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City of Westminster
Planning applications.
Explore collected planning applications and decisions for City of Westminster. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.
Collected application statistics
Collected records · All available dates1,581Searchable applications
886Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 603 approved or refused records
68Refused applications
535 approved · 68 refused · 22 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 7 Mar 2025 to 24 Sept 2026. Most recent record check: 28 Sept 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
Local planning information
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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
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Conservation areas56 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areas10 mapped area records0 identified HMO area records; remaining records unclassified
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- Pending25/01563/ADV
Display of non illuminated other sign measuring 1.5m X 0.9m
21 Charing Cross Road London WC2H 0ET
Received 7 Mar 2025 - Decided25/07088/ADFULL
Detailed drawings of new and altered doors and door architraves pursuant to part condition 6(a) of planning permission dated 14th December 2023 (RN: 23/00770/FULL) (Linked app: 25/07120/ADLBC)
72 - 74 Lancaster Gate London W2 3NH
Received 2 Oct 2025 - Decided25/07120/ADLBC
Details of new and altered doors and door architraves, including external faces of lifts (detailed elevations and sections at 1:10) pursuant to Condition 3 (A) of Listed Building Consent dated 14 December 2023 (RN: 23/00772/LBC) (Linked app: 25/07088/ADFULL)
72 - 74 Lancaster Gate London W2 3NH
Received 2 Oct 2025 - Decided25/08417/LBC
Alterations to frontage of the site and provision of canopy.
8 Victoria Embankment London WC2R 2AB
Received 18 Nov 2025 - Decided25/08800/FULL
Replacement windows, installation of two sunpipes to rear, air source heat pump, installation of two gas fire flues to rear, installation of mechanical extraction vents, installation of boiler flue to rear, rendering of the rear elevation, installation of lead capping to front elevation, removal of fire escape to rear and replacement with a new terrace and associated works.
18 Dartmouth Street London SW1H 9BL
Received 3 Dec 2025 - Decided26/00606/ADLBC
Detailed drawings showing the removal of over throw lamp and frame to entrance railings pursuant to Condition 5 of Listed Building Consent dated 27 September 2024 (RN24/03365/LBC)
2 Chesterfield Street London W1J 5JF
Received 3 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00619/ADFULL
Details of brick and motar repair pursuant to Condition 8 (part) of planning permission dated 27 September 2024 (RN24/03364/FULL)
2 Chesterfield Street London W1J 5JF
Received 3 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00630/ADV
Display of an externally illuminated fascia sign measuring 4.45m x 0.49m and three externally illuminated fascia signs each measuring 4.16m x 0.67m and two externally illuminated projecting signs each measuring 0.49m x 0.55m (on each on the Charing Cross Road and St Martin's Court elevations).
30 Charing Cross Road London WC2H 0DE
Received 3 Feb 2026 - Pending26/00924/FULL
Installation of replacement boiler flue and replacement front door. (part retrospective) (Linked to 26/00925/LBC)
20 Devonshire Terrace London W2 3DW
Received 13 Feb 2026 - Pending26/00925/LBC
Installation of replacement boiler flue and replacement front door. (Part retrospective) (Linked to 26/00924/FULL)
20 Devonshire Terrace London W2 3DW
Received 13 Feb 2026 - Pending26/01363/FULL
Use of basement floor as a flat (Class C3), alteration to shopfront and installation of door and window at lower ground floor level at front elevation, creation of lightwell with stairs and railings to front elevation and infill extension at rear basement level.
178 Shirland Road London W9 3JE
Received 3 Mar 2026 - Decided26/01851/LBC
Retention of flue terminal at main roof level to top of existing chimney stack. (Linked with 26/03279/FULL)
14 Westbourne Crescent London W2 3DB
Received 20 Mar 2026 - Decided26/01854/ADV
Display of a fascia sign (individually halo illuminated lettering and logo) measuring 6.5m x 0.45m and a projecting sign (individually halo illuminated lettering and logo) measurng 0.9m x 0.9m
99 Wardour Street London W1F 0UF
Received 20 Mar 2026 - Decided26/02103/ADV
Display of one non illuminated Lioness sculpture for the Pride in the Quarter Trail, celebrating the 2026 World Cup and LGBTQ+ pride measuring 1.1m (h) x 0.9m (w) x 1.9m (d) from 1st June 2026 until 10th August 2026.
St James's Park The Mall London SW1A 1AA
Received 30 Mar 2026 - Pending26/02127/FULL
Installation of condensing unit at fourth floor level.
Flat 35 Bryanston Court 133 George Street London W1H 7HB
Received 30 Mar 2026 - Pending26/02128/FULL
Installation of condensing unit at second floor level.
Flat 32 Bryanston Court 133 George Street London W1H 7HB
Received 30 Mar 2026 - Withdrawn26/02296/ADV
Display of an externally illuminated fascia sign measuring 0.75m x 4.3m; and an externally illuminated projecting sign measuring 0.61m x 0.94m.
16 Warwick Way London SW1V 1RX
Received 7 Apr 2026 - Decided26/02325/ADLBC
Details of all new and replacement window types with details including glazing bar profiles at 1:2 or 1:1, including any existing context for comparison, detailed sections and showing the context of the existing brick reveal, details of glazing bars and existing and proposed sections, detail must be provided which should include timber frames that are in keeping with historic timber profiles found at the building, details of the dimensions of the ASHP and details of the materiality and treatment of the associated acoustic enclosure in the form of photographs, condition surveys, method statements and details (as specified below) prior to commencing works in relation to the existing and proposed floor build ups, strategy for historic floor boards - floor boards detailed repair written methodology to demonstrate that any associated works would be sensitively carried out without harm to historic fabric and the special interest, existing condition survey and heritage assessment, and proposed drawings of the rear french door at first floor of the principal building, which must be sympathetic to the special interest of the building, A survey schedule of existing fireplaces with a method statement for their repair and refurbishment and details of any new proposed railings at rear courtyard pursuant to conditions 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 (a-d) and 12 of listed building consent dated 22nd April 2025 (RN:24/05919/LBC)
5 Fitzhardinge Street London W1H 6ED
Received 31 Mar 2026 - Decided26/02384/FULL
Replacement of windows and doors.
Flat 14 2 Avenue Road NW8 7PU
Received 10 Apr 2026 - Decided26/02493/FULL
Replacement of the front entrance steps, windows, doors and awnings.
1 Sussex Street London SW1V 4RZ
Received 15 Apr 2026 - Pending26/02519/ADV
Display of an externally illuminated fascia sign measuring 0.5m x 4m. (Linked with 26/02520/LBC).
6 Lupus Street London SW1V 3DY
Received 16 Apr 2026 - Pending26/02520/LBC
Installation of an externally illuminated fascia sign measuring 0.5m x 4m and a retractable awning. (Linked with 26/02519/ADV).
6 Lupus Street London SW1V 3DY
Received 16 Apr 2026 - Decided26/02526/FULL
Replacement windows with new double-glazed steel-framed units (like for like).
102 Albion Gate Hyde Park Place London W2 2LE
Received 16 Apr 2026 - Unknown26/02591/LBC
Replacement of existing fascia and projecting signage with new internally illuminated neon signs; repainting of shopfront frames and fascia panels. (Linekd wioth 26/05236/ADV)
15A Argyll Street London W1F 7TW
Received 20 Apr 2026
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What these statistics cover
These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for City of Westminster, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.
The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.
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