Planning application
The Dukes 34 - 38 St James's Place London SW1A 1NS
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
External alterations including external handrails and lighting to the main entrance step, new plant in the lightwell and roof level, new lifting platform from basement to street level and ductwork from fifth floor up to roof.
As published by the council, reference 26/03071/FULL
Application record
- Reference
- 26/03071/FULL
- Type
- Full Planning Permission Application
- Status
- Pending
- Received
- 11 May 2026
- Validated
- 11 May 2026
- Ward
- St James's
- Postcode
- SW1A 1NS
Site history
Applications at this address on the Westminster register
This site has had 3 applications since 2025.
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26/05859/FULL Awaiting decision
The Dukes 34 - 38 St James's Place London SW1A 1NS
External alterations including external handrails and lighting to the main entrance step, new plant in the lightwell and roof level, new lifting platform from basement to street level, ductwork from fifth floor up to roof and associated works.
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25/06407/FULL Awaiting decision
The Dukes 34 - 38 St James's Place London SW1A 1NS
Excavation of lift pit at basement level. 37 - 38 St James's Place
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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11 May 2026
Received by Westminster
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 6 July 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 65 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Who's behind it
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Newmark Gerald Eve LLP Agent, registered in London
Active · incorporated 2008 · London
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
32 documents on file for this application
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