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To confirm the basement, ground and first floors of the building is in Class E (Commercial, business and service) use and that its use for any use within Class E including a Tea Shop would not require further planning permission.

13 - 14 Portsmouth Street London WC2A 2ES

DecidedReference: 26/05186/CLOPUDCity of Westminster

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Application location

13 - 14 Portsmouth Street London WC2A 2ES

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed)
Received
31 Jul 2026
Validated
31 Jul 2026
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
City of Westminster

Application overview

To confirm the basement, ground and first floors of the building is in Class E (Commercial, business and service) use and that its use for any use within Class E including a Tea Shop would not require further planning permission.

Proposal details

Reference
26/05186/CLOPUD
Alternative references
PP-15102873
Ward
St James's
Agent
Newmark

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Documents 10 of 10

DocumentPublishedAction
REFUSAL-LAWFUL USE OF DEVELOPMENT-PROP.Decision Notice · PDF9 Sept 2026View
DELEGATED REPORTReport · PDF9 Sept 2026View
ACK-GENERAL LETTER (G/P/C)Background Papers · PDF7 Aug 2026View
RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONOther · PDF5 Aug 2026View
APPLICATIONFORMREDACTEDApplication Form · PDF31 Jul 2026View
FEECALCULATIONBackground Papers · PDF31 Jul 2026View
ATTACHMENTSUMMARYBackground Papers · PDF31 Jul 2026View
SITE LOCATION PLANDrawing · PDF31 Jul 2026View
SITE PLANDrawing · PDF31 Jul 2026View
COVER LETTERBackground Papers · PDF31 Jul 2026View

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Decision & conditions

Application Refused
REFUSAL-LAWFUL USE OF DEVELOPMENT-PROP.

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