Planning application
The Penthouse Aria House 23 Craven Street London WC2N 5NS
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Internal alterations to the existing penthouse at seventh and eighth floor level and alterations to floor finish to the existing terrace.
As published by the council, reference 25/08667/LBC
Application record
- Reference
- 25/08667/LBC
- Type
- Listed Building Consent Application
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Application Permitted
- Received
- 26 Nov 2025
- Validated
- 26 Nov 2025
- Decided
- 23 Jan 2026
- Ward
- St James's
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- WC2N 5NS
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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26 Nov 2025
Received by Westminster
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23 Jan 2026
Decision issued: Application Permitted
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20 Jul 2026
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TW-2 Architects Agent, an architecture practice
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Westminster granted permission on 23 January 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
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