Planning application
2 - 14 Palmer Street London SW1H 0AP
Works: Demolition
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Proposal
Variation of Conditions 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 13, 14, 21, 22, 23 and removal of Conditions 19 and 20 of the planning permission dated 11 March 2020 (RN: 19/03757/FULL), as amended 22 March 2024 (RN: 24/01252/NMA), for the demolition and redevelopment of the existing building to provide a new larger building with roof level plant, providing flexible commercial uses (Class E) and office (Class E), with cycle parking, changing facilities, waste storage and plant. NAMELY, for the removal of the basement level, reconfiguration of the ground floor, installation of secondary escape stair, increase in cycle parking, alterations to roof level including terrace, plant and lift overrun plus associated reconfiguration of the internal layout.
As published by the council, reference 25/07949/FULL
Application record
- Reference
- 25/07949/FULL
- Type
- Full Planning Permission Application
- Status
- Pending
- Received
- 3 Nov 2025
- Validated
- 3 Nov 2025
- Ward
- St James's
- Postcode
- SW1H 0AP
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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3 Nov 2025
Received by Westminster
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
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