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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535 approved · 68 refused · 22 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026Planning information Planning and building controlContact planning Contact the Resilience TeamLocal plan Planning policyPre-application advice Pre-application advice
Council contacts
- Planning enquiries02076416000Council source
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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.
Conservation areas56 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areas10 mapped area records0 identified HMO area records; remaining records unclassified
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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.
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More application records
- Decided26/02629/FULL
Erection of an extension at first and second floor levels to create ancillary lettable rooms to the public house; and installation of mechanical plant equipment and ducting on main roof.
27 Gillingham Street London SW1V 1HP
Received 21 Apr 2026 - Pending26/02643/LBC
Erection of flagpole and branded flag to front elevation of 48 Conduit Street. (Retrospective) ( Linked with 26/05351/ADV)
48 Conduit Street London W1S 2YR
Received 21 Apr 2026 - Pending26/02657/FULL
Use of basement as residential dwelling (Class C3); Partial infill, installation of stairs and railings to front lightwell; Alterations to front vaults; and internal alterations, including changes to planform. [Linked to 26/02658/LBC]
Basement And Ground Floor 30 Chilworth Street London W2 6DT
Received 22 Apr 2026 - Pending26/02658/LBC
Formation of basement flat from commercial basement currently used for storage. [Linked to 26/02657/FULL]
Basement And Ground Floor 30 Chilworth Street London W2 6DT
Received 22 Apr 2026 - Withdrawn26/02664/FULL
Replacement fabric to tunnel awning.
119 - 121 Baker Street London W1U 6RY
Received 22 Apr 2026 - Decided26/02698/ADFULL
Details of signed Appendix A checklist of Code of Construction Practice for demolition phase of development pursuant to Condition 3 part a) of planning permission dated 19th November 2025 (RN 24/05241/FULL)
6 - 10 Bruton Street London W1J 6PU
Received 23 Apr 2026 - Decided26/02799/ADFULL
Details of elevation and section drawings showing the new windows at scale 1:5 and 1:1 including glazing bar details and including the relationship of the windows to the external wall of the building and also any rebates present in the wall surrounding the window openings pursuant to condition 4 of planning permission dated 16th March 2026 (RN:25/08144/FULL)
5A Goldney Road London W9 2AP
Received 27 Apr 2026 - Decided26/02848/ADFULL
Details of the replacement door (in timber) and the over panel pursuant to conditions 4 and 5 of planning permission dated 24th May 2024 (RN: 24/01752/FULL).
5 Berners Mews London W1T 3AJ
Received 29 Apr 2026 - Pending26/02853/ADFULL
Details of the design, layout and operation of the setting down and picking up facility for non-hotel guests on The Mall and the siting of the relocated bollards on New Road pursuant to Condition 10 of planning permission dated 16th June 2021 (RN: 20/07575/FULL)
Admiralty Arch The Mall London SW1A 2WH
Received 29 Apr 2026 - Pending26/02854/ADFULL
Detailed drawings of a hard and soft landscaping scheme which includes the number, size, species and position of trees pursuant to condition 11 of planning permission dated 16th June 2021 (RN:20/07575/FULL)
Admiralty Arch The Mall London SW1A 2WH
Received 29 Apr 2026 - Decided26/02879/FULL
Installation of a quench pipe externally enclosed with a brick slip finish.
45 Queen Anne Street London W1G 9JE
Received 1 May 2026 - Pending26/02909/FULL
Installation of decorative awnings to the first floor of the Old Bond Street facade. [Linked to 26/02910/ADV]
26 Old Bond Street London W1S 4QD
Received 1 May 2026 - Pending26/02910/ADV
Display of three non-illuminated awnings measuring 0.22m x 1.1m at first floor. [Linked to 26/02909/FULL]
26 Old Bond Street London W1S 4QD
Received 1 May 2026 - Decided26/02931/ADV
Display of internally illumunated fascia sign measuring 1.5m X 0.24m, 1.5m X 0.24m, 1.5m X 0.24m, internally illuminated other sign 0.13m X 0.8m, 2.42m X 3.19m and internally illuminated projecting sign measuring 0.52m X 0.52m
415 Oxford Street London W1C 2PG
Received 5 May 2026 - Pending26/02948/FULL
Retention of air intake duct and two air conditioning units on rear ground/ mezzanine roof.
23 Haymarket London SW1Y 4DG
Received 5 May 2026 - Unknown26/02951/FULL
Proposed alterations to shopfronts including installation of louvre grills to vent internal mechanical equipment.
14 - 22 Old Quebec Street London W1H 7AF
Received 5 May 2026 - Decided26/02972/ADV
Display of non illuminated, temporary decorative installation measuring 5 m x 4.3 m x 0.3 m.
40 - 44 Floral Street London WC2E 9TB
Received 6 May 2026 - Decided26/02982/LBC
Repair and maintenance works including repairs to roof coverings, box gutters and parapet copings, replacement of failed roof slates, repairs to flat roof areas, replacement of a roof level escape door and associated alterations.
27 John Adam Street London WC2N 6AS
Received 6 May 2026 - Decided26/02987/FULL
Construction of two rear dormer roof extensions and installation of two front-facing rooflights.
594 Harrow Road London W10 4NJ
Received 6 May 2026 - Decided26/03013/ADV
Display of non-illuminated fascia sign measuring 5m X 3m and non-illuminated projecting sign 1m X 2m.
218 - 220 Baker Street London NW1 5RT
Received 7 May 2026 - Unknown26/03018/FULL
Retrospective alterations to shopfront including removal of roller shutter doors, installation of glazed fa�ade.
273 Oxford Street London W1C 2DH
Received 7 May 2026 - Decided26/03019/ADV
Display of a non-illuminated projecting sign measuring 0.625m x 0.625m and a non-illuminated fascia sign measuring 1.3m x 3.24m.
273 Oxford Street London W1C 2DH
Received 7 May 2026 - Decided26/03036/FULL
Replacement of the existing rear single-storey conservatory with a two-storey glazed infill extension and roof terrace above; Removal of terrace and extension of the existing closet wing; Enlargement of the bin store beneath the front approach path and steps; Installation of lightweight lean-to structure; installation of heritage conservation roof windows; Replacement of all windows with double glazed timber units and installation of an air conditioning unit in the front lightwell within acoustic enclosure; and associated external alterations.
19 Randolph Avenue London W9 1BH
Received 8 May 2026 - Decided26/03039/FULL
Installation of new shopfront.
Basement And Ground Floor 411 Oxford Street London W1C 2PE
Received 8 May 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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