Planning application
152-158 Strand London
Works: Loft or dormer Demolition Windows or glazing
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Proposal
Replacement of shopfronts with new timber framed shopfronts; replacement of existing windows with new windows; replacement of mansard roofs together with localised repair to chimneys and retained stacks; alterations to internal fabric, including amendments to partitions and openings in walls; adjustments to floor levels; introduction of lift cores; removal of two redundant internal chimney breasts at 152-153 and formation of new service risers, with stacks above roof level retained and repaired in situ; and demolition and rebuilding of rear elevation and alterations to roof to enable installation of rooftop plant and acoustic screening.
As published by the council, reference 25/08531/LBC
Application record
- Reference
- 25/08531/LBC
- Type
- Listed Building Consent Application
- Status
- Pending
- Received
- 21 Nov 2025
- Validated
- 21 Nov 2025
- Ward
- St James's
Site history
Applications at this address on the Westminster register
This site has had 3 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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25/08550/FULL Awaiting decision
152-158 Strand London
Variation of Conditions 1, 13 and 18(a) of planning permission dated 12 December 2018 (RN:18/05557/FULL) for: Alterations including demolition of rear facade and erection of ground to fourth floor rear extension; removal and replacement of existing roofs and installation of roof top plant enclosure; installation of new shopfronts; restoration of facade; insertion of new internal atria; all in connection with the use of the buildings as flexible educational and/or office (Class F1 and/or Class E(g)(i)use with flexible educational/and or retail and/or café/restaurant (Class F1, Class E(a) and/or Class E(b)) space at part basement and ground floor level namely; to allow design and layout amendments; revised waste storage arrangements; and to approve the submitted archaeological Written Scheme of Investigation (WSI).
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25/07328/NMA Granted
152-158 Strand London
Amendments to planning permission dated 12th December 2018 (RN:18/05557/FULL) for: Alterations including demolition of rear facade and erection of ground to fourth floor rear extension; removal and replacement of existing roofs and installation of roof top plant enclosure; restoration of shopfronts at No.152-153 Strand and installation of new shop fronts at Nos.154-158 Strand; restoration of facade at 152-153 Strand; insertion of new internal atria; all in connection with the use of the buildings as flexible educational and/or office (Class D1 and/or Class B1) use with flexible retail and/or restaurant (Class A1 and/or Class A3) space at part basement and ground floor level. Namely, changes to the description of development, to list the approved drawings and documents in Condition 1 and update the use class references in Conditions 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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21 Nov 2025
Received by Westminster
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10 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
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