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

Awaiting decision Westminster 26/06485/ADFULL

Relates to 25/07802/FULL

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

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).

As published by the council, reference 26/06485/ADFULL

Application record

Reference
26/06485/ADFULL
Status
Pending
Received
22 Sep 2026
Validated
22 Sep 2026
Postcode
WC2N 4EJ

Site history

Applications at this address on the Westminster register

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
  • 26/06222/FULL Awaiting decision

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

    Installation of new shopfront.

    Submitted 11 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 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

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 22 Sep 2026

    Received by Westminster

  2. 29 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 17 November 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 86 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Cases linked to this one on the register

  • 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

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's median decision took 86 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About this record

The published feed does not state which type of application this is; the register entry on Westminster's portal will say. Our guide explains the common types.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

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

    26/06222/FULL Submitted 11 Sep 2026 50 yards away

    88% historically approved · decision due ~1 Dec

    Installation of new shopfront.

    Awaiting decision Full applications Windows or glazing

  • 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

    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

  • 52 St Martin's Lane London WC2N 4EA

    25/07315/LBC Submitted 9 Oct 2025 50 yards away

    Installation of new internal fire doors throughout the building.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 16 docs