Planning application
Brettenham House Lancaster Place London WC2E 7EN
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Details of a biodiversity management plan in relation to the landscaping works pursuant to condition 5 of planning permission dated 26 June 2025 (RN:25/00968/FULL)
As published by the council, reference 25/08421/ADFULL
Application record
- Reference
- 25/08421/ADFULL
- Type
- Approval of Details (Full PP)
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Application Permitted
- Received
- 18 Nov 2025
- Validated
- 18 Nov 2025
- Decided
- 3 Feb 2026
- Ward
- St James's
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- WC2E 7EN
Site history
Applications at this address on the Westminster register
This site has had 4 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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26/06038/ADV Decided
Brettenham House Lancaster Place London WC2E 7EN
Display of an externally illuminated projecting sign measuring 0.6m x 0.6m located centrally above the main entrance on the Lancaster Place elevation.
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25/08318/ADFULL Withdrawn
Brettenham House Lancaster Place London WC2E 7EN
Detailed drawings of all new doors, windows, spandrels and samples of the facing materials you will use, including glazing, and elevations and roof plans annotated to show where the materials are to be located pursuant to conditions 4(iii) and 5 of planning permission dated 30 July 2024 (RN:24/01116/FULL).
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25/05657/FULL Granted
Brettenham House Lancaster Place London WC2E 7EN
Re-positioning of the fire escape door on Savoy Street.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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18 Nov 2025
Received by Westminster
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3 Feb 2026
Decision issued: Application Permitted
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20 Jul 2026
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Newmark Gerald Eve LLP Agent, registered in London
Active · incorporated 2008 · London
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