Planning application
Basement And Ground Floor Astoria House 62 Shaftesbury Avenue London W1D 6LT
Works: Windows or glazing
Withdrawn before a decision, so it carries no planning weight. A revised scheme can be submitted at any time.
Proposal
Replacement of transom light to match existing, replacement of lower section of glazing with openable windows, new awning and associated works.
As published by the council, reference 25/08359/FULL
Application record
- Reference
- 25/08359/FULL
- Type
- Full Planning Permission Application
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Decision
- Withdrawn As published: Application Withdrawn
- Received
- 14 Nov 2025
- Validated
- 18 Dec 2025
- Decided
- 19 Mar 2026
- Ward
- St James's
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- W1D 6LT
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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26/02143/FULL Awaiting decision
Basement And Ground Floor Astoria House 62 Shaftesbury Avenue London W1D 6LT
Replacement of transom light to match existing, with new awning incorporated into window design, and replacement of lower section of glazing with new doors and sidelights.
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26/01009/ADV Awaiting decision
Basement And Ground Floor Astoria House 62 Shaftesbury Avenue London W1D 6LT
Display of six non-illuminated fabric barriers; four measuring 1m x 1.43, one measuring 1m x 1.48m, and one measuring 1m x 1.23m.
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25/07654/FULL Granted
Basement And Ground Floor Astoria House 62 Shaftesbury Avenue London W1D 6LT
Installation of three air conditioning units, air intake and extract fans in rear basement lightwell and ducts on rear elevation.
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25/05987/ADV Granted
Basement And Ground Floor Astoria House 62 Shaftesbury Avenue London W1D 6LT
Display of an internally illuminated fascia sign measuring 2995mm x 800mm, three halo illuminated (letters only) fascia signs measuring 3,500mmx 800mm, 6,200mm x 800 (Curved around building facade) and 9,395mm x 800mm and two internally illuminated (letters and logo only) projecting signs measuring 600mm x 730mm and 800mm x 350mm
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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14 Nov 2025
Received by Westminster
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18 Dec 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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19 Mar 2026
Decision issued: Application Withdrawn
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30 Aug 2026
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Who's behind it
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Metrical Design Agent, a design practice
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