40 Berkeley Square London W1J 5AL
Proposal
Partial demolition, infilling, extension and alterations to the existing building to form a ten storey building for office use (Class E (g)(i)) comprising: foundation strengthening lightwell infill; infill extensions from level three to eight; demolition of existing level eight; rooftop extension to replace level eight, and form levels nine and ten; replacement façade and altered entrance location; creation of terraces and plant enclosure; urban greening and landscaping; cycle parking; and other associated and ancillary works.
- Received
- 10 August 2026
- Council
- City of Westminster
- ReceivedSubmitted10 Aug
- ValidatedValidated10 Aug
- Consult.Consultation
- TargetTarget Date
- DecidedDecided
This is a planning application for demolition at 40 Berkeley Square London W1J 5AL. Westminster has handled 26,489 applications of this type and approves 88% of them, typically deciding them in 54 days. It was submitted on 10 August 2026 and is still awaiting a decision. The site is in the Mayfair conservation area, with 20 listed buildings nearby. There are no previous applications recorded at this address. We hold 914 applications in total for the W1J postcode area.
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Planning constraints
Designations that overlap or adjoin the site outline.
- Conservation area: Mayfair
- Article 4 direction: Article 4 Basement Development Permitted Rights Removed
- Brownfield land register: 21 - 23 Farm Street London W1J 5RGRegister site at or near this address
- Flood zone 1: Low probability (rivers and sea)
Also checked, none recorded (20)
flood storage 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.
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A listed building is on or next to this site.
- 0.2 miLondonRTPI
- 0.4 miLondonRTPIRICS Regulated
- 0.8 miLondonRTPI
Nearest first, within 25 miles of the site. Every firm is listed free.
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