New Zealand House 80 Haymarket London SW1Y 4TE
Proposal
Amendments to planning permission dated 8 April 2024 (23/00571/FULL) for: Variation of Conditions 1, 9, 24, 25 and 27 of planning permission dated 12 February 2021 (19/07815/FULL) for: Internal and external alterations to New Zealand House and the surrounding public realm including installation of bollards in the public highway, removal of existing sports bar (Class A4) and relocation of basement car parking entrance and loading bay in connection with the refurbishment and upgrade of the building to provide office accommodation (Class B1) which may be used by commercial tenants and as accommodation for diplomatic and governmental agencies; with flexible retail or restaurant (Class A1 or A3) at part ground floor, flexible Class B1 or A3 or A4 use (office or restaurant or bar) at third floor and a diplomatic residence at the 17th floor and official function facilities at the 18th floor (sui generis); associated works to the Royal Opera Arcade including external and internal refurbishment and improvement works and change of use of basement and mezzanine areas of some retail units on the east side of the Arcade from Class A1 (shop) to Class B1 (office), and change of use of the retail unit(s) on the east side corner of the Royal Opera Arcade and Pall Mall from Class A1 (shop) to flexible Class A1 or A4 use (shop or bar) and other associated works namely, to amend the wording of Condition 23 to to adjust the timeframe for completing the landscaping works from 3 months to 9 months.
- Received
- 24 September 2026
- Decided
- 9 October 2026
- Public comments
- 0 · last counted 9 October 2026
- Council
- City of Westminster
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- ReceivedSubmitted24 Sep
- ValidatedValidated24 Sep
- Consult.Consultation
- TargetTarget Date
- DecidedDecided9 Oct
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This is a planning application for a change of use at New Zealand House 80 Haymarket London SW1Y 4TE. Westminster has handled 26,489 applications of this type and approves 88% of them, typically deciding them in 54 days. This one was decided in 15 days, 6 weeks quicker than Westminster's median. The site is in the St James's conservation area, with 20 listed buildings nearby. There have been 41 other applications at this address. We hold 961 applications in total for the SW1Y postcode area.
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20 other applications at this property, newest first.
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ApprovedListed building consent26/02961/ADLBC - 202621 Apr
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ApprovedDischarge of conditions26/01913/ADLBC - 202625 Mar
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ApprovedDischarge of conditions26/01912/ADLBC - 202625 Mar
Detailed written and photograph Materials Schedules of the new or replacement external facing materials you…
ApprovedDischarge of conditions26/01167/ADFULL - 202610 Mar
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ApprovedListed building consent26/01522/ADLBC - 202610 Mar
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- Conservation area: HaymarketPart of the site · +2 more
- Article 4 direction: Article 4 Basement Development Permitted Rights Removed+1 more
- Flood zone 1: Low probability (rivers and sea)
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