Planning application
Orbis House 5 Mansfield Street London W1G 9NG
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Proposal
Confirmation that the material change of use from office to use as a single family dwelling house under planning permission (RN 12/09926/FULL) has taken place and that use as a single family dwelling house is now the building's existing lawful use.
As published by the council, reference 25/08080/CLEUD
Application record
- Reference
- 25/08080/CLEUD
- Type
- Certificate of Lawfulness (existing)
- Status
- Pending
- Received
- 6 Nov 2025
- Validated
- 6 Nov 2025
- Ward
- Marylebone
- Postcode
- W1G 9NG
Site history
Applications at this address on the Westminster register
This site has had 5 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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26/04876/LBC Decided
Orbis House 5 Mansfield Street London W1G 9NG
Provision of guarding system to provide safe access for maintenance across the roof; alteration at south elevations omitting window SFW11 from the new WC, remove the existing RWP from the internal courtyard corner, removal of the existing plastic section of a redundant vent pipe at lower level and retain original lead; new cast iron rain water pipes at west elevation; and internal layout alterations at basement, ground, 2nd, 3rd floors. (Linked with 26/04873/NMA)
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26/04873/NMA Awaiting decision
Orbis House 5 Mansfield Street London W1G 9NG
Amendments to planning permission dated 05 September 2024 (RN: 24/01895/FULL) for: new courtyard surface including walk-on rooflight; window and door alterations; new window to Mansfield Mews at second floor level; new rooflights; repairs to roof and external brickwork; erection of new staircase in front area lightwell; partial infill of rear lightwell at ground floor level; erection of roof terrace; installation of PV panels at roof level; and associated works namely; to allow provision of guarding system to provide safe access for maintenance across the roof; alteration at south elevation omitting window SFW11 from the new WC, remove the existing RWP from the internal courtyard corner, removal of the existing plastic section of a redundant vent pipe at lower level and retain original lead; new cast iron rain water pipes at west elevation; and internal layout alterations at basement, ground, 2nd, 3rd floors. (Linked with 26/04876/LBC)
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26/00954/ADFULL Granted
Orbis House 5 Mansfield Street London W1G 9NG
Detailed specifications, and drawings at 1:10 with full size details, of refurbishment works to the windows, and of detailed drawings at 1: 10 with full size sections through the glazing bars of the new sash windows and French windows pursuant to condition 6 of planning permission dated 5th September 2024 (RN:24/01895/FULL)
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26/00940/ADLBC Granted
Orbis House 5 Mansfield Street London W1G 9NG
Detailed specifications, and drawings at 1:10 with full size details, of refurbishment works to the windows, and of detailed drawings at 1: 10 with full size sections through the glazing bars of the new sash windows and French windows pursuant to Condition 6 of Listed Building Consent 05 September 2024 (RN24/01896/LBC)
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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6 Nov 2025
Received by Westminster
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20 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 1 January 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Westminster took a median of 66 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
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DP9 Ltd Agent
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20 documents on file for this application
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Nearby applications
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Orbis House 5 Mansfield Street London W1G 9NG
90% historically approved · decision due ~15 Sep
Provision of guarding system to provide safe access for maintenance across the roof; alteration at south elevations omitting window SFW11 from the new WC, remove the existing RWP from the internal courtyard corner, removal of the existing plastic section of a redundant vent pipe at lower level and retain original lead; new cast iron rain water pipes at west elevation; and internal layout alterations at basement, ground, 2nd, 3rd floors. (Linked with 26/04873/NMA)
Decided Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing -
Orbis House 5 Mansfield Street London W1G 9NG
93% historically approved · decision due ~15 Sep
Amendments to planning permission dated 05 September 2024 (RN: 24/01895/FULL) for: new courtyard surface including walk-on rooflight; window and door alterations; new window to Mansfield Mews at second floor level; new rooflights; repairs to roof and external brickwork; erection of new staircase in front area lightwell; partial infill of rear lightwell at ground floor level; erection of roof terrace; installation of PV panels at roof level; and associated works namely; to allow provision of guarding system to provide safe access for maintenance across the roof; alteration at south elevation omitting window SFW11 from the new WC, remove the existing RWP from the internal courtyard corner, removal of the existing plastic section of a redundant vent pipe at lower level and retain original lead; new cast iron rain water pipes at west elevation; and internal layout alterations at basement, ground, 2nd, 3rd floors. (Linked with 26/04876/LBC)
Awaiting decision Amendments Extension Loft or dormer +1 -
Orbis House 5 Mansfield Street London W1G 9NG
Detailed specifications, and drawings at 1:10 with full size details, of refurbishment works to the windows, and of detailed drawings at 1: 10 with full size sections through the glazing bars of the new sash windows and French windows pursuant to condition 6 of planning permission dated 5th September 2024 (RN:24/01895/FULL)
Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 41 docs -
Orbis House 5 Mansfield Street London W1G 9NG
Detailed specifications, and drawings at 1:10 with full size details, of refurbishment works to the windows, and of detailed drawings at 1: 10 with full size sections through the glazing bars of the new sash windows and French windows pursuant to Condition 6 of Listed Building Consent 05 September 2024 (RN24/01896/LBC)
Granted Conditions Windows or glazing 20 docs -
4 Mansfield Mews London W1G 9NL
Partial removal of existing roof to create new roof terrace, accessible via a new stair with 0.9m balustrade perimeter; new glazed screen to courtyard; new window to the South Elevation; replacement of external door with a window at south elevation; re-covering and reinsulation ofr oof pitch on the Mews road elevation; modifications to the Mews Elevation and the creation of an internal bin store; and internal alterations to create a new double-height living space and reconfiguring the layout to incorporate one bedroom, a kitchen, a shower room, and a WC. (Linked to 25/05099/FULL)
Withdrawn Heritage and listed buildings Roofing Windows or glazing 25 docs -
4 Mansfield Mews London W1G 9NL
Partial removal of existing roof to create new roof terrace, accessible via a new stair with 0.9m balustrade perimeter; new glazed screen to courtyard; new window to the South Elevation; replacement of external door with a window at south elevation; re-covering and reinsulation of roof pitch on the Mews road elevation; modifications to the Mews Elevation and the creation of an internal bin store; and internal alterations to create a new double-height living space and reconfiguring the layout to incorporate one bedroom, a kitchen, a shower room, and a WC. (Linked with 25/05100/LBC)
Withdrawn Full applications Roofing Windows or glazing 20 docs
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