Planning application
25/09015/PACU2F
33 Southampton Street London WC2E 7HE
Proposal
Notification for prior approval for change of use of second, third and fourth floor levels from office accommodation (Class E) to a mix of office accommodation (Class E) and 2no. self-contained residential flats (Class C3) under the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) Schedule 2, Part 3, Class G.
As published by the council, reference 25/09015/PACU2F
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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12 Dec 2025
Received by Westminster
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1 Apr 2026
Decision issued: Application Permitted
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20 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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