Planning application
28 James Street Covent Garden London WC2E 8PA
Works: Windows or glazing
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Amendments to planning permission dated 15 October 2025 (RN 25/04913/FULL) for 'Use of the upper floors of Nos. 28, 29 and 30 James Street as six residential units (Class C3) accessed via the existing residential entrance at 31 James Street; installation of new air conditioning equipment at rear first floor level; replacement of all windows at Nos. 29 and 30 James Street with Heritage double glazed sash windows; upgrade of existing windows and replacement of french doors to the first floor rear of No. 28 with a new Heritage french window; and associated external alterations'. NAMELY to make external amendments to the rear of the building and internal alterations to the building
As published by the council, reference 25/09252/NMA
Application record
- Reference
- 25/09252/NMA
- Type
- Non-material amendments
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Application Permitted
- Received
- 22 Dec 2025
- Validated
- 22 Dec 2025
- Decided
- 31 Mar 2026
- Ward
- St James's
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- WC2E 8PA
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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26/04561/ADFULL Awaiting decision
28 James Street Covent Garden London WC2E 8PA
Detailed section drawings of windows/doors to rear first floor of 28 James Street pursuant to Condition 5 (part 1) of planning permission dated 15 October 2025 (RN: 25/04913/FULL)
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26/04555/ADLBC Awaiting decision
28 James Street Covent Garden London WC2E 8PA
Detailed drawings showing bathroom connections into historic wall panelling at first and second floor levels, new internal doors; existing and proposed section drawings showing retrofit of front windows and associated alterations required to existing fabric, inlcuding the new glass baulstrade where relevant pursuant to condition 7 of Listed Building consent dated 31st March 2026 (RN:25/09279/LBC).
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26/04554/ADLBC Awaiting decision
28 James Street Covent Garden London WC2E 8PA
Detailed section drawings of windows/doors to rear first floor of 28 James Street pursuant to condition 5 (part 1) of Listed Building consent dated 31st March 2026 (RN:25/09279/LBC).
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25/09279/LBC Granted
28 James Street Covent Garden London WC2E 8PA
Internal alterations, in connection with the use of the upper floors of 28, 29 and 30 James Street as six residential units (Class C3) accessed via the existing residential entrance at 31 James Street; upgrade of existing windows and replacement of french doors to the first floor rear of 28 with a new Heritage french window; creation of new door at the rear lightwell, cast iron heritage air bricks to the first, second and thirds floors, new vent (AOV) above the stairwell of third floor level, three new ventilation ducts at roof level and associated internal works to partitions and internal doors. (Amendments to previously approved listed building consent RN: 25/04857/LBC)
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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22 Dec 2025
Received by Westminster
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31 Mar 2026
Decision issued: Application Permitted
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20 Jul 2026
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