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Orbis House 5 Mansfield Street London W1G 9NG

Awaiting decision Westminster 25/08080/CLEUD Certificate of Lawfulness (existing)

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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.

  • 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)

    Submitted 21 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 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)

    Submitted 21 Jul 2026 Amendments
  • 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)

    Decided 15 Apr 2026 Full applications
  • 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)

    Decided 7 Apr 2026 Conditions

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 6 Nov 2025

    Received by Westminster

  2. 20 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 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

Active · incorporated 2004

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Documents

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

20 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Westminster for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Westminster decided lawful development applications in a median of 78 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About lawful development applications

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • Orbis House 5 Mansfield Street London W1G 9NG

    26/04876/LBC Submitted 21 Jul 2026 50 yards away

    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

    26/04873/NMA Submitted 21 Jul 2026 50 yards away

    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

    26/00954/ADFULL Submitted 16 Feb 2026 50 yards away

    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

    26/00940/ADLBC Submitted 16 Feb 2026 50 yards away

    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

    25/05100/LBC Submitted 22 Jul 2025 50 yards away

    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

    25/05099/FULL Submitted 22 Jul 2025 50 yards away

    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

In Westminster

  • 26/06158/CLOPUD Awaiting decision

    2 Hamilton Gardens London NW8 9PT

    Erection of replacement, enlarged single storey ground floor rear extension.

    Received 9 Sep, published by the council 15 Sep 2026 Lawful development
  • 26/06080/CLEUD Awaiting decision

    91 Gloucester Place London W1U 6JG

    Certificate of lawfulness for an existing use or development to confirm that the development authorised by full planning permission ref. 22/08385/FULL & listed building consent (RN 22/08386/LBC) has lawfully commenced as a result of the works evidenced.

    Received 7 Sep, published by the council 14 Sep 2026 Lawful development
  • 26/06044/CLOPUD Awaiting decision

    9 Abinger Mews W9 3SP

    Proposed loft conversion with rear dormer and 3 front rooflights to existing mid-terraced house.

    Received 3 Sep, published by the council 11 Sep 2026 Lawful development
  • 26/06035/CLOPUD Awaiting decision

    30 Ashworth Road W9 1JY

    Erection of new garden retaining wall and erection of new garden timber fence to match the height of existing fence.

    Received 3 Sep, published by the council 11 Sep 2026 Lawful development
  • 26/05871/CLEUD Awaiting decision

    32 Cambridge Street London SW1V 4QH

    Confirmation of the lawful implementation of planning permission dated 13 August 2021 (RN: 21/04143/FULL) has commenced before the expiry of the three year time period and may, therefore, lawfully be carried out and completed.

    Received 27 Aug, published by the council 4 Sep 2026 Lawful development