Planning application
61 Chandos Place London WC2N 4HG
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Use of basement and ground floors as Use Class F1.
As published by the council, reference 26/03857/CLEUD
Application record
- Reference
- 26/03857/CLEUD
- Category
- Lawful development
- Status
- Pending
- Received
- 12 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 12 Jun 2026
- Postcode
- WC2N 4HG
Site history
Applications at this address on the Westminster register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026.
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26/03860/CLOPUD Awaiting decision
61 Chandos Place London WC2N 4HG
Use of basement and ground floors as Use Class E
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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12 Jun 2026
Received by Westminster
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 7 August 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.
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 lawful development applications in a median of 106 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About lawful development applications
A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.
Nearby applications
Within 0.3 miles
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68 Chandos Place London WC2N 4HG
Detailed drawings at 1:10 and sections at 1:5 / replacement entrance door and surround/ details pursuant to condition 5 of listed building dated 23rd April 2026 (RN:25/08447/LBC)
Decided -
61 Chandos Place London WC2N 4HG
84% historically approved · decision due ~11 Aug
Use of basement and ground floors as Use Class E
Awaiting decision Lawful development 11 docs -
60 Chandos Place London WC2N 4HG
Certificate of Lawfulness of Existing Use or Development (CLEUD) for the existing commercial unit (Use Class E)
Decided Lawful development 8 docs -
16A Bedford Street London WC2E 9HE
Installation of new entrance doors to the Bedford Court elevation and wall lights to external elevation.
Refused Full applications 18 docs -
16A Bedford Street London WC2E 9HE
Installation of new entrance doors to the Bedford Court elevation with two wall lights, internally illuminated fixed canopy over the entrance measuring 2.8m x 0.9m, internally illuminated menu box, and internally illuminated door number sign.
Refused Heritage and listed buildings 12 docs -
68 Chandos Place London WC2N 4HG
Replacement of entrance door, external lighting and associated works at the front elevation, repairs to windows, introduction of air bricks and extension of pipework to the rear elevation and three air conditioning condenser units with associated acoustic fence at the roof of 10 Bedford Street.
Granted Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 52 docsSmall domestic
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