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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535 approved · 68 refused · 22 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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.
Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
More application records
- Pending26/05697/ADFULL
Details of pre-demolition audit and Circular Economy Statement pursuant to Condition 8 parts a) and b) of planning permission dated 5th November 2025 (RN:24/05141/FULL)
Ebury Gate 23 Lower Belgrave Street London
Received 19 Aug 2026 - Pending26/05698/LBC
Modification of historic dado wall panelling to facilitate ventilation ducts to the first-floor Grand Dining Room
16 Charles Street London W1J 5DR
Received 19 Aug 2026 - Decided26/05699/ADV
Display of two non illuminated projecting signs measuring 0.75m X 0.49m on Jermyn Street and one on Duke Street St James's
48 Jermyn Street London SW1Y 6LX
Received 19 Aug 2026 - Withdrawn26/05700/LBC
works to existing balustrading to strengthen the existing balustrading and provision of a raised handrail and provision of additional fire stopping.
58 Princes Gate London SW7 2PG
Received 19 Aug 2026 - Decided26/05701/ADV
Display of non-illuminated hoarding measuring 2.40m x 108.10m for temporary period from 17 August 2026 until 1 September 2029.
171 Victoria Street London SW1E 5NN
Received 19 Aug 2026 - Pending26/05702/FULL
Installation of railing with a gate and tiling front patio, including associated works.
56 Sutherland Place London W2 5BY
Received 19 Aug 2026 - Pending26/05703/ADFULL
Detailed drawings of all new replacement windows by type at 1:10, 1:5 with details of glazing bars which must be integrated (not applied) at 1:2 and details showing that the glazing bars would be integrated in character pursuant to condition 4 and 5 of planning permission dated 14th July 2026 (RN:26/00966/FULL) (Linked to 26/06276/ADLBC)
33 St John's Wood Terrace London NW8 6JL
Received 19 Aug 2026 - Decided26/05704/TCA
1 x Sycamore (T1): Prune lateral branches on E side to clear the buildings in Queensborough Mews by approx. 2.5m
Queensborough Terrace London
Received 19 Aug 2026 - Pending26/05705/FULL
Use of first to fourth floors as short term let accommodation (Sui Generis) comprising 27 ensuite rooms (Retrospective) (5 - 7 Sutherland Avenue)
7 Sutherland Avenue London W9 2HE
Received 19 Aug 2026 - Pending26/05706/FULL
Installation of a 2-inch Taylor valve, new riser pipework connected to the valve to the building, and a new manifold serving five metre boxes within the open basement lightwell area.
Flat 20 Abbey Lodge Park Road London NW8 7RJ
Received 20 Aug 2026 - Decided26/05707/ADV
Display of externally illuminated fascia sign measuring 0.84m x 11.14m and new awning to the front and side of unit.
77 - 79 Edgware Road London W2 2HZ
Received 19 Aug 2026 - Pending26/05708/FULL
Replacement of existing windows and louvres.
Flat 23 Imperial Court 55 - 56 Prince Albert Road London NW8 7PT
Received 20 Aug 2026 - Pending26/05709/ADV
Display of non illuminated other sign measuring 2.315m X 1.712m, 12.59m X 0.32m and internally illuminated other sign 1.24m X 3.27m,
1 Seymour Street London W1H 7JW
Received 20 Aug 2026 - Pending26/05710/ADFULL
Detailed design and any illumination of artwork in the passageway between Livonia Street and Portland Mews; pursuant to condition 5 of planning permission dated 18th September 2025 (24/08571/FULL)
1 - 7 Livonia Street London W1F 8AD
Received 20 Aug 2026 - Pending26/05711/FULL
Removal and replacement of external facing materials and windows to the Harlequin Suite at ninth floor level on the west elevation of the building. (Linked with 26/05712/LBC)
Dorchester Hotel 53 Park Lane London W1K 1QA
Received 20 Aug 2026 - Pending26/05712/LBC
Removal and replacement of external facing materials and windows to the Harlequin Suite at ninth floor level on the west elevation of the building. (Linked with 26/05711/FULL)
Dorchester Hotel 53 Park Lane London W1K 1QA
Received 20 Aug 2026 - Decided26/05713/ADFULL
Details of photographs and/or manufacturers' specifications of the facing materials pursuant to condition 4 of planning permission dated 20 March 2026 (RN: 24/06594/FULL)
Dorchester Hotel 53 Park Lane London W1K 1QA
Received 20 Aug 2026 - Pending26/05714/FULL
Infill extension to the rear light-well at ground and basement level to the existing Class E restaurant, the relocation and replacement of plant equipment and the provision of a new shopfront.
44 - 45 Great Marlborough Street London W1F 7JL
Received 20 Aug 2026 - Pending26/05715/LBC
Installation of full fibre cables on and through the building.
2 Mansfield Street London W1G 9NZ
Received 20 Aug 2026 - Pending26/05717/FULL
Installation of plant machinery and satellite dish to roof, plus associated works.
40 Wellington Road London NW8 9TJ
Received 20 Aug 2026 - Pending26/05718/ADV
Display of internally illuminated LED screen measuring 2.56m x 1.44m located to the inside of the ground floor area.
The Other Palace 12 Palace Street London SW1E 5JA
Received 20 Aug 2026 - Pending26/05719/TCA
Front Garden T1 - Holly - Reduce the crown by approximately 0.75 metres and reshape to achieve a balanced, natural crown profile. T2 - Cabbage Palm - Remove dead fronds from the crown, taking care to avoid damage to the trunk and remaining healthy fronds.Rear Garden T3 - Conifer Group - Undertake sensitive crown pruning to establish a consistent height and lateral profile across the group, creating a uniform appearance. The growth encroaching towards the property will be pruned back to suitable live growth and retaining sufficient green foliage.Reason for works: - General tree maintenance
3 Hillside Close London NW8 0EF
Received 20 Aug 2026 - Decided26/05720/ADV
Display of low-level non-illuminated advertisement on hoardings fronting Dorset Street measuring 2.44m x 16.09m; Baker Street measuring 2.44 m x 56.45m; Blandford Street measuring 2.44m x 39.61m; and Broadstone Place measuring 2.44m x 31.47m until 31 July 2027
Development Site At 38-70 Baker Street, 64-66 Blandford Street And 43-45 Dorset Street London
Received 20 Aug 2026 - Pending26/05721/FULL
Removal of existing and installation of replacement rooftop mechanical plant and associated works
258 - 268 Edgware Road London W2 1DS
Received 20 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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