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37 St James's Street London SW1A 1JD

Granted Westminster 25/07029/LBC Listed Building Consent Application

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; and minor internal alterations.

As published by the council, reference 25/07029/LBC

Application record

Reference
25/07029/LBC
Type
Listed Building Consent 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.

  • 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.

    Submitted 21 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/01034/LBC Awaiting decision

    37 St James's Street London SW1A 1JD

    Internal alterations including replacement of existing goods lift and associated works.

    Submitted 18 Feb 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 25/07028/FULL 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.

    Decided 18 Feb 2026 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 30 Sep 2025

    Received by Westminster

  2. 18 Feb 2026

    Decision issued: Application Permitted

  3. 21 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Planning Potential Ltd. Agent, a planning consultancy registered in London

Active · incorporated 2005 · London

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Documents

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

102 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

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.

About heritage and listed building applications

Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

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  • 37 St James's Street London SW1A 1JD

    26/01034/LBC Submitted 18 Feb 2026 50 yards away

    90% historically approved · decision due ~15 Apr

    Internal alterations including replacement of existing goods lift and associated works.

    Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 19 docs
  • 37 St James's Street London SW1A 1JD

    25/07028/FULL Submitted 30 Sep 2025 50 yards away

    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.

    Granted Full applications 118 docs
  • 37 St James's Street London SW1A 1JD

    26/07203/LBC Submitted 21 Oct 2026 50 yards away

    90% historically approved · decision due ~16 Dec

    Minor internal alterations to the basement floor including an amended WC layout, removal of cupboards and reopening infilled door.

    Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings
  • 162 Piccadilly London W1J 9ED

    25/06911/LBC Submitted 25 Sep 2025 50 yards away

    Retention of four back lit (letters only) fascia signs each measuring 1.42m x 0.19m and an internally illuminated hanging sign measuring 0.60m x 0.60m.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 15 docs
  • 162 Piccadilly London W1J 9ED

    25/06910/ADV Submitted 25 Sep 2025 50 yards away

    Display of four internally illuminated fascia signs each measuring 1.42m x 0.19m; an internally illuminated hanging sign measuring 0.60m x 0.60 (Retrospective). (Linked with 25/06911/LBC)

    Granted Advertising 5 docs
  • 68 Jermyn Street London SW1Y 6NY

    26/00501/ADV Submitted 28 Jan 2026 50 yards away

    Display of a non illuminated A-board to be placed in front of the shop front measuring 0.6m x 1.43m

    Refused Advertising Windows or glazing 9 docs

In Westminster

  • 26/07390/LBC Awaiting decision

    40 Wigmore Street London W1U 2RX

    Installation of a non-illuminated fascia sign measuring 0.29m x 0.79m and two vinyl signs applied to inside face of the glazed shopfront each measuring 0.22m x 0.84m. (Linked with 26/06970/ADV)

    29 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/07372/LBC Awaiting decision

    8A Randolph Road London W9 1AN

    Amalgamation of two residential units with internal refurbishment and reconfiguration. (Linked with 26/07371/FULL)

    Received 28 Oct, published by the council 2 Nov 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/07332/LBC Awaiting decision

    Royal Courts Of Justice Strand London WC2A 2LL

    Replacement of one platform lift within the grade 1 listed Royal Court?s of Justice building.

    Received 27 Oct, published by the council 30 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/07336/LBC Awaiting decision

    Charing Cross Hotel Strand London WC2N 5HX

    Installation of replacement timber handrail and brackets to one flight of main staircase.

    Received 27 Oct, published by the council 30 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/07316/LBC Awaiting decision

    30 Inverness Terrace London W2 3JA

    Relocation of air conditioning units throughout to the lower ground floor lightwells within aluminium enclosure; replacement of all pipes with cast iron pipes; alteration to balconies including replacement of UPVC door with original door arrangement and replacement railing; reopening of previously infilled windows; replacement marble tiles at hallway of No.32 with Victorian floor tiles; replacement of all doors facing the communal staircase with the correct period style doors; removal of red clay tile leanto roof at first floor rear and the roof made good; removal of link bridges to the rear of the second floor and the rear of the third floor; and reopening of previously infilled windows to the stairs lobby at ground, first and second floor to No.30. (Linked with 26/07315/FULL)

    Received 26 Oct, published by the council 27 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings