Planning application
16 Soho Square London W1D 3QH
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Proposal
Replacement shopfronts to the retail units of number 16 Soho Square.
As published by the council, reference 26/02779/FULL
Application record
- Reference
- 26/02779/FULL
- Type
- Full Planning Permission Application
- Status
- Pending
- Received
- 27 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 27 Apr 2026
- Ward
- West End
- Postcode
- W1D 3QH
Site history
Applications at this address on the Westminster register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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25/07401/FULL Granted
16 Soho Square London W1D 3QH
Removal of the existing fifth storey and replacement with a two-storey upward extension to provide residential floorspace (Class C3) together with facade alterations and additional staircase to the rear fronting Falconberg Mews.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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27 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 22 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.
Who's behind it
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Emrys Architects Agent, an architecture practice
8 applications on PlanIndex · across 3 councils
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
15 documents on file for this application
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Nearby applications
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16 Soho Square London W1D 3QH
Removal of the existing fifth storey and replacement with a two-storey upward extension to provide residential floorspace (Class C3) together with facade alterations and additional staircase to the rear fronting Falconberg Mews.
Granted Full applications Extension 66 docs -
Development Site At 29-43 Oxford Street And 16 And 17-19 Soho Square London
Amendments to planning permission dated 27th March 2025 (RN:24/04818/FULL) for Variation of Condition 1 of planning permission dated 1st July 2020 (RN: 19/00514/FULL) (as amended on 27 February 2023 (RN: 23/00025/NMA) and on 19 July 2024 (RN:24/04423/NMA)) for,'Part demolition of Nos 29, 31, 33, 37, 39 Oxford Street behind retained facades and demolition 41 and 43 Oxford street and 17-19 Soho Square and redevelopment of the site, including retention of 35 Oxford Street with alterations and alterations to the ground floor level and basement level of No. 16 Soho Square to provide a new building with two basement levels and rooftop pavilion comprising Class E(a) retail; Class E(b) food and drink; Class E(g)(i) office; and flexible Class E(a) retail and Class E(g)(i) office uses and associated works including cycle storage and associated facilities and the provision of a publicly accessible roof garden and all other works associated with the development.' Namely, changes to the scope of what is included within the consented S73 scheme, to eliminate any overlaps with planning application 25/07401/FULL for 16 Soho Square and minor amendments to proposed and demolition drawings to accommodate the updated strategy.
Granted Amendments Demolition 40 docs -
17 Soho Square London W1D 3QJ
Display of a fascia sign with three dimensional, halo-lit letters, and a projecting externally illuminated sign.
Granted Advertising 3 docs -
Development Site At 29-43 Oxford Street And 16 And 17-19 Soho Square London
87% historically approved · decision due ~7 Jan
Details of a construction contract with the builder to complete the redevelopment work for which we have given planning permission, or an alternative means of ensuring we are satisfied that demolition on the site will only occur immediately prior to development of the new building pursuant to condition 3 of planning permission dated 27th March 2025 (RN:24/04818).
Awaiting decision Full applications Demolition 4 docs -
45 Oxford Street London W1D 2DZ
Display for a temporary period of six months of a non-illuminated estate agent board located on the face of the building at first floor level and measuring 0.6m x 0.45m
Granted Advertising 11 docs -
41 Oxford Street London W1D 2DX
Display for a temporary period of six months of a non-illuminated 'to let' board located on the face of the building at ground floor level and measuring 0.9m x 0.6m.
Granted Advertising 2 docs
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