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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535 approved · 68 refused · 22 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Pending26/06176/LBC
Installation of 1,100 mm high protective railings along the existing roof-level access walkway. (Linked to 26/06178/FULL)
46 Gloucester Place London W1U 8HG
Received 9 Sept 2026 - Pending26/06177/ADFULL
Details of samples of Natural slate roof tile; Louvre plant screen to the roof; Metal framing and glazing to the lantern and rooflight; and Stone coping pursuant to partial discharge of condition 5 (i, ii, iii and viii) of planning permission dated 30th September 2025 (RN: 25/05151/FULL).
175 Praed Street London W2 1RH
Received 9 Sept 2026 - Pending26/06178/FULL
Installation of 1,100 mm high protective railings along the existing roof-level access walkway. (Linked to 26/06176/LBC)
46 Gloucester Place London W1U 8HG
Received 9 Sept 2026 - Pending26/06181/ADV
Display of non illuminated other sign measuring 2.4m X 2.4m an Art of London initiative from 6th October 2026 to 25th October 2026(Piccadilly Circus)
Piccadilly Circus London
Received 9 Sept 2026 - Pending26/06183/LBC
Facade gommage cleaning to the SE elevation of Burlington House, facing onto the courtyard.These works will be supervised by Purcell Architects.The works are in preparation for a detailed elevation condition survey.
Ground Left Burlington House Piccadilly London W1J 0BD
Received 9 Sept 2026 - Decided26/06184/ADV
Display of two non-illuminated hotel-branded flags measuring 2m X 0.1m mounted on two angled wall-mounted flagpoles on the northern elevation.
Royal Horseguards Hotel 2 Whitehall Court London SW1A 2EL
Received 10 Sept 2026 - Pending26/06185/FULL
Replacement of rear closet wing windows with double glazed timber casement windows; replacement of existing first floor front and rear elevation sash windows with like-for-like double glazed timber sash windows; and internal alterations including replacement stairs to the mezzanine level, new stud wall and other associated development. (Linked with 26/06186/LBC)
Flat 2 101 Hereford Road London W2 5BB
Received 10 Sept 2026 - Pending26/06186/LBC
Replacement of rear closet wing windows with double glazed timber casement windows; replacement of existing first floor front and rear elevation sash windows with like-for-like double glazed timber sash windows; and internal alterations including replacement stairs to the mezzanine level, new stud wall and other associated development. (Linked with 26/06185/FULL)
Flat 2 101 Hereford Road London W2 5BB
Received 10 Sept 2026 - Pending26/06187/LBC
Installation of wall mounted highway street light on to the facade of 4 Shepherd Market.
4 Shepherd Market London W1J 7QB
Received 10 Sept 2026 - Pending26/06188/ADFULL
Detailed drawings and manufacturers specifications of the materials and finish of the duct, and elevations and roof plans annotated to show where the materials are to be located pursuant to condition 5 of planning permission dated 29th June 2026 (RN: 26/02287/FULL). (Linked to 26/06091/ADLBC).
1 Hanover Street London W1S 1YZ
Received 10 Sept 2026 - Pending26/06190/LBC
Internally illuminated Christmas decoration fixed to the front facade for temporary period.
168 New Bond Street London W1S 4AR
Received 10 Sept 2026 - Pending26/06191/ADFULL
Details of the mechanical ventilation system pursuant to condition 12 of planning permission dated 18th February 2026 (RN: 24/04852/FULL).
126 - 134 Baker Street London W1U 6SH
Received 10 Sept 2026 - Pending26/06192/FULL
Erection of a single-storey roof extension, installation of new plant machinery, creation of amenity terraces and associated alterations to the front and rear facades of 1 Golden Square.
1 Golden Square London W1F 9DJ
Received 10 Sept 2026 - Decided26/06193/ADFULL
Details of all new windows and doors; pursuant to condition 10(B) of planning permission dated 17th June 2026 (25/01604/FULL)
23 Grafton Street London W1S 4EY
Received 10 Sept 2026 - Pending26/06195/FULL
Demolition of rear single-storey outbuilding, construction of two storey extension at lower ground and ground floor levels with roof terrace formed over the roof of the lower ground floor extension. Render and install flat roof on rear outrigger. Reinstatement of butterfly roof form at main roof level. Install new metal external stair and gate from street level down to the lower ground floor lightwell. Replacement double-glazed timber windows.
2 Graham Terrace London SW1W 8JH
Received 10 Sept 2026 - Pending26/06196/FULL
Replacement of existing timber windows and doors at rear with new aluminium double glazed doors and windows, new roof light (AOV). Internal re configuration of the flat at third and 4th floor. (Linked to 26/06197/LBC)
Flat A 2 Craven Terrace London W2 3QD
Received 10 Sept 2026 - Pending26/06197/LBC
Replacement of existing timber windows and doors at rear with new aluminium double glazed doors and windows, new roof light (AOV). Internal re configuration of the flat at third and 4th floor. (Linked to 26/06196/FULL)
Flat A 2 Craven Terrace London W2 3QD
Received 10 Sept 2026 - Pending26/06199/NMA
Amendments to planning permission dated 24th Septmebr 2024 (RN:24/03287/FULL) for Use of lower ground and ground floors as supermarket with ancillary bakery (Class E); Use of first, second and third floors as aparthotel with 19 bedrooms (Class C1); Installation of plant machinery and solar thermal panels at roof level, Replacement of windows; and associated external alterations. Namely, Introduction of two shawarma grill machines in the supermarket area at ground floor level; the introduction of a new canopy to provide ventilation for the two shawarma grill machines; and amendments to the ventilation design for the lower ground floor bakery canopy extract.
33 - 35 Praed Street London W2 1NR
Received 10 Sept 2026 - Pending26/06200/ADFULL
Details of Tree report and soft lanscaping plan which includes the number, size, species and position of trees and shrubs pursuant to condition 6 of planning permission dated 8th Spetember 2022 (RN 22/03426/FULL)
20 Marlborough Place London NW8 0PA
Received 10 Sept 2026 - Pending26/06201/NMA
Amendments to planning permission dated 16th April 2026 (RN:26/01487/FULL) for Installation of a mechanical plant at lower ground floor and installation of two grilles to two lower ground floor windows, namely change to approved grille.
Almack House 28 King Street St James's London SW1Y 6QW
Received 10 Sept 2026 - Pending26/06202/FULL
Installation of two roof-mounted anchor posts. (Linked to 26/06203/LBC)
106 Blandford Street London W1U 8AG
Received 10 Sept 2026 - Pending26/06203/LBC
Installation of two roof-mounted anchor posts. (Linked to 26/06202/FULL)
106 Blandford Street London W1U 8AG
Received 10 Sept 2026 - Pending26/06205/FULL
Temporary ground investigation works and archaeological monitoring including the excavation of trial pits and boreholes within Richmond House.
Richmond House 79 Whitehall London SW1A 2NS
Received 10 Sept 2026 - Decided26/06206/ADFULL
Details of samples of the facing materials pursuant to condition 4 of planning permission dated 23 January 2025 (RN: 24/07013/FULL)
Westminster Under School Adrian House 27 Vincent Square London SW1P 2NN
Received 10 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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