42 - 49 St Martin's Lane London WC2N 4EJ

This site has had 5 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 0 refused.

• 26/06539/ADFULL Decided

  42 - 49 St Martin's Lane London WC2N 4EJ

  Details of an operational management plan pursuant to condition 8 of planning permission dated 29 July 2026 (RN:25/07802/FULL).

  Submitted 23 Sep 2026
• 26/06485/ADFULL Awaiting decision

  42 - 49 St Martin's Lane London WC2N 4EJ

  Details of the kitchen air recirculation system (or alternative ventilation system) to get rid of cooking smells, including details of how it will be built and how it will look; and a post commissioning report showing it has been installed in accordance with the design submitted (under condition 15) pursuant to Conditions 15 and 16 of planning permission dated 29 July 2026 (RN:25/07802/FULL).

  Submitted 22 Sep 2026
• 26/06223/ADV Awaiting decision

  42 - 49 St Martin's Lane London WC2N 4EJ

  Display of internally illuminated fascia sign measuring 7.8m X 1.6m and two internally illuminated other signs 0.85m x 1.5m to St Martins Lane entrance and glazed openings for digital signage

  Submitted 11 Sep 2026 Advertising
• 25/07802/FULL Granted

  42 - 49 St Martin's Lane London WC2N 4EJ

  Change of use from gym space (Class E) to a Live Music Jazz Venue with a sit-down food and drink offering (sui generis), on the ground floor part, lower basement and sub-basement, and installation of equipment plants at the lightwell.

  Decided 29 Jul 2026 Full applications

1. 11 Sep 2026

   Received by Westminster

2. 21 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 6 Oct 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 1 December 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.

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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• 42 - 49 St Martin's Lane London WC2N 4EJ

  26/06223/ADV Submitted 11 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  82% historically approved · decision due ~1 Dec

  Display of internally illuminated fascia sign measuring 7.8m X 1.6m and two internally illuminated other signs 0.85m x 1.5m to St Martins Lane entrance and glazed openings for digital signage

  Awaiting decision Advertising Windows or glazing

• 45 St Martin's Lane London WC2N 4HX

  26/03958/FULL Submitted 16 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  88% historically approved · decision due ~11 Aug

  Variation of Condition 5 of planning permission dated 09 July 2024 (RN: 24/02008/FULL) for use of two areas of the public highway measuring 3.2m x 13.3 and 3.2m x 21.4m for the placing of 22 tables, 33 chairs and five wooden benches, three freestanding electric heaters and planters namely to extend the period for the placing of the tables and chairs and associated furniture for a further temporary period of two years.

  Decided Full applications

• 42 - 49 St Martin's Lane London WC2N 4EJ

  26/06539/ADFULL Submitted 23 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  89% historically approved · decision due ~18 Nov

  Details of an operational management plan pursuant to condition 8 of planning permission dated 29 July 2026 (RN:25/07802/FULL).

  Decided

• 42 - 49 St Martin's Lane London WC2N 4EJ

  26/06485/ADFULL Submitted 22 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  89% historically approved · decision due ~17 Nov

  Details of the kitchen air recirculation system (or alternative ventilation system) to get rid of cooking smells, including details of how it will be built and how it will look; and a post commissioning report showing it has been installed in accordance with the design submitted (under condition 15) pursuant to Conditions 15 and 16 of planning permission dated 29 July 2026 (RN:25/07802/FULL).

  Awaiting decision

• 45 St Martin's Lane London WC2N 4HX

  24/08080/FULL Submitted 19 Nov 2024 50 yards away

  88% historically approved · decision due ~14 Jan

  Erection of two-storey extensions at second and third floor level to the northern (Hop Gardens) and southern (Mays Court) elevations of the building and single storey extension at main roof level with relocated plant above and associated works, to extend the existing hotel.

  Decided Full applications Extension
  Small domestic

• 42 - 49 St Martin's Lane London WC2N 4EJ

  25/07802/FULL Submitted 28 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  Change of use from gym space (Class E) to a Live Music Jazz Venue with a sit-down food and drink offering (sui generis), on the ground floor part, lower basement and sub-basement, and installation of equipment plants at the lightwell.

  Granted Full applications 42 docs

• 26/07508/FULL Awaiting decision

  Buckingham Palace The Mall London SW1A 1AA

  Replacement of existing security lighting to the Buckingham Palace Forecourt with 80 compact LED spotlights installed within the lantern clusters across 10 principal piers, with associated concealed cabling and reversible fixings. (Linked with 26/07509/LBC)

  Received 4 Nov, published by the council 5 Nov 2026 Full applications
• 26/07460/FULL Awaiting decision

  1 Hanover Square London W1S 1HA

  Installation of new public art sculptures and seating; hard and soft landscaping; installation of an area of raised terrace decking on St George Street measuring 43m x 2.6m for the placing of tables, chairs and banquette benches in connection with restaurant use; and associated external alterations and enabling works.

  Received 3 Nov, published by the council 5 Nov 2026 Full applications
• 26/07451/FULL Awaiting decision

  Flat 1 31 South Audley Street London W1K 2PG

  Replacement of windows, Installation of an external condenser to the rear elevation including Internal refurbishment. (linked with 26/07452/LBC)

  Received 2 Nov, published by the council 4 Nov 2026 Full applications
• 26/07443/FULL Awaiting decision

  150 Great Portland Street London W1W 6QD

  Installation of three air conditioning condenser units to the lower ground floor rear courtyard, incluidng erection of a plunge pool. (retrospective)

  Received 2 Nov, published by the council 4 Nov 2026 Full applications
• 26/06234/FULL Decided

  40 Grosvenor Place London SW1X 7HJ

  Use of lower ground floor of Unit 3 and ground floor of Unit 2 as gym (Class E(d)) and/ or office (Class E(g))

  Received 11 Sep, published by the council 18 Sep 2026 Full applications