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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535 approved · 68 refused · 22 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.
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
- Pending26/05834/ADV
Display fo 'Elf on the Shelf' sculpture measuring e 1.9m H x 0.8m W x 0.95m D to form a cross-BID Christmas trail taking place from Monday 16th November until Monday 28th December 2026.
1 Sir Simon Milton Square London SW1E 5DJ
Received 25 Aug 2026 - Pending26/05835/ADV
Display of two non-illuminated fascia signs each measuring 1.46m x 0.40m; a non-illuminated fascia sign measuring 0.89m x 0.24m; an externally illuminated hanging sign measuring 0.60m x 0.60m; fixed branded awning over each window, and internally illuminated menu board.
Basement And Ground Floor 33 - 35 Wellington Street London WC2E 7BN
Received 25 Aug 2026 - Pending26/05836/LBC
Installation of a telecommunications cable within a Grade I listed building to provide fibre connectivity.
Royal Albert Hall Kensington Gore London SW7 2AP
Received 25 Aug 2026 - Pending26/05838/FULL
Erection of side and rear dormer roof extension and installation of two rooflights.
Top Floor Flat 334 Kilburn Lane London W9 3EF
Received 25 Aug 2026 - Pending26/05839/ADLBC
Details of a windows condition survey, with a method statement for the repair, refurbishment, retention, and replacement of windows (where demonstrated to be necessary), pursuant to Condition 12.1 of listed building dated 14th March 2023 (RN:22/05005/LBC)
17 - 21 South Audley Street London W1K 2NY
Received 25 Aug 2026 - Pending26/05840/ADFULL
Details of photographs and specification of facing materials; external doors, windows, sliding roof lights, and railings; and all sides of roof access pursuant to conditions 21, 25 and 26 of planning permission dated 11 March 2026 (RN: 25/07886/FULL). (Linked with 26/05855/ADLBC)
14 Cavendish Square London W1G 9DB
Received 25 Aug 2026 - Pending26/05841/LBC
Erection of extension and railings to form a terrace at rear second floor level and addition of an internal lift from ground to second floor. (Linked with 26/05867/FULL)
48 Ennismore Gardens London SW7 1AJ
Received 25 Aug 2026 - Pending26/05842/ADLBC
Details of railings showing adjoining fabric and key details, including detailed drawings with historic building commentary of proposals, including decorative schemes to the rooms behind the front facade, hall, principal stair and stair volume and front external light well. This should include fireplaces, decorative joinery, decorative plaster work and floorboards; pursuant to condition 3(part4,7) of Listed Building consent dated 11th March 2026 (25/07887/LBC)
14 Cavendish Square London W1G 9DB
Received 25 Aug 2026 - Pending26/05843/FULL
Installation of replacement windows to the second floor front elevation.
Flat 6 Bray House Duke Of York Street London SW1Y 6JX
Received 25 Aug 2026 - Decided26/05844/ADFULL
Details of a sample panel of brickwork, built on site, which shows the colour, texture, face bond and pointing pursuant to Condition 4 of planning permission dated 2nd July 2024 (RN:24/01347/FULL)
3 Montrose Place London SW1X 7DU
Received 25 Aug 2026 - Pending26/05845/ADLBC
Details of detailed existing and proposed internal elevations for the ground floor galleries within the development pursuant to condition 13 of listed building dated 14th March 2023 (RN:22/05005/LBC)
17 - 21 South Audley Street London W1K 2NY
Received 25 Aug 2026 - Pending26/05846/ADLBC
Detailed drawings (scale 1:20 and 1:5) with method statements where indicated; of the new coordinated service routes generally, showing distribution and proposed impact on existing historic fabric e.g. joists, floor construction, ventilation, wall and ceilings pursuant to Condition 6.6 of listed building dated 14.03.2023 (RN:22/05005/LBC)
17 - 21 South Audley Street London W1K 2NY
Received 25 Aug 2026 - Decided26/05847/ADLBC
Detailed drawings of the proposed floor build-up and the proposed new opening and double doors within the front room wall pursuant to Conditions 5 and 6 of listed building dated 9th June 2026 (RN:26/01633/LBC)
118 Cambridge Street London SW1V 4QF
Received 25 Aug 2026 - Pending26/05848/MOD106
Deed of Variation to the S106 agreement (as amended) attached to planning permission dated 3 April 2017 (RN:16/08369/FULL) relating to parking spaces to be provided.
33 Grosvenor Place London SW1X 7HY
Received 5 Aug 2026 - Pending26/05849/FULL
Installation of air handling condensers to front light well area and to roof; Construction of a new oriel window to the rear upper landing of No. 5. (Linked to 26/05850/LBC)
5 - 7 Frith Street London W1D 3JA
Received 26 Aug 2026 - Pending26/05850/LBC
Cementitious rendering to under pavement vaults; Installation of air handling condensers to front light well area and to roof; Installation of fire lobbies to bedrooms; Installation of air-handling servicing concealed within cupboards, ceilings and panelling; Construction of a new oriel window to the rear upper landing of No. 5; Removal of a partition between the front and rear rooms at ground floor level of No. 6; Installation of secondary glazing. (Linked to 26/05849/FULL)
5 - 7 Frith Street London W1D 3JA
Received 26 Aug 2026 - Decided26/05851/TCA
1 x Mimosa (T467): crown reduce to previous, most recent reduction points (between 3-5m), retaining furnishing growth at the reduction points to create a natural rounded canopy outline.1 x Box Elder (T464): reduce lower west canopy by 1-1.5m and cut back off neighbouring building to provide 1m clearance.1 x London plane (T465): crown reduce to previous, most recent reduction points.1 x London plane (T466): crown reduce to previous, most recent reduction points.1 x False acacia (T469): crown reduce back to previous, most recent reduction points, retaining shortened furnishing growth. Raise lower canopy to 3m. Shorten upper dead stem to 7m to old pruning points.1 x London plane (T471): Crown lift to 5.5m over road.1 x London plane (Tnn4): Cut back from building to provide 2m clearance.
119 Eaton Square London SW1W 9AL
Received 26 Aug 2026 - Pending26/05852/LBC
Replacement of front and rear windows with vacuum glazing and slightly narrower glazing bars; replacement of front and basement access doors with new front door, fanlight and frame (vacuum-glazed) and new (vacuum-glazed) basement access door. (Linked with 26/06175/FULL)
66 Chepstow Road London W2 5BE
Received 26 Aug 2026 - Pending26/05853/ADV
Display of two internally illuminated fascia signs each measuring 0.47m x 0.53m and two internally illuminated projecting signs each measuring 0.63m x 0.7m.
Unit 1 Colonnade Walk 123 Buckingham Palace Road London SW1W 9SH
Received 26 Aug 2026 - Decided26/05854/ADLBC
Details of revisions to the construction and finish of the boundary wall pursuant to condition 5 of listed building consent dated 04 March 2026 (RN: 25/05934/LBC).
Flat A 38 Warwick Avenue London W9 2PT
Received 26 Aug 2026 - Decided26/05855/ADLBC
Details of doors (external) showing adjoining fabric and key details, windows showing adjoining fabric and key details, sliding roof lights above stair leading to roof terrace showing adjoining fabric and key details, works to the vaults, including any tanking and all sides of roof access leading to roof top terrace to be solid not glazed pursuant to conditions 3 (Part 1,2,3 and 6) and Condition 9 of Listed Building Consent dated 11th March 2026 (RN: 25/07887/LBC).
14 Cavendish Square London W1G 9DB
Received 26 Aug 2026 - Pending26/05856/FULL
Addition of new rear balcony at first floor level and the replacement of an existing rear window with a traditional timber framed glazed door to provide access to the balcony.
4A Abercorn Place NW8 9XR
Received 26 Aug 2026 - Pending26/05857/FULL
Replacement of three windows on the front of the property with double glazed timber framed windows; and, replacement of door and window to rear terrace. (Linked with 26/05858/LBC)
Flat CC 20 Westbourne Terrace London W2 3UP
Received 26 Aug 2026 - Pending26/05858/LBC
Replacement of three windows on the front of the property with double glazed timber framed windows; replacement of door and window to rear terrace; and, internal layout alterations. (Linked with 26/05857/FULL)
Flat CC 20 Westbourne Terrace London W2 3UP
Received 26 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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