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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535 approved · 68 refused · 22 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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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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More application records
- Decided26/03666/FULL
Replacement of existing sashes with new timber sashes, incorporating Fineo Vacuum Glazing to the windows. (Linked with 26/03341/LBC)
Flat 3 10 Abbey Gardens London NW8 9AT
Received 4 Jun 2026 - Decided26/03668/LBC
Installation of retractable fabric awning positioned above the ground floor shopfront (Retrospective). (Linked with 26/04045/ADV)
Basement And Ground Floor 12 Connaught Street London W2 2AF
Received 4 Jun 2026 - Decided26/03669/ADV
Display of non illuminated individual letters each measuring 0.2m x 1.41m.
Basement And Ground Floor 37 South Molton Street London W1K 5RJ
Received 4 Jun 2026 - Decided26/03677/TCA
1 x Magnolia - Shape and crown reduce to previous, most recent reduction points1 x Bay - Shape and crown reduce to previous, most recent reduction points1 x Norway Maple - Crown reduce to previous, most recent reduction points1 x Gingko - Reduce overlong lateral branches into main canopy line
6 Melina Place London NW8 9SA
Received 5 Jun 2026 - Decided26/03678/ADFULL
Details of new windows and external doors pursuant to condition 4 of planning permission dated 01 April 2026 (RN: 25/06937/FULL)
21 Lees Place London W1K 6LR
Received 5 Jun 2026 - Decided26/03679/ADFULL
Details of amended plans and elevations to show the new extension at rear ground floor level more closely integrated with the architectural character and design of the building pursuant to condition 7 of planning permission dated 01 June 2026 (RN: 25/09329/FULL) [Linked to 26/03731/ADLBC]
11 Chesterfield Street London W1J 5JN
Received 5 Jun 2026 - Decided26/03680/FULL
Conversion of flat roof to roof terrace to provide amenity space associated within existing office (Class E) and associated works.
13 - 14 Dean Street London W1D 3RS
Received 5 Jun 2026 - Decided26/03681/ADFULL
Details of amplified sound limiting pursuant to condition 13 of planning permission dated 18 March 2024 (RN: 23/08806/FULL)
Central Park Hotel 49 - 67 Queensborough Terrace London W2 3SY
Received 5 Jun 2026 - Decided26/03682/ADFULL
Details of new railings pursuant to conditions 5 of planning permission dated 19 February 2026 (RN: 25/06561/FULL) [Linked to 26/03662/ADLBC]
14 Cunningham Place London NW8 8JT
Received 5 Jun 2026 - Decided26/03685/FULL
Use of property as House of Multiple Occupation (Sui Generis); Erection of a single storey rear extension at ground floor level; Replacement of rear windows with double glazed timber sash windows; and associated external alterations. (part-retrospective).
46 Star Street London W2 1QA
Received 5 Jun 2026 - Decided26/03686/LBC
Use of property as House in Multiple Occupation (Sui Generis); Erection of a single storey rear extension at ground floor level; Replacement of rear windows with double glazed timber sash windows; and associated external alterations. Internal layout alterations and associated works (part-retrospective).
46 Star Street London W2 1QA
Received 5 Jun 2026 - Decided26/03687/ADFULL
Details of signed Appendix A checklist from Code of Construction Practice pursuant to Condition 3 of planning permission dated 26 May 2026 (RN: 25/05492/FULL) [Site includes 37-49 Brick Street]
31 - 35 Brick Street London W1J 7HQ
Received 5 Jun 2026 - Decided26/03688/AD7
Display for a temporary period of six months of a non-illuminated estate agent board attached to the railings in front of the building at street level and measuring 0.6 x 0.45m.
16 Hanover Square London W1S 1HS
Received 5 Jun 2026 - Decided26/03689/ADFULL
Details of soil crafting system and permeable vehicular hard surfacing, landscape general arrangement plan and details of specification and profile of the soil above the basement pursuant to conditions 9, 11, 12 of planning permission dated 12 December 2023 (RN: 22/05383/FULL).
52 Acacia Road London NW8 6AL
Received 5 Jun 2026 - Decided26/03692/NMA
Amendments to planning permission dated 29 April 2026 (RN: 26/01357/FULL) for the: Alterations to shopfront. NAMELY, to allow the introduction of a bifold section to the right-hand side of the entrance door and a reduction in the overall height so that the glazing remains within a 3000 mm glass unit/increase area dedicated to louvres grilles at fascia level.
8 Berkeley Square London W1J 6EE
Received 5 Jun 2026 - Decided26/03693/ADV
Display of two non illuminated entrance signs measuring 0.286m x 0.4m, 1m x 1.4m. Linked with 26/03694/LBC
86 Carlton Hill London NW8 0ER
Received 5 Jun 2026 - Decided26/03694/LBC
Installation of external signage. Linked with 26/03693/ADV
86 Carlton Hill London NW8 0ER
Received 5 Jun 2026 - Decided26/03695/ADV
Display of advertisements on ground floor hoarding along the Piccadilly frontage measuring 65m x 5.25m, Air Street frontage measuring 27m x 4.5m (reducing to 2.5m), Regent Street frontage measuring 54m x 5.85 (reducing down to 5.5m) and Piccadilly Circus frontage measuring 28m x 4.1m (reducing to 3.6m) with illuminated bulkheads for a temporary period from 01 July 2026 until 29 February 2028.
10 Piccadilly London W1J 0DD
Received 5 Jun 2026 - Decided26/03696/ADLBC
Detailed method statement for the repair and refurbishment of existing external metal work supported by a condition survey pursuant to Condition 12 (part 6) of listed building consent dated 14 March 2023 (RN: 22/05005/LBC).
17 - 21 South Audley Street London W1K 2NY
Received 5 Jun 2026 - Decided26/03698/ADFULL
Details of street level hard and soft landscaping scheme; specification for the soil within the planters on the balconies and terraces (excluding main roof); soil crating system beneath forecourt including methodology for installation of soil and drainage layer and management plan for soft landscaping pursuant to Conditions 15 (part), 16 (part), 17 and 18 of planning permission dated 31st October 2024 (23/06997/FULL).
35 - 37 Lincoln's Inn Fields London WC2A 3PE
Received 5 Jun 2026 - Decided26/03699/ADV
Installation of two ground-level internally illuminated projecting signs measuring 1.35m x 0.3m x 0.67m.
Development Site At 12-13 Rathbone Place, 1-6 Gresse Street And 7 - 15 Gresse Street London W1T 1LL
Received 5 Jun 2026 - Decided26/03700/ADFULL
Details of samples (photographs) of materials for balustrades to roof terraces, roof-level plant screen, lintels, copings and sills, brickwork, roof slates and paving slabs pursuant to Condition 6 (part) of planning permission dated 19 September 2025 (RN: 25/02580/FULL).
Development Site At 12-13 Rathbone Place, 1-6 Gresse Street And 7 - 15 Gresse Street London W1T 1LL
Received 5 Jun 2026 - Decided26/03701/ADFULL
Details of Appendix A checklist from the Code of Construction Practice pursuant to condition 5 of planning permission dated 09 March 2026 (RN: 25/07872/FULL)
11 Adelphi Terrace WC2N 6BJ
Received 5 Jun 2026 - Decided26/03702/NMA
Amendments to planning permission dated 14th November 2024 (RN: 24/06753/FULL) for works to clergy houses No.s 1, 2, 2A, 2B & 3 Little Cloister involving re-roofing and rainwater disposal, upgrading insulation and hatch windows. Namely, to allow replacement of copper dormer cheeks with cast lead.
1 Little Cloisters London SW1P 3PL
Received 5 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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