18 - 22 Wigmore Street London W1U 2RG
Variation of condition 1 of planning permission dated 19 April 2021 (RN: 20/04541/FULL) for the: Erection of an extension at the rear of 18-22 Wigmore Street at first to fourth floor levels and alterations to the rear roof form to allow conversion of the attic space to provide additional residential floorspace for the existing flats (Class C3), including the infilling of an internal lightwell adjacent to 16 Wigmore Street and the installation of a new lift. Alterations at basement and ground floor level including the infilling of a rear lightwell at basement and ground floor levels. Installation of plant within an associated enclosure at rear first floor level with a green roof over and screened plant on a flat roof at fourth floor level to the rear of 22 Wigmore Street. Alterations to the front of the building including new windows, shopfronts and metal railings at ground floor level. All in connection with the dual / alternative use of the basement, ground and first floors as either office (B1) / retail (A1) or a sui generis use comprising piano showroom, office space, new recital room, piano practice rooms and workshop space and use of the second to new fifth floors as 8 residential units comprising 3 x 1 bed; 4 x 2 bed and 1 x 3 bed. (SITE INCLUDES 18, 20 AND 22 WIGMORE STREET). NAMELY, to allow removal of central core and floors and associated replacement to improve sustainability, acoustic and fire safety performance; modifications to ancillary uses within basement, including provision of ancillary kitchen and restaurant area serving guests of Bechstein Hall; kitchen extract and ductwork to be localised; introduction of entrance gates to main front entrance; minor amendments to plant at the rear; and provision of open pergola walkway on the roof at the rear.