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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535 approved · 68 refused · 22 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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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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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
- Decided26/03576/FULL
Erection of an infill extension to basement courtyard to form new bedroom and internal alterations. (Linked with 26/03577/LBC)
15A Devonshire Terrace London W2 3DW
Received 1 Jun 2026 - Decided26/03577/LBC
Erection of an infill extension to basement courtyard to form new bedroom and internal alterations. (Linked with 26/03576/FULL)
15A Devonshire Terrace London W2 3DW
Received 1 Jun 2026 - Decided26/03578/ADFULL
Detailed drawings and a bio-diversity management plan in relation to the green roof to include construction method, layout, species and maintenance regime pursuant to Condition 4 of planning permission dated 03 October 2024 (RN: 24/04118/FULL).
The Lanesborough Hotel 1 Lanesborough Place London SW1X 7TA
Received 1 Jun 2026 - Decided26/03594/FULL
Demolition of side elevation concrete steps and glazed canopy with replacement of new steps and portico; Render finish to existing boundary wall and replacement of timber slatted fence with black metal railings; and other associated works. (Retrospective)
Ground Floor Flat 5 Lauderdale Road London W9 1LT
Received 2 Jun 2026 - Pending26/03596/FULL
Use of ground floor commercial units as a flexible Class E use (including E(a), E(b), E(c), E(d), E(e) and E(g)(i)) within the Use Classes Order
Development Site At Former North Westminster Community School North Wharf Road London
Received 2 Jun 2026 - Pending26/03599/FULL
Formation of openings and the installation of three new windows to the ground floor of 9 George Street facing into Jacob Well Mews.
9 George Street London W1U 3QJ
Received 2 Jun 2026 - Withdrawn26/03600/CLEUD
Installation of planters to the frontage.
Plumbers Arms 14 Lower Belgrave Street London SW1W 0LN
Received 2 Jun 2026 - Decided26/03605/LBC
Provision of access deck between roof access/exit door and flagpole.
Royal Courts Of Justice Strand London WC2A 2LL
Received 2 Jun 2026 - Decided26/03611/ADV
Display of an internally illuminated (letters only) fascia sign measuring 0.25m x 1.025m.
100 Berwick Street London W1F 0QB
Received 2 Jun 2026 - Withdrawn26/03612/FULL
Erection of single storey link building within rear garden.
76 Westbourne Park Villas London W2 5EB
Received 2 Jun 2026 - Pending26/03617/LBC
Installation of vents to internal air to air heat pumps (Linked to 26/02804/FULL)
All Souls Clubhouse 141 Cleveland Street London W1T 6QG
Received 19 May 2026 - Decided26/03618/FULL
Replacement of 11 existing windows and external doors at eighth and ninth floor.
94 The Quadrangle Sussex Gardens London W2 2RR
Received 3 Jun 2026 - Decided26/03622/ADV
Display of an internally illuminated (letters only) projecting sign measuring 0.4 m x 0.95 m.
6 King Street Covent Garden London
Received 3 Jun 2026 - Decided26/03625/ADV
Display of non illuminated projecting sign measuring 0.50m x 0.83m.
Ground Floor And Basement 50 Great Portland Street London W1W 7ND
Received 3 Jun 2026 - Decided26/03633/FULL
Replacement of existing single-glazed cast iron bathroom and kitchen windows with white double-glazed uPVC windows at rear elevation at first floor level.
3 St James's Close Prince Albert Road London NW8 7LG
Received 3 Jun 2026 - Decided26/03636/LBC
Replacement of two air conditioning units and installation of one new air conditioning unit; new joinery to small bedroom.
Flat D 29 Eaton Square London SW1W 9DF
Received 3 Jun 2026 - Decided26/03639/ADV
Display of non-illuminated external shopfront display measuring 4.5m x 9.215m for a temporary period from 25 June 2026 to 13 July 2026.
182 Regent Street London W1B 5TH
Received 3 Jun 2026 - Decided26/03641/ADFULL
Details of a management plan to show how you will operate the premises to ensure that a range of community uses are provided; and prevent visitors/worshippers who are arriving and/or leaving the building from causing noise nuisance and/or blockage of the highway, pursuant to Condition 9 of planning permission dated 7th June 2023 (RN: 23/01606/FULL)
Rupert House 19 Rupert Street London W1D 7PA
Received 4 Jun 2026 - Decided26/03643/ADV
Display of two externally illuminated projecting banners measuring 4.2m x 0.7m.
The School Of Economic Science 11 - 13 Mandeville Place London W1U 3AJ
Received 4 Jun 2026 - Decided26/03648/ADV
Display of an internally illuminated (letters only) fascia sign measuring 0.5m x 4.05m; and two internally illuminated (letters only) projecting signs measuring 0.7m x 1m.
Ground Floor 9 Marshall Street London W1F 7EJ
Received 4 Jun 2026 - Decided26/03662/ADLBC
Details of new railings pursuant to condition 4 of listed building consent dated 19 February 2026 (RN: 25/06562/LBC) [Linked to 26/03682/ADFULL]
14 Cunningham Place London NW8 8JT
Received 4 Jun 2026 - Decided26/03663/LBC
Replacement of one inclined wheelchair platform lift within Queens building at the Royal Courts of Justice complex.
Royal Courts Of Justice Strand London WC2A 2LL
Received 4 Jun 2026 - Decided26/03664/ADV
Display of 8 internally illuminated fascia signs each measuring 3.10m x 0.26m; 4 internally illuminated hanging signs each measuring 0.90m x 0.43m; a double-sided projecting sign measuring 1.17m x 1.64m; and an internally illuminated sign measuring 1.50m x 0.25m. (Linked with 26/03665/LBC)
21 - 22 Coventry Street London W1D 7AE
Received 4 Jun 2026 - Decided26/03665/LBC
Installation of signage.
21 - 22 Coventry Street London W1D 7AE
Received 4 Jun 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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