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28 James Street Covent Garden London WC2E 8PA

Granted Westminster 25/09252/NMA Non-material amendments

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.

  • 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)

    Submitted 8 Jul 2026
  • 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).

    Submitted 8 Jul 2026
  • 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).

    Submitted 8 Jul 2026
  • 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)

    Decided 31 Mar 2026 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 22 Dec 2025

    Received by Westminster

  2. 31 Mar 2026

    Decision issued: Application Permitted

  3. 20 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

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Newmark LLP Agent

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Documents

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50 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Westminster granted permission on 31 March 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.

About amendment applications

An amendment application makes limited changes to a permission that already exists; anything beyond modest adjustment needs a fresh application. More in our guide to planning application types.

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  • 28 James Street Covent Garden London WC2E 8PA

    25/09279/LBC Submitted 22 Dec 2025 50 yards away

    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)

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 51 docs
  • 28 James Street Covent Garden London WC2E 8PA

    26/04561/ADFULL Submitted 8 Jul 2026 50 yards away

    89% historically approved · decision due ~2 Sep

    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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  • 28 James Street Covent Garden London WC2E 8PA

    26/04555/ADLBC Submitted 8 Jul 2026 50 yards away

    89% historically approved · decision due ~2 Sep

    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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  • 28 James Street Covent Garden London WC2E 8PA

    26/04554/ADLBC Submitted 8 Jul 2026 50 yards away

    89% historically approved · decision due ~2 Sep

    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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