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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535 approved · 68 refused · 22 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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More application records
- Pending26/05883/FULL
Use of part of the main roof as a roof terrace. Installation of permanent planters with evergreen hedging along the full length of the front elevation at roof level, Including high metal railings to the remainder of the roof for emergency escape use only.
1 Elnathan Mews London W9 2JE
Received 27 Aug 2026 - Pending26/05884/LBC
Erection of two flagpoles and display of two flags on the northern elevation. [Linked with 26/06184/ADV].
Royal Horseguards Hotel 2 Whitehall Court London SW1A 2EL
Received 27 Aug 2026 - Decided26/05885/AD7
Renewal for a temporary period of six months for the display of a non-illuminated 'to let' board attached to the railings in front of the building at street level measuring 0.6m x 0.45m.
3 Cavendish Square London W1G 0LB
Received 27 Aug 2026 - Pending26/05886/NMA
Amendments to planning permission dated 10 July 2025 (RN: 25/00695/FULL) for the use of part-ground, first, sixth, seventh and eighth floor levels as an Embassy (sui generis). Associated external alterations to the ground floor facade on Carlton House Terrace, and part ground floor to Piazza (Spring Gardens) frontage. External alterations to the doors. Installation of roof plant and security screens to the eighth floor; Namely, the addition of external attached building signage on the west elevation and south elevation, addition of two flagpoles on the west elevation, additional of a parcel pass through, rather than a fixed panel to the door on the north elevation and omission of a smoke vent and replacement paving to match existing paving.
10 Spring Gardens London SW1A 2BN
Received 27 Aug 2026 - Pending26/05887/TPO
RearT1 London Plane x 1 (Platanus x hispanica) This tree is now due to be pruned in line with its pruning cycle. Suggested work -Reduce all round to the most previous points of reduction. ( Approx 2.5m )FrontT2 Lime x 1 (Tilia spp) This tree is now due to be pruned in line with its pruning cycle.Suggested work:Reduce all round to the most previous points of reduction. ( Approx 1-2m ) Remove all epicormic growthRearT3 Acer spp x 1 This small tree needs pruning. Suggested work: Reduce to the previous points of reduction whilst retaining furnishing growth.
76 Carlton Hill London NW8 0ET
Received 27 Aug 2026 - Pending26/05888/ADFULL
Details of Balustrade/Screening including materials and colour of finish. New door and windows. Reinstated cornice; pursuant to condition 5 of planning permission dated 7th September 2023 (22/08385/FULL)
91 Gloucester Place London W1U 6JG
Received 27 Aug 2026 - Pending26/05890/FULL
Replace existing vault doors with acoustic louvred doors associated with plant, replace existing security grilles to LGF front windows, demolish and rebuild existing closet wing infill extension to GF rear, replace external doors and windows and block up window opening to side of closet wing at GF level. (Linked with 26/05891/LBC)
Flat 1 109 Eaton Square London SW1W 9AA
Received 27 Aug 2026 - Pending26/05891/LBC
External and internal works, including replacement of existing vault doors with acoustic louvred doors associated with plant, replacement of existing security grilles to LGF front windows, demolition and rebuilding of existing closet wing infill extension at GF rear, replacement of external doors and windows and blocking up window opening to side of closet wing at GF level, opening up works for the purposes of investigation, demolition of and installation of partitions and suspended ceilings, replacement of internal doors, replacement of existing staircase, reinstatement and replacement of internal architectural features, installation of lighting, installation of new service routes associated with the plant and MEP and structural works. (Linked with 26/05890/FULL)
Flat 1 109 Eaton Square London SW1W 9AA
Received 27 Aug 2026 - Pending26/05892/LBC
Internal alterations including new floor finishes, under-floor heating, cornices, skirting, insertion of double-glazed windows panels to exising window frames and replacement of existing roof with like-for-like materials.
28 Connaught Square London W2 2HL
Received 27 Aug 2026 - Decided26/05893/ADV
Display of externally illuminated fascia and hanging signs measuring 0.71m x 0.18m and 0.80mx 0.300m.
Basement And Ground Floor 7 King Street Covent Garden London WC2E 8HN
Received 27 Aug 2026 - Pending26/05894/LBC
Internal alterations to extend the Clockmakers Staircase up to second floor level to provide new means of escape, fire upgrade and general refurbishment and redecorations.
Buckingham Palace The Mall London SW1A 1AA
Received 27 Aug 2026 - Pending26/05895/LBC
Internal alterations.
1 Horse Guards Road London SW1A 2HQ
Received 27 Aug 2026 - Pending26/05896/LBC
Internal alterations.
100 Parliament Street London SW1A 2BQ
Received 27 Aug 2026 - Pending26/05897/TCA
(T1) - Silver Birch(Betula pendula) -reduce crown by 30%(2m) to suitable growth points -reduce lateral branch spread by up to 1.75m to match, shape and balance-crown lift removing lowest inbound branches to main trunk unionAll works are for routine maintenance.
71 Lothrop Street London W10 4JD
Received 28 Aug 2026 - Decided26/05898/ADV
Display of an internally illuminated (letters only) plaque adjacent to the entrance door measuring 0.5m x 0.22m and an awning with advertising over the ground floor entrance.
66 - 68 Brewer Street London W1F 9TP
Received 28 Aug 2026 - Pending26/05899/FULL
Installation of a replacement timber rooflight at main roof level. (Linked with 26/05602/LBC)
Flat 6 39 Wimpole Street London W1G 8YE
Received 28 Aug 2026 - Pending26/05900/FULL
Installation of an access hatch window within an existing door to the sites rear elevation fronting Stourcliffe Street to facilitate takeaway collections from the restaurant. (68-74 Edgware Road).
68 Edgware Road London W2 2EG
Received 28 Aug 2026 - Pending26/05901/LBC
Installation of a non illuminated fascia sign measuring 0.52m x 4.29m for temporary period from 23 September 2026 until 23 September 2027.
DJ Shoe Repair Baker Street Station Marylebone Road London NW1 5LA
Received 28 Aug 2026 - Withdrawn26/05902/ADV
Display of a non illuminated fascia sign measuring 0.52m x 4.29m for temporary period from 23 September 2026 until 23 September 2027.(Linked with 26/05901/LBC)
DJ Shoe Repair Baker Street Station Marylebone Road London NW1 5LA
Received 28 Aug 2026 - Decided26/05904/TPO
1 x London plane: crown lift low hanging twiggy growth to 6m and cut back from property to give a clearance of 5m.
20 Westbourne Terrace London W2 3UP
Received 27 Aug 2026 - Decided26/05905/TPO
1 x London plane: crown lift low hanging twiggy growth to 6m and cut back from property to give a clearance of 5m.
26 Westbourne Terrace London W2 3UP
Received 27 Aug 2026 - Decided26/05906/TPO
1 x London plane: crown lift low hanging twiggy growth to 6m and cut back from property to give a clearance of 5m.
Barness Court 6 - 8 Westbourne Terrace London W2 3UW
Received 27 Aug 2026 - Pending26/05907/FULL
Installation of district heating network pipework (Phase 1) and installation of individual building connection pipework and associated Glass Reinforced Plastic (GRP) cabinets in connection with the proposed South Kilburn District Heating Network, including associated external and internal works.
St Augustines Primary School Kilburn Park Road London NW6 5XA
Received 28 Aug 2026 - Decided26/05908/ADV
Display of externally illuminated Christmas garlands framing the store front window measuring 4m x 6m from 10th November 2026 to 5th January 2027.
28 New Bond Street London W1S 2RJ
Received 28 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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