Planning application
42 - 49 St Martin's Lane London WC2N 4EJ
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Change of use from gym space (Class E) to a Live Music Jazz Venue with a sit-down food and drink offering (sui generis), on the ground floor part, lower basement and sub-basement, and installation of equipment plants at the lightwell.
As published by the council, reference 25/07802/FULL
Application record
- Reference
- 25/07802/FULL
- Type
- Full Planning Permission Application
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Application Permitted
- Received
- 28 Oct 2025
- Validated
- 28 Oct 2025
- Decided
- 29 Jul 2026
- Ward
- St James's
- Decision by
- Sub-Committee
- Postcode
- WC2N 4EJ
Site history
Applications at this address on the Westminster register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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26/06222/FULL Awaiting decision
42 - 49 St Martin's Lane London WC2N 4EJ
Entrance alterations, illuminated fascia sign to St Martins Lane entrance and glazed openings for digital signage
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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28 Oct 2025
Received by Westminster
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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29 Jul 2026
Decision issued: Application Permitted
Who's behind it
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Centro Planning Consultancy Agent, a planning consultancy
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
42 documents on file for this application
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Westminster granted permission on 29 July 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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42 - 49 St Martin's Lane London WC2N 4EJ
87% historically approved · decision due ~6 Nov
Entrance alterations, illuminated fascia sign to St Martins Lane entrance and glazed openings for digital signage
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Amendments to planning permission dated 21 December 2022 (RN:22/01566/FULL) for use of the first and second floors as residential (Class C3) comprising 2 x 1 bedroom units and associated internal and external alterations including replacement sash windows to rear, installation of secondary glazing, and extract grilles and vents. namely, first floor: revised kitchen layout, changes to wall around approved soil vent pipe, electrical cupboard to be relocated to the main flat lobby, revised bathroom layout including introduction of utility room and new partition walls, approved door to bedroom to be omitted, ceramic tile floor finish laid on existing floor substrate. Existing floorboards relaid to replace any damaged boards following careful removal to facilitate floor strengthening works, new bulkhead within ceiling to accommodate extract and drainage pipework/ductwork from kitchen on second floor, Second Floor: revised kitchen layout, changes to walls around soil vent pipe electrical cupboard to be relocated to the main flat lobby, revised bathroom layout including introduction of utility room and new partition walls, approved door to bedroom to be omitted and ceramic tile floor finish laid on existing floor substrate. Existing floorboards relaid to replace any damaged boards following careful removal to facilitate floor strengthening works (Linked 26/00623/LBC)
Awaiting decision Amendments Windows or glazing 16 docs
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