Planning application
37 St James's Street London SW1A 1JD
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
External accessible passenger lift from the ground floor to basement level and internal accessible passenger lift from basement to ground floor; formalisation of existing services, including new plant room with screening to roof.
As published by the council, reference 25/07028/FULL
Application record
- Reference
- 25/07028/FULL
- Type
- Full Planning Permission Application
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Application Permitted
- Received
- 30 Sep 2025
- Validated
- 30 Sep 2025
- Decided
- 18 Feb 2026
- Ward
- St James's
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- SW1A 1JD
Site history
Applications at this address on the Westminster register
This site has had 4 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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26/07203/LBC Awaiting decision
37 St James's Street London SW1A 1JD
Minor internal alterations to the basement floor including an amended WC layout, removal of cupboards and reopening infilled door.
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26/01034/LBC Awaiting decision
37 St James's Street London SW1A 1JD
Internal alterations including replacement of existing goods lift and associated works.
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25/07029/LBC Granted
37 St James's Street London SW1A 1JD
External accessible passenger lift from the ground floor to basement level and internal accessible passenger lift from basement to ground floor; formalisation of existing services, including new plant room with screening to roof; and minor internal alterations.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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30 Sep 2025
Received by Westminster
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18 Feb 2026
Decision issued: Application Permitted
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21 Jul 2026
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Planning Potential Ltd. Agent, a planning consultancy registered in London
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Westminster granted permission on 18 February 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.
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