Planning application
42 Maiden Lane London WC2E 7LJ
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Proposal
Variation of conditions 2 and 5 of planning permission dated 20th October 2016 (RN:15/03576/FULL) for the use of the basement and ground floor for restaurant purposes (Class A3). Installation of a full height extract duct to the rear elevation. Namely, to amend the wording of condition 2 to remove reference to drawing No. R1 PO1 and to extend the opening hours set out in planning condition 5
As published by the council, reference 26/02598/FULL
Application record
- Reference
- 26/02598/FULL
- Type
- Full Planning Permission Application
- Status
- Pending
- Received
- 20 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 20 Apr 2026
- Ward
- St James's
- Postcode
- WC2E 7LJ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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20 Apr 2026
Received by Westminster
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 15 June 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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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
4 documents on file for this application
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