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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535 approved · 68 refused · 22 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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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
- Pending26/05940/FULL
Alterations at the ground floor to the existing office building of 17 Grosvenor Hill to provide additional office accommodation; new pergola at roof terrace associated with the creation of a roof terrace at main roof level, with new lift and stair overrun; removal of existing plant at roof of property and provision of new plant; new fire escape stair to 19-23 Grosvenor Hill; internal changes, including alterations to the rear staircase link to 66 Grosvenor Street and creation of a new external doorway into an existing rear courtyard; and associated works. (Linked with 26/05941/LBC)
17 Grosvenor Hill London
Received 1 Sept 2026 - Pending26/05941/LBC
Alterations at the ground floor to the existing office building of 17 Grosvenor Hill to provide additional office accommodation; new pergola at roof terrace associated with the creation of a roof terrace at main roof level, with new lift and stair overrun; removal of existing plant at roof of property and provision of new plant; new fire escape stair to 19-23 Grosvenor Hill; internal changes, including alterations to the rear staircase link to 66 Grosvenor Street and creation of a new external doorway into an existing rear courtyard; and associated works.
17 Grosvenor Hill London
Received 1 Sept 2026 - Pending26/05942/FULL
Change of use from Class C3 Residential to Class F1(a) Education and external alterations. (Linked with listed building consent 26/05943/LBC and part of a land use package with planning application 26/05938/FULL for 24 Vincent Square)
1 Barton Street London SW1P 3NG
Received 1 Sept 2026 - Pending26/05943/LBC
Internal and external alterations, associated with use of the building as Class F1(a) Education. (Linked with planning application 26/05942/FULL)
1 Barton Street London SW1P 3NG
Received 1 Sept 2026 - Decided26/05944/ADFULL
Details of a completed Appendix A checklist from the Code of Construction Practice pursuant to Condition 3 of planning permission dated 10 July 2025 (RN: 25/01535/FULL).
10 Chapel Street London SW1X 7BY
Received 1 Sept 2026 - Pending26/05945/ADFULL
Details of windows, doors, balustrades and railings to blocks 1 and 2 pursuant to condition 31 of planning permission dated 23rd May 2024 (RN:24/00479/FULL)
St Johns Wood Barracks Ordnance Hill London NW8 6PT
Received 1 Sept 2026 - Decided26/05946/ADLBC
typical fixing details of how the base of the handrails will fix into the steps pursuant to Condition 3 of Listed Building Consent dated 27 August 2026 (RN26/04788/LBC)
89 - 91 Pall Mall London SW1Y 5HS
Received 1 Sept 2026 - Pending26/05947/ADV
Display of a double-sided advertisement panel consisting of 2 LED digital screens positioned back-to-back measuring 2370mm x 1338mm attached to the bus shelter outside Baker Street Station, Marylebone Road.
Marylebone Road London
Received 1 Sept 2026 - Pending26/05948/ADFULL
Details of trees method statement pursuant to condition 4 of planning permission dated 14 May 2026 (RN: 25/05678/FULL).
Evesham House Hereford Road London W2 4PD
Received 1 Sept 2026 - Pending26/05953/ADV
Retention of one non-illuminated printed advertisement measuring 2.74m x 2.06m on the ground floor glazing (Retrospective).
40 Porchester Road London W2 6ES
Received 1 Sept 2026 - Decided26/05954/ADV
Display of an internally illuminated fascia sign measuring 1.57m X 1.32m and internally illuminated projecting sign 0.76m X 0.76m
19 Sheldon Square London W2 6EP
Received 1 Sept 2026 - Decided26/05958/ADV
Display of back lit internally illuminated fascia sign measuring 0.50m x 2.00.
Basement And Ground Floor 50 New Bond Street London W1S 1BJ
Received 1 Sept 2026 - Pending26/05959/FULL
Installation of two new condensers on the roof within an existing designated plant area.
150 New Bond Street London W1S 2TT
Received 1 Sept 2026 - Pending26/05960/FULL
Replacement of a louvre to a window at fifth floor level.
12 Golden Square London W1F 9JE
Received 1 Sept 2026 - Pending26/05961/TCA
Front garden: plum (T1) - fell.Reason: to allow more light into the garden.
34 Marlborough Place London NW8 0PD
Received 1 Sept 2026 - Pending26/05962/LBC
Variation of condition 2 of listed building consent dated 26 March 2024 (RN: 24/00820/LBC) to erect temporary access scaffolding platform at high level in the auditorium to inspect the condition of the plaster ceilings and main cornices; Namely, to allow the gantry to remain in place until December 2028.
Royal Albert Hall Kensington Gore London SW7 2AP
Received 1 Sept 2026 - Pending26/05963/FULL
Replacement of principal entrance door. (like-for-like)
88 - 92 Baker Street London W1U 8TQ
Received 1 Sept 2026 - Decided26/05964/ADFULL
Details of materials of the plant screen pursuant to condition 4 of planning permission dated 25 June 2025 (RN:24/05834/FULL).
Greencoat House Francis Street London SW1P 1DH
Received 1 Sept 2026 - Pending26/05965/NMA
Amendments to planning permission dated 7th March 2024 (RN 23/05424/FULL) for the Variation of conditions 1, 11, 23, 27, 36 and 37 of planning permission dated 17th May 2022 (RN 21/01138/FULL) for the Demolition of existing buildings and redevelopment of the site to create a Class E use building, including basement plant and cycle parking facilities, installation of roof top plant and all other works incidental to the proposals. NAMELY, to replace the facade panels with glass to enable retailers to use this space for customers.
Development Site At 180 Piccadilly And 48 To 50 Jermyn Street London
Received 1 Sept 2026 - Decided26/05966/TPO
2 x limes (T1 and T2, front): Crown reduce by about 2m; to the previous, most recent reduction points, retaining shortened furnishing growth and at least 50% of fine branch structure for crown continuity. Remove epicormic growth from ground level to crown break at about 4m.
7 Abbey Road London NW8 9AA
Received 1 Sept 2026 - Pending26/05967/LBC
Installation of internal secondary glazing to the 4th-floor windows, with internal reversible, non-destructive fixings into the window reveals, and slimline units to maintain background ventilation and prevent interstitial condensation.
Fourth Floor 2 Cavendish Square London W1G 0PU
Received 1 Sept 2026 - Pending26/05968/LBC
Replacement of fire doors.
33 Grosvenor Street London W1K 4QU
Received 1 Sept 2026 - Pending26/05970/LBC
Replacement and installation of 16 electronic access control systems to Norman Shaw South
Norman Shaw Building South Victoria Embankment London SW1A 2HZ
Received 1 Sept 2026 - Pending26/05971/LBC
Automation of door at principal floor level.
House Of Commons Palace Of Westminster Parliament Square London SW1A 0AA
Received 1 Sept 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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