Planning application
101 St Martin's Lane London WC2N 4AZ
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Proposal
Removal of existing air-cooled chillers and air handling units, and replacement with an air source heat pump, air handling unit, acoustic attenuation, and associated works.
As published by the council, reference 26/00578/FULL
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00578/FULL
- Type
- Full Planning Permission Application
- Status
- Pending
- Received
- 2 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 18 Feb 2026
- Ward
- St James's
- Postcode
- WC2N 4AZ
Site history
Applications at this address on the Westminster register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026.
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26/01367/FULL Awaiting decision
101 St Martin's Lane London WC2N 4AZ
Use of external terrace at 3rd floor level as outdoor amenity space for office, installation of acoustic privacy screen, decking, seating, planters, fixed pergola and associated works.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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2 Feb 2026
Received by Westminster
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18 Feb 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 15 April 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Westminster took a median of 91 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
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101 St Martin's Lane London WC2N 4AZ
88% historically approved · decision due ~5 May
Use of external terrace at 3rd floor level as outdoor amenity space for office, installation of acoustic privacy screen, decking, seating, planters, fixed pergola and associated works.
Awaiting decision Full applications 14 docs -
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90% historically approved · decision due ~4 Sep
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Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings -
Duke Of York's Theatre 103 - 104 St Martin's Lane London WC2N 4BG
82% historically approved · decision due ~7 Sep
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Awaiting decision Advertising -
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90% historically approved · decision due ~28 Dec
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Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings -
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90% historically approved · decision due ~11 Sep
Refurbishment and extension comprising partial demolition of the existing structure; sixth floor extension; installation of new plant equipment at basement and roof level; terrace and landscaping at sixth level; new recessed office entrance; new retail entrance and lowered window cills; new cycle parking facilities; and associated external works and use of the building for office (Class E) with retail and/or restaurant (Class E) on part lower ground and part ground floor. (Linked to 26/04795/FULL)
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