REG - Great Portland Ests. - GPE gets planning approval for Whittington House

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10/11/2025 07:00

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RNS Number : 7652G  Great Portland Estates PLC  10 November 2025

10 November 2025

 

GPE secures planning for HQ scheme at Whittington House, WC1

 

Great Portland Estates plc (GPE) has today announced that Camden Council has
resolved to grant planning permission for the high-quality refurbishment of
Whittington House, WC1, subject to completing a legal agreement.

 

Located in the heart of the West End, close to the Tottenham Court Road
Elizabeth Line station, the 74,500 sq ft HQ building provides GPE with an
exciting opportunity to create an outstanding HQ workspace, which will feature
its iconic Richard Seifert & Partners design. The development will deliver
eight floors of sustainable offices with market-leading amenity and a new
rooftop terrace and pavilion, fronting onto the newly pedestrianised Alfred
Place.

 

With Whittington House, the recently acquired Gable Building, the Courtyard
Building, and the existing holdings at 31/34 Alfred Place, we have the
potential to create a 220,000 sq ft cluster of Grade A Fully Managed and HQ
space. This is located just minutes from Tottenham Court Road station and the
Elizabeth Line, offering customers a wide range of exceptional workspaces
whilst delivering operational efficiencies for GPE.

 

The repositioned building will be delivered in Q1 2027.

 

Trevor Phyo, Senior Development Manager at GPE commented: "Securing planning
permission from Camden Council marks a significant milestone for this project.
We're proud to be breathing new life into this building, recognising its
architectural heritage, and transforming it into a standout workplace that
reflects the future of office design. This development strengthens our HQ
portfolio and reinforces our commitment to delivering exceptional spaces in
prime London locations."

 

 Great Portland Estates plc                                                      +44            (0)            20             7647           3000
 Toby Courtauld, Chief Executive
 Nick Sanderson, Chief Financial & Operating Officer
 Stephen Burrows, Director of Investor Relations and Joint Director of Finance

 Trevor Phyo, Senior Development Manager

 Yasemin Kiani, Communications Lead

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 James Murgatroyd & Gordon                                                       +44            (0)            20             7251           3801
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For further information see www.gpe.co.uk or follow us on X at @GPE_london

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