13 docs
  • 17 Alderney Street London SW1V 4ES

    25/07978/LBC Submitted 3 Nov 2025 50 yards away

    Internal alterations including reinstating the doorway between the hallway and living room at ground floor; reinstating the lower ground floor access door on the ground floor landing; new guest WC on the ground floor; new skylight on the rear main roof; new smoke and heat detectors throughout.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 37 docs

In Westminster

  • 26/06234/FULL Decided

    40 Grosvenor Place London SW1X 7HJ

    Use of lower ground floor of Unit 3 and ground floor of Unit 2 as gym (Class E(d)) and/ or office (Class E(g))

    Received 11 Sep, published by the council 18 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 26/07403/FULL Awaiting decision

    Basement Floor And Ground Floor Queen Annes House 34 Queen Anne's Gate London SW1H 9AB

    Refurbishment and enhancement of the building to facilitate its continued use as offices with ancillary residential accommodation, together with associated conservation, restoration, accessibility improvements, building services upgrades, landscaping and ancillary works. Internal and external alterations associated with the repair. (Linked with 26/07404/LBC)

    Received 30 Oct, published by the council 3 Nov 2026 Full applications
  • 26/07415/FULL Awaiting decision

    39 Montagu Square London W1H 2LL

    Amalgamation of Flats 3 and 4 (Use Class C3) to form one single dwelling (Use Class C3) including associated internal reconfiguration and refurbishments, alterations to access arrangements and improvements to the existing terrace and private amenity spaces and other associated works. (Linked with 26/07416/LBC)

    Received 30 Oct, published by the council 3 Nov 2026 Full applications
  • 26/07397/FULL Awaiting decision

    8 Mortimer Street London W1T 3JJ

    External alterations at level six including the installation of a screen, additional access doors and revised lighting. 2 Fitzroy Place (8 Mortimer Street)

    Received 29 Oct, published by the council 3 Nov 2026 Full applications
  • 26/07401/FULL Awaiting decision

    82 Jermyn Street London SW1Y 6JD

    Use of the ground floor unit as a drinking establishment (Sui Generis).

    Received 29 Oct, published by the council 3 Nov 2026 Full applications