Planning applications in Fitzrovia West, June 2024

Westminster Council validated 20 planning applications during June 2024 in Fitzrovia West.

Among the list this month are:

• Creation of roof terrace at rear third floor level 20-22 Mortimer Street;
• Removal of existing plant and installation of new mechanical plant to roof; construction of new roof plant enclosure 20-22 Mortimer Street;
• alterations to previous permission for extension at rear of 30-32 Mortimer Street (includes Bywell Place);
• change of use from commercial to residential at 17-19 Foley Street;
• amendments to previous permission at 16-18 Berners Street;
• and new mechanical plant and enclosures at 32-36 Great Portland Street.

To view the applications and make a comment, use the monthly list below and the links to the full application on the council website. There is a limited time to submit comments. If you have trouble with the link not working, use the application reference number and search Westminster’s planning website. The monthly list we publish is pulled from the council’s website and is correct at the time of publication.

Residents in the Westminster part of Fitzrovia can also seek advice on planning applications by contacting the Fitzrovia Neighbourhood Association (email: fna@fitzrovia.org.uk).

• Creation of roof terrace at rear third floor level.20 – 22 Mortimer Street London W1T 3JWRef. No: 24/04247/FULL | Received: Tue 25 Jun 2024 | Validated: Tue 25 Jun 2024 | Status: Pending
• Details of a supplementary acoustic report, details of sound insulation measures and a Noise Assessment Report and details of a maintenance strategy for the green walls and green roof pursuant to Condition 8,9 and 12 of planning permission dated 21st March 2022 (RN:21/06741/FULL)Show more description United Kingdom House 180 Oxford Street London W1D 1NNRef. No: 24/04280/ADFULL | Received: Tue 25 Jun 2024 | Validated: Tue 25 Jun 2024 | Status: Pending
• Proposed External Alterations to Existing Facade Comprising Creation of New Entrance at Ground Floor150 Great Portland Street London W1W 6QDRef. No: 24/04178/FULL | Received: Fri 21 Jun 2024 | Validated: Fri 21 Jun 2024 | Status: Pending
• Details of biodiversity management plan for green roof pursuant to Condition 9 (partial) of planning permission dated 08 April 2024 (RN: 24/00561/FULL).Show more description 70 Margaret Street London W1W 8SSRef. No: 24/04101/ADFULL | Received: Wed 19 Jun 2024 | Validated: Wed 19 Jun 2024 | Status: Pending
• Approval of a demolition waste statement, pursuant to Condition 31 of planning permission dated 15 December 2023 (RN: 22/08354/FULL)Orwell House 16 – 18 Berners Street London W1T 3LNRef. No: 24/04100/ADFULL | Received: Wed 19 Jun 2024 | Validated: Wed 19 Jun 2024 | Status: Pending
• Removal of existing plant and installation of new mechanical plant to roof; construction of new roof plant enclosure.20 – 22 Mortimer Street London W1T 3JWRef. No: 24/04062/FULL | Received: Tue 18 Jun 2024 | Validated: Wed 26 Jun 2024 | Status: Pending
• Approval of an independent review of the environmental sustainability features (BREEAM) pursuant to Condition 16 (a) of planning permission dated 15 December 2023 (RN: 22/08354/FULL)Show more descriptionOrwell House 16 – 18 Berners Street London W1T 3LNRef. No: 24/04065/ADFULL | Received: Tue 18 Jun 2024 | Validated: Tue 18 Jun 2024 | Status: Decided
• Variation of condition 1 and 12 of planning permission dated 16th August 2023 (RN:23/01025/FULL) for the Single storey extension at rear ground floor level on Bywell Place through the infilling of the existing car ramp to basement level; extensions to the rear of the building at fourth and fifth floor levels. Provision of an external terrace at fourth floor level on the Wells Street side of the building; installation of PV panels and new plant within enclosure at main roof level; installation of a green roof area at fourth floor level adjoining Bywell Place. All works in conjunction with the refurbishment of the existing building for continued use for commercial, business and service use (Class E). Namely, the amendments to the internal core arrangements; a new lift overrun; an infill extension at 4th and 5th floors; modifying one consented window into an external door; and amended wording of condition 12 to require compliance with the submitted biodiversity management planShow more description 30 – 32 Mortimer Street London W1W 7RERef. No: 24/04034/FULL | Received: Mon 17 Jun 2024 | Validated: Mon 17 Jun 2024 | Status: Pending
• Details of typical facades at all levels pursuant to Condition 7 part A (in part) of planning permission dated 21 September 2020 (RN: 19/10047/FULL).Show more description134 Oxford Street London W1D 1LURef. No: 24/03981/ADFULL | Received: Fri 14 Jun 2024 | Validated: Fri 14 Jun 2024 | Status: Decided
• Shopfront alterations.90 – 92 Oxford Street London W1D 1BYRef. No: 24/03949/FULL | Received: Thu 13 Jun 2024 | Validated: Wed 19 Jun 2024 | Status: Pending
• Display of two internally illuminated fascia signs (letters only) each measuring 3.00m x 0.51m and one internally illuminated (letters only) projecting sign measuring 0.58m x 0.31m.Show more description 90 – 92 Oxford Street London W1D 1BYRef. No: 24/03950/ADV | Received: Thu 13 Jun 2024 | Validated: Thu 13 Jun 2024 | Status: Pending
• Details of (photographs of) samples of the facing materials you will use, including glazing, and elevations and roof plans annotated to show where the materials are to be located pursuant to Condition 2 of listed building dated 31st March 2022 (RN:22/00219/LBC)Show more description306 – 308 Regent Street London W1B 3ATRef. No: 24/03965/ADLBC | Received: Thu 13 Jun 2024 | Validated: Thu 13 Jun 2024 | Status: Decided
• Notification for Prior Approval for change of use of ground, first, second and third floor from Class E to 4 residential dwellings Class C3 under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended).Show more description 17 – 19 Foley Street London W1W 6DWRef. No: 24/03867/P3JPA | Received: Fri 07 Jun 2024 | Validated: Fri 07 Jun 2024 | Status: Pending
• Amendments to planning permission dated 15 December 2023 (RN:22/08354/FULL) for partial demolition, refurbishment and extension of the existing building comprising removal of the Berners Street facade and stepped rear extensions at third to seventh floor levels; creation of external terraces; removal of existing mews storage unit and infilling to mews building; recladding of facades; installation of new plant equipment; new cycle parking and facilities; and associated works. Use of the building for office use (Class E) (excluding ground floor front) and/or provision of retail (Class E), restaurant (Class E), cafe (Class E) / gallery (Class E / F1) and/or wine bar / drinking establishment use (Sui Generis) at lower ground and ground floor, and gym facilities and / or medical facilities (both Class E) at lower ground floor .se of part lower ground (front) as flexible retail (Class E), restaurant (Class E), gallery (Class F1), wine bar / drinking establishment (Sui Generis), medical (Class E), office (Class E) or gymnasium (Class E).Namely, to amend Conditions 1, 21, 22, 24, 26, 27 32 and 33 of planning permission ref. 22/8354/FULL to reflect design development. Specifically, changes to the extent of sliding doors on the Berners Street façade, Berners Street facing material, retention of the existing brick infill to the Berner Mews, alterations to the Berners Mews attic storey and Southern lightwell elevationShow more description Orwell House 16 – 18 Berners Street London W1T 3LNRef. No: 24/03802/NMA | Received: Fri 07 Jun 2024 | Validated: Thu 13 Jun 2024 | Status: Pending
• Details of painted metal railings pursuant to Condition 5 of planning permission dated 27 September 2021 (RN:21/00847/FULL)13 – 15 Rathbone Street London W1T 1NBRef. No: 24/03681/ADFULL | Received: Tue 04 Jun 2024 | Validated: Tue 04 Jun 2024 | Status: Decided
• Installation of a plant acoustic screen to existing rooftop plant, including new plant (2 chillers and 3 VRF units) to support the refurbishment and fit-out of the existing basement and ground floor. Existing rooftop plant also to be reconfigured to allow for 12 existing AC units to be replaced and installed within the plant screened enclosure installation of new plant cabling to the rear elevation linking roof plant to the ground floor. two windows at ground floor (side elevation) to be reconfigured and incorporate a louvered panel at high level.Show more description 32 – 36 Great Portland Street London W1W 8QXRef. No: 24/03650/FULL | Received: Mon 03 Jun 2024 | Validated: Mon 03 Jun 2024 | Status: Pending
• Details of method statement for facade cleaning pursuant to Condition 2 of listed building consent dated 24 January 2024 (RN: 23/07146/LBC).55 Great Portland Street London W1W 7LQRef. No: 24/03399/ADLBC | Received: Wed 22 May 2024 | Validated: Thu 13 Jun 2024 | Status: Pending
• Display of internally illuminated hanging sign to front and side elevations each measuring 0.77m x 0.83m; front elevation internally illuminated fascia sign measuring 0.27m x 1.61m; site elevation internally illuminated fascia sign measuring 0.41m x 2.41m; vinyl measuring 2.84m x 6.14m; and other internally illuminated signs measuring 0.73m x 0.17m and 1.80m x 1.20m.Show more description Star House 15 – 17 Great Portland Street London W1W 8QARef. No: 24/02973/ADV | Received: Mon 06 May 2024 | Validated: Fri 28 Jun 2024 | Status: Pending
• Details of signed appendix A, pursuant to Condition 3 of planning permission dated 16 June 2020 (RN: 19/10047/FULL)134 Oxford Street London W1D 1LURef. No: 24/01745/ADFULL | Received: Mon 18 Mar 2024 | Validated: Mon 10 Jun 2024 | Status: Decided
• Display of an A-board on the public highway measuring 120cm x 75cm.38 Rathbone Place London W1T 1JNRef. No: 24/00565/ADV | Received: Tue 30 Jan 2024 | Validated: Wed 19 Jun 2024 | Status: Pending