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The Dukes 34 - 38 St James's Place London SW1A 1NS

Awaiting decision Westminster 26/03071/FULL Full Planning Permission Application

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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.

  • 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.

    Submitted 26 Aug 2026 Full applications
  • 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

    Submitted 8 Sep 2025 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 11 May 2026

    Received by Westminster

  2. 21 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 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 91 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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Documents

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32 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

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