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33 St James's Square London SW1Y 4JS

Awaiting decision Westminster 26/02705/LBC Listed Building Consent Application

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Proposal

Amendment to lift overrun to provide level access to seventh floor in line with building and fire regulation requirements; remodelling of the roofscape, including an amended set back plant enclosure; introduction of a secondary escape stair as required by fire regulations; omission of sixth floor east elevation roof terrace; minor amendments to east elevation; introduction of seventh floor plant well; internal reconfiguration of layouts and core. [Linked to 26/02814/FULL]

As published by the council, reference 26/02705/LBC

Application record

Reference
26/02705/LBC
Type
Listed Building Consent Application
Status
Pending
Received
23 Apr 2026
Validated
29 Apr 2026
Ward
St James's
Postcode
SW1Y 4JS

Site history

Applications at this address on the Westminster register

This site has had 3 applications since 2026.

  • 26/03012/ADFULL Awaiting decision

    33 St James's Square London SW1Y 4JS

    Details of unilateral undertaking pursuant to condition 7 of planning permission dated 27th October 2020 (RN: 20/03222/FULL) to ensure that demolition on the site will only occur immediately prior to development of the new building.

    Submitted 7 May 2026 Full applications
  • 26/02814/FULL Awaiting decision

    33 St James's Square London SW1Y 4JS

    Variation of conditions 1, 11, 16, 24 and 25 of planning permission dated 19 October 2020 (RN: 20/03222/FULL) for the partial demolition and reconstruction of enlarged rear extension with additional storey; formation of terraces at ground, fourth, fifth and sixth floor levels; excavation to extend existing basement level; installation of plant machinery; internal alterations including installation of new grand stair; and associated external alterations in connection with increase in office floorspace (Class B1). NAMELY, to make changes to the approved drawings to allow changes to extend the lift overrun, remodelling of the roofscape, introduction of a secondary external staircase, omission of sixth floor east elevation terrace, minor amendments to elevations, plant reconfiguration and internal design changes. This also includes variations to Condition 11 (Roof Terrace), Condition 16 (Operational Management Plan), Condition 24 (Roof Terrace Hours) and Condition 25 (C`harles II Street crossover). [Linked to 26/02705/LBC]

    Submitted 28 Apr 2026 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 23 Apr 2026

    Received by Westminster

  2. 29 Apr 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 21 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 24 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 66 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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DP9 Ltd Agent

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

61 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Westminster for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Westminster decided heritage and listed building applications in a median of 94 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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  • 33 St James's Square London SW1Y 4JS

    26/02814/FULL Submitted 28 Apr 2026 50 yards away

    87% historically approved · decision due ~24 Jun

    Variation of conditions 1, 11, 16, 24 and 25 of planning permission dated 19 October 2020 (RN: 20/03222/FULL) for the partial demolition and reconstruction of enlarged rear extension with additional storey; formation of terraces at ground, fourth, fifth and sixth floor levels; excavation to extend existing basement level; installation of plant machinery; internal alterations including installation of new grand stair; and associated external alterations in connection with increase in office floorspace (Class B1). NAMELY, to make changes to the approved drawings to allow changes to extend the lift overrun, remodelling of the roofscape, introduction of a secondary external staircase, omission of sixth floor east elevation terrace, minor amendments to elevations, plant reconfiguration and internal design changes. This also includes variations to Condition 11 (Roof Terrace), Condition 16 (Operational Management Plan), Condition 24 (Roof Terrace Hours) and Condition 25 (C`harles II Street crossover). [Linked to 26/02705/LBC]

    Awaiting decision Full applications Extension Demolition 63 docs
  • 33 St James's Square London SW1Y 4JS

    26/03012/ADFULL Submitted 7 May 2026 50 yards away

    87% historically approved · decision due ~2 Jul

    Details of unilateral undertaking pursuant to condition 7 of planning permission dated 27th October 2020 (RN: 20/03222/FULL) to ensure that demolition on the site will only occur immediately prior to development of the new building.

    Awaiting decision Full applications Demolition 5 docs
  • 30A Charles II Street London SW1Y 4AE

    07/03141/FULL Submitted 5 Apr 2007 50 yards away

    Use of ground and lower ground floors as auction house and art gallery (sui generis).

    Granted Full applications 5 docs
  • 30 Charles II Street London SW1Y 4AE

    03/07090/AD7 Submitted 11 Sep 2003 50 yards away

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    Granted Advertising 2 docs
  • 30 Charles II Street London SW1Y 4AE

    04/06970/AD7 Submitted 2 Sep 2004 50 yards away

    Display for a temporary period of six months of a non-illuminated 'to let'/ 'for sale' board located on the railings at ground floor level and measuring 0.9m x 0.6m.

    Granted Advertising 2 docs
  • 30A Charles II Street London SW1Y 4AE

    07/05756/ADFULL Submitted 2 Jul 2007 50 yards away

    Refuse and recycling storage pursuant to Condition 1 of planning permission dated 04 June 2007 (RN: 07/03141).

    Granted Full applications 2 docs

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    Internal works to facilitate the subdivision of 34 Grosvenor Street and 3 Three Kings Yard

    Received 21 Jul, published by the council 1 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
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    Received 15 Sep, published by the council 22 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/06305/LBC Awaiting decision

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    Received 15 Sep, published by the council 22 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
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    Replacement of existing first-floor sash windows to the front and rear elevations with traditionally detailed painted timber, slim-profile double-glazed sash windows. (Linked to 26/06317/FULL)

    Received 15 Sep, published by the council 22 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/04141/LBC Decided

    80E Randolph Avenue London W9 1BG

    Replacement of sashes in two front windows at 2nd floor level and one rear window with slimline double glazed timber sashes. (Linked with 26/04142/FULL)

    Received 23 Jun, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings