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640 in the last 90 days206 in the last 3056 in the last 1487% approved
Applications within 1km of the centre of St James · updated daily
Postcode districts in St James
- 1 Mercer Walk London WC2H 9FA
Display of an non illuminated other sign measuring 1.7m X 1.2m
Pending860m awayReceived 14 Oct 202626/06687/ADV - St Anne's Gardens Wardour Street London W1F 0UN
Variation of condition 1 of planning permission dated 11th August 2025 (RN 25/03991/FULL) for the Alteration to the Wardour Street entrance stair and retaining wall, installation of new inclined platform lift on stair, with new bifold gates at the street and new pedestrian ramp from churchyard level to upper terrace with handrails. NAMELY, Relocation of the approved bi-fold entrance gates forward to align with the centre line of the existing gate piers, together with an increase in gate height to 2.4m, incorporating an additional section of matching design with stainless steel mesh.
Pending520m awayReceived 13 Oct 202626/06978/FULL - Development Site At 1-11 And 13-15 Carteret Street 40 Broadway London
Installation of mechanical plant and MEP and ventilation updates across the site; and other associated works.
Pending950m awayReceived 13 Oct 202626/06988/FULL - 31 Carnaby Street London W1F 7DL
Display of two internally illuminated fascia signs, each measuring 1.72m wide x 0.23m with vertical linear light detail to the two facades, and one internally illuminated projecting sign measuring 0.90m x 0.65m.
Pending620m awayReceived 13 Oct 202626/06974/ADV - Trocadero 13 Coventry Street London W1D 7DH
Details of future district heating network pursuant to discharge of condition 16 of planning permission dated 6th March 2024 (RN: 21/05795/FULL)
Pending290m awayReceived 13 Oct 202626/06803/ADFULL
Planning data sourced from Westminster - Greater London council planning portal · Statistics based on the last 24 months
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St James is a other located in Westminster - Greater London, England.
There are currently no active flood warnings for the St James area, indicating a relatively low flood risk at present. This is a positive factor for both existing residents and those considering property purchases or new developments.
In terms of safety, there were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period (February 2026). This makes St James a particularly low-crime area, which is often reflected in its desirability and property values.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, St James planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
To comment on or object to a planning application near St James, visit the local authority's planning portal directly. Planning Signal links to the original council submission for every application listed above.
In the last 24 months, 5,373 planning applications were submitted near St James. Of these, 87% were approved, with an average decision time of 66 days.
The most common types were discharge of conditions (364), listed building and heritage (269), full planning applications (266). 9 large-scale developments were submitted during this period.
8 planning appeals were lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 8 were dismissed (0% success rate).