Planning application
Basement And Ground Floor Astoria House 62 Shaftesbury Avenue London W1D 6LT
Works: Windows or glazing
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Replacement of transom light to match existing, with new awning incorporated into window design, and replacement of lower section of glazing with new doors and sidelights.
As published by the council, reference 26/02143/FULL
Application record
- Reference
- 26/02143/FULL
- Type
- Full Planning Permission Application
- Status
- Pending
- Received
- 31 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 31 Mar 2026
- Ward
- St James's
- Postcode
- W1D 6LT
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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26/01009/ADV Awaiting decision
Basement And Ground Floor Astoria House 62 Shaftesbury Avenue London W1D 6LT
Display of six non-illuminated fabric barriers; four measuring 1m x 1.43, one measuring 1m x 1.48m, and one measuring 1m x 1.23m.
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25/08359/FULL Withdrawn
Basement And Ground Floor Astoria House 62 Shaftesbury Avenue London W1D 6LT
Replacement of transom light to match existing, replacement of lower section of glazing with openable windows, new awning and associated works.
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25/07654/FULL Granted
Basement And Ground Floor Astoria House 62 Shaftesbury Avenue London W1D 6LT
Installation of three air conditioning units, air intake and extract fans in rear basement lightwell and ducts on rear elevation.
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25/05987/ADV Granted
Basement And Ground Floor Astoria House 62 Shaftesbury Avenue London W1D 6LT
Display of an internally illuminated fascia sign measuring 2995mm x 800mm, three halo illuminated (letters only) fascia signs measuring 3,500mmx 800mm, 6,200mm x 800 (Curved around building facade) and 9,395mm x 800mm and two internally illuminated (letters and logo only) projecting signs measuring 600mm x 730mm and 800mm x 350mm
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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31 Mar 2026
Received by Westminster
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 26 May 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.
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Metrical Design Agent, a design practice
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
14 documents on file for this application
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