Planning application
Northumberland House 155 - 157 Great Portland Street London W1W 6QP
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 12th November 2024 (RN: 24/06018/FULL) for Alterations to the entrance at ground floor level and installation of plant with screening and associated equipment at roof level. Namely, omission of previously approved GRP housing at roof level, relocation of 1no 175mm x 450mm louvre integrated into the head of existing WC window; and introduction of 6no 500mmx500mm ventilation louvres to south west elevation.
As published by the council, reference 26/00984/NMA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00984/NMA
- Type
- Non-material amendments
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Application Permitted
- Received
- 17 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 30 Mar 2026
- Decided
- 15 Apr 2026
- Ward
- West End
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- W1W 6QP
Site history
Applications at this address on the Westminster register
This site has had 5 applications since 2005: 2 approved, 2 refused.
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26/04985/FULL Decided
Northumberland House 155 - 157 Great Portland Street London W1W 6QP
Alterations to entrance including installation of new entrance doors.
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07/05158/FULL Refused
Northumberland House 155-157 Great Portland Street London W1W 6QP
Relocation of air conditioning units onto the main roof within a new enclosure.
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06/01678/FULL Refused
Northumberland House 155 - 157 Great Portland Street London W1W 6QP
Retention of four air conditioning condenser units on rear first floor flat roof.
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05/01357/CLEUD Granted
Northumberland House 155 - 157 Great Portland Street London W1W 6QP
Installation of two air conditioning units in rear lightwell.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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17 Feb 2026
Received by Westminster
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30 Mar 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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15 Apr 2026
Decision issued: Application Permitted
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21 Jul 2026
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Who's behind it
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Savills (UK) Ltd Agent, registered in London
Active · incorporated 1991 · London
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Westminster granted permission on 15 April 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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