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, ductwork from fifth floor up to roof and associated works.
As published by the council, reference 26/05859/FULL
Application record
- Reference
- 26/05859/FULL
- Category
- Full applications
- Status
- Pending
- Received
- 26 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 26 Aug 2026
- 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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26/03071/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 and ductwork from fifth floor up to roof.
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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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26 Aug 2026
Received by Westminster
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1 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 21 October 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
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