London

10 Piccadilly

Proposals for a London landmark building

Discover plans to refurbish and enhance this historic Grade II listed building.

The Crown Estate is bringing forward plans for the sensitive restoration and refurbishment of the building at 10 Piccadilly to deliver a mix of uses from high quality office space to new food, retail, and leisure offerings.

Working with world-class heritage specialists Donald Insall Associates, and architects Piercy & Co, the plans seek to ensure the building continues to play a prominent role that contributes to the vitality of the West End.

As we bring forward these proposals, we want you to have your say on the project and our plans.

The Site: 10 Piccadilly, London, W1J 0DD

Stage: Pre-Application Consultation

Building Type: Commercial

A digital render of 10 Piccadilly, from Coventry Street, by The Crown Estate.

How 10 Piccadilly could look from Coventry Street.

Next Steps

Timeline for proposed plans

July - Autumn 2023

Public consultation

Autumn 2023

Planning application expected to be submitted to Westminster City Council

Winter 2023/Spring 2024

Application expected to be considered by Westminster City Council

2024

Construction work to begin on site (subject to planning permission being granted)

A double decker bus in front of 10 Piccadilly building. Piccadilly Circus, London

Restoring and retaining a treasure

A Grade II Listed building that has stood at the heart of Piccadilly Circus for nearly 100 years.

Constructed in 1925, the building was first home to the Swan and Edgar Department Store before it was the flagship store for Tower Records in the 1980s. The existing building was internally re-modelled in the 1980s and has in recent years continued to offer office and retail space, including at 55 Regent Street.

The building systems are now approaching their end of design life, and the office floors are in need of upgrade to meet the needs of modern occupiers. The planned refurbishment is proposed to ensure that the building is fit for the future, and includes structural improvements, as well as the introduction of new windows and insulation, all whilst respecting its heritage.

Confetti falls from the sky over a crowd of people in Piccadilly Circus, London.

The Crown Estate’s ambition

The Crown Estate’s proposals seek to refit and refurbish the building, retaining the fabric of its historic character while upgrading its condition.

The plans aim to improve the building’s sustainability credentials to meet the highest standards.

Whilst introducing new uses to the building such as food and leisure, as well as improving amenities and layouts for office space, in line with the needs of modern occupiers.

The development will:

Refurbish and enhance this historic 100-year old building by reimagining an exciting multi-use destination while protecting its heritage

Provide modern office space that supports the West End economy through increasing job opportunities

Increase 10 Piccadilly’s sustainability with a building refit and replacement of outdated windows

Introduce rooftop dining and lifestyle experiences alongside new food and retail outlets

Documents

Explore PDFs and files covering the development and planning

July 2023 - Newsletter

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Iconic location

The building at 10 Piccadilly is located between Regent Street and Piccadilly – and overlooks the iconic Piccadilly Circus at the centre of London’s West End.

The Team

10 Piccadilly project team

Planning consultants

Architects

Transport consultants

Heritage consultants

Community engagement consultants

Project managers

Contact us

London Communications Agency are supporting The Crown Estate’s proposal for 10 Piccadilly and can be contacted using the details below:

Arial view of Piccadilly Circus, London, with red double decker buses
The Crown Estate company logo, made from wood, on a wooden background

The Crown Estate

The Crown Estate is an independent commercial business, set up by an Act of Parliament. We are one of the West End’s largest landowners, our estate includes some of London’s best places to live, shop, work and enjoy across Regent Street and St James’s.