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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535 approved · 68 refused · 22 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided26/03730/ADFULL
Details of new windows, dormer windows, and external doors pursuant to condition 7 (part 1) of planning permission dated 16 February 2026 (RN: 25/04586/FULL). (Linked with 26/03766/ADLBC)
63 - 65 Piccadilly London W1J 0DY
Received 8 Jun 2026 - Decided26/03731/ADLBC
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 6 of listed building consent dated 01 June 2026 (RN: 25/09330/LBC) [Linked to 26/03679/ADFULL]
11 Chesterfield Street London W1J 5JN
Received 5 Jun 2026 - Decided26/03732/ADFULL
Details of acoustic fence adjacent to boundary wall with 8A Elm Tree Road; pursuant to condition 7 of planning permission dated 20th April 2026 (RN 25/06408/FULL)
8 Elm Tree Road London NW8 9JX
Received 8 Jun 2026 - Decided26/03734/LBC
Internal alterations at first and second floor level (Retrospective).
Upper Maisonette 104 Star Street London W2 1QF
Received 8 Jun 2026 - Decided26/03735/FULL
Installation of ten external wall hung condenser units on rear elevation.
41 Great Portland Street London W1W 7LA
Received 8 Jun 2026 - Decided26/03736/TCA
T2 Walnut: Crown reduce by approximately 1-2m and reshape to form a balanced and more compact crown.
47 Shirland Road London W9 2JD
Received 8 Jun 2026 - Decided26/03737/FULL
Replacement of the existing glazed door and windows at ground floor and mezzanine level (above nos. 3-7 Davies Street) of no.1 Davies Street.
3 Davies Street London W1K 3DJ
Received 8 Jun 2026 - Decided26/03738/ADV
Display of an externally illuminated fascia sign measuring 0.35m x 4.05m and an awning with lettering above door at east elevation. (Linked with 26/03737/FULL)
3 Davies Street London W1K 3DJ
Received 8 Jun 2026 - Decided26/03739/TPO
T29 Laburnam (Laburnum anagyroides): Reduce to 3m monolith.T41 Common Lime (Tilia x europaea): Crown lift to provide 5m clearance from ground level.
Open Space Eccleston Square London SW1V 1QH
Received 8 Jun 2026 - Decided26/03740/ADFULL
Details of new pavement grille and stone surround pursuant to condition 4ii of planning permission dated 23 April 2025 (RN: 24/06054/FULL) [Linked to 26/03779/ADLBC]
Last Temple House 22 Devereux Court London WC2R 3JJ
Received 8 Jun 2026 - Decided26/03741/ADLBC
Details of changes to the approved works to the existing building fabric and repair strategies following any further site discoveries, namely additional slab removal at level 5, pursuant to Condition 13 of listed building consent dated 12 March 2026 (RN: 25/07529/LBC)
The Ritz Hotel 150 - 156 Piccadilly London W1J 9BR
Received 8 Jun 2026 - Pending26/03742/FULL
Construction of a two-storey roof extension above the existing residential block to create seven self-contained residential units, with associated alterations including terraces at fourth, fifth and roof levels, a plant room at roof level, and a new external bicycle store and bin store at ground-floor level.
Cochrane Close 27 - 37 Cochrane Street London NW8 7NS
Received 8 Jun 2026 - Decided26/03743/LBC
Installation of access-control devices in Central Lobby.
House Of Commons Palace Of Westminster Parliament Square London SW1A 0AA
Received 8 Jun 2026 - Pending26/03744/FULL
Replacement of basement entrance door and fanlight with bullet-resistant door and glazing; installation of a gate within the existing basement stair enclosure following the removal of a section of handrail; replacement of basement level bullet-resistant window and emergency exit door. (Linked with 26/03745/LBC)
17 Grosvenor Crescent London SW1X 7EE
Received 8 Jun 2026 - Pending26/03745/LBC
Replacement of basement entrance door and fanlight with bullet-resistant door and glazing; installation of a gate within the existing basement stair enclosure following the removal of a section of handrail; replacement of basement level bullet-resistant window and emergency exit door; internal alterations including replacement of security counters, glazed security screens and associated partitions at ground and basement levels; refurbishment works including alterations to finishes and sanitary accommodation; replacement of furniture and fittings; and replacement of internal fire doors. (Linked with 26/03744/FULL)
17 Grosvenor Crescent London SW1X 7EE
Received 8 Jun 2026 - Withdrawn26/03746/NMA
Amendments to planning permission dated 16 July 2025 (RN: 24/02136/FULL) which varied conditions 1, 8 and 22 and removal of condition 61 of permission dated 18 October 2022 (RN 20/03307/FULL) (as amended by 22/08076/NMA, 22/08305/NMA, 23/00830/NMA, 23/01541/NMA, 23/08324/NMA and 23/08634/NMA for 'Comprehensive residential-led mixed-use redevelopment, including demolition of Kylestrome House, Lochmore House, Laxford House, Stack House, Walden House and structures attached to Coleshill Flats; tree removal and pollarding; erection of a partial sub-basement, basement and buildings varying in height from five to 11 storeys, to provide affordable homes (Class C3), market homes (Class C3), senior living accommodation (comprising Class C3 and / or Class C2), alongside a range of uses at partial sub-basement, basement and ground floor level including retail (Class A1), restaurants / cafes (Class A3), drinking establishments (Class A4); offices (Class B1), community space (Class D1), cinema (Class D2); use of the lower ground floor of the Coleshill Flats as retail and / or workspace (Class A1 and / or B1); provision of new pedestrian routes; basement car parking; basement and ground floor circulation, servicing, refuse, ancillary plant, and storage; provision of hard and soft landscaping; landscaping works and creation of new play facilities at Ebury Square; rooftop PV panels; rooftop plant equipment; refurbishment and relocation of Arnrid Johnston obelisk to elsewhere within the site; refurbishment and relocation of the water fountain on Avery Farm Row; repair and relocation of the telephone boxes on Orange Square; and other associated works. NAMELY, amend wording of condition 6 to allow the addition of Phase 1B plan to enable the construction of Building A up to and including ground floor level.
Development Site Bounded By Ebury Street, Pimlico Road, Avery Farm Row, Ebury Square And Cundy Street London
Received 8 Jun 2026 - Decided26/03747/LBC
Internal alterations including relocation of floor boxes and trunking; installation of new kitchenettes.
8 - 10 Buckingham Palace Road London SW1W 0QP
Received 8 Jun 2026 - Decided26/03748/LBC
Internal alterations including relocation of floor boxes and trunking and installation of a new kitchenette.
18 Buckingham Palace Road London SW1W 0QP
Received 8 Jun 2026 - Decided26/03749/LBC
Installation of a door access reader to door B115 in Block B.
16 John Islip Street London SW1P 4JU
Received 8 Jun 2026 - Decided26/03750/FULL
Timber window replacement; fascia, soffit and gutter replacement; brick and render repairs.
53 Ponsonby Place London SW1P 4PP
Received 8 Jun 2026 - Decided26/03751/FULL
Timber window replacement; fascia, soffit and gutter replacement; brick and render repairs.
55 Ponsonby Place London SW1P 4PP
Received 8 Jun 2026 - Decided26/03752/FULL
Timber window replacement; fascia, soffit and gutter replacement; brick and render repairs.
71 Ponsonby Place London SW1P 4PP
Received 8 Jun 2026 - Decided26/03753/ADFULL
Detailed drawings showing the following alteration(s) to the scheme: i) removal of the 'possible signage zone-TBC' between the entrance doors on Shopfront A as shown on drawing 3449-FBA-00-00-DR-A-00_00-020 Rev. P3, ii) removal of the 'possible signage zone-TBC' between the entrance doors on Shopfront A as shown on drawing 3449-FBA-00-00-DR-A-00_00-023 Rev. P4; details of secure cycle storage; and sample of the brick effect overclad as shown on drawing FB/SK/3449/16.04.18/PG04 which shows the colour, texture, face bond and pointing pursuant to Conditions 4 , 16 and 19 of planning permission dated 16 May 2018 (RN: 17/10040/FULL).
Market Hall Victoria 191 Victoria Street London SW1E 5NE
Received 8 Jun 2026 - Decided26/03754/TCA
1 x lime tree (south side of rear garden): Reduction of lateral branches to previous most recent reduction points, and reduction of height by 3-4m as illustrated in the submitted photograph reference IMG_8597.1 x Trident maple (south east part of rear garden): removal and replacement
41 Abbey Road London NW8 0AA
Received 8 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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