Planning application
Smithson Tower 25 St James's Street London SW1A 1HA
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Installation of 120 metres of fibre telecommunications cable from the 13th floor communications room to the basement intake room.
As published by the council, reference 26/00095/LBC
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00095/LBC
- Type
- Listed Building Consent Application
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Application Permitted
- Received
- 8 Jan 2026
- Validated
- 8 Jan 2026
- Decided
- 26 Mar 2026
- Ward
- St James's
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- SW1A 1HA
Site history
Applications at this address on the Westminster register
This site has had 4 applications since 2025: 4 approved, 0 refused.
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25/09169/LBC Granted
Smithson Tower 25 St James's Street London SW1A 1HA
Installation of new external ductwork and associated external alterations to fifth floor roof level including replacement roof membranes, access hatch and installation of a maintenance-only door to existing roof plant enclosure.
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25/09168/FULL Granted
Smithson Tower 25 St James's Street London SW1A 1HA
Installation of new external ductwork and associated external alterations to fifth floor roof level including replacement roof membranes, access hatch and installation of a maintenance-only door to existing roof plant enclosure.
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25/06943/FULL Granted
Smithson Tower 25 St James's Street London SW1A 1HA
Use of two areas for outdoor seating comprising 16 tables and 56 chairs, two parasols and a waiter station at plaza level (Land to front of and adjacent to 25 St James's Street).
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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8 Jan 2026
Received by Westminster
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26 Mar 2026
Decision issued: Application Permitted
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20 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
15 documents on file for this application
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Westminster granted permission on 26 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.
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