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167 - 169 Great Portland Street London W1W 5PA

Granted Westminster 25/07527/FULL Full Planning Permission Application

Works: Windows or glazing

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

Proposal

External works comprising alterations to ground floor entrance and shopfront including installation of electrical substation at ground floor level; installation of plant equipment at roof level.

As published by the council, reference 25/07527/FULL

Application record

Reference
25/07527/FULL
Type
Full Planning Permission Application
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Application Permitted
Received
17 Oct 2025
Validated
17 Oct 2025
Decided
19 Feb 2026
Ward
West End
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
W1W 5PA

Site history

Applications at this address on the Westminster register

This site has had 5 applications since 2022: 3 approved, 1 refused.

  • 25/09118/ADV Decided

    167 - 169 Great Portland Street London W1W 5PA

    Display of non-illuminated fascia and hanging signs measuring 0.35m x 1.28m & 0.43m x 0.43m.

    Decided 24 Mar 2026 Advertising
  • 25/09026/ADFULL Granted

    167 - 169 Great Portland Street London W1W 5PA

    Details of new shopfront including doors and new plant enclosure at main roof level pursuant to condition 8 of planning permission dated 17th January 2025 (RN: 24/07573/FULL).

    Decided 21 Jan 2026 Full applications
  • 25/05704/FULL Refused

    167 - 169 Great Portland Street London W1W 5PA

    External works comprising alterations to ground floor entrance and shopfront including installation of electrical substation at ground floor level; installation of plant equipment at roof level; and associated works [RE-CONSULTATION: description of development updated to clarify that there is an electrical sub-station included in the proposals. Proposals are unchanged.]

    Decided 3 Oct 2025 Full applications
  • 22/03448/FULL Granted

    167-169 Great Portland Street London W1W 5PA

    Office refurbishment including removal of rear external steel stairs, replacement of rear windows and installation of new air conditioning plant at roof level.

    Decided 10 Aug 2022 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 17 Oct 2025

    Received by Westminster

  2. 19 Feb 2026

    Decision issued: Application Permitted

  3. 21 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

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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

32 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Westminster granted permission on 19 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 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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  • 167 - 169 Great Portland Street London W1W 5PA

    25/09118/ADV Submitted 17 Dec 2025 50 yards away

    Display of non-illuminated fascia and hanging signs measuring 0.35m x 1.28m & 0.43m x 0.43m.

    Decided Advertising 20 docs
  • 167-169 Great Portland Street London W1W 5PA

    22/03448/FULL Submitted 24 May 2022 50 yards away

    Office refurbishment including removal of rear external steel stairs, replacement of rear windows and installation of new air conditioning plant at roof level.

    Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 36 docs
  • 167 - 169 Great Portland Street London W1W 5PA

    25/05704/FULL Submitted 14 Aug 2025 50 yards away

    External works comprising alterations to ground floor entrance and shopfront including installation of electrical substation at ground floor level; installation of plant equipment at roof level; and associated works [RE-CONSULTATION: description of development updated to clarify that there is an electrical sub-station included in the proposals. Proposals are unchanged.]

    Refused Full applications Windows or glazing 28 docs
  • Hampden House 2 Weymouth Street London W1W 5BT

    26/01661/ADFULL Submitted 13 Mar 2026 50 yards away

    87% historically approved · decision due ~8 May

    Details of the ways in which you will protect the street trees adjacent to the application site on Hallam Street pursuant to condition 10 of planning permission dated 19th November 2025 (RN:25/02173).

    Awaiting decision Full applications Trees 4 docs
  • Devon House 171 - 177 Great Portland Street London W1W 5PQ

    25/09149/ADV Submitted 18 Dec 2025 50 yards away

    84% historically approved · decision due ~10 Mar

    Display of Christmas decorations for temporary periods between 26 November 2025 until 04 January 2026

    Awaiting decision Advertising 14 docs
  • Devon House 171 - 177 Great Portland Street London W1W 5PQ

    25/09027/ADFULL Submitted 12 Dec 2025 50 yards away

    Detailed drawings of new shopfront including doors and new plant enclosure at main roof level pursuant to condition 8 of planning permission dated the 25th February 2025 (RN:24/07574/FULL).

    Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 7 docs

In Westminster

  • 26/06295/FULL Awaiting decision

    15 Warwick Way London SW1V 1QT

    Installation of a new shopfront with Medication Dispensing Outlet.

    Received 15 Sep, published by the council 17 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 26/06297/FULL Awaiting decision

    15 Warwick Way London SW1V 1QT

    Alterations to rear elevation at basement level comprising replacement window and installation of double opening door.

    Received 15 Sep, published by the council 17 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 26/06294/FULL Awaiting decision

    15 Eaton Mews South London SW1W 9HP

    Installation of railings and sliding lantern light at main roof level in connection with the use of the roof as a terrace.

    Received 15 Sep, published by the council 22 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 26/06317/FULL Awaiting decision

    124 Hamilton Terrace London NW8 9UT

    Replacement of existing first-floor sash windows to the front and rear elevations with traditionally detailed painted timber, slim-profile double-glazed sash windows. (Linked to 26/06318/LBC)

    Received 15 Sep, published by the council 22 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 26/06273/FULL Awaiting decision

    9A Grosvenor Square London W1K 5AE

    Installation of natural Portland Stone paving to two front entrances. (Linked to 26/05473/LBC)

    Received 14 Sep, published by the council 22 Sep 2026 Full applications