Planning application
Orbis House 5 Mansfield Street London W1G 9NG
Works: Extension Loft or dormer Windows or glazing
Relates to 26/04876/LBC
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Amendments to planning permission dated 05 September 2024 (RN: 24/01895/FULL) for: new courtyard surface including walk-on rooflight; window and door alterations; new window to Mansfield Mews at second floor level; new rooflights; repairs to roof and external brickwork; erection of new staircase in front area lightwell; partial infill of rear lightwell at ground floor level; erection of roof terrace; installation of PV panels at roof level; and associated works namely; to allow provision of guarding system to provide safe access for maintenance across the roof; alteration at south elevation omitting window SFW11 from the new WC, remove the existing RWP from the internal courtyard corner, removal of the existing plastic section of a redundant vent pipe at lower level and retain original lead; new cast iron rain water pipes at west elevation; and internal layout alterations at basement, ground, 2nd, 3rd floors. (Linked with 26/04876/LBC)
As published by the council, reference 26/04873/NMA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/04873/NMA
- Category
- Amendments
- Status
- Pending
- Received
- 21 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 21 Jul 2026
- Postcode
- W1G 9NG
Site history
Applications at this address on the Westminster register
This site has had 5 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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26/04876/LBC Decided
Orbis House 5 Mansfield Street London W1G 9NG
Provision of guarding system to provide safe access for maintenance across the roof; alteration at south elevations omitting window SFW11 from the new WC, remove the existing RWP from the internal courtyard corner, removal of the existing plastic section of a redundant vent pipe at lower level and retain original lead; new cast iron rain water pipes at west elevation; and internal layout alterations at basement, ground, 2nd, 3rd floors. (Linked with 26/04873/NMA)
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26/00954/ADFULL Granted
Orbis House 5 Mansfield Street London W1G 9NG
Detailed specifications, and drawings at 1:10 with full size details, of refurbishment works to the windows, and of detailed drawings at 1: 10 with full size sections through the glazing bars of the new sash windows and French windows pursuant to condition 6 of planning permission dated 5th September 2024 (RN:24/01895/FULL)
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26/00940/ADLBC Granted
Orbis House 5 Mansfield Street London W1G 9NG
Detailed specifications, and drawings at 1:10 with full size details, of refurbishment works to the windows, and of detailed drawings at 1: 10 with full size sections through the glazing bars of the new sash windows and French windows pursuant to Condition 6 of Listed Building Consent 05 September 2024 (RN24/01896/LBC)
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25/08080/CLEUD Awaiting decision
Orbis House 5 Mansfield Street London W1G 9NG
Confirmation that the material change of use from office to use as a single family dwelling house under planning permission (RN 12/09926/FULL) has taken place and that use as a single family dwelling house is now the building's existing lawful use.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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21 Jul 2026
Received by Westminster
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29 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 15 September 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.
Related applications
Cases linked to this one on the register
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26/04876/LBC Decided
Orbis House 5 Mansfield Street London W1G 9NG
Provision of guarding system to provide safe access for maintenance across the roof; alteration at south elevations omitting window SFW11 from the new WC, remove the existing RWP from the internal courtyard corner, removal of the existing plastic section of a redundant vent pipe at lower level and retain original lead; new cast iron rain water pipes at west elevation; and internal layout alterations at basement, ground, 2nd, 3rd floors. (Linked with 26/04873/NMA)
1 later application on the register refers to this one:
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26/04876/LBC Decided
Orbis House 5 Mansfield Street London W1G 9NG
Provision of guarding system to provide safe access for maintenance across the roof; alteration at south elevations omitting window SFW11 from the new WC, remove the existing RWP from the internal courtyard corner, removal of the existing plastic section of a redundant vent pipe at lower level and retain original lead; new cast iron rain water pipes at west elevation; and internal layout alterations at basement, ground, 2nd, 3rd floors. (Linked with 26/04873/NMA)
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 amendment applications in a median of 54 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About amendment applications
An amendment application makes limited changes to a permission that already exists; anything beyond modest adjustment needs a fresh application. More in our guide to planning application types.
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Orbis House 5 Mansfield Street London W1G 9NG
90% historically approved · decision due ~15 Sep
Provision of guarding system to provide safe access for maintenance across the roof; alteration at south elevations omitting window SFW11 from the new WC, remove the existing RWP from the internal courtyard corner, removal of the existing plastic section of a redundant vent pipe at lower level and retain original lead; new cast iron rain water pipes at west elevation; and internal layout alterations at basement, ground, 2nd, 3rd floors. (Linked with 26/04873/NMA)
Decided Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing -
Orbis House 5 Mansfield Street London W1G 9NG
Detailed specifications, and drawings at 1:10 with full size details, of refurbishment works to the windows, and of detailed drawings at 1: 10 with full size sections through the glazing bars of the new sash windows and French windows pursuant to condition 6 of planning permission dated 5th September 2024 (RN:24/01895/FULL)
Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 41 docs -
Orbis House 5 Mansfield Street London W1G 9NG
Detailed specifications, and drawings at 1:10 with full size details, of refurbishment works to the windows, and of detailed drawings at 1: 10 with full size sections through the glazing bars of the new sash windows and French windows pursuant to Condition 6 of Listed Building Consent 05 September 2024 (RN24/01896/LBC)
Granted Conditions Windows or glazing 20 docs -
Orbis House 5 Mansfield Street London W1G 9NG
86% historically approved · decision due ~1 Jan
Confirmation that the material change of use from office to use as a single family dwelling house under planning permission (RN 12/09926/FULL) has taken place and that use as a single family dwelling house is now the building's existing lawful use.
Awaiting decision Lawful development 20 docsDomestic -
4 Mansfield Mews London W1G 9NL
Partial removal of existing roof to create new roof terrace, accessible via a new stair with 0.9m balustrade perimeter; new glazed screen to courtyard; new window to the South Elevation; replacement of external door with a window at south elevation; re-covering and reinsulation ofr oof pitch on the Mews road elevation; modifications to the Mews Elevation and the creation of an internal bin store; and internal alterations to create a new double-height living space and reconfiguring the layout to incorporate one bedroom, a kitchen, a shower room, and a WC. (Linked to 25/05099/FULL)
Withdrawn Heritage and listed buildings Roofing Windows or glazing 25 docs -
4 Mansfield Mews London W1G 9NL
Partial removal of existing roof to create new roof terrace, accessible via a new stair with 0.9m balustrade perimeter; new glazed screen to courtyard; new window to the South Elevation; replacement of external door with a window at south elevation; re-covering and reinsulation of roof pitch on the Mews road elevation; modifications to the Mews Elevation and the creation of an internal bin store; and internal alterations to create a new double-height living space and reconfiguring the layout to incorporate one bedroom, a kitchen, a shower room, and a WC. (Linked with 25/05100/LBC)
Withdrawn Full applications Roofing Windows or glazing 20 docs
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