Planning application
5 - 7 Dover Street London W1S 4LD
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
Installation of a new fire escape stair to the rear of the building with a new opening made in second floor level roof to form access to the stair and installation of associated railings.
As published by the council, reference 26/05401/FULL
Application record
- Reference
- 26/05401/FULL
- Category
- Full applications
- Status
- Decided
- Received
- 7 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 7 Aug 2026
- Postcode
- W1S 4LD
Site history
Applications at this address on the Westminster register
This site has had 4 applications since 2003: 2 approved, 1 refused.
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25/04478/ADFULL Granted
5 - 7 Dover Street London W1S 4LD
Details to provide anticipated building load changes for temporary construction stage and permanent long term stage on London Underground structures, detailed design and Risk Assessment Method Statement (RAMS) for all demolition and construction works (temporary and permanent), detailed design and Risk Assessment Method Statement (RAMS) on the use of scaffold and tall plant i.e cranes and lifting equipment, details on all alterations to the existing fire escape provisions including but not limited to the fire escape design and the fire access routes, details on all alterations to the existing LU loading bay, demonstrate that an unimpeded access to LU assets can be maintained at all times, demonstrate that the proposed works will not interfere with the operations and the maintenance of the LU vent shafts, demonstrate that the design allows for any emissions from LU vent shafts, demonstrate that there will at no time be any potential security risk to our railway, property or structures, demonstrate that the LU vent shafts are protected from the flooding/drainage impact due to the construction activities, accommodate ground movement arising from the development construction, mitigate the effects of noise and vibration towards the adjoining railway operations pursuant to condition 4 of planning permission dated 30th July 2024 (RN: 23/08908/FULL)
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05/01964/FULL Granted
5 - 7 Dover Street London W1S 4LD
Installation of new shopfront.
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03/08450/FULL Refused
5 - 7 Dover Street London W1S 4LD
Use of ground floor premises for Class A2 (financial and professional service purposes) with ancillary coffee shop.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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7 Aug 2026
Received by Westminster
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12 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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29 Sep 2026
Status changed to Decided
Previously Pending.
After the decision
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