126 Victoria Street London SW1E 5EA

15/11863/LBCListed Building Consent ApplicationPermitted

Listed building consent

Proposal

Demolition of existing rear extensions and roof enclosure to existing theatre and erection of an 8 storey flytower extension to rear over basement, extensions and alterations to east side of building at ground to fourth floor levels, new roof enclosure over main roof, excavation of new stage pit and associated external alterations including mechanical plant, windows and new entrance doors. Internal alterations including new seating and the widening of the proscenium arch.

Received: 18 December 2015
Decided: 5 April 2016 · Application Permitted
Decision level: Delegated (officer decision)
Council: City of Westminster
Ward: St James's

Approximate site (title boundary)

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ReceivedSubmitted18 Dec
ValidatedValidated18 Dec
Consult.Consultation
TargetTarget Date12 Feb
DecidedDecided5 Apr

Decided in 109 days (council typically 49)

7 weeks typical decision time in Westminster93% of heritage applications approved

This is a heritage application for demolition at 126 Victoria Street London SW1E 5EA. Westminster has handled 2,686 applications of this type and approves 91% of them, typically deciding them in 65 days. This one was decided in 109 days, 6 weeks longer than Westminster's median. The site is in 3 listed buildings nearby. There have been 3 other applications at this address. In the past year there have been 558 applications across St James's. We hold 518 applications in total for the SW1E postcode area.

Application Details

Reference

15/11863/LBC

Address

126 Victoria Street London SW1E 5EA

Postcode

SW1E 5EA

Local Authority

Westminster

Application Type

Listed Building Consent Application

Scale / Size

Small

Decision Status

Permitted

Current Status

Decided

Ward

St James's

Applicant & Agent

Agent

Montagu Evans

Architect ProfileMONTAGU EVANS LLP

Agent Address

5 Bolton Street London London W1J8BA United Kingdom

Planning Application Dates

Date Received

18 December 2015

Consultation Expiry

12 February 2016

Target Decision Date

12 February 2016

Date Decided

5 April 2016

Date Validated

18 December 2015

Date Submitted

18 December 2015

Planning Decision

Decision

Application Permitted

Decided By

Complex Delegated Decision

Statutory Period

56 days

Publicity

Last Advertised

22 January 2016

Advertisement Expiry

12 February 2016

Appeal

Additional Information

Planning Portal ID

PP-04699325

Comments

Documents

Coordinates

51.496853, -0.142520

Enriching application data

2/3

Council recordsAppealsFlood risk

Source: Westminster

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Associated applications

2015
18 Dec
Demolition of existing rear extensions and roof enclosure to existing theatre and erection of an 8 storey…
ApprovedApplication for full Planning PermissionFiled alongside15/11862/FULL
2015
18 Dec
Demolition of existing rear extensions and roof enclosure to existing theatre and erection of an 8 storey…
This applicationApprovedListed building consent15/11863/LBC

Planning history at this site

10 other applications at this property, newest first.

Planning constraints

Designations that overlap or adjoin the site outline.

Flood zone 3: High probability (rivers and sea)
Listed building: Grade II*: Victoria Palace TheatreOn this site
Article 4 direction: Article 4 Basement Development Permitted Rights Removed+1 more
Brownfield land register: Development Site At Bressenden Place Victoria Street Allington Street And Buckingham Pala…Register site at or near this address

Also checked, none recorded (21)

flood storage areas, conservation areas, tree preservation orders, green belt, scheduled monuments, World Heritage Sites, World Heritage Site buffer zones, registered parks and gardens, registered battlefields, Heritage at Risk entries, nutrient neutrality catchments, national parks, National Landscapes, SSSIs, Special Areas of Conservation, Special Protection Areas, Ramsar sites, ancient woodland, national nature reserves, local nature reserves and heritage coasts.

A guide only, from official open data; it is not a planning search. Flood zones cover rivers and sea, not surface water.

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