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

Awaiting decision Westminster 26/05859/FULL Full applications

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.

  • 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.

    Submitted 11 May 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. 26 Aug 2026

    Received by Westminster

  2. 1 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 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

This application is with Westminster for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Westminster decided full applications in a median of 119 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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