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Dismissed19 January 20263374135

Craven House, 34 Fouberts Place and 25 to 32 Marshall Street, London, W1F 7ES

Planning appeal 3374135 at Craven House, 34 Fouberts Place and 25 to 32 Marshall Street, London, W1F 7ES (City of Westminster Council) was dismissed on 19 January 2026 by Inspector Burnham T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the setting of the grade II listed 33-36 Marshall Street and grade II listed 2-10 Newburgh Street.

Refurbishment, alteration, and extension of the existing office building at 34 Foubert’s Place and 25-32 Marshall Street, including internal reconfiguration and external alteration, sustainable design enhancements, and rooftop extension following the demolition of the existing mansard. Change of use of part of ground floor and basement to Retail/F&B (Class E). The proposals also deliver landscaped terraces, improved accessibility including the creation of level access, the delivery of cycle parking and end-of-trip facilities alongside all ancillary and related works

Authority
City of Westminster Council
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
employment-industrial · Major offices/R&D/light industry
Inspector
Burnham T
Postcode
W1F 7QQ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on the setting of the grade II listed 33-36 Marshall Street and grade II listed 2-10 Newburgh Street
  • The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the Soho Conservation Area

What decided it

The less than substantial but high-end harm to the setting of the grade II listed building 33-36 Marshall Street, to which considerable importance and weight must be given, was not outweighed by the public benefits of the proposal.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy 38Policy 39Policy 40Policy 43Policy 3

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