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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535 approved · 68 refused · 22 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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- 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
- Decided26/05263/ADV
Display of temporary externally illuminated festive decorations comprising LED lighting features suspended on catenary wires across Villiers Street for a temporary period from 21 October 2026 until 17 January 2027.
Villiers Street London
Received 4 Aug 2026 - Decided26/05264/ADV
Display of 46 illuminated festive lights fittings attached to the lamp posts on both sides of Edgware Road between Marylebone flyover and Marble Arch. Each fitting measuring 2.88m x 1.1m for a temporary period from 12 October 2026 until 11 January 2027.
Edgware Road London
Received 4 Aug 2026 - Pending26/05265/ADV
Display of LED Christmas lighting along Long Acre at 6 x crossings comprised of star and tails; 23 x lamp post decorations; and warm white, twinkling lighting for tree for a temporary period between 25 October 2026 until 11 January 2027.
Long Acre London
Received 4 Aug 2026 - Pending26/05266/ADV
Display of three externally illuminated Christmas crossing decorations measuring 1.4m x 10.2m suspended by catenary wires at three locations along St. John's Wood High Street; 1 x Gift Box Walkthrough Ground Feature on St John's Wood High Street; 1 x Christmas Tree will come with picket fence surround and dressed in fairy lights with a star topper. (St John's Wood High Street); and 12 x lamp post features (7 No. on St John's Wood High St) for a temporary period from 08 November 2026 until 17 January 2027.
45A St John's Wood High Street London NW8 7NJ
Received 4 Aug 2026 - Pending26/05267/ADV
Display of festive light decorations including 24 lamp post decorations along Baker Street, an illuminated 'bauble' at southeast corner of Portman Square and an illuminated gold star at the northwest of Portman Square for a temporary period.
Baker Street London
Received 4 Aug 2026 - Pending26/05268/ADV
Display of externally illuminated four lamp post columns dressed with festive motif Aluminium frame measuring 180cm x 65cm for a temporary period from 18 October 2026 until 14 January 2027.
Harewood Avenue London
Received 4 Aug 2026 - Pending26/05269/FULL
Demolition of existing rear extension and erection of a full-width, two-storey rear extension; installation of PV panels to rear slope of main roof; replacement of existing single glazed windows with double glazed windows; and, rebuilding of front boundary.
51 Hamilton Terrace London NW8 9RG
Received 4 Aug 2026 - Pending26/05270/ADV
Installation of Christmas Lights on Connaught St including 'Half Star' Lamppost decoration onto the lampposts; 'Snowflake' tree light decorations into 3 trees (8 per tree); and double line of Festoon Lights with warm white bulbs strung between the buildings for temporary period between 18 October 2026 until 20 January 2027.
21 Connaught Street London W2 2AY
Received 4 Aug 2026 - Pending26/05271/ADV
Display of Christmas Lights on Kendal St including single line of Festoon Lights with warm white bulbs strung between the buildings and Half Star' Lamppost decoration onto the lampposts on Kendal Street from 18 November 2026 until 20 January 2027.
Kendal Street London
Received 4 Aug 2026 - Pending26/05272/ADV
Display of illuminated Christmas single line of Festoon Lights with warm white bulbs strung between the buildings along Porchester Place for a temporary period from 18 November 2026 until 20 January 2027.
Porchester Place London
Received 4 Aug 2026 - Decided26/05273/ADV
Display of illuminated Christmas lighting displays measuring 2.00m x 1.00m attached to 14 lamp-posts along Great Portland Street for a temporary period from 18 October 2026 until 19 January 2027.
Great Portland Street London
Received 4 Aug 2026 - Pending26/05274/FULL
Enlargement to existing wings and garage.
Regency Villa Outer Circle Regent's Park London NW1 4HB
Received 4 Aug 2026 - Pending26/05275/FULL
Installation of louvres to front elevation. (Site include 1-9 Seymour Street)
16 Bryanston Street London W1H 7EF
Received 4 Aug 2026 - Decided26/05276/ADLBC
Details of method statement for historic floor coverings pursuant to condition 7 of listed building consent granted at appeal dated 22 December 2025 (Appeal B Ref: APP/X5990/Y/25/3371071)(RN: 25/00101/HBREF).
6 Upper Wimpole Street London W1G 6LG
Received 4 Aug 2026 - Pending26/05278/ADLBC
Details of scaffolding fixings pursuant to condition 2 of listed building consent dated 23 April 2024 (RN: 24/00851/LBC)
House Of Commons Palace Of Westminster Parliament Square London SW1A 0AA
Received 4 Aug 2026 - Pending26/05279/FULL
Installation of gas pipeworks. (Retrospective)
Flats 89 To 96 Leith Mansions Grantully Road London W9 1LJ
Received 4 Aug 2026 - Pending26/05280/FULL
External alterations to the building consisting of the replacement of all existing windows, a minor increase in the height of the roof, and the rebuilding of the stone dormers to the front elevation, together with the installation of replacement pavement level balustrades and associated works. (Site include 59-60 Jermyn Street)
59 Jermyn Street London SW1Y 6LX
Received 4 Aug 2026 - Pending26/05281/LBC
Partial basement excavation, replacement of the existing roof, installation of new plant and external amenity spaces to the rear, facade and access alterations, highway works and all other works associated with the development, internal works to include the restoration and alteration of studios MV1-3, removal and alteration of roof trusses, construction of a new studio space and entrance lobby, and removal of studios MV4-7, in order to construct new studio, editing, staff welfare, plant, and office spaces (Revisions to listed building consent 24/08379/LBC)
British Broadcasting Corporation Delaware Road London W9 2LG
Received 4 Aug 2026 - Pending26/05283/ADV
Display of a non-illuminated rounded free standing A-board on the private forecourt at the front of the property measuring 0.68m X 1.47m.
73 New Bond Street London W1S 1RS
Received 4 Aug 2026 - Decided26/05284/TCA
1 x Cotoneaster: crown reduce all round by 1.5m and lift by 1m, pruning back to suitable growth points.1 x Portuguese laurel: crown reduce all round by 1m and lift by 1m, pruning back to suitable growth points.
Westside Court 107 - 113 Elgin Avenue London W9 2NP
Received 4 Aug 2026 - Pending26/05285/FULL
Conversion of garage into habitable internal accommodation; extension at second floor/roof level; formation of a concealed roof terrace at second floor level and, external upgrades including replacement windows and replacement of garage door with new traditional sash window and timber panelling.
26 Hyde Park Gardens Mews London W2 2NX
Received 4 Aug 2026 - Decided26/05286/ADV
Display of non illuminated seven identical window vinyl graphics measuring 0.5m X 1.6m for the duration of the strip-out and fit-out works.
36 Great Marlborough Street London W1F 7JE
Received 4 Aug 2026 - Decided26/05287/TCA
Rear garden. 1 x sycamore (T1): crown reduce to approx 2 m above previous most recent reduction points (which are at approx 7 m above ground level).1 x sycamore (T2): crown to reduce by about 3 to 4 m to the previous most recent reduction points1 x ash leafed maple (T3): crown reduce by approx 2 m, to provide a naturally balanced canopy.
33 - 34 Bloomfield Terrace London SW1W 8PQ
Received 31 Jul 2026 - Decided26/05288/CLLB
Internal electrical upgrade works at ground floor level.
18 Formosa Street London W9 1EE
Received 5 Aug 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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